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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- If the Green Bay Packers did indeed experience an energy shortage during last weeks loss to the Indianapolis Colts -- and Mike McCarthy did his best to walk back that narrative in the days following the defeat -- their coach does not believe that will be a problem again.Well play with great energy Sunday, McCarthy said Wednesday as his team began preparations for the first of three consecutive road games, a stretch that begins at Tennessee. Thats not a concern of mine.It was a concern at least in the immediate aftermath of the 31-26 loss to the Colts, as it was part of McCarthys postgame message to the team.Aaron Rodgers then publicly questioned the teams passion during his postgame press briefing, as did veteran offensive lineman Bryan Bulaga. Both players said the team lacked juice and that the vibe on the sideline was not an energetic one. They added that allowing a 99-yard touchdown on the opening kickoff should not have had such an impact on the teams mood.Our guys will bring it. Weve just got to get detailed. Thats really what our focus is on, McCarthy said. Were just paying attention to what matters and its about improvement.Asked how confident he is that his team will have the requisite energy this weekend, Rodgers replied, I expect everybody to come ready to play and prepared and excited about it. You know, we just need to weather some of the ups and downs a little bit better.Obviously not the way you want to start a game with the kickoff return for a touchdown, but we need to weather that a little bit better this week -- all of us, and itll start with me, Rodgers added. Ill make sure that our guys are ready to play and were enthusiastic about it and fired up to be out there, because its a great opportunity and a great privilege to do what we do and were not going to take it for granted.A loss Sunday would put the Packers (4-4) below .500 for the first time since they started the 2014 season 1-2. The Packers havent been below .500 this late in the season since 2008, Rodgers first year as a starter following the teams ugly divorce from his quarterbacking predecessor, Brett Favre.That year, the Packers were 5-5 after 10 games but lost five straight and finished 6-10.The matchup that could decide the game Sunday figures to be the Packers No. 1-ranked run defense (75.8 yards per game) against the Titans third-ranked rushing offense (144.2 yards).Their run versus our run defense, its going to be a hell of an afternoon, McCarthy said. I think its a great matchup. I think its going to be a heck of a game.Game notes RB James Starks and TE Jared Cook took part in practice Wednesday, and McCarthy seemed encouraged by their involvement. Starks hasnt played since Oct. 9 because of a knee injury, and Cook has been sidelined since suffering a high ankle sprain on Sept. 25. They will need to do more work in Thursdays in-pads practice in order to play Sunday. . McCarthy said LB Clay Matthews, who hasnt played since Oct. 20 because of a hamstring injury, had not been evaluated because he was absent due to a positive personal experience on Tuesday. . The Packers re-signed safety Jermaine Whitehead to the practice squad after releasing him Monday from the 53-man roster.---For more NFL coverage: http://www.pro32.ap.org and http://www.twitter.com/AP-NFL Rasmus Ristolainen Sabres Jersey . Deulofeu injured a muscle in his right leg in Evertons 4-1 win over Fulham in the English Premier League on Saturday. 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"I think everybody was kind of watching," catcher David Ross said. "Demp (Ryan Dempster) came out before he went to the bullpen and was just yelling that they lost. Dominik Hasek Sabres Jersey . There are surprises among the Vezina candidates, but most of the others are standard top-tier performers, even if the two Hart Trophy runners-ups have never been quite as good as they have been through the first half of the season. The Wests Tigers finals ambitions have been dealt a big blow, with young playmaker Luke Brooks picking up a knee injury in his sides 23-8 NRL win over Parramatta.Brooks picked up the injury early in Saturdays match but valiantly attempted to play on, twice getting on-field treatment from the trainer before finishing out the half.However, the Tigers No.7 failed to come out of the sheds after the break, with coach Jason Taylor sweating on scans to determine the extent of the injury, and possibly their finals hopes.Its certainly not like an ACL. Seems to be PCL, but well see, Taylor said post-game.Brooks absence didnt stop the Tigers going on to claim a vital two points against the Eels and edge closer to the top eight with just five regular-season games remaining.And although they remain in 10th spot, the Tigers join the 7th-placed Gold Coast, Penrith and the Warriors on 22 points ahead of next weeks clash with North Queensland.Tigers captain Aaron Woods said the team had a genuine opportunity to break a four-year finals drought.At the end of the day, if we just keep winning games, we dont have to worry about results, he said.In front of a crowd of 14,428 at ANZ Stadium, long-range tries to David Nofoaluma and James Tedesco in the space of two minutes whisked the Tigers to a 14-2 lead by the 13th minute.Nofoaluma made the most of Mitchell Moses enterprising play in the 11th minnute, before Tedesco finished off a clean Josh Aloiai break through the middle not long after.ddddddddddddDespite the double setback, the Eels, one day after releasing troubled star Kieran Foran from his four-year contract, were rewarded for their effort with a 37th-minute try to Vai Toutai.However, that was as close as the home side were able to get, with Moses twice nailing penalty goals in the second half before sealing the win in the 74th minute with a grubber for Sauaso Sue to score.The Tigers pivot capped off a strong performance with a field goal minutes from fulltime.I thought Mitchell Moses really controlled the game well. He had to step up when Brooksy went down obviously after 30 or 25 minutes, Woods said.Fill-in five-eighth Clinton Gutherson and fullback Michael Gordon tried hard for the Eels, while Tepai Moeroa was the only forward to crack the 100-metres gained mark.Eels coach Brad Arthur bemoaned the absence of a number of first-choice regulars, including injured trio Michael Jennings, Semi Radradra, Beau Scott and suspended pair Manu Mau and Corey Norman.Its hard, but it gives other boys an opportunity, he said.They just need to make sure they step up and take it. Tim (Mannah) was the only player in our top 10 earners that played. ' ' '