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Rodgers not concerned about illness ahead of NFC title game

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Flu game, anyone?

Adding to a mounting list of concerns for the Green Bay Packers, Aaron Rodgers revealed Friday that he's among the players dealing with an illness heading into Sunday's matchup with the Atlanta Falcons.

While the star quarterback being anything less than 100 percent could present an issue for a Packers offense that has several receivers uncertain to play, Rodgers doesn't seem concerned.

"I've got it," Rodgers said, via Rob Demovsky of ESPN. "(Just need) rest, fluids, all that stuff. We'll be OK. It's kind going around, Jordy (Nelson) had it, Mason (Crosby) had it. I've got it. But we're going to be OK."

Rodgers has been playing at an incredibly high level while leading the Packers to eight consecutive wins after a 4-6 start, highlighted by a superhuman effort in a thrilling divisional-round win over the Dallas Cowboys last week.

Overcoming the circumstances and helping Green Bay lock down a Super Bowl berth in the NFC title game would certainly add to his already undeniable legacy.

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