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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- Since arriving in Green Bay, Christine Michael hasnt had much to do except for read up on the playbook.The recently acquired running back looks as if hell finally get a chance to get a few carries on Monday night when the Packers visit the Philadelphia Eagles .For the first time in weeks, Green Bay might have two experienced running backs on the roster in Michael and James Starks.Establishing the run might help the Packers get off to the more productive starts that have eluded them the past two games.Theyre teaching me the game plan ... and getting me ready to go, said Michael, who was claimed off waivers from the Seattle Seahawks last week.Getting me in the game plan this week, a couple runs here, play action. Keeping it simple, but definitely trying to get my feet wet out there.Losers of four straight, the Packers (4-6) have at least been able to get the passing game going the past few weeks.Quarterback Aaron Rodgers has thrown 15 touchdown passes to three interceptions over the past five games.But Green Bay has had to play catch-up in many of those games. A porous and injury-plagued secondary has been a problem especially in back-to-back blowout losses to Tennessee and Washington.The offense in those games has had slow starts, too. In six first-quarter possessions combined over the past two losses, the Packers have five three-and-outs and no points.Make more plays. This whole situation, theres not a special recipe, receiver Jordy Nelson said. Youve just got to make the plays and execute.A little balance could help, too.Starks returned two weeks ago from a knee injury that sidelined him for four games.Receiver Ty Montgomery has taken more snaps in the backfield, where he has had his moments as a runner and pass catcher.But the Packers still dont have a rushing touchdown from anyone other than Rodgers. Starting running back Eddie Lacy, who is out for the year with an ankle injury, is still the Packers leading rusher with 360 yards on 71 carries despite playing in just five games.Well, it definitely changed a lot of the stuff that we like to do, Rodgers said about the impact of losing Lacy.When you double that with James being out for a few weeks, definitely took us out of some of the stuff we wanted to do to start the season.At 5-foot-10, 220 pounds, Michael is a different kind of back from the physical Lacy. But Michaels 469 yards rushing on 117 carries and six touchdowns with Seattle would lead the Packers.That is why Michael has been spending most of his time catching up on the playbook.If Michael, Starks and Montgomery can start running the ball effectively early in games, that could help Green Bay set a tone while keeping the banged-up defense off the field to stay fresh.On the teams day off Monday, Michael came into Lambeau Field and spent a couple of hours cramming with position coach Ben Sirmans.Just ready to go man, I feel like its simple, Michael said. Its just football, you know what I mean? Just study it, give it my mind, just go out there and play.Game notes Coach Mike McCarthy announced that Lacy and CB Sam Shields would stay on injured reserve for the rest of the season, with the Packers planning to activate CB Makinton Dorleant from injured reserve for the Eagles game. NFL teams can designate one player to come off injured reserve. 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PEORIA, Ariz. -- Tim Tebow remains hitless in the Arizona Fall League as the ex-quarterback heads to Knoxville for Saturdays SEC football showdown between top-ranked Alabama and No. 9 Tennessee.Tebow went 0-for-3 with a walk, two strikeouts and a run scored Thursday as the designated hitter for the Scottsdale Scorpions in a 5-2 loss to the Peoria Javelinas.Through three games in the league for top prospects, Tebow is now 0-for-9 with three strikeouts, two walks and an RBI. All of his six outs put in play have been hit to the right side of the infield -- two grounders to second base, three to first base and a squibber in front of the plate. He manned left field in his opening two games.Im getting adjusted. I need to get back into the rhythm, Tebow said. I was a little late on a couple of fastballs I could have done something with.Scottsdale hitting coach Damon Minor, who played parts of four seasons with the San Francisco Giants, said, He hasnt done it in a while. ... Hes very athletic, and you can tell he competes.Tebow is excused from Friday and Saturday AFL games because of his ESPN broadcasting responsibilities. The AFL is dark on Sundays, so Tebow will resume his baseball pursuit on Monday.Coincidentally, the New York Jets -- one of Tebows former employers -- will be playing nearby against the Arizona Cardinals?on Monday. However, Tebow will be unable to attend because the Scorpions have the AFLs lone night game on Monday.Tebow signed a minor league deal for $100,000 with the Mets last month.The progress is being made, said Scottsdale manager Tom Goodwin, who also serves as the first-base coach for the Mets. Its slowly but surely coming along. Hes got some TV obligations to fulfill, and hell come back Monday and hell be ready to go.ddddddddddddGoodwin said Tebow does not seem overmatched.Im sure hes said it to you before: Hes missing pitches that he should hit, Goodwin said. Hes rolling over [pitches] right now. Thats going to happen, because youre anxious up there. You want to hit the ball. So you go out and get it instead of letting it travel a little deeper.Every time he comes out and plays, I would expect him to get better at that. And then hes going to have to learn, when he gets his pitch to hit, to not miss it. There are a couple of balls, Im sure, he feels he should have hit that hes not hitting. Thats a part of baseball. Thats a part of learning your strike zone and learning your bat path, and then putting a good swing on the ball that happens to be in your path.The employees at Peoria Sports Complex, the spring training home of the Seattle Mariners and San Diego Padres, had fun each time Tebow stepped to the plate during Thursdays AFL game. The scoreboard listed Tebows career statistics as TD 17, INT 9, YDS 2,422.Despite the initial on-field struggles, Tebow had an eventful opening week in the AFL. When a 30-year-old autograph seeker suffered a seizure after Tebows AFL debut on Tuesday, the ex-quarterback stayed with the man and prayed for his well-being until paramedics arrived.Tebow said he is not discouraged by his hitless opening week in the AFL.Its too much of a process, Tebow said. After everything Ive been through in sports, I wouldnt be up and down over three games. ' ' '