The ineffectiveness of Tony Moll at right tackle the last two games as the replacement for veteran Mark Tauscher, who is on injured reserve, prompted some radical shuffling on the line this week. The only two starters staying put at their positions are left tackle Chad Clifton and center Scott Wells.

Left guard Daryn Colledge has swung outside to right tackle. Right guard Jason Spitz has moved to left guard. Rookie Josh Sitton is tabbed to make his second pro start at right guard.

"The way we rep those guys, we have probably too many revolving chairs in the offensive line," McCarthy admitted Wednesday. "(But) it is a rotation that we have worked."

Colledge, a natural left tackle in college at Boise State, had taken practice reps at right tackle at different points this season before the switch was made following Monday night's overtime loss at the Chicago Bears. He made one start at left tackle in place of an ill Clifton in the Nov. 2 game at the Tennessee Titans.

Colledge has been up and down with his production at guard this season. Having another look-see with Colledge at tackle could lead to the Packers' considering him for a starting role on the outside next season, possibly at right tackle since Tauscher will be an unrestricted free agent and may not be brought back as he faces a long rehab for ACL knee surgery he underwent this month.

The Packers have a fallback at left guard for Sunday with young prospect Allen Barbre if Spitz doesn't progress from a knee injury he sustained Monday. Spitz played the entire game but was limited in practice Wednesday.

PLAYER NOTES

--DT Justin Harrell will finish the season in a familiar spot -- on the sideline. Harrell was ruled out for Sunday's finale against the Detroit Lions on Thursday after he suffered another setback with his back and hip in practice Wednesday. Harrell spent the first half of the season on the

PUP list after undergoing two surgeries for a herniated disk in his lower back. He played in six straight games but had lingering complications with the hip and will wind up missing the last three games of the season. More surgery is possible in the offseason.

--WR Donald Driver was a full participant in practice Thursday after being held out the previous day to rest a bruised knee he sustained in Monday night's overtime loss at the Chicago Bears. Driver, who needs 99 receiving yards for a fifth straight 1,000-yard season, is expected to play Sunday.

--WR Greg Jennings also went through the entire practice Thursday after being limited Wednesday as he recovered from a mild concussion incurred in the previous game. Jennings should be in the starting lineup Sunday.

--CB Al Harris was a full participant Thursday after not practicing Wednesday because of an illness. The veteran starter is expected to be good to go this weekend.

--RB Brandon Jackson was limited in practice for the second straight day and is no better than questionable to play Sunday. The No. 2 halfback has a sprained left wrist that kept him out of the last game. DeShawn Wynn would remain Ryan Grant's top understudy if Jackson is sidelined again.

--G Jason Spitz was a limited participant for the second straight day because of a knee injury sustained in the last game. Spitz played the entire game, so the injury isn't considered serious. He is expected to play Sunday and slated to make the start at left guard after being moved from his normal spot of right guard as part of an overhaul of the offensive line this week.

--DT Johnny Jolly, who suffered an ankle injury late in Monday's game, was a full participant Wednesday and is expected to make the start this weekend.

--SS Aaron Rouse was a full participant Wednesday and seems to be OK after briefly leaving the last game with an ankle injury. Rouse is penciled in to make a second straight start.

--FB Korey Hall, out the last two games with a sprained knee, went through the entire practice Wednesday. The team is pointing toward having Hall, the normal starter at fullback, to play Sunday.

--RB Brandon Jackson remains on the mend with a sprained left wrist that kept him out of the last game. He didn't do much Wednesday and appears to be no better than questionable to suit up Sunday. If Jackson is out again, DeShawn Wynn would work as Ryan Grant's top backup at halfback.

--CB Al Harris didn't practice Wednesday because of an illness, which isn't believed to be serious enough to jeopardize his availability for Sunday.

--CB Joe Porter was held out of most of Wednesday's workout as he gets over the lingering effects of a concussion sustained while playing on special teams Monday.

--LB Spencer Havner, who also was hurt on special teams Monday with a sprained ankle, went through all of the practice drills Wednesday.

--OT Breno Giacomini has been ruled out for the season finale. The rookie backup suffered a sprained ankle in practice Saturday and was deactivated for the 13th straight game and the 14th time in the 15 games played so far.

GAME PLAN: For an otherwise meaningless regular-season finale between the bottom feeders of the NFC North, the game will be closely watched because a Packers victory would give the Detroit Lions the dubious distinction as only NFL team to go 0-16 in a season. While Green Bay will have incentive to make sure it's not the opponent that was the Lions' only victim, motivation for its players in late December at frigid Lambeau Field with a five-game losing streak isn't necessarily percolating. The only surefire remedy for the Packers to bounce back heading into the offseason, it would seem, is for them to jump on the Lions with a big lead early. If Detroit stays within striking distance in the fourth quarter, Green Bay's 0-7 track record in games decided by no more than four points could come into play. Provided the winds are calm Sunday, the tendency for the Packers' play calling would be to have Aaron Rodgers throw the football against a vulnerable Lions secondary. Rodgers had a breakout performance in the Week 2 win over Detroit with career highs of 328 yards and three touchdowns on 24-of-38 accuracy with no interceptions. Brandon Jackson's 61 yards accounted for half of the Packers' rushing output of 123 yards in that first meeting, when starter Ryan Grant gained only 20 yards in 15 carries. With Jackson possibly out because of a sprained wrist, the Packers could be challenged to run the football effectively with a sputtering Grant, never mind Detroit's having the most generous run defense in the league. On defense, Green Bay will be out to shut down deep threat Calvin Johnson in the passing game after he had a huge day against the Packers' spotty secondary 31/2 months ago. Different for the rematch is the Lions parted ways with their other standout receiver, Roy Williams, shortly after that game and they have hit-and-miss Dan Orlovsky, not Jon Kitna, at quarterback. Detroit's hottest contributor in recent weeks has been rookie running back Kevin Smith. He had only 10 carries for 40 yards in his first encounter with Green Bay, thanks greatly to the Lions' falling behind by a big margin in the first half, but Detroit probably will be force feeding him the football to try to get him the 116 yards he needs for 1,000 this season.

MATCHUPS TO WATCH: Packers CBs Charles Woodson and Al Harris vs. Lions WR Calvin Johnson -- The trade of Roy Williams to the Dallas Cowboys after the Packers had their first go-around with Detroit in Week 2 greatly eases the burden Green Bay had in trying to account for the Lions' two talented receivers. Woodson was the primary coverage guy on Johnson in that September meeting, and the results were mixed. Johnson sparked a big second-half comeback that briefly put the Lions ahead and had six catches for 129 yards with two long touchdowns, including one when Woodson lost his gamble of jumping Johnson's route. Woodson had the last laugh, however, with a pair of critical interceptions in the fourth quarter, one that was on an underthrown pass to Johnson and the other intended for Mike Furrey that was returned for a touchdown. The 6-foot-5 Johnson is the tallest receiver the Packers face, so getting physical with him at the line to disrupt the timing of his routes could be an interchangeable two-man job with Woodson and Harris.

Packers RB Ryan Grant vs. Lions LBs Paris Lenon and Ernie Sims: Grant's abysmal start to the season - he didn't have a 100-yard rushing game in the first six weeks - included a season-low 20 yards in 15 carries at Detroit. Grant's touches were limited at that point because he was coming off a hamstring injury that kept him out most of the preseason. The carries and the yards picked up at midseason, but Grant has been in another funk down the stretch with just 67, 39, 56 and 61 yards in four of the last five games. Throw out a 19-carry, 104-yard effort against the Houston Texans on Dec. 7 in the Packers' most recent home game, and Grant's per-rush average during their five-game losing streak is a paltry 2.9 yards. Although Detroit has the worst run defense in the league, allowing an average of 169.5 yards per game, ex-Packer Lenon and Sims, who both have more than 130 tackles, can be disruptive playing downhill and pursuing the football. Grant's struggles of late are partly attributed to his not being able to break tackles on the second level.

INJURY IMPACT: Although the Packers have an inordinately high 14 players on the injury report this week, they should have nearly all of them available for the final regular-season game Sunday against the Detroit Lions. Situational halfback Brandon Jackson, who missed the last game because of a sprained wrist, might be the only primary contributor from offense or defense who is a candidate to be deactivated. If so, DeShawn Wynn will work as the No. 2 back behind Ryan Grant. Top receivers Greg Jennings (concussion) and Donald Driver (bruised knee) were held back from doing much, if anything, in practice at midweek but are expected to play Sunday.