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A week that started for Derrick Martin with the birth of his second child on Monday will end on Sunday at St. Louis with him making the first start of his NFL career as a safety.
Head Coach Mike McCarthy said Friday that he expects free safety Nick Collins, who sustained a chest injury last Sunday vs. Cincinnati, to start against the Rams, and Martin will open up opposite him at strong safety.
Martin was acquired in a trade with the Baltimore Ravens a little more than a week before the season opener against Chicago, and is tied for second on the team with three tackles on special teams in the first two games. Sunday will mark his first-ever start at safety and the first start since he opened up at right cornerback for the Ravens in 2007 in Week 14 vs. Indianapolis.
"He's done a good job," McCarthy said. "You could see that right away, back in Week 1, his instincts and particularly his range in the back end. I'm impressed with him physically, what he's done ..
Source: Packers.com