NFL 2008: Five Important Players Destined to Fail

Going into the season, every team probably sets expectations a little too high. Let's be real, the Packers probably won't be as good this season, and Miami will STILL suck. Any hopes to the contrary are just plain unrealistic. So although there are players like Tony Romo who are dealing with some heavy weaponry and are poised for success, there are also a handful of players that are just begging to have a down year.   5) Aaron Rodgers He's gotta live up to Brett's standards, and Lambeau fans will not forgive him when he fails to do so. I'm not sure how Ryan Grant will fare in his first season with a full workload, or how Donald Driver and Greg Jennings will work with the inexperienced signal caller. The bottom line is, anything less then the NFC championship and a QB rating of less then the 95 that Brett put up last year won't suffice. It's not so much that I think that Rodgers will be terrible, but I can't see him pleasing Favre fans, so he's destined to fail. 4) Matt Ryan For ... (link)