Deja vu
Cincy Jungle — ... @ Green Bay - Has anybody else noticed how huge Aaron Rodgers eyes are?  Will you join me in calling him "Ole Bug-Eyed Rodgers?"  GB is definitely underrated, but so are the Bengals.  I'd give the Bengals a 40% chance of winning this game. ...

Mike McCarthy Is The 16th Best Coach
Acme Packing Company — ... He is good in utilizing his players. He asks QB Aaron Rodgers to move around the pocket, he's outstanding at throwing on the run, but doesn't ask him to run for yards. He gives his offensive lineman some help from a back or tight end if they need it in pass protection. He doesn't ask a lot from guys that are good, but not great, receivers like RB ...

Matt Millen; Locker Rooms; Jackson and Rosenfels Suck; and Brad Childress
Acme Packing Company — ... I remember reading last year during the 1st annual Favre unretirement event, that one of the problems with letting him come back was that it would upset the players. The starting job had been promised to QB Aaron Rodgers, so if McCarthy and Thompson let him come back, they would lose some respect in the locker room. McCarthy hardly lobbied for his return, but Brad Childress has been front and center in wanting Favre. Now it's being considered whether ...

Woodson Named Team MVP and Rodgers can't get any love. Nelson named Team Rookie of the Year.
Acme Packing Company — ... I think that the organization should have awarded Aaron Rodgers Team MVP.  With the Favre drama in the offseason, little defense, and a minimal running game, A-Rodg put the team on his back, putting up Pro-Bowl worthy numbers- (better than ...

Worthless "Top 50 Players" List: No Bears, Packers, or Lions
Windy City Gridiron — ... his picks, and made terrible assessments of others.  But what blew my mind was that the NFC North only had 4 players on his list, and they were all Vikings. If I were to try and objectively put together a list like this, there is no way I could do it without giving some players from the Bears, Packers, and Lions any nods.  I mean seriously, how did he leave off names like Jay Cutler, Matt Forte, Lance Briggs?  And Aaron Rodgers, Calvin Johnson?  Bueller?  Bueller? ...

The Top 10 Players in 2009: #10 - DE Cullen Jenkins
Acme Packing Company — ... Being able to write a top 10 list helps me think about football. Also, it enables me to avoid writing about QB Aaron Rodgers' ...

Grading All NFL Teams '05 Draft (1st 2 Rds.)
Cincy Jungle — ... Green Bay:                 (Aaron Rodgers, ...

Tales of Mythology III
The Mile High Report — ... Another example is coming to us out of Green Bay. Aaron Rodgers had what was, for all purposes, a rookie season last year and he made some rookie mistakes. As he came into minicamps and OTAs this year, his coaches presented him with a list of 10 things that he needed to change in order to become the kind of QB that he clearly has the skill to be. The very first on his list was changing his footwork within the pocket. Keep in mind what kind of QB you are looking at with Rodgers; he put up over 4,000 yards, threw 28 TDs with only 13 INTs and yet his ...

Top 10 Players in 2009: #2 WR Greg Jennings
Acme Packing Company — ... , the 60 yard TD drive (the only one of the game) was all QB Aaron Rodgers to Jennings. He had 3 receptions on that drive and zero the rest of the game. When Rodgers struggled to find him open, the offense was lucky to string together a field goal drive. ...

Top 10 Players in 2009: #1 QB Aaron Rodgers
Acme Packing Company — ... In probably the least surprising development of the off-season, QB Aaron Rodgers enters the 2009 season as the most important player on the team. ...

Playoffs?!? You Want To Talk About Playoffs?!? - Part Two: NFC
Hogs Haven — ... : I was thinking either Tampa Bay or Green Bay here. The Pack was 6-10 as opposed to the Bucs 9-7 finish, making Green Bay the bigger surprise to come back and make the playoffs. Not to mention picking both Atlanta and Carolina to get whupped on by Tampa Bay and New Orleans was a stretch even for me. I like Mike McCarthy. I like Aaron Rodgers. ...

Johnny Jolly, The Brett Favre Page, and More Bears Talk
Acme Packing Company — ... I hadn't heard before. This at least the second time his case has been delayed. Hopefully it doesn't occupy him during the season, but if it does, it shouldn't be a big deal. The Packers can manage to find another backup defensive lineman. Although I'm not very familiar with WR Plaxico Burress and his ongoing legal problems, Mike Florio compares Burress and Jolly. Hold your nose and check out The Brett Favre Page. The air is a little clearer up where QB Aaron Rodgers answers some questions about playing the Vikings. ...

Position Analysis: Quarterbacks
Acme Packing Company — ... Ok, so this is an easy one. Here's what I wrote about QB Aaron Rodgers last week: But if 2008 was just a typical season that we should expect from him in the future; 4000 yards, 28 TDs and 13 INTs for the next decade, I'll gladly take it. QB is the most important player on any team and he's clearly a good one that they can build around for the future. Some web sites have been making a story out of who should be the backup QB. I noticed Kevin Seifert wrote about it on Tuesday at his NFC North blog. ...

Here we go already....Chicago Bears Charles Tillman out indefinitely after back surgery
Windy City Gridiron — ... Still, the uncertain nature of the recovery during training camp will put even more pressure on the Bears' secondary to shore up before facing quarterback Aaron Rodgers and the ...

NightLink: Favre Tells Vikings "No."
Windy City Gridiron — It appears that the Neverending Story has ended.  Brett Favre has informed the Vikings that he will remain retired.  The NFC North will have the QBs of Jay Cutler, Aaron Rodgers, Matt Stafford, and either Tarvaris Jackson or Sage Rosenfels.  While there are mixed feelings on this, I am personally glad we don't have to face him in 2009. As for 2010... who knows.

NightLink: What’s Up With The Rest Of The NFC North?
Windy City Gridiron — ...  had a look at Packer QB Aaron Rodgers from Brian Baldinger and Jamie Dukes.  Maybe that Jamie Dukes does know a little something about football...  nah... ...

Looking at the Offensive LIne
Acme Packing Company — ... A rare photo of QB Aaron Rodgers throwing a pass without a defender in his face. After the first four practices, the biggest story on the field is that the offensive line has been beaten earlier and often. I've read lots of notes about o-lineman missing the blitz or getting bowled over. Only one minor injury so far; LG Daryn Colledge suffered a thigh bruise. Starting C Scott Wells and former Pro Bowl LT Chad Clifton are back from offseason surgeries, but Clifton might not be the player he was in 2007 ...

A Retroactive Look at July
Acme Packing Company — ... .  I firmly believe that with a full-length offseason and solid coaching, he could not only return to form, but become a more efficient QB than he was before.  Plus, the last two-plus years were not NFL years, meaning his body has less miles on it.  I'm not saying that he should compete with Aaron Rodgers, but if Rodgers gets hurt, I'd love to have Vick as a second option. ...

Five New York Jets Questions with Football Outsiders
Gang Green Nation — ... , Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers.  The only guy who seems poised to establish himself as a passer is Rodgers, who sat for multiple seasons before taking over in Green Bay.  That said, the low start number doesn't mean that Sanchez is doomed to fail, but simply that he is a higher risk than guys with a longer track record.  Sanchez is like a phenom pitcher who went through the league once; we haven't seen how other teams would adjust to him, and how he would respond to those adjustments.  That said, only starting 16 games at USC, which ...

Football Outsiders on the Offensive Line
Acme Packing Company — ... and inflated opinions of his performance, the man was a fantastic pocket passer; he had economical footwork in the pocket, using one step to get away from trouble when other guys would take three or four (and get sacked in the process). That's something that comes with experience, and something Aaron Rodgers hasn't mastered yet.  ...

2009 APC Fantasy Football Primer
Acme Packing Company — ... Last year, I really came into my own.  I won a one-time league from my summer job, thanks to Aaron Rodgers, ...

Analysis: Green Bay Packers defeat Browns 17-0
Acme Packing Company — ... play in the preseason is great. Except for one play, he missed all of last preseason with his bad hamstring. The starting offensive line is Clifton, Colledge, Wells, Spitz, and Barbre, and they got a great push. They gave Grant room to run and QB Aaron Rodgers time to throw. The time at right tackle was split exclusively between RT ...

Pour Some Sugar On Me - Pilot Episode - Matthew Stafford, Pat McAfee, Justin Tryon Stand Out In Week 1 of Preseason
Hogs Haven — ... 0 - Nice...we weren't the only team to get shut out in Week 1 of the preseason. Awesome. We are in the same boat as the Cleveland Browns. Something about Aaron Rodgers prevents me from seeing him as a perennial 4,000+ yard passer. His Pac-10ness just oozes out of him and drips slowly off of that incredibly creepy facial hair of his. I am sure he kills it with the ladies because, well, if you wear a jersey in "The League" you can kill it with the ladies. But I also wonder how close he is allowed to be to elementary schools...in feet...exactly. ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... too, which was a bad sign, and Jay showed happier feet than I have seen since the Seattle game, his rookie year.  Jay threw one interception, had another easy one dropped by Reggie Corner, and had a 3rd down throw into quadruple coverage in the end zone batted down.  His passer rating of 30.8 even managed to make Kyle Orton's 32.6 look a little better.  I'm not saying, I'm just saying.... 3. Thoughts and Observations on other games: a.  Aaron Rodgers looked terrific for the Packers, and the Browns ...

Ramifications Of The Favre Signing
Acme Packing Company — ... the ingredients for a mutiny. As for Brett Favre himself?  I already made my feelings on him clear, but I'll take a sampling of my own writing: This past summer revealed Brett Favre for the monster he has turned into: an attention-loving homewrecker that cannot stand to be away of the spotlight and out of mainstream conversation.  He nearly brought the Packers to their knees in 2007, which would have robbed us of Aaron Rodgers in 2008 and beyond.  He conned the New York Jets ...

Why Brett Favre Has Betrayed the Green Bay Packers
Acme Packing Company — ... At some point the Packers organization had to say enough. He's in-and-out as it suits him, and they've got lives of their own. It's time for them to move on. They can't sit around for five months and wonder if you'll really come back when they've got another talented QB in Aaron Rodgers who has shown that he's 100% committed. They aren't going to be played like a fool anymore. ...

Preseason Preview: Buffalo at Green Bay
Acme Packing Company — ... How awful will the backup QBs play? It took QB Aaron Rodgers two full seasons to get used to the offense. He was bad whenever he got a chance to play in 2005 and 2006. So that's the timeline for QB ...

Bills put up lackluster performance at Lambeau
Buffalo Rumblings — ... pass interference comes to mind).  Though they were helped out by the Bills' aforementioned turnover issues, Green Bay's stellar offense generally had its way with the Bills' defense.  QB Aaron Rodgers completed 8 of 9 passes for 98 yards and 2 scores ( ...

So How Good Are The Packers, Really?
Acme Packing Company — ... that was much further apart than the final score indicated, thanks to a fourth-quarter push by Buffalo's backups.  So far, the Aaron Rodgers looks fantastic, ...

2009 Preseason Perspective I
The Phinsider — ... think the key to Miami winning the Super Bowl is a quarterback that can throw the ball a mile.  How's that working for Oakland? In fact, for you stats type, let's look at the Top 10 quarterbacks in yards per attempt (from NFL.com): 1 - Philip Rivers (8.4 YPA) 2- Drew Brees / Matt Schaub (8.0 YPA) 4 - Jake Delhomme / Matt Ryan (7.9 YPA) 6 - Chad Pennington / Tony Romo / Kurt Warner (7.7 YPA) 9 - Aaron Rodgers (7.5 YPA) 10 - Jay Cutler (7.3 YPA) ...

Packers 31, Bills 21: Film Review, Defense
Buffalo Rumblings — ... .  More importantly, they've got a hell of a young quarterback in Aaron Rodgers, and they're four deep in quality receivers with two more athletic tight ends.  This is a unique offense in the NFL - they can beat you in virtually any fashion.  Let's not underestimate the importance of that fact.  Again, I'm not making excuses - the defense was bad - but they were put in extraordinarily disadvantageous situations. ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... look outstanding on both sides of the ball, especially Aaron Rodgers at QB.  I think they look like the favorites in the NFC North, although I am not sold on their offensive line.  ...

Pour Some Sugar On Me - Fantasy Sabotage, Packers Dominance, and Davone Bess
Hogs Haven — ... 21 - Most improved team from last year to this year? Green Bay Packers. Dom Capers has that defense ready to go right now. And while Aaron Rodgers still creeps me out a little, it is hard to argue with his abilities. The player that stands out to me for Green Bay right now is their young tight end ...

Taking a Crack at the Fifty-Three Man Roster
Acme Packing Company — ... is or how fast they can run around a cone 6 times. Additionally, this is a far more meaningful exercise, as it is entirely Packers-orientated and also highly relevant- these are the guys that will be playing for Green Bay this year- not raw talents that probably won't even make much of an impact on the upcoming season, or any season for that matter.   My predictions after the jump. Quarterbacks Who they'll keep: Aaron Rodgers, Matt Flynn, Brian Brohm Who they'll ...

Fantasy Football: Who To Draft At No. 7 Overall
Acme Packing Company — ... will recover from ankle surgery. Or I could probably go with the best available Packer; QB Aaron Rodgers and WR ...

Preseason Preview: Green Bay at Arizona
Acme Packing Company — ... backups might be playing for roster spots in the 2nd half, but I bet the coaches already have a good idea of who will survive the roster cut down to 75 on Tuesday (Sept. 1st).   What to watch for: Can the 1st team defense continue to dominate the opposing offense like they've done the last two games? Obviously Arizona's offense is a much bigger test then Cleveland or Buffalo. Will the offensive line be able to open running lanes and protect QB Aaron Rodgers? See if Arizona opens up their offense in ...

Horse Tracks 8/29/09 - Plenty of reaction to BMarsh and his suspension
The Mile High Report — ... was the only one to win a Super Bowl out of the '83 Class. So, I suppose there could someday be an argument...when it's all said and done. it's a bit early now, though. NFL Results NFL - New England Patriots 27 at Washington Redskins 24 Tom Brady and Randy Moss connected for two TDs, but Brady hurt his shoulder later in the game on a hit from Albert Haynesworth. NFL - Green Bay Packers 44 at Arizona Cardinals 37 Aaron Rodgers continues to light it up, with 258 yards passing and 3 TDs ...

A Plea To Curb Your Enthusiasm
Acme Packing Company — ... how about the wide receivers?  Donald Driver, James Jones, and Jordy Nelson have all combined for 16 catches, 345 yards, and 3 touchdowns.  That's including a 76-yard bomb to Nelson, who was matched up against Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, one of the NFL's better corners; when Nelson caught the ball off of the playaction, he was at least 7 yards in front of DRC.  In the business, that's what we call a nice play. And can we talk about Aaron Rodgers for a minute?  In three preseason games, he's put ...

Pour Some Sugar On Me - Why (and Where) I think Daunte Culpepper and Michael Vick Should Be Traded
Hogs Haven — ... Wow. I thought he was having a good preseason before this past weekend. But Aaron Rodgers put on a clinic against the ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... over Brett Kern at this point, based on games. g.  I think Darius Walker looks better than Lamont Jordan, and that he should be the 4th RB kept.  Walker's fumble was bad, but he played well both before and after it.  I like his burst to the hole, and in fact, he has more burst than either Peyton Hillis or Correll Buckhalter. 3.  Observations from other games: a.  The best QB in the NFC this season is going to be Aaron Rodgers, with apologies to Donovan McNabb and Drew ...

Playing the "What If??" game with Jake Delhomme
Cat Scratch Reader — ... , which provides our second "What if?" moment.  Carolina joined nine other clubs in electing not to take Aaron Rodgers, who was the second quarterback selected, and who was also expected to be taken in the top ten.  Rodgers landed in Green Bay, where be was allowed to develop behind ...

Love for Green Bay Abounds
Acme Packing Company — ... on. In fact, Banks guarantees that the Pack "will be no worse than 5-1 when November arrives." Peter King, the Monday Morning Quarterback himself, also seems to see the Packers as the favorite to win the NFC North, and claims that the division, at least one through three, may be the best in the league. He points to the Packers' incredible off-season attendance, at 97%, as a prime factor for their present resurgence. Speaking of SI's Packer love, Aaron Rodgers will grace the cover of the magazine's September 7th ...

Final Preseason Practice: Injuries, Barnett and Matthews, and Final Preseason Roster Battles
Acme Packing Company — ... In the final preseason game against Tennessee last season, QB Aaron Rodgers and the 1st team offense only stuck around for one play. So it's lots of playing time for QB ...

Preseason Preview: Green Bay Packers at Tennessee
Acme Packing Company — ... Don't blink! You might miss the 1st team offense. QB Aaron Rodgers was on the field for exactly one play in their 2008 preseason game against Tennessee, a  ...

Titans 27 Packers 13 A Bullet Point Recap
Music City Miracles — ... Obviously nothing much to talk about from the first team.  So we will got with a bullet point recap after the jump: Chris Johnson is ready to go. Kenny Britt needs to catch the ball that Collins threw to him. Justin Gage needs to catch the next ball Collins threw. Mark Jones made his case for making this team with a solid night returning. Aaron Rodgers needs to shave that nasty stache. Vince Young played well but still ...

Interview With SI's Lee Jenkins
Acme Packing Company — Sports Illustrated has their NFL Preview issue out this week. Obviously putting QB Aaron Rodgers on the cover (in one of four regions) is a good move. I was expecting to hate their analysis, a lot of time I wonder if the national writers have actually watched the team at all, but SI's was really well done. The section on the Green Bay Packers was written by Lee Jenkins, who I had a chance to talk with on Friday. Acme Packing Company: The strength of schedule seemed to play a large part in the ...

New Orleans Saints Odds and Odds
Canal Street Chronicles — ... Aaron Rodgers (GB)                               20/1 ...

Analysis of the 2009 Colts roster cuts: Part One
Stampede Blue — ... , the "insurance QB" in case Aaron Rodgers turned out to suck. Brohm had a prolific career at Louisville, and if he had come out after his junior season, he might have been a first round pick. ...

Packers Put Together Potential-Laden Practice Squad, But Lose Sutton
Acme Packing Company — ... Placing Brohm, a second round pick of two years ago, on the practice squad was an ideal move for the Packers. For one, it sends a wake-up call to the young man, telling him that he needs to elevate his game to make it in this league. Additionally, it doesn't waste a roster spot on a player that probably had no shot of seeing the field this year (although there may be special rules for #3 QBs and 53 man limit, I can't remember). That being said, if a serious injury should befell Aaron Rodgers or ...

The Season Is Upon Us!
Acme Packing Company — ... GB passing vs. CHI defense: Green Bay's passing attack needs little introduction.  Aaron Rodgers has been outstanding in the offseason, and gets to work with a corps of receivers that is the envy of any NFL team not from Arizona.  ...

Week 1 preview: Bears (0-0) at Packers (0-0)
Windy City Gridiron — ... Aaron Rodgers is proving to be one of the game's top QBs, and he has plenty of weapons on offense to work with. If you play fantasy football, WRs ...

Analysis: How The Chicago Bears Look Coming Into Week 1
Acme Packing Company — ... If the pass rush doesn't get to QB Aaron Rodgers, then he could be looking at a cast of unknowns in Chicago's secondary. It's all about  ...

NFL Game Picks: Week One
Battle Red Blog — ... Chicago @ Green Bay- This game will be fun to watch, especially if you're a Green Bay fan, in my opinion.  People seem to think that Chicago still has the dominant defense from the 2006 season, but they've finished in the 20s in both of the last two years.  They'll be facing one of the more dynamic ofenses in the NFL with Aaron Rodgers at the helm.  Surprisingly, the ...

Football Outsiders: Now They Love The Packers
Acme Packing Company — ... . Not only does the post lead with a picture of QB Aaron Rodgers, but they've had a change of heart. 5 of their 12 writers expect the Packers will beat their initial projection and make it to the Super Bowl. Unfortunately only one writer expects the Packers to win the Super Bowl. ...

Bearprint For Success: Beat The Packers
Windy City Gridiron — ... Yes, I know, Aaron Rodgers has looked All-World this preseason and the Packers have a talented group of wide-outs, but I think you have to make a team one dimensional.  If you can force the Packers into some passing situations, and with the new attitude of the Rush Men on the defensive line, they could simply get after it.  I've always admired the way Grant runs, and slowing him down would be exactly what D-Line coach Rod Marinelli would like to see.  Jeff Dickerson's blog on ...

NFL Picks & Pans: Week 1
Baltimore Beatdown — ... The defending NFC Champs will have their way in the air against SF's poor pass rush. Seahawks over Rams: A healhty Matt Hasselbeck will be just what the doctor ordered, in addition to the lowly St. Louis Rams, who are just another injury away from starting former Raven Kyle Boller at QB. Ouch, scary. Packers over Bears: Great NFC North matchup to start the season but me thinks the Jay Cutler hype doesn't beat the Aaron Rodgers led passing offense that should rip apart the over-rated ...

Nightlink: More Bears - Packers Hype!
Windy City Gridiron — ... to NFL rivalries, Packers vs. Bears is the Big Kahuna. I wonder if Kyle Orton was still taking snaps in Chicago, would the hype be this magnified? Cutler fever. You have to go back as far as Jim McMahon -- or, possibly, Sid Luckman -- to find a quarterback who has lit such a fire under Bears fans. Cutler fever...  catch it! The other young gun. Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hasn't been too shabby himself. The ...

Horse Tracks 9/14/09 - Broncos win on last-second tip, no new injuries reported
The Mile High Report — ... D did quite a number on Aaron Rodgers & Co. Oh, it was his receivers' fault? I thought Jay made the Broncos' receivers who they are. For those who didn't watch, Jay threw FOUR picks. ...

A Packer Fan's Week One Confession
Acme Packing Company — ... That said, when Green Bay got the ball with less than three minutes left, I was torn.  I wanted to believe that Aaron Rodgers would get his signature game-winner, that the offense would shake off the pressure applied by Chicago, and that this year would be different from last year.  But a part of me was convinced that something bad was going to happen to ruin Green Bay's chances, just like last season. ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... h.  I loved the call on third-and-one with 1:18 to go in the Packers-Bears game.  Aaron Rodgers threw a great ball, and hit ...

Comparing Cutler to Aaron Rodgers
Acme Packing Company — ... You could go with the short answer: QB Jay Culter - 4 INTs; QB Aaron Rodgers - zero. But I wanted to look a little deeper.  ...

Previewing Cincinnatti's Visit To Lambeau
Acme Packing Company — ... Green Bay struggled mightily with Chicago's pass rush, which kept them from getting anything going in the passing game until the end of the fourth quarter.  Four sacks and several additional hits kept Aaron Rodgers out of his rhythm, and both ...

As Usual, Chris Crocker Nails It
Cincy Jungle — ... Stokley take those ideas and urinate all over them, courtesy of doing nothing more than being in the right place at the right time. If you take pride in what you do, a game-turning play like that would have to hurt to the point you feel like your opponent deserves no credit for their burst of fluke luck.  With that in mind, I can't imagine preparing for the Green Bay Packers is going to be easy, but if the Bengals and Crocker don't have short memories, Aaron Rodgers might throw for 400 yards against them. ...

The grass is not always greener...
The Phinsider — ... happened - Favre wasn't the player everybody thought he would be.  By the end of 2008, I had Jets fans coming up to me telling me how much they miss Pennington.  And I'm convinced, just as those same Jets fans were, that Pennington could have taken that Jets team to the playoffs.  Of course, we'll never know. To be fair, there are just as many examples of success as there are failures.  Tony Romo was a success replacing Drew Bledsoe.  Aaron Rodgers was a success replacing Brett Favre.  So it can ...

Keep Looking Back: Green Bay Packers Defeat Bears
Acme Packing Company — ... Hmm...maybe when Campen says "unit" he really means "Barbre". From Mike Vandermause: From footwork, to hand placement, to body angles, you name it. "Put on the tape, it was flat fundamentals," Campen said "It wasn’t their guys are stronger than our guys, overpowering our guys, (or) we’re not athletic and all those types of things." And finally, again from Football Outsiders, the analysis of QB Aaron Rodgers (16th best QB in week 1):   ...

Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 9/17
Buffalo Rumblings — ... Final Thought: Trent Edwards was the seventh-highest scoring QB on Fleaflicker's fantasy football in week 1 and fifteenth overall.  I had him benched for Aaron Rodgers who was a few points behind our starter... ...

Dissecting the Play: Rodgers to Jennings (game winner)
Windy City Gridiron — ... were known for taking a shot on.  Would the Aaron Rodgers version do the same?  You had to figure they were in 2 down territory, so a pass, check that, a play-action pass, should have been on the collective minds of the ...

AP Power Rankings: Week 2
Arrowhead Pride — ... Didn't have a great start but that 3rd and 1 call from midfield will take a very large monkey off Aaron Rodgers back. With the Bears playing that poorly, they should have put away the game earlier. ...

Week 2 Preview: Steelers (1-0) @ Bears (0-1)
Windy City Gridiron — ... It was very evident that the Bears offense was ill-prepared for what Capers had in store for them. Certain members of the O-line were confused all night long on where the pass rush was coming from, and even Cutler audibled right into the Packers play calls on a handful of occasions. The offense looked out of sync all night, and wasted red zone opportunities. However, the Bears defense made it a pretty difficult night for Pack, as Rod Marinelli's front 4 provided constant pressure on Aaron Rodgers. However, the defense couldn't overcome ...

Interview: Brandon from Acme Packing Company drops by to talk about the Green Bay Packers
Cincy Jungle — ... also recorded a safety on a blitz to Barbre's side. Although he played better in the 2nd half, the game was a disaster for him. QB Aaron Rodgers's timing was off after he realized he couldn't count on his strong side pass protection, and the entire offense was disrupted. If the Bengals can bring a strong side speed rush, that will be the main focus of the pass rush attack. ...

Tex's Friday Preview: Week 2
Acme Packing Company — ... . The corners are decent in coverage, but their tackling skills will be put to the test against one of the more athletic receiving corps in the league. If Aaron Rodgers can get the ball in his receivers' hands in space on drag or slant routes, expect a lot of yards after the catch and potentially a long touchdown. And don't expect ...

Open Thread: Bengals beat the Packers 31-24, behind Antwan Odom's five sacks
Cincy Jungle — ... After successive incomplete passes, Aaron Rodgers completes a 22-yard pass and then spikes the football to stop the clock. With :16 left in the game at the Cincinnati 35-yard line, Rodgers hits ...

Recap: Bengals Defeat Green Bay Packers 31-24
Acme Packing Company — ... QB Aaron Rodgers completed 21 passes for 261 yards to seven different receivers. With the run offense stalled for most of the game, he was their offense. His 43 yards rushing were late in the game, but key to setting up the final FG drive which kept the rally alive. ...

Sir, Put Your Clothes Back On And Step Away From The Ledge
Acme Packing Company — ... Aaron Rodgers still doesn't have a turnover, which is remarkable.  He's been sacked 10 times, hit several more, and he's only coughed up the football once, and it was recovered by Green Bay.  Just imagine what he could do with some protection.  If it were me under center, I'd have night terrors by now. ...

Game Rewind: Bengals beat the Packers with momentum, karma and Antwan Odom
Cincy Jungle — ... remained in the middle. At the shotgun snap, Lee ran a short crossing pattern over the middle. Maualuga ran with him while Dhani tried to cut him off. With both linebackers covering Lee, Havner ran uncovered over the middle and Aaron Rodgers completed the 21-yard pass. We're not coaches, nor do we know exactly what was called. But we have a hard time believing that both linebackers were supposed to cover Lee while Havner ran uncovered over the middle. Our guess, however, is that Maualuga was supposed to let Dhani pick up Lee and stay with Havner. Hey, ...

Sometimes as writers we see phantoms in the clouds and call upon the Jedi to smite thee
Cincy Jungle — ... Chris Chase has a nice screen print of the television (whatever the hell you call that) with Aaron Rodgers dropping back with a second left in the game. Yes, this is the same Chris ...

Around The NFL: Which Teams Are In Trouble
Acme Packing Company — ... The Packers became a trendy Super Bowl pick because they added a former head coach, Dom Capers, to revamp the defense and QB Aaron Rodgers looked almost perfect in the preseason. After two weeks, the offense has stalled because the pass protection has collapsed. Rodgers won't survive another 16 game season if he continues to take such a beating. It doesn't look too good on the other side of the ball either; the defense just allowed 31 points to the ...

Looking at Ahead: Cheeseheads
Turf Show Times — ... has a 3.6 YPC and last week Aaron Rodgers was sacked SIX, yes SIX times (He was sacked four times against Chicago). If this was ever a game where the Rams could sneak up on a good team, this would be it. ...

Web Rumblings: Buffalo Bills Links, 9/23
Buffalo Rumblings — ... kick return. He’s the team’s leading rusher and receiver. Granted it’s just two games, but only two other running backs in team history have done better after the first two weeks of a season. Hall of Famers O.J. Simpson and Thurman Thomas." Mark Sanchez, other young quarterbacks making their mark on NFL - Peter King - SI.com "I count six passers 25 or younger -- Ryan, Flacco, Sanchez, Stafford, Trent Edwards of Buffalo and Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers -- as players with exceedingly bright futures." ...

The Minnesota Vikings and NFL Power Rankings
Daily Norseman — ... against.  Contrast that to the Packers. . .who Banks and everybody else in the media was in love with going into the regular season. . .playing two games at home, winning one because the opposing quarterback seemed to really, really like throwing the football to their team more than his own, and losing one to a team that went 4-11-1 in 2008, all while displaying what might be the worst offensive line in the league.  (Seriously, I think Antwan Odom just sacked Aaron Rodgers again.)  Or the Bears, who were fortunate enough ...

Interview with a Detroit Lions' Fan About Redskins Game this Sunday
Hogs Haven — ... and Aaron Rodgers.  Then again, Rodgers wasn't the number one overall pick and didn't come with a $41 million price tag, and that's probably the main reason for the difference in approaches.  The preseason news was that Culpepper had shed some weight and was looking great in practice.  It seemed like the perfect scenario for the rookie to learn in.  It's not like the alternatives consisted of guys named ...

Green Bay Trades In A Safety
Acme Packing Company — ... In the short term, I'm unsure of how this will work out.  With no decent safeties, Green Bay is liable to give up several big plays, probably for scores.  That means the team will be behind early and often, and Mike McCarthy (the genius playcaller he is) will likely abandon the run and lean on Aaron Rodgers to carry the offense, even though Rodgers' protection is below-average at best.  In the long term, after these injuries pass, the team might be able to regain its form.  But who knows when that will happen? ...

Where's Admiral Ackbar When You Need Him?
Acme Packing Company — ... .  You think Aaron Rodgers has happy feet after two games?  Imagine getting pounded into mush week in and week out for at least 3 seasons.  Marc Bulger was the conductor of the second phase of the Greatest Show on Turf, and was fairly effective until his protection vanished.  He is still an above-average quarterback with decent accuracy, decent arm strength, average mobility, and the ability to read coverages and make the necessary throws (if he has time, of course).  ...

Broncos Thoughts and Musings: Raider Week
The Mile High Report — ... had 6 sacks on Aaron Rodgers and he had 5. The Cincinnati defense is aggressive and effective, and the Broncos did fairly well against them. While it's true that the Broncos were substituting ...

Chapter 2, Game 3 - vs. Green Bay Packers (Sept. 27th)
Turf Show Times — ... Unlike Bulger last week, Aaron Rodgers, in week 1, tossed a TD to win at home against Chicago.  Granted, it was a 50-yard TD which negated the need for an Elway-like "drive", but it was a game-winning TD nonetheless, that obscured an otherwise Bulgerish game - 16 for 27, 134 yds., 0 TDs.  Last week, Cincinnati was able to pressure Rodgers all game with 6 sacks (5 by ...

Preview: Green Bay Packers at Rams
Acme Packing Company — ... The Packers offense was great in the preseason, but it's been a slow start in the regular season. They only have 165 yards rushing, 23rd best this season, but that is somewhat self-inflicted since they've only attempted 40 rushes this season (2nd fewest this season). Only the Rams, with 39 rushing attempts, have attempted fewer. QB Aaron Rodgers has gotten off to a slow start, completing only 56.7% of his passes, but has yet to commit a turnover either. The big problem remains the pass protection which has allowed 10 sacks (and numerous hits) in the first 2 ...

NFL Picks & Pans: Week 3
Baltimore Beatdown — ... over Buccaneers:  New York's Eli Manning took apart the Dallas secondary and should be able to do the same while Tampa Bay continues their free fall this season. Packers over Rams:  Green Bay better get their act together today after last week's miserable performance at home in their loss to the Bengals. The Rams got an emotional lift almost beating the Redskins on the road, but will face a much better offense in Aaron Rodgers and company. Eagles over Chiefs ...

Recap: Green Bay Packers Defeat Rams 36-17
Acme Packing Company — ... in the meantime. The offensive line might be struggling all season long, as they find it hard to protect QB Aaron Rodgers and open up rushing lanes for RB ...

Ah, The Joys Of Family
Acme Packing Company — ... ' defense to make Aaron Rodgers' life so difficult.  Yes, the offensive line has been an issue, but we knew that, and even the 2 sacks from ...

Analysis: More on the Green Bay Packers Win Over the Rams
Acme Packing Company — ... The pass blocking looked awful early in the game. QB Aaron Rodgers was hit a lot on the first two drives, it got better on the third FG drive, and thereafter it looked OK. All three six-man pressures described above happened after the 1st quarter. Unfortunately RT ...

Why Favre Did It
Acme Packing Company — ... Some say it's because he wants a shot at another championship, and Minnesota is the team best-equipped to get him there. Others say it's because he's really not content to stay on the farm in Mississippi; he needs to play to keep himself occupied. Others still claim that the reason is revenge; revenge against Ted Thompson, revenge against Mike McCarthy, revenge against Aaron Rodgers, and revenge against the fan base that turned on him. A small (but vocal) minority cling to the notion that Favre "just loves the game so much" that he can't bring ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... twice for sacks, and Aaron Rodgers avoided 5 other near sacks by running with the ball (he had 8 carries for 38 yards and a TD.)  If the Rams were any better on the defensive line, Rodgers could have had a more typically painful day.  I didn't see much of anything from ...

Defensively Speaking
Windy City Gridiron — ... and Aaron Rodgers to their worst games on the season thus far, and in the 3 games opposing QB's have a rating of 81.0. ...

Aaron Rodgers vs. Brett Favre
Acme Packing Company — ... I've never liked those articles that preview QB battles. They're not actually going head-to-head. It's QB Brett Favre against the Green Bay Packers defense, and QB Aaron Rodgers against the Vikings defense. Instead, this post is a head-to-head matchup of their stats through the first 3 games. It's surprising that they're so similar. From NFL.com, here are a selected few stats: ...

History: Packers Crushed in Minnesota Last Season 27 to 28
Acme Packing Company — ... Holcomb; 2008-Gus Frerotte). QB Daunte Culpepper started every home game against the Packers from 2000-2005. The Packers only turnovers were two fumbles in 2007. In 2007, Brad Childress gave the Packers a giant gift by limiting RB Adrian Peterson to 12 carries. In 2008, the offensive line crumbled as the offense was limited to 184 yards. After all the sacks and hits QB Aaron Rodgers has taken this season, reading about the pass rush he faced ...

NFL Picks & Pans: Week 4
Baltimore Beatdown — ... facing, and then beating, his former team behind a great running game and even more importantly, a real tough defense that should make it difficult for Aaron Rodgers to upstage his former teacher. ...

Get Ready for the Biggest Most Important Game Ever of All Time Ever. Or Something.
Daily Norseman — ... Although you won't hear about it at all from the media, other players will actually take the field on Monday night. I believe the biggest key to the game won't be how Favre or his counterpart Aaron Rodgers play, but which offensive line does the better job keeping their quarterback upright. The Packers have given up a league-high 12 sacks through three games, and their tackle play has been sub-par to be generous. ...

The Moment We've All Been Waiting For
Daily Norseman — ... doesn't have a whole lot else).  They currently rank 23rd in the NFL against the run, and the Vikings need to be able to exploit that.  Adrian Peterson has gone over 100 yards in three of his four career games against the Packers, with the Al Harris cheap shot game being the only exception.  With the Packers' switch to the 3-4 going a bit roughly, the best running back in the NFL should be able to easily eclipse the century mark again. 2) Get after Aaron Rodgers - The Packers' offensive line situation is a mess.  ...

MNF Packers Vs. Vikings Open Thread
Arrowhead Pride — ... and lets just say there is a little turmoil between him and the Packers Ted Thompson. Also Aaron Rodgers will be facing his mentor for the first time. Revenge will be a key word tonight but will it ultimately come down to regret for the Pack? What do you guys think? ...

Against His Former Team, Favre Delivers
Daily Norseman — ... But indeed, the list of reasons why the Vikings won this game doesn't start and end with Favre. The defense was huge. Yes, there were some issues both early and late in this game. At several points in the first half, Aaron Rodgers was burning this team when the blitz was on. Still, despite a few stumbles, the defense turned the corner big time as the game continued. Who sparked this turnaround? I've got two words for you: ...

The League at Washington Post. com - Favre Still Magic
Acme Packing Company — ... loss in Minnesota. As I re-read it, I think it sounds like I miss Favre. Which is not the case. I'm glad QB Aaron Rodgers is the Packers quarterback, and we should all just move on from  ...

Horse Tracks 10/6/09 - Sprained ankle may keep Buckhalter out versus Patriots
The Mile High Report — ... Some guy named Favre threw 3 TD passes, while Aaron Rodgers somehow made it out alive after taking 8 more sacks; that makes 20 sacks in 4 games. At some point, he's just going to be too beat up... ...

Recap: Green Bay Packers Defeated in Minnesota, 23-30
Acme Packing Company — ... 24 yard line was as good as giving up 3 points. It's hard to blame QB Aaron Rodgers for this fumble when both his tackles are beaten to the outside and the pocket collapsed. ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... next Raiders QB.  Jason Campbell needs to play in a vertical passing scheme, and he can be very effective in one.  Soon to be former Redskins coach Jim Zorn is married to his west coast principles, and puts his QB in a position to consistently fail, asking him to be something he's not.  Campbell will almost certainly be cut loose after this season, and if I wanted to be a vertical team, I know I could do a lot worse in a buy-low situation. q.  Aaron Rodgers is a great player, but he took a hellacious beating from ...

Season in Quarters: Green Bay Packers
Windy City Gridiron — ... But, the Packers are showing that they are at least going to ruffle some feathers in the North, having a dangerous offense (if they can protect Aaron Rodgers), and a defense that is doing quite well, despite being in its first year.  With that being said, and with the potential number of wins from the Vikings and Bears, the North is likely to see 3 teams with 9+ wins.  I figure a 12 win season is what it will take for the division winner. ...

Bob Sanders had a helmet at practice, and other AMAZING news stories
Stampede Blue — ... Last night, prior to the "Favregeddon" Monday Night Football Game (which featured Aaron Rodgers commit two game-killing turnovers and 40-year-old ...

The Packers Could Sign RT Mark Tauscher
Acme Packing Company — ... have decided to go another route. From Tom Silverstein: Yes, Chad Clifton should be back from a right ankle sprain, but Mark Tauscher, the team's starting right tackle from 2000-'08, also could be available. Tauscher, 10 months removed from surgery on his left knee, worked out for the Packers on Tuesday and appears close to signing a contract. Maybe now they can keep DE Jared Allen off QB Aaron Rodgers's back. Mike McCarthy confirmed the signing at his press ...

The Curious Case Of Green Bay's Receivers
Acme Packing Company — ... The overarching story for the past month has been Green Bay's offensive line and the sense of panic and terror that everyone exudes whenever the discussion turns towards Aaron Rodgers' 20 sacks.  And that is certainly an important story.  A related thread from the O-line discussion is Rodgers' overall performance through 4 games and how remarkable it has been, given the mitigating circumstances.  Despite constantly running for his life, Rodgers has thrown for 1,098 yards (6th in NFL), 6 touchdowns (t-8th in NFL), 1 interception (t-3rd in ...

Okay, That's Over. . .So Now What?
Daily Norseman — ... This was a pretty stark contrast to his counterpart on the other side, Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers.  Rodgers spent his night under constant pressure from the Vikings' defensive line, and the pressure came almost exclusively from the outsides, as ...

Preview: Bears (3-1) BYE WEEK
Windy City Gridiron — ... The Packers offensive line continues to get thrashed, allowing 20 sacks in 4 games. At this rate, Aaron Rodgers might not survive the season in one piece. The bye week couldn’t come at a better time, and I’m sure Rodgers will spend much of it in a hot tub. ...

Running Towards Daylight...And Getting Stuffed
Acme Packing Company — ... Green Bay's offense has been heavy on the pass this season.  Part of that is because the main concentration of talent on offense is in the passing game, but the running attack hasn't been able to take pressure off of Aaron Rodgers and company. ...

The Vikings Red Zone Review, Sponsored by Comcast
Daily Norseman — ... interception of Aaron Rodgers, Favre and company went to work again, moving 77 yards in 10 plays and concluding with a beautiful 14-yard bullet to Sidney Rice to put the Vikings back ahead 14-7.  After the Packers scored again, the Vikings took the ball and drove downfield in the waning moments of the first half.  A beautiful throw from Favre to Harvin put the Vikings on the Green Bay 1, and Adrian Peterson knew what to do from there as he slammed into the end zone to put the Vikings up 21-14 going into the locker room. ...

Packers Strength: Rodgers and The Run Defense
Acme Packing Company — ... I started out by looking at what the Green Bay Packers need to fix. Bottom line: the pass protection and the secondary can be better as soon as next week. Despite a mediocre 2-2 record, there is still a lot of football yet to play, and some good reasons to remain optimistic. Build around QB Aaron Rodgers: After four weeks, he's listed as only the No. 13 QB overall by Football Outsiders, but consider that they count sacks against the QB. He's currently sitting with a QB rating of 101.1. And that's with a disappointing season ...

Return Of Mark Tauscher
Acme Packing Company — ... Tauscher's signing does answer one question, however.  It shows us that Ted Thompson and the rest of the management will not let Aaron Rodgers get killed without at least trying other options.  ...

Statistically Speaking, Vikings Look Solid
Daily Norseman — ... in front of him. His 104.1 quarterback rating places him at fourth in the league. Our pal across the border, Aaron Rodgers? Well, at least he's leading the league in something (sacks). If you thought Favre's protection was a little lacking, consider that Rodgers has been sacked nearly twice as much as Favre has (20 vs. 11). And that's with Green Bay taking last weekend off. I greatly enjoy the fact that the Mullet is single-handedly responsible for nearly 25% of those sacks. ...

New York Giants News and Notes: The Manning Brothers Rule the NFL
Big Blue View — ... and Aaron Rodgers, who each only have 1 pick but also only 7 and 6 TDs respectively. He's just behind Peyton in yards per attempt, bolstered by his league leading 21 completions over 20 yards, not to mention his 5 completions of 40+ yards (tied with Peyton and two others for second in the league). I've heard the argument that Eli's just a "bus driver" for a team with a great defense and run game, but watching the games and looking at the stats both tell a different argument. I'm as big a Phil Simms fan as any blonde haired kid could have ever been, but I ...

Redskins Positives Going into Week 6 vs the Chiefs (Stats)
Hogs Haven — ... Campbell was able to achieve these solid numbers despite being the 6th most sacked QB with 13 sacks. (Aaron Rodgers has been sacked an astounding 20 times yet still boasts a 101.1 QB rating). Campbell at times has held on to the ball too long, but again has to manage a game with a poor line and no help from ...

Ending The Bye Week Blues
Acme Packing Company — ... Passing offense has been, for Green Bay, one of the lone bright spots in a disappointing start.  Aaron Rodgers has put up big numbers behind an awful offensive line, showing accuracy and poise despite getting sacked 20 times in 4 games and having to run out of the pocket on numerous occasions.  The receivers have been somewhat underwhelming, amassing 10 of the team's 14 drops.  ...

Golden Bears in the Pros: Week of October 12th
California Golden Blogs — ... released linebacker Darnell Bing make room on the 53-man roster for Follett, a seventh-round pick this year. "I'm strictly special teams," Follett said. "Learn every position. Coach said I shouldn't be leaving here until 8 o'clock tonight. If that's what it takes, I'm going to make sure I know my job." Thankfully, he's only on special teams, so he won't get any chances to sack...   Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers Acme Packing Company is ...

Aaron Rodgers On Holding The Ball
Acme Packing Company — ... While the primarily culprit has been the poor play at tackle, QB Aaron Rodgers has deserves some blame for all those sacks. Greg Bedard asked him again about it;  ...

Preview: Lions at Packers
Acme Packing Company — ... However they are still giving up a lot of passing yards, and QB Aaron Rodgers should have better pass protection on Sunday with the likely return of LT ...

On Paper: Lions vs. Packers
Pride Of Detroit — ... run, they actually rank 7th in opponent's yards per carry (3.5).  The reason for the low ranking is because their opponents have attempted the second most rushes amongst teams that have played 4 games (6th most overall).  Also, the Packers have faced the two leading rushers in the NFL already in Peterson and Benson (yes, Benson is your current rushing leader in the NFL).  The game plan against the Packers seems to be run the ball and control the play, in order to keep Aaron Rodgers off the field. ...

Tex's Friday Preview - Lions
Acme Packing Company — Well, we're back into it after a long bye week, made even longer by the aftermath of the game in the Metrodome. Luckily, the Packers return home to a beatable division team in the Detroit Lions, likely without two of their biggest offensive weapons. That said, this is the NFL, and the talent is too spread out to take anything for granted this season (except maybe beating the Jaguars). I mean, hell, Antwan Odom sacked Aaron Rodgers 5 times a few weeks back. As Mitchell might say, OMGWTFBBQ!? So what are the key factors ...

Buc 'Em NFL Predictions
Buc 'Em — ... have one of the worst pass defenses in the NFL. Aaron Rodgers should have a easy day and come away with the W. ...

A Somewhat Depressing Blowout
Acme Packing Company — ... In other news, Aaron Rodgers' contract was renegotiated to include extended medical coverage, a personal chiropractor, yoga classes, and sleep therapy.  Because if the season continues this way, he will end up more messed up than Ryan Leaf.  If there was any debate as to whether the Packers' O-line is broken, I think this should settle it. ...

Drive-By-Drive Breakdown of Packers' 26-0 Win Over Lions
Pride Of Detroit — ... The Packers took the opening kickoff back for a touchdown, but a holding penalty brought it back to the GB 20-yard line.  That didn't stop the Packers from eventually scoring a touchdown, though.  After a couple more penalties by both teams, it eventually was 3rd and 7.  Aaron Rodgers had ...

Five Not So Good Stats from the Chiefs First Win
Arrowhead Pride — ... Matt Cassel is the second most sacked quarterback in the league with 19 sacks on the season. He's behind Green Bay QB Aaron Rodgers who has been sacked 25 times. That ...

Football Outsiders on Aaron Rodgers
Acme Packing Company — ... QB Aaron Rodgers came in ranked No. 9 among all QBs in Week 6. As good as he was, the 5 sacks are counted against him, and he basically sat out the 4th quarter (or more accurately practiced his handoffs). From  ...

Comcast Red Zone Recap: Week 6
Pride Of Detroit — ... made sure they wouldn't even get a shot at a field goal this time.  Peterson knocked the ball out of Aaron Rodgers' hand, and after it bounced backwards, ...

Vikings (6-0) @ Steelers (4-2) - Facts, Figures And Thoughts On Sunday's Game At Heinz Field
Behind the Steel Curtain — ... and Rams. But that still doesn't tarnish the accomplishment. It's not as tough as it once was, but it's nevertheless not an easy task to avoid having a slip up or two every so often away from home field. * The Vikings offense is off to a torrid start - Minnesota has scored at least 27 points in all six of their games, and have eclipsed 30+ points in four of the six. * Minnesota has faced two competent quarterbacks in 2009 - Joe Flacco of Baltimore and Aaron Rodgers of Green Bay. Flacco threw for 367 yards; Rodgers for 342. ...

Preview: Green Bay Packers at Browns
Acme Packing Company — ... The Browns pass defense isn't awful, opposing QBs have a 87.0 QB rating with 7 TDs and 3 INTs. QB Aaron Rodgers hasn't had a problem throwing the ball against any opposing defense this season, so he should be productive. Also, the Browns only have 12 sacks in their first 6 games, but everyone gets a boost in their sack totals when they play the Packers. In the end, Rodgers will get his yards and the Packers will primarily move the ball through the air. ...

Week 7 Preview: Bears (3-2) @ Bengals (4-2)
Windy City Gridiron — ... : Green Bay had their way with Lions last week, in a 26-0 shutout. However, that poor swiss cheese offensive line allowed another 5 sacks last and another 6 QB hits... to the friggin Lions! That's 25 sacks already on the year! At least they get the Brownies at home this week... that ought to make Aaron Rodgers feel a little better. ...

A Most Delicious Matchup
Acme Packing Company — ... Driver and pass him off to the safety who isn't there.  Speaking of Green Bay's receivers, they have certainly stepped up in the last few weeks.  Seven Packers have over 100 yards receiving on the season, and Driver, Greg Jennings, James Jones, Jordy Nelson, and Jermichael Finley are all averaging over 15.0 yards per catch.  As long as the drops don't come back, these guys will get open and get yards. Oh, and Aaron Rodgers is awesome.  Let's hope he stays healthy despite his ...

Friday Injury Report: Green Bay Packers at Browns
Acme Packing Company — ... NT Ankle Full Participation Probable Aaron Rodgers QB Foot Full Participation Probable ...

Brief Recap: Green Bay Packers Defeat Browns 31-3
Acme Packing Company — ... , who began the game completing his first 5 pass attempts, the defense clamped down and QB Aaron Rodgers starting making some big plays. In the end, the  ...

That's More Like It
Acme Packing Company — ... Aaron Rodgers' short day.  Anytime your starting quarterback has a line of 15/20 for 246 yards and 3 scores by the middle of the fourth quarter, it's time to give the backup some reps.  That's exactly what happened today, and it is a welcome sight.  ...

It Was the Best of Teams, it Was the Worst of Teams: Week 7 in the NFL
Niners Nation — ... In a battle between two teams wearing colors that look like they belong in the toilet instead of on a uniform, it was the Packers who easily took care of the Browns.  The Browns actually took an early 3-0 lead, but it was all Packers the rest of the way.  Aaron Rodgers gave his usual solid play completing 15 of 20 for 246 yards and 3 TD's.  Packers RB, ...

Leroy Butler's suggestions for Favre's return
Acme Packing Company — ... A. The reaction should be 100% about Aaron Rodgers. When Aaron Rodgers comes out there you should give Aaron Rodgers a standing ovation because he’s our guy for the next 10 years. When Brett comes out you do like any other opposing quarterback, you boo him. If you don’t want to boo him, don’t say anything. But if you’re going to stand up wearing Packer clothing or a Packer uniform and cheer when Brett Favre comes out, you should bring a bag and put it over your head. You don’t cheer for somebody to beat your team, I ...

Grooming a young quarterback, but which one?
Buc 'Em — ... of things the Bucs have done and will do.  I can not defend or agree with a decision that pulls Johnson and declares him unfit to be a starter in the NFL after 4 games.  I understand the need to see what Freeman has at some point, but do we give him 4 games?  How about 8?  You need probably two seasons of data before you can really draw conclusions.  Flacco was not this good last year, Ryan didn't really come on strong until the second half of the year.  Aaron Rodgers wasn't studly his first few games.  ...

Browns Can Only Muster a Lucky-Bounce Field Goal in 31-3 Loss to Packers
Dawgs By Nature — ... early and often, but that in Week 7, we can't even lay a finger on Aaron Rodgers, one of the most-sacked quarterbacks in the league? We're too "average" on the defensive line with no youth to speak of. I don't think ...

Attack The Vikings Through The Air
Acme Packing Company — ... The second thing was that a consistent pass rush has no relationship on whether they can stop the pass. They did a great job sacking and hitting QB Aaron Rodgers and Baltimore's QB ...

Vikings/Packers: What a Difference One Loss Makes
Daily Norseman — ... I know that I did.  I seem to remember the Vikings bouncing Aaron Rodgers off the turf like a super ball lots of times, ...

The Fight For First Place: Round Two
Acme Packing Company — ... (back injury).  Wells has a huge chip on his shoulder after losing the job to Spitz in pre-season, and Lang has something to prove as a rookie protecting Aaron Rodgers' blind side from The Mullet.  Combined with the potential availability of ...

Week 8 Preview: Bears (3-3) vs. Browns (1-6)
Windy City Gridiron — ... two tough losses on the road, the Chicago Bears will return to Soldier Field this weekend in hopes of getting a much needed win against the hapless Cleveland Browns.  On paper, the Bears will surly be the favorite, but after two straight weeks of not being ready to play football, I'd hesitate to call this game a gimme. Week 7 Recap: The Browns got flat out dominated by the Green Bay Packers, losing in Cleveland by a score of 31-3.  Aaron Rodgers and Ryan Grant had their way with the Browns defense, ...

No Aaron, That's Not a Zombie Chasing You; it's Jared Allen
Daily Norseman — ... Mummy: This costume goes to Aaron Rodgers. Even though everyone assumes a mummy should be dead and is bandaged up from head to toe, he's still scary and hard to kill. Rodgers has taken an absolute beating all year thanks to the Decapitated Zombies, yet he's still the second rated passer in the league. Even as a Vikings fan, I have to appreciate that. He gives the Packers a chance to win all by himself at times. ...

BTSC Weekly NFL Musings - Week 7 Edition
Behind the Steel Curtain — ... 's return to Lambeau. Aaron Rodgers is quietly putting together one heck of a season. I'm fairly concerned/excited about the Steelers and Packers matchup later in the year. I think both teams will be atop their respective divisions when they square off in late December. ...

Friday Injury Report: Vikings at Green Bay Packers
Acme Packing Company — ... WR Knee Out Out Aaron Rodgers QB Foot Full Participation Probable ...

Favregeddon It!
Daily Norseman — ... 2) Get to Aaron Rodgers - The Packers keep moving people around on the offensive line, and the net result is a unit that still isn't very good.  ...

Vikings/Packers Third Quarter Thread
Daily Norseman — ... is 11/15 for 97 yards and the aforementioned touchdown.  The Vikings have also sacked Aaron Rodgers four times already, with ...

Vikings/Packers Fourth Quarter Thread
Daily Norseman — ... Well, what a crappy third quarter for the Purple.  The Vikings opened things with a 51-yard bomb from Brett Favre to Percy Harvin to make the score 24-3, but the Packers have scored on a field goal and two Aaron Rodgers to Spencer Havner touchdown passes to make it 24-20 going into the final stanza at Lambeau. Can the Vikings hang on?  They have 1st and goal at the Green Bay 9 as we head back to the action.

Favre Wins in Homecoming, but Harvin Steals the Show
Daily Norseman — ... Of course, that leads me into the downers of this game. Leslie Frazier, in his infinite wisdom, once again took his foot off the acceleration when the Vikings pulled ahead by three scores. His defense had been absolutely slaughtering Aaron Rodgers in the first half, but as Frazier has proven, he can't pass up a golden opportunity to become complacent and let a dying team back into the game. The Robison fumble can't be blamed on the defense, and that play undeniably swung the momentum in Green Bay's direction. But if that play gave the Packers some ...

Brief Recap: Vikings defeat Green Bay Packers 38-26
Acme Packing Company — ... But it's easy to find fault in a 12 point home loss, so let's end with the positive. The team played hard, physical, and rallied when they fell down 24-3. The receivers and backs worked hard for extra yards. QB Aaron Rodgers kept getting back up whenever his offensive tackles let a defensive lineman come in unblocked. The defense played very physical and made some big hits. The pass defense had only allowed 9 TD passes in the first 6 games, so the 4 TDs allowed today were more fluke then trend.  ...

The Aftermath
Acme Packing Company — ... What to say in the wake of such a loss? Well, subtracting out the larger interest story, the Packers played one half of football and still had the opportunity to drive down and win the game in the 4th quarter. You have to be pretty proud of that if you're a Packers fan. You also have to be proud of Aaron Rodgers - getting up after shot after shot, hobbling around on a clearly tender ankle, but still gutting it out and helping the Packers back into the game.  ...

Kamerion Wimbley and Browns Defense Play With Fire Despite 30-6 Loss to Bears
Dawgs By Nature — ... Evaluating "the Other Guy": There's not much to fo on. His first pass was located well. He had the right idea on the second play -- getting rid of the ball quickly when they brought the house. A week ago, that's the similar adjustment that Aaron Rodgers made to ...

Welcome to the NFL (National Favre League)
Niners Nation — ... As Favre returned to Cheeseland for the first time since leaving, the question on everyons mind was, "How will the fans great him?"  It didn't take long to find out.  He was loudly booed when he took the field for practice.  He was booed again during the team introductions.  And he was booed several times more at the start of the Vikings first few offensive possessions.  Meanwhile, the player who got the loudest cheer was Aaron Rodgers.  It was kind of like running into your ex while you're with your new girlfriend.  You ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... l.  Aaron Rodgers got beaten up mercilessly again on Sunday, particularly early in the game.  I actually thought ...

Van Heusen Hall of Fame Interview Part 2: Paul Krause
Daily Norseman — ... Well it's definitely a big game for both teams. On one side, you have Aaron Rodgers, who I think is doing a great job at quarterback. I think a big factor will be how well his offensive line can protect against the big pass rush of the ...

Week 9 Preview: Green Bay Packers vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers
Buc 'Em — ... 3. Continue to make life miserable for Rodgers.  19.  That's how many times poor Aaron Rodgers has been sacked the past four games, averaging almost five per game.  Rodgers and his stable of talented wideouts can decimate a defense if given time, so it'll be essential for Jimmy and Stylez to generate consistent pressure out of 4 and 5 man rushes, disrupt Rodgers, and put the Packers in a fair number of 2nd/3rd and long situations.  ...

Status of The Packers Post Week 8
Acme Packing Company — ... We all understand that Aaron Rodgers is an upper echelon quarterback but the way he has been playing is not only dictated by the position he is in. It doesn't matter if you put Rodgers behind the NFC's Pro Bowl offensive line, he just isn't giving himself a chance to be successful. His stats show that he is clearly having a great season but numbers only go so far without game film. Aaron is holding onto the ball for too long, this could mean one of two things, either Mike McCarthy is calling a bad game because his routes are taking too much time to develop ...

A Chat with Brandon from Acme Packing Company;
Buc 'Em — ... , and he's the defensive MVP. There haven't been any big contract disputes, and he's kept the young free agents (like QB Aaron Rodgers) that he should resign. McCarthy isn't the next Bill Walsh, but he knows how to run an effective offense and manage the team. They both mishandled the Favre retirement flip-flop of 2008 (not to be confused with other years), but that was certainly a unique situation so I don't dwell on it. ...

49ers-Titans: Alex Smith vs. Vince Young
Niners Nation — ... So now we sit here in 2009 with the top QBs taken in 2005 and 2006 getting a chance to square off.  This is one of many interesting matchups for Smith who will also get to square off against fellow 2005 first round pick Aaron Rodgers in a couple weeks.  At the beginning of this season how many people expected these various matchups to take place?  Smith vs. Young or Smith vs. Rodgers?  It's a completely different world eight weeks into the season. ...

Week 9 Preview: Cardinals (4-3) @ Bears (4-3)
Windy City Gridiron — ... : Aaron Rodgers was sacked another 6 times last week... and the Packers O-line let the Vikings record 10 more QB hits on him. It's amazing this man is still standing. This weekend, the Pack switch bays, and head south to take on the Yucs. Rodgers might not be on his back all afternoon this Sunday. ...

Friday Injury Report: Green Bay Packers at Tampa
Acme Packing Company — ... WR Knee Did Not Participate Out Aaron Rodgers QB Feet Full Participation Probable ...

Minnesota Vikings Player Power Rankings, Mid-Season Edition
Daily Norseman — ... Phat Pat got off to a bit of a rough start in 2009, some of which could possibly be attributed to getting a late start on the pre-season festivities, but has come around over the course of the past few games, and is back to being his usual bad-ass, run-stuffing self.  He's even contributed his annual sack with his takedown of Aaron Rodgers in Week 8. ...

Brief Recap: Green Bay Packers Stunned By Bucs 38-28
Acme Packing Company — ... got outplayed in a lot of ways. QB Aaron Rodgers had his worst game of the season. The offensive line still can't pass protect. And the defense can't make a stop in the red zone. Just a horrible day on special teams too. ...

Quinn or Anderson? Quarterback Decision Set to Come on Wednesday
Dawgs By Nature — ... could "brag" that we weren't necessarily worse off than the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. This week, the Buccaneers upset the Green Bay Packers, and what an uplifting game it was for them. This is what happened: Rookie QB Josh Freeman made his NFL debut, leading the Bucs to a game-winning drive. The victory came at home, with the cannons blasting after every score. Members of the Buccaneers' young defensive line wrecked havoc on QB Aaron Rodgers. All of the sudden, it seems like the ...

Position Coaches
Acme Packing Company — ... , that they can play well enough so as not to warrant going out and looking for a veteran back-up, then he will communicate that to the coaches above him. Or, if he thinks that there is no way Flynn can really fill-in for Aaron Rodgers, it is his responsibility to communicate this to Joe Philbin and Mike McCarthy. The responsibility for the final decision belongs to McCarthy, who, of course, also evaluates players. ...

AP Interview: Andrew Brandt
Arrowhead Pride — ... Brandt: They had an opportunity to lock in a young quarterback with some proven success. Cassel had played with success for a full year. Aaron Rodgers was rewarded after seven games. Can't fault them for making a deal when they may have had to use the Franchise tag again next year on Cassel. ...

The Juxtaposition of Reality and Hope
Buc 'Em — ... . What’s his deal? He is currently tied for 6th in the NFL with 68 total tackles. This stat actually seems pretty good, until you take into consideration that our defensive "scheme" is designed to filter  everything back towards the middle of the field, where Ruud will clean everything up. I was more than a little surprised to see Ruud get absolutely trucked on the goal line Sunday by none other than…… Aaron Rodgers?  I don’t know if his contract situation has got him down in the ...

Presenting the CincyJungle Bengals Midseason Awards
Cincy Jungle — ... didn't start well at all. Carson Palmer had thrown a five-yard touchdown pass to Laveranues Coles on the team's first offensive drive of the game, taking a 7-0 lead. Aaron Rodgers answered with a three-yard touchdown of his own. Palmer threw a pick and the Packers scored another touchdown to take a 14-7 lead. ...

Clifton Smith recognized as NFC Special Teams Player of the Week
Buc 'Em — ... Special teams played a big role in the Bucs 38-28 win over the Packers and outside of the punt block for a touchdown, there may have been no bigger play than the return in the 4th quarter.  Trailing by two scores after Aaron Rodgers"rumbled" into the end zone, the Bucs were in need of a big play.  That big play came in the form of an 83 yard kick return that set the Bucs up to get within one score of the Packers.  ...

Week 10 Preview: Bears (4-4) @ 49ers (3-5)
Windy City Gridiron — ... : Aaron Rodgers was sacked another 6 times last week... by the Tampa Bay Yucs! The Pack allowed an additional 12 QB hits, giving Tampa their first victory of the season. Packers have now allowed an NFL worst 37 sacks on the year, and they host a hot Dallas team this Sunday. Bad things will happen to Aaron Rodgers. ...

The VRR: Hot Cowboys Prepare to Take on Cold Packers
Blogging The Boys — ... and the Packers finished third in their respective divisions in '08, they are once again facing off this season. With the weather expected to be in the high 40's at Lambeau Field, there won't be much for a frozen tundra. But judging by Green Bay's 38-28 loss at Tampa Bay last week, the Packers will bring in a cold front of their own. Hopefully, the red hot Cowboys' defense can continue to freeze another NFC offense. David Carr Aaron Rodgers is getting sacked left and right this season. DeMarcus ...

Cowboys @ Packers: 5 Questions With Acme Packing Company
Blogging The Boys — ... outplayed the Bucs in the first 3 quarters. Rodgers ran for a TD to push the Packers lead to 28-17 with 13 minutes remaining. Then in those final 13 minutes, everything fell apart for the Packers. The Bucs outplayed them in every way and went on a 21-0 run to end the game. All of the team's weaknesses were badly exposed during the game. It was a fluke game in the sense that the Packers have usually played well in the 4th quarter this season. BTB: Is Aaron Rodgers going to last the season? Is the offensive line as bad as ...

Tex's Friday Preview - Cowboys
Acme Packing Company — ... 2. Green Bay RBs' performance This is more a reflection of how I will judge Mike McCarthy's playcalling. If the backs carry the ball less than 20 times, something is wrong. Running the ball is an easy way to make sure that Aaron Rodgers doesn't get hit on a given play, and obviously sets up the play action. The other problem, though, will be if the backs get around 30 carries, but are obviously ineffective (i.e. averaging 3 yards per carry). Again, I'm not sure what's going to happen given the flow of the game, but I think those rushing stats will tell ...

The VRR: Cowboys (6-2) @ Packers (4-4)
Blogging The Boys — ... This week, we've heard how awful the Packers' special teams and offensive line have been this season. Nevertheless, they still have a game-breaking passing game led by the young arm of Aaron Rodgers. ...

The Vikings Red Zone Review, Sponsored by Comcast
Daily Norseman — ... between a couple of Peterson runs (and a B.J. Raji face mask penalty) moved the Vikings inside of the Green Bay 10.  After Chester Taylor toted the rock down to the 2, Favre rolled right and found Jeff Dugan at the goal line for his third touchdown pass of the evening and made the Viking lead 11 points again at 31-20.  The drive went 38 yards in seven plays, taking 3:22 to accomplish. The Packers answered on their next drive with a TD pass from Aaron Rodgers to Greg Jennings, and the score went to 31-26 after a failed ...

Cowboys at Green Bay Packers: 5 Questions With Blogging The Boys
Acme Packing Company — ... Brandon: What's the over/under on sacks of QB Aaron Rodgers? Who's do you expect to be lining up over the left tackle? (He should expect to have 2 to 5 sacks in this game). ...

Browns Need Efficient Play from Brady Quinn Moving Forward
Dawgs By Nature — ... Despite the problems listed above, the Browns have shown the ability to be effective on the defensive side of the ball. There are instances in which the Browns are torched (against Aaron Rodgers), but then there are instances in which Rex Ryan fires back with gems (against ...

Early Games Open Thread
Blogging The Boys — While we wait for an Aaron Rodgers beatdown, enjoy the early games on NFL Week 10. This is an open thread for game chat.

Drowning in a Vat of Whey -- Packers 17, Cowboys 7
Blogging The Boys — ... the third play of Dallas' possession the line again exposed Romo to a weakside corner blitz, as Flozell Adams blocked down to his right, giving Charles Woodson a free lane at Romo. Woodson stripped the ball from Romo's hand.  Felix Jones appeared to recover the ball and roll once on the turf before Johnny Jolly tore the ball from his hands.  The officials ruled the play alive and Clay Matthews recovered the ball down at Dallas' three, setting up a short Aaron Rodgers pass to Spencer Havner for an unreachable 17-0 Green ...

2009 NFL Playoffs: The 49ers and the wildcard
Niners Nation — ... Week 11 @ Green Bay: It may be the first regular season matchup between Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers, but both teams find themselves battling for their playoff lives.  While the 49ers still have a decent enough chance to win the division, Green Bay is three games back of Minnesota, who swept the Packers.  The Packers are coming off an ugly, but huge, win over the ...

49ers-Packers: 49ers open as 5.5 point underdogs
Niners Nation — ... , the 49ers are probably going to need to slow this game down to a crawl.  Aaron Rodgers has a live arm, and ...

49ers 10 - Bears 6: Play-by-play
Niners Nation — ... By the way, on Tuesday night I had a dream that we pulled out a close win and then went on a streak winning the rest of our games. We'll see what happens--GB is next and we haven't won there since 1996. Their O-line is not good, but we're ranked 29th against the pass and Aaron Rodgers can air it  out.  ...

49ers-Packers: Mike Singletary/Alex Smith post-practice trascripts
Niners Nation — ... just depends on the package." On whether he's talked to Bruce about the change: "Yes." On how Bruce reacted: "When I talked to Isaac about the change, he was very positive about it. He said, ‘I feel that Josh Morgan is ready. He's ready for this.' He's been working hard, and Isaac has been working with him to get better. I didn't expect anything different from Isaac. He's a class individual, and he's all about the team." On QB Aaron Rodgers being able to pick apart a defense if given time: ...

The 49ers defense in the redzone looking back and looking forward
Niners Nation — ... I think it's safe to say that we won't be seeing a five interception performance from Aaron Rodgers on Sunday.  Rodgers has one 3-interception performance on the season (@ TB), two single interception games, and six games without an interception.  That's not to say he won't struggle against the 49ers defense, but in reality, he probably won't turn the ball over too much. ...

Week 10 NFL Power Rankings and the 49ers
Niners Nation — ... this week I ranked the 49ers 20th and the Seahawks 25th.  And of course I had the Bears behind the 49ers.  One ranking I've had some difficulty with is the Jacksonville Jaguars.  They're winning games, but it's hard to understand why.  So, for now they're ahead of the 49ers, at least until their matchup two weekends from now. ESPN - #19 (20) - The Week 11 game against the Packers recalls fateful 2005 draft featuring Alex Smith, Aaron Rodgers. Arizona - #7 (10) Seattle - #25 ...

Woodson Is Honored; Allen Is Released; Brohm In Buffalo
Acme Packing Company — ... , and had no chance of taking the starting job away from QB Aaron Rodgers. At best, he could have shown some improvement next preseason, as did former Packer preseason superstar QB ...

Week 11 Preview: Eagles (5-4) @ Bears (4-5)
Windy City Gridiron — ... host the Seahawks on Sunday. This could be another cakewalk for them, but watch out for a re-juvinated Seattle running game behind Justin Forsett, vs a Vikings D allowing 4.2 yards per carry.  Lions: The Lions and Browns square off in the battle of crud near the lake in Detroit on Sunday. Nobody needs to watch this game. And if you're starting someone in fantasy football... you've already lost.  Packers: Aaron Rodgers was sacked another 4 times last week by the ...

Any Given Sunday, Week 11 NFL Preview
Niners Nation — ... His counterpart, Aaron Rodgers, has struggled with his own decision making at times this season. His inability to get rid of the ball and throw to checkdowns has led to an unnecessary amount of sacks and mistakes for Green Bay's offense. In a game like this I'll take the team with ...

San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers Open Thread
Niners Nation — ... in the West.  The 49ers face a tall task in a Packers team that has quite a few playmakers on defense, and of course a solid arm in Aaron Rodgers.  This battle of the top two defenses in the NFL will go a long way for one team's playoff chances. ...

Packers 30 - 49ers 24: A tale of two offenses
Niners Nation — ... 4th quarter defense - Yes, they finally got sacks on Aaron Rodgers, but they could not make the stop on multiple chances on that last drive.  Great defenses get either a 3 and out, or at the very least 3 and out after a first down.  They were probably incredibly tired given all the time they spent on the field, but in that last drive, there are no excuses. ...

Drive-By-Drive Breakdown of Lions' 38-37 Win Over Browns
Pride Of Detroit — ... , it is going to be important for the defense to take care of its problems.  Going down 24-3 to Cleveland is simply unacceptable, especially by allowing wide-open receivers to score touchdowns in the process.  Aaron Rodgers is much better than Brady Quinn, and the Packers' receivers are much better than Cleveland's, so if the Lions want to have any shot at winning on Thanksgiving, the defense is going to have to limit the explosion plays and not have any breakdowns in coverage. ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... e.  I watched a great deal of the Green Bay-San Francisco game, and I came away thinking that Aaron Rodgers has it better than Alex Smith, from a protection standpoint, which isn't saying much at all, obviously.  San Francisco has a pretty good LT in ...

Preview: Green Bay Packers at Lions
Acme Packing Company — ... in 2007, will probably be the other starting safety. When it's a challenge for me to figure out who's starting in the Lions secondary, that's the definition of patchwork. And QB Aaron Rodgers has never thrown for under 300 yards in 3 career games against the Lions. ...

Tex's "Friday" Preview - Lions II
Acme Packing Company — So...I know it's not Friday, but it is the day before the Packers play the Lions on Thanksgiving Day. For this holiday game, instead of analyzing matchups (which I've already done for the first game against the Lions anyway), I've decided to give you the things about this Green Bay Packers team that I am thankful for. I'll start it off with the big one. Aaron Rodgers He has been the epitome of football toughness this season, considering how many hits he has taken over the first ten games. Under that pressure, he has also done ...

Will the '10s be a return of Quarterback prominence?
Buc 'Em — ... and Matt Ryan are coming back to earth in their second seasons, but as those teams build players around their signal callers, they will continue to improve to an even higher level. Aaron Rodgers is well on his way to becoming an elite thrower for the ...

Packers Post-Game: Injuries and The Week Ahead
Acme Packing Company — ... out of him; he did return. Chad Clifton had a hamstring; he did not return. Cullen Jenkins had the wind knocked out of him; he did return. Jordy Nelson had a shoulder injury; he did not return. Brandon Underwood had a hamstring; he did not return. And with that, I'll take your questions.  The only injury he didn't address above was QB Aaron Rodgers, who had x-rays after the game for an ...

Greg Manusky Approval Rating, Week 11
Niners Nation — ... one before the start of the preseason.  Now seems like too arbitrary a time to do another one, although some may disagree.  Maybe as soon as the season is over? Last week saw Greg Manusky roll to an impressive 97% approval rating, which came after Jay Cutler's 5-interception performance on Thursday Night Football a week before.  The 49ers defense followed that up with what can only qualify as a stinker against the Packers.  Aaron Rodgers threw for 344 yards and Ryan Grant rushed for 129 ...

Drive-By-Drive Breakdown of Packers' 34-12 Win Over Lions
Pride Of Detroit — ... The Packers quickly had 3rd and 11, and on the final play of the opening quarter Aaron Rodgers heaved a bomb downfield for an open ...

Week 12 Preview: Bears (4-6) at Vikings (9-1)
Windy City Gridiron — ... : Speaking of tough SOBs, Aaron Rodgers takes a lickin, and keeps on tickin. He's now been sacked 44 times, but it hasn't stopped him from being one of the league's best.  ...

Buccaneers in line for Magic win on Sunday
Buc 'Em — ... in Week 9, the Packers were hovering around .500, second in their division to an NFC powerhouse. They had a young quarterback, Aaron Rodgers, in his second year as a starter and struggling to find a way to win games and live up to high expectations. They were coming off a heartbreaking loss after the Minnesota Favres beat them at home, and the team had no real direction other than backwards. The struggles continued for the Pack, as the Bucs got their first win of the season, 38-28. ...

Extended Recap: Green Bay Packers Defeat Lions 34-12
Acme Packing Company — ... threw his first INT, and QB Aaron Rodgers completed a 68 yard pass to WR Donald Driver to end the 1st quarter, I wasn't nervous anymore.  ...

The Chiefs Wake-Up Call
Arrowhead Pride — ... a pair of very bad snaps, Cassel is the guy that has to cover them.  If you like, you can blame the Chiefs offensive line for those plays.  Generally speaking, they stink, too.  But Green Bay has given up even more sacks than Kansas City.  Even so, Aaron Rodgers has 22 touchdowns against only five interceptions, and has a quarterback rating of 104.9.  Cassel has 13 TDs and seven picks, and a rating of 77.6. ...

49ers-Seahawks: The return to the previous height of Alex Smith optimism
Niners Nation — ... QB of the present, a variety of matchups with interesting storylines have developed.  Smith made his first start in two years against the team (Indy) who he faced in his first career start.  The next week he made his 2009 home debut against Tennessee in a matchup of struggling former first round picks (VY).  Two weeks later we got the Alex Smith-Aaron Rodgers battle we'd been waiting four-plus season for.  This week we get another interesting battle for Alex Smith.  The first interesting angle is the fact that ...

Vote For Aaron Rodgers: Air NFL Player Of The Week
Acme Packing Company — ... QB Aaron Rodgers has been nominated for the Air NFL Player of the Week. I'm a homer and of course I voted for Rodgers, but really, the other two guys nominated were better. ...

Greg Manusky Approval Rating, Week 12
Niners Nation — ... We return for our final approval rating of the week, for defensive coordinator Greg Manusky.  A week ago things were looking pretty bad after Aaron Rodgers had his way with the ...

Preview: Ravens at Green Bay Packers
Acme Packing Company — ... QB Aaron Rodgers vs. the Ravens pass D. Based on the yardage rankings, this looks like a matchup that would favor Rodgers. But the Ravens have held opposing QBs to a rating of 79.0, with 12 TDs (12th fewest) and 12 INTs (7th most). Their pass defense is currently ranked No. 5 overall by  ...

How To Beat The Green Bay Packers
Baltimore Beatdown — ... put, this game appears to break down to just one of the group battles that we talk about so often on The Beatdown. Usually we go right to the battle in the trenches on both sides of the ball. I usually say it all starts and stops with the big guys inside and if we control the offensive and defensive lines then we will win the ballgame. This week, we can get even more specific than that. The Packers either win or lose their games based on their ability to protect their prolific passer, Aaron Rodgers in the pocket. He has been sacked and hit more often than ...

Broncos' Dumervil Says Chiefs' Cassel Is Tough to Bring Down
Arrowhead Pride — ... is sacked a lot.  Through 10 games as the starter, Cassel has been sacked 35 times.  He is nine sacks behind Aaron Rodgers, who gets sacked a rate of four per game.  Last season, Cassel was the most sacked quarterback in the NFL in 15 starts. ...

Saturday Injury Report: Ravens at Packers
Acme Packing Company — ... The Green Bay Packers have 11 players on the injury report including a few starters. It's even worse for the Ravens: several starters are among the 15 players listed. The report includes CB Charles Woodson, QB Aaron Rodgers, and RB Ryan Grant, but all three players fully participated in practice on Saturday and should start on Monday. The most important player listed this week is LT Chad Clifton, who was limited in Saturday's practice, though Mike McCarthy said he did some team ...

Any Given Sunday; Week 13 Preview
Niners Nation — ... in Green Bay, they could get on a roll with both the Lions and the Bears coming to play Baltimore in the next two weeks. After getting off to a slow start, the Raven's defense has played well in recent weeks. The unit allowed just 11.6 points per game in November, and they did not allow a team to score more than 17 points in any game. While Baltimore has had plenty of success throwing the football this season, I expect them to put an emphasis on running the football to try and keep Aaron Rodgers on the sideline. ...

Ravens @ Packers: Prediction & Gametime 'Open Thread'
Baltimore Beatdown — ... having a good game, so it will all come down to the pass rush to decide the contest. As mediocre as the Ravens pass rush has been this season, Green Bay's pass protection is the worst in the league. QB Aaron Rodgers tends to hold onto the ball too long and hopefully that will lead to a few sacks, but more importantly, poor decision making and turnovers through interceptions that the Ravens defense gives the ball to the offense on short fields to put points up. An Ed Reed pick-six certainly wouldn't hurt either and I see a couple of defensive turnovers ...

MNF Ravens @ Packers Open Thread
Arrowhead Pride — ... who are in a must win situation. The Ravens defense will need to get all the pressure on Aaron Rodgers they can in this game which shouldnt be too hard seeing that the Packers could arguably have a worse offensive line then our ...

Monday Night Football - Open Thread
Field Gulls — ... Two of the best young quarterbacks in football, Aaron Rodgers and Joe Flacco, face two of the best defenses in football, Green Bay and Baltimore. Both teams are contending for a wildcard spot. There's no bad blood or tacky media hype, just meaningful football. How boring.

Brief Recap: Packers Defeat Ravens 27-14
Acme Packing Company — ... The big difference was QB Aaron Rodgers. While neither team could stop committing penalties and turnovers, and neither team could run the ball, Rodgers was still productive with 3 TD passes, 263 yards, and QB rating of 87.8. Not his best game when you factor in the 2 INTs, but when compared to QB ...

Shallow Thoughts & Nearsighted Observations
The Mile High Report — ... is enormously talented, and is really starting to come into his own for the Packers.  You can see that Aaron Rodgers is really developing a lot of trust in him. ...

Fitzpatrick still the right call for Bills at QB
Buffalo Rumblings — ... Since he became a Bill on November 19, infatuation with the second-year player out of Louisville has grown each week he's been on the sidelines as the Bills' emergency quarterback. (He's done it twice, by the way.) Once heralded as a sure-fire Top 5 pick and one of the more prolific college passers of recent memory, Brohm was a huge flop in Green Bay, failing to impress the coaching staff that developed Aaron Rodgers, losing confidence more rapidly than Edwards himself, and landing on the practice squad in just his second year while 2008 seventh-round ...

Packers-Ravens Retroactive Live-Blog
Acme Packing Company — ... 12:32 - ESPN shows a graphic illustrating Aaron Rodgers' awesomeness on 3rd down, and he promptly finds ...

The Day After: Packers Defeat Ravens
Acme Packing Company — ... In the cold weather, neither team played their safeties deep. Though QB Aaron Rodgers outplayed QB Joe Flacco overall, Rodgers was much worse on his deep accuracy (remember that long 1st half INT?). While the Ravens kept both safeties in the game, the Packers often sent SS Atari Bigby out, and LB Brandon Chillar in his place. If throwing deep is tough, defensive coordinator Dom Capers apparently decided to use the Big Okie (5 LB package) to take RB Ray Rice out of the game. The Packers played with 5 LBs a lot in the 2nd half, which is part of the reason why ...

NFC North Now
Windy City Gridiron — ... to the hated Vikes; return man ace Devin Hester would now take over as Orton's number one guy. Though the Bears made some smart moves entering '08, they would fall one game short of the division winning Vikings (10-6) and the playoffs. The 6-10 Packers would take a step back in '08 after a tumultuous off season in which they traded soon to be Hall of Famer and Mr. Packer himself Brett Favre to the Jets; handing over the team to first year starting quarterback  Aaron Rodgers. Which brings us to this season....The Bears made a ...