Packers Game Ball Of The Week: Aaron Rodgers

by Brandon on Dec 8, 2010 12:00 PM CST

In our post-game poll, Aaron Rodgers ran away with the game ball of the week for the Green Bay Packers. Earlier today, I pointed out a post from Football Outsiders that was not very impressed with his game against the 49ers. Their stats frowned on his lackluster first quarter, which included a weak intentional grounding penalty. They also dinged him for four sacks.

But they did give him credit for four big plays that went for over 200 yards. All four either were touchdowns (to WR Greg Jennings and WR Donald Driver) or set up a touchdown. While he did drop back 30 other times that totaled less then 100 yards, he should get more credit for a big play that puts points on the board.

I watched much of the Bears at Lions and saw Lions 3rd QB Drew Stanton, who was surprisingly ranked one spot ahead of Rodgers by Football Outsiders for last week's game. He threw a lot of short stuff that became big plays by his receivers, most notably WR Calvin Johnson's 46 yard touchdown late in the first half on a short slant route. The Bears defense is designed to give up that short stuff (they do expect better tackling so it doesn't become a big play), and that's what they gave him. I would have never come away from watching those two games thinking Stanton was better than Rodgers. We will get to see this epic quarterback battle live next week, as Rodgers looks to outplay Stanton next week in Detroit.

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“We will get to see this epic quarterback battle live next week, as Rodgers looks to outplay Stanton next week in Detroit.”

CAN HE DO IT? Lol. But seriously, we can’t afford to lose to the Lions even though the Bears are going to bet spanked by the Patriots this weekend.

by Shamalamadingdong on Dec 8, 2010 5:03 PM CST reply actions

Absolutely a must win...

I said last week that if we lost the San Fran game, we wouldn’t make the playoffs. People said I was overreacting like a Vikings fan! laughs Seriously, the way this NFC is shaping up, every game is a practical must one. Eleven wins might leave us eliminated

And especially a must win since we have to go on the road against Tom Brady afterwards, where he has just set the record for most consecutive home wins.

We have very little wiggle room. This is a MUST win or WE ARE OUT.

by PackFaninFL on Dec 8, 2010 6:29 PM CST reply actions

The Lions game

Really is critical since division record is the #2 tiebreaker. If we lose this one it is like falling another game behind. The Bears would have to lose to the Vikings, or lose two more total before we play them.

by Puddleglumed on Dec 8, 2010 8:29 PM CST up reply actions

Article photos

Are looking a bit repetitive. :-)

by Puddleglumed on Dec 8, 2010 8:24 PM CST reply actions

Game Balls

Rodgers seems to be getting better and better as the season goes on. Just last month I was saying we should probably just vote on the #2 player of the game, as CM3 should just get the automatic first place (kind of like SEC champ automatically goes to the championship game). I still think we should only really bother to vote on the #2 player, but we should change the preset #1 to Rodgers. The recent disappearance of CM3 has me very worried for this team going forward. No defense is good without a pass rush.

53 Bears, 1 Cup

by I voted for Kodos on Dec 8, 2010 11:44 PM CST reply actions

Thought I was the only one that noticed

Where’s Clay?!?

'TAAAAAAANNNK!!!' - Any of Francis, Louis, Bill, or Zoey

by mike_o on Dec 9, 2010 1:22 AM CST up reply actions

Been playing w/ injuries

Hasn’t been able to practice and instead of being able to maintain conditioning, he’s having to do all rehab work…. Taken the edge off his explosiveness and pass rush, so he’s not getting home! Capers said he’s still creating plays for others, read… jenkins last week, to get the QB tho!

You've been Stroh'd™!!!

by Strohman on Dec 9, 2010 10:36 AM CST up reply actions