Reflecting on Aaron Rodgers' Time as the Quarterback of the Packers

In the podcast edition of this episode, I went over the moments and reflected on what was a terrific time in Green Bay Packers history. I really wish AR12 the best moving forward and I can’t wait to see him return to Lambeau Field when he retires. Here are some of my favorite moments/memories/thoughts (I know I missed some) with Rodgers as the QB of the Packers:* November 29th, 2007 - Rodgers shows flashes in relief of Favre against the Cowboys (18/26, 1 TD, 0 INT, 104.8 RTG, 37-27 loss)* September 8th, 2008 - Rodgers’ first start (home against the Vikings)* 24-19 win / 18/22, 1 TD, 0 INT, 1 rushing TD, 115.5 RTG* RIDICULOUS throw - https://twitter.com/TheoAshNFL/status/1380367593630879748?s=20* The Entire 2010 Playoff Run* From Weeks 9 through 17 of the 2010 Season, he threw for 1,911 yards, 16 TD, 2 INT, 122.0 RTG, and the Packers went 5-2* The brilliance in Atlanta in the Divisional Round - one of the great playoff performances by a QB ever* Hard not to mention the BJ Raji pick-six in the NFC Championship Game in Chicago - one of my favorite moments ever* He was elite in SB XLV against the Steelers - 24/39, 304 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT, 111.5 RTG * The 2011 Season Was Pure Dominance* First MVP* 45 TD, 6 INT, 122.5 RTG* 5 TDs against the Bears on Christmas* The 2012 Season Might Have Been Underrated* 39 TD, 8 INT, 108 RTG, Packers went 11-5* The offense scored 25+ points in 9 games and 20+ points in 14 of 16 games* How can one forget the legendary SNF performance in Houston against the Texans?* 24/37, 338 yards, 6 TD, 0 INT, 133.8 RTG* The 2013 Season Was Filled With Moments* Hit their groove after a 1-2 start before Rodgers broke his collarbone on MNF against the Bears on November 4th in Week 9* He returned in Week 17 * Bears vs. Packers in Chicago for the NFC North title* The Randall Cobb touchdown seals the deal…one of my favorite moments* However, it ended with another playoff loss to the 49ers* The 2014 Season Was Elite Until It Wasn’t* 2nd MVP captured (R-E-L-A-X after a 1-2 start)* Dominance in Week 10 against the Bears on SNF 55-14 (Rodgers 6 TD in 1st half) - followed it up with a 53-20 win over the Eagles in Week 11* 4381 yds, 38 TD, 5 INT, 112.2 RTG* The worst loss of my life was the NFCCG against the Seahawks... I really don’t even want to talk about it* The 2015 Season Was Rodgers Putting the Team on His Back* Finished 10-6 after a 7-0 start - a lot of injuries* HAIL MARY #1 in Week 13* Limped into the playoffs* Lost to the Arizona Cardinals in the Divisional Round* Rodgers Hail Mary #2 * The best WR was Jeff Janis in that game due to injuries* Rodgers threw passes to Janis, Jared Abbrederis, Richard Rodgers, John Kuhn, Eddie Lacy, and James Starks in that game (lol)* Took GB to overtime against a formidable ARI team* The 2016 Season Was The “Run The Table” Season* Started 4-6 and had a brutal SNF loss in DC * Rodgers said “I think we can run the table”* And they did so* In the final six weeks of the season…* Packers went 6-0 and won the division in Week 17 at Detroit* 1667 yards, 15 TD, 0 INT, 121 RTG … I forgot how brilliant he was in that run* Despite ZERO defense, he carried them to the NFCCG in Atlanta, where they got obliterated* Hail Mary #3 in the Wild Card Round against the NY Giants* The Divisional Round game at Dallas was incredible…the Jared Cook catch* The 2017 Season Was Injury Plagued* Started 4-1, but Rodgers broke his collarbone in Week 6 due to that loser Anthony Barr* Tried to come back but struggled against the Panthers in Week 15* The 2018 Season Was The End of the McCarthy Era* It was the weirdest 25-touchdown to 2-interception season ever..Rodgers and GB's offense lacked a lot* A horrific Week 13 loss to ARI got McCarthy fired* 6-9-1 record and playoffs missed* The 2019 Season Was the Beginning of the LaFleur Era* Went 13-3 after the offense lacked sharpness* They won a lot of close games and weren’t a very good team* Rodgers had two “down seasons” in 2018 and 2019, but had 51 TD and 6 INT … which is insane* Another NFCCG Loss to the 49ers* The 2020 Season May Have Been Rodgers’ Best* The Aaron Rodgers —> Davante Adams connection was ABSOLUTELY ELITE in 2020* Rodgers had one bad game in 2020 - Week 6 in Tampa* Overall, he had 51 TD (3 rushing), 5 INT, and a 121.5 RTG and his 3rd MVP* The dominance against the NFC North and SNF snow game against Tennessee was very memorable* In another heartbreaking loss, the Packers went down to the Buccaneers at Lambeau in the NFCCG* They absolutely should’ve won this game* The 2021 Offseason Was a Disaster* Rodgers asked for a trade* It was a whole big thing* The 2021 Season Equaled Back-to-Back MVPs* The whole COVID thing happened* He threw 20 TD and 1 INT after the COVID thing* 37 TD, 4 INT, 111.9 RTG overall, and his 4th MVP* A stunning loss in the Divisional Round to the 49ers… seemed like the end of the Rodgers Era, but it wasn’t * Packers traded Davante Adams to the Raiders after extending Rodgers * The 2022 Season Was Not Good* The season went downhill after the loss in London to the NY Giants* Rodgers broke his thumb and played through it after that game* They went 8-9 and had a real chance to make the playoffs in Week 18, but lost to the Lions* The last Rodgers game at Lambeau was one to forget - 17/27, 205 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT, 83.1 RTG* The Trade to the Jets* Overall Reflection and Thoughts on the Rodgers EraThanks for tuning in! 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