Aaron Rodgers appreciation

[Bossman641]

There is plenty that went wrong in the game today, but one thing that is being lost in all the negativity is just how well Rodgers played, especially in the second half.

I really believe this guy is special and will be one of the top 3-4 qb for the next 10 years.

[MJZiggy]

I think people are getting to the point that they just expect AR to play well...that's how a good performance gets overlooked.

[red]

guy took some big shots early and hung in there

plus, he had a big game, with a lot of drops

kid had a great game, all things considered

[red]

I think people are getting to the point that they just expect AR to play well...that's how a good performance gets overlooked.

well said zig

[Bossman641]

I think people are getting to the point that they just expect AR to play well...that's how a good performance gets overlooked.

Ya I know. I just think if the Packers had gone on and won this game it would have been the signature win of Rodgers' career so far.

[ND72]

I laugh everytime we lose or the Vikes win and I have idiot friends who are cheering for Minnesota right now and they ask me if I wish we had Brett back....my answer is always quick, fuck no.

Lots of those people HATE the fact that Rodgers is as good as he is, there is no question about that. Way too many of them were ready to laugh as he fell on his face, and he's done the complete opposite.

I have had high regards for Rodgers since probably his 2nd year, and had total confidence in him when he became the starter. I'm excited to see the future. We have young, talented receivers. I don't think we're there as far as RB's or OL go, but TT will draft some more talent there. I think Teddy is completely all about getting Rodgers the talent he needs, of which Wolf has admitted time and time again he didn't do for Brett.

[MJZiggy]

I think people are getting to the point that they just expect AR to play well...that's how a good performance gets overlooked.

Ya I know. I just think if the Packers had gone on and won this game it would have been the signature win of Rodgers' career so far.

Part that drives me nuts is that he had it won. He drove for the TD AND got the 2-point and D mistakes let him down. That sounds too familiar.

[ThunderDan]

Re: Aaron Rodgers appreciation

There is plenty that went wrong in the game today, but one thing that is being lost in all the negativity is just how well Rodgers played, especially in the second half.

I really believe this guy is special and will be one of the top 3-4 qb for the next 10 years.

He's not a winner. It doesn't matter if he doesn't get it done!!!

[pbmax]

I think people are getting to the point that they just expect AR to play well...that's how a good performance gets overlooked.

Ya I know. I just think if the Packers had gone on and won this game it would have been the signature win of Rodgers' career so far.

Part that drives me nuts is that he had it won. He drove for the TD AND got the 2-point and D mistakes let him down. That sounds too familiar.

That two point play was one of McCarthy's best. I had no idea where they were going after the fake end around and then the fake rollout.

[Scott Campbell]

I can't believe how lucky we are to have him.

[HarveyWallbangers]

That two point play was one of McCarthy's best. I had no idea where they were going after the fake end around and then the fake rollout.

Good play call. Stupid decision. It was more likely that Pittsburgh would score a TD with enough time to let us get back into FG range than it was that Pittsburgh would miss an extra point.

[pbmax]

That two point play was one of McCarthy's best. I had no idea where they were going after the fake end around and then the fake rollout.

Good play call. Stupid decision. It was more likely that Pittsburgh would score a TD with enough time to let us get back into FG range than it was that Pittsburgh would miss an extra point.

But the conversion doesn't hurt that eventuality. The Packers miss, lead is five. Steelers score and go for two, their lead is 3. Unless the difference in our potential FG is 4 seconds. As it was, that play almost won the game from a clock standpoint.

[Carolina_Packer]

I laugh everytime we lose or the Vikes win and I have idiot friends who are cheering for Minnesota right now and they ask me if I wish we had Brett back....my answer is always quick, fuck no.

Lots of those people HATE the fact that Rodgers is as good as he is, there is no question about that. Way too many of them were ready to laugh as he fell on his face, and he's done the complete opposite.

I have had high regards for Rodgers since probably his 2nd year, and had total confidence in him when he became the starter. I'm excited to see the future. We have young, talented receivers. I don't think we're there as far as RB's or OL go, but TT will draft some more talent there. I think Teddy is completely all about getting Rodgers the talent he needs, of which Wolf has admitted time and time again he didn't do for Brett.

I think you are seeing what the coaching staff and front office projected all along. It wasn't so much as we didn't want Brett, but that we didn't need him anymore. Not with how AR has come on. Kudos to him for doing what he could to give the team a chance to win today.

[mraynrand]

That two point play was one of McCarthy's best. I had no idea where they were going after the fake end around and then the fake rollout.

Good play call. Stupid decision. It was more likely that Pittsburgh would score a TD with enough time to let us get back into FG range than it was that Pittsburgh would miss an extra point.

But the conversion doesn't hurt that eventuality. The Packers miss, lead is five. Steelers score and go for two, their lead is 3. Unless the difference in our potential FG is 4 seconds. As it was, that play almost won the game from a clock standpoint.

The conversion is not timed.

[HarveyWallbangers]

But the conversion doesn't hurt that eventuality. The Packers miss, lead is five. Steelers score and go for two, their lead is 3. Unless the difference in our potential FG is 4 seconds. As it was, that play almost won the game from a clock standpoint.

Conversion isn't timed. Also, the Steelers had over 2 minutes left. Again, I think it's more likely the Steelers would have scored a TD with enough time for us to get back into FG range than it was for them to miss an extra point. We miss the two point conversion and it's 34-30. A Steelers TD and extra point gives them a 3 point lead. It's only 2 if we kick the extra point.