What is wrong with Aaron?

[Guiness]

IMO, Rodgers has had a decent year. Nowhere near great, but also nowhere near deserving the criticism from some in this forum and idiot writers like Silverstein. Only strikes against him in Miami game is the pick in the 2nd half and the pass that missed Nelson early in the game.

But hear some other items that aren't helping the O's cause....(and yes, some of them have been beaten to death already, but I'm fed up with Rodgers getting unjustly criticized)

DROPS and FUMBLES: Who fumbled the ball late vs. the Bears? (Jones).Who dropped a sure TD on the offside call at the beginning of the game vs. Miami? (Jones). Who had four drops in ONE game ? (Driver). Nelson has had numerous drops this season as well. Jennings has had drops as well. Not expecting perfection from the WR corps, but when you are dropping sure TDs or giving the opponent the ball on your side of the field, it doesn't help.

BLOCKING (or lack thereof): Bulaga was great vs. Wash and Orakpo. Against Miami, he stunk on ice. Even worse, no significant help was provided. Cliffy is good for the run, but is a revolving door in pass protection to this point.

DUMBASS penalties: Colledge's false starts

PLAYCALLING and CLOCK MISMANAGEMENT: Washington game. We are actually running pretty well vs. Washington, but then abandon it when we get stopped on a couple plays. Though I get going for it on 4th & Goal in the first half, the call to have Quarless be the main receiver on the play for such a crucial call is bizarre at best.

SPECIAL TEAMS: Masthay can't punt consistently to save his soul. Why is this guy even on the roster? Call Jeff Feagles and throw money in his face to punt the rest of the year. (currently he's rIf he can't punt decently when it's nice out, how the heck can he punt when the ball becomes a block of ice in November and December? Our coverage, even before the injuries, was pathetic. Now with all the backups being asked to start, the new backups are doing even worse (if that's possible).

I don't know if I can agree with all of that, DD.

Clifton is ok in the run, and bad in Pass Pro? I didn't see the Miami game, but unless something has drastically changed in the game of a 10 year vet, that's the exact opposite of what he's been like.

Nelson drops: It was mentioned elsewhere, that not counting ST drops (which don't affect Rodgers) he has had one drop this season.

[bobblehead]

Whats wrong w/ AAron?


How bout no commitment to the run and spotty protection. No rushing = defense teeing off on the QB. It really puts the O-line on their heels to be pass protecting an entire game when the D knows you're not going to try and run the ball.

This makes everything less effective, most importantly the play action passing which is a huge part of this offense.

Commit to the damn run. at least it kills some clock and the defense isn't out there for so many minutes every damn game.

Total Plays 78 to 59

Guess which number we are? This is what happens when you can't run the ball. you wear the D down and then guys start getting hurt. More time = more risk.

Miami had the ball for almost 10 more minutes in a game that was decided by and OT FG.

+1

Maybe it wold have been better to have a 12 play drive ending in a FG instead of a one play drive for a TD to Jennings. The number of plays doesn't matter much if you keep scoring.

You are correct......when you cite the play where we scored and not the ones where ARod got hit and we went 3 and out trying. As a whole, history dictates that the way to win a football game is:

A) Win the turnover battle
B) Win TOP
C) Score when in the Red Zone

I have seen stats on "explosive plays" but those teams generally are less successful overall.

[Bossman641]

Whats wrong w/ AAron?


How bout no commitment to the run and spotty protection. No rushing = defense teeing off on the QB. It really puts the O-line on their heels to be pass protecting an entire game when the D knows you're not going to try and run the ball.

This makes everything less effective, most importantly the play action passing which is a huge part of this offense.

Commit to the damn run. at least it kills some clock and the defense isn't out there for so many minutes every damn game.

Total Plays 78 to 59

Guess which number we are? This is what happens when you can't run the ball. you wear the D down and then guys start getting hurt. More time = more risk.

Miami had the ball for almost 10 more minutes in a game that was decided by and OT FG.

+1

Maybe it wold have been better to have a 12 play drive ending in a FG instead of a one play drive for a TD to Jennings. The number of plays doesn't matter much if you keep scoring.

You are correct......when you cite the play where we scored and not the ones where ARod got hit and we went 3 and out trying. As a whole, history dictates that the way to win a football game is:

A) Win the turnover battle
B) Win TOP
C) Score when in the Red Zone

I have seen stats on "explosive plays" but those teams generally are less successful overall.

This is the big one and I don't think it has been emphasized enough. Last year the defense was great at forcing turnovers and the offense, especially Rodgers, really took care of the ball. This year has been the opposite.

Turnover battle

Week 1 - Packers turn it over 2 times, Philly 1 W
Week 2 - Packers 0, Buffalo 2 W
Week 3 - Packers 2, Bears 1 L
Week 4 - Packers 4, Lions 3 W
Week 5 - Packers 2, Washington 1 L
Week 6 - Packers 1, Miami 1 L