Rodgers' Epic Performance in Huge Game

[pbmax]

Berts game the day after his Dad died will always be the #1 game top to bottom for me.

Except that his receivers deserve equal billing in that game as Walker and Driver both bailed out Favre several times with grabs of throws that were little more than jump balls into good (and sometimes double) coverage. Some of the choices of throws in that game were nuts (no offense to Nutz).

[bobblehead]

That's what Marino said.

He had no running game either.

[bobblehead]

Except that his receivers deserve equal billing in that game as Walker and Driver both bailed out Favre several times with grabs of throws that were little more than jump balls into good (and sometimes double) coverage. Some of the choices of throws in that game were nuts (no offense to Nutz).

Agree, I got kicked out of the wonderful Gold Coast casino for throwing a beer at the television set after the anouncers talked about the "great throw" by Favre when he threw a jump ball into double coverage that JWalk went up in between to haul in. I was on the "sick of favre" band wagon long before most Packer fans were.

[mraynrand]

He had no running game either.

Except when he did:

Year Att Yards TD Long Av
1985 444 1729 19 33 3.9
1986 349 1545 9 54 4.4
1987 408 1662 16 51 4.1
1988 335 1205 11 64 3.6
1989 400 1330 10 25 3.3
1990 420 1535 13 33 3.7
1991 379 1352 8 24 3.6
1992 407 1525 9 23 3.7
1993 419 1459 10 77 3.5
1994 433 1658 13 47 3.8
1995 413 1506 16 40 3.6
1996 460 1622 14 49 3.5
1997 430 1343 18 71 3.1
1998 458 1535 10 45 3.4
1999 445 1453 8 34 3.3

1993 is the Scott Mitchell year

85, 87, 94, 96 pretty decent considering over 4000 yards passing those years
Here's some Packer playoff years for comparison:

1995 410 1428 9 40 3.5
1996 465 1838 9 24 4.0
1997 459 1909 9 52 4.2
2007 388 1597 13 66 4.1

[MJZiggy]

He had no running game either.

Rodgers practically IS our running game.

[mraynrand]

Agree, I got kicked out of the wonderful Gold Coast casino for throwing a beer at the television set after the anouncers talked about the "great throw" by Favre when he threw a jump ball into double coverage that JWalk went up in between to haul in. I was on the "sick of favre" band wagon long before most Packer fans were.

This is what put me over the top for good. They didn't play it once, but twice in the same game - they trotted out Deanna in the booth. Had I been a Broncos fan, I would have been doing this all night:

[vince]

Barf all night, but that dude was at the absolute pinnacle of the the most popular game in the country until he pissed it down his own leg. He was one of the very rare guys that non-football fans paid attention to.

[HowardRoark]

But he doesn't have "it"

He may not have "it," but it looks like he's got something new.

http://sportsillustrated.cnn.com/2010/extramustard/hotclicks/12/30/aaron-rodgers-dating-jessica-szohr/index.html?eref=sihp

[vince]

At least provide a gratuitous pic Howie...

[Freak Out]

Very nice.

[HarveyWallbangers]

How come this thread only had a 3 star rating? It was 1 star, but I had to give it 5. Who the hell gave it 1 star?

[pbmax]

I prefer the Grapefruit Heiress, but Rodgers seems to be doing all right for himself. How about showing these girls during the game?!

If TMZ and SI can find out who he is dating, can't FOX find them in the stands/suites?

Edit: She is from Menomonee Falls, WI

[get louder at lambeau]

I prefer the Grapefruit Heiress, but Rodgers seems to be doing all right for himself. How about showing these girls during the game?!

If TMZ and SI can find out who he is dating, can't FOX find them in the stands/suites?

Edit: She is from Menomonee Falls, WI

Ernie von Schledorn! Main Street in Men om on eeeee Falls.

[bobblehead]

Except when he did:

Year Att Yards TD Long Av
1985 444 1729 19 33 3.9
1986 349 1545 9 54 4.4
1987 408 1662 16 51 4.1
1988 335 1205 11 64 3.6
1989 400 1330 10 25 3.3
1990 420 1535 13 33 3.7
1991 379 1352 8 24 3.6
1992 407 1525 9 23 3.7
1993 419 1459 10 77 3.5
1994 433 1658 13 47 3.8
1995 413 1506 16 40 3.6
1996 460 1622 14 49 3.5
1997 430 1343 18 71 3.1
1998 458 1535 10 45 3.4
1999 445 1453 8 34 3.3

1993 is the Scott Mitchell year

85, 87, 94, 96 pretty decent considering over 4000 yards passing those years
Here's some Packer playoff years for comparison:

1995 410 1428 9 40 3.5
1996 465 1838 9 24 4.0
1997 459 1909 9 52 4.2
2007 388 1597 13 66 4.1

I don't know. Those appear to be some pretty poor running teams for marino. I would need some comparison of the era to put them in perspective. My memory of the time is that they didn't have much. I can't even name a RB from the Dolphins in the late 80's thru the 90's. Karim abdhul jabar is the only name I recall....go figure.

IIRC '96'97 was when Holmgren finally started commiting to the run. The 2 headed monster of Bennet/Levens came into its own, and the QB was pretty good then too. what an offense. '07 stunk on ice the first half before Grant came into his own.

[HarveyWallbangers]

Those running stats are ridiculously pathetic. Only two of 15 yards, the Dolphins manage to average 4.0 yards/carry. Yikes! I was happy though. I didn't like Marino much.