Which Was Aaron Rodgers' Greatest Game So Far?

[Willard]

Nobody else picked it so I will. Rodgers was ridiculous against the Natives last September. It was the last game I attended at Lambeau and I think it may be the greatest display of quarterback play I have ever witnessed in person. The Hotlanta game is a worthy choice since there was certainly more on the line, but all cylinders were clicking against the Skins. More please!

[pbmax]

Serious question: in retrospect, don't we now believe that Atlanta team was WAY overrated? Its defense fundamentally flawed (Abraham notwithstanding) and its offense just 3 yards, a cloud of dust and a Roddy White out route?

Actually, after writing that, I now know that both the Falcons and Texans were frauds in EXACTLY the same way.

[hoosier]

Serious question: in retrospect, don't we now believe that Atlanta team was WAY overrated? Its defense fundamentally flawed (Abraham notwithstanding) and its offense just 3 yards, a cloud of dust and a Roddy White out route?

Actually, after writing that, I now know that both the Falcons and Texans were frauds in EXACTLY the same way.

They probably were not as good as their 13-3 record but I don't know about way overrated. They were an offense that thrived on winning the LOS and controlling the ball. The difference in that game, in addition to Rodgers being unconscious, were two plays by Tramon: the pick in the end zone to thwart the Falcons's answer after the Pack took the lead, then the pick six just before the half to put the game away. I will give you this: on that night the Packers showed they could withstand adversity in a hostile environment, whereas the Falcons folded when they got down.

[RashanGary]

I remember a lot of great play from Aaron Rodgers, but i dont remember ever being as awestruck by a one game performance as the atlanta game. And its not like he just hit 3 big bombs that made for big stats. Play after play, he was just steadily perfect. And they dont show the incompletions, but i remember thinking i didnt see a mistake that whole game. Start to finish, he mad difficult play after difficult play and didnt let up. That was a rare, special performance that ill never forget. Its the only Aaron Rodgers performance that has stayed so clear in my head. I still remember it now, 4 years later. The rest of them, i kind of remember, but that one sticks with me unlike any other.

[pbmax]

They probably were not as good as their 13-3 record but I don't know about way overrated. They were an offense that thrived on winning the LOS and controlling the ball. The difference in that game, in addition to Rodgers being unconscious, were two plays by Tramon: the pick in the end zone to thwart the Falcons's answer after the Pack took the lead, then the pick six just before the half to put the game away. I will give you this: on that night the Packers showed they could withstand adversity in a hostile environment, whereas the Falcons folded when they got down.

I agree with all you points and I don't mean to call them a terrible team, but one that was completely beatable in the playoffs due to inherent weaknesses.

The two bolded points were both problems caused by the limitations of their QB, things that only today are people getting around to discussing. I was ecstatic for the Packers but also loved the melting of the "Matty Ice" talking point.

[bobblehead]

They probably were not as good as their 13-3 record but I don't know about way overrated. They were an offense that thrived on winning the LOS and controlling the ball. The difference in that game, in addition to Rodgers being unconscious, were two plays by Tramon: the pick in the end zone to thwart the Falcons's answer after the Pack took the lead, then the pick six just before the half to put the game away. I will give you this: on that night the Packers showed they could withstand adversity in a hostile environment, whereas the Falcons folded when they got down.

I am on the tramon train for that game. I don't recall Rodgers vs. Atlanta, but I always think of Tramon taking that game over.

[hoosier]

I agree with all you points and I don't mean to call them a terrible team, but one that was completely beatable in the playoffs due to inherent weaknesses.

The two bolded points were both problems caused by the limitations of their QB, things that only today are people getting around to discussing. I was ecstatic for the Packers but also loved the melting of the "Matty Ice" talking point.

Agreed, that was the game that popped the Matty Ice balloon, and it was fun to see the air come rushing out.