JS ARTICLE "WITH SB IN SIGHT< RODGERS DOES NOT DELIVER

[denverYooper]

What has changed is that defenses have adjusted to this offense since late 2011 and its still not clear the Packers have adjusted (though there have been signs) and the changing of the receiver corp has meant that it seems possible now to game plan the Packer passing attack away with a talented Defense.

And as mentioned above by Joe, the idea that you need to "get back" to pinpoint passing by looking off Troy Polamalu and throwing it behind his earhole is great, if your leg was functioning.

This is just trolling.

There are things he has to work on. He still doesn't look short fast enough, and he still holds onto the ball too long while rarely throwing it away. And something in their audible system has gone awry, I saw Rodgers check into more bad runs this year than ever before. But this is a team issue, not a QB issue.

The fact of the matter is that Dom Capers has out-coordinated McCarthy at the end of the season two years in a row.

I wonder if Rodgers is going to start changing his approach soon. He's had some injuries now that have affected his last 2 seasons.

[Strange Brew]

I'd WAY rather lose 61-7 then what went down in Seattle

I'll drink to that!

[woodbuck27]

What in the hell are you talking about? When did Rodgers quit? I'm talking about the off chance he is forced to retire tomorrow because of injury. Good lord Woody. Aaron has said he'd love to play until he's 40 if he could.

He has the best regular season QB rating in NFL history, has the best INT to TD ratio, is a SB champ and SB MVP and will be a 2 time league MVP. IMO that is plenty to get him into the HOF should his career end today.

Your passion for Aaron Rodgers is noted. If your so confident why are you cursing?

[mraynrand]

I'd WAY rather lose 61-7 then what went down in Seattle

Crazy stuff here. Much rather lose bizarro last second crap than not be competitive. You guys are just totally spoiled.

[George Cumby]

I'd WAY rather lose 61-7 then what went down in Seattle

Wtf?

[Joemailman]

Crazy stuff here. Much rather lose bizarro last second crap than not be competitive. You guys are just totally spoiled.

If I were a coach or player I might agree. But as a fan, seeing my team blow a berth in the Super Bowl is more heartbreaking than another bad loss by a bad Packer team.

[mraynrand]

If I were a coach or player I might agree. But as a fan, seeing my team blow a berth in the Super Bowl is more heartbreaking than another bad loss by a bad Packer team.

your agony is gorgeous

[hoosier]

I wonder if Rodgers is going to start changing his approach soon. He's had some injuries now that have affected his last 2 seasons.

Both of them occurred while he was in the pocket, so unless changing his ways means spending less time there I am not sure that the recent past would justify a change. If his body were starting to break down then I could see him wanting to change his style, but I don't see evidence that either of these injuries is age related.

[ThunderDan]

I'd WAY rather lose 61-7 then what went down in Seattle

I wouldn't. Teams that lose 61-7 struggle to finish 4-12. I dealt with enough of that growing up. I like going to the playoffs almost every year and having a shot at reaching the Super Bowl.

[SkinBasket]

Some people still hate 12 because he's not 4, it appears.

What I don't understand is why Aaron Rodgers didn't prevent slavery in the United States. What a fucking dick move and an example of his me-first attitude.

[hoosier]

If I were a coach or player I might agree. But as a fan, seeing my team blow a berth in the Super Bowl is more heartbreaking than another bad loss by a bad Packer team.

More heartbreaking at the moment, no doubt. But an entire season does not have to be defined entirely by the team's last moment. If someone gives you the choice of experiencing one season and only one season, which would you take, the 2014 Packers or the 1980 Packers?

[woodbuck27]

I just looked at the 2nd half again and in terms of A. Rodgers performance I have him passing 7 of 13 for 63 yards.

Aaron Rodgers was sacked one time in the second half.

The Packers offense had three X Three and Outs.

The Packers offense had one X Four and Out.

He had one run right for 12 yards that helped set up the Mason Crosby's game tying FG late in the 4th Qtr.. That drive took one minute off the clock from 1:19 to :19.

In that drive Aaron Rodgers passed 3 of 5 for 36 yards. Jordy Nelson made two receptions for 15 and 6 yards. Randall Cobb made one reception for 15 yards between Nelson's two receptions..


** In the 4th Qtr. with 6:53 to 4:00 remaining on the clock the Green Bay Packers had two 3 and outs.

Aaron Rodgers passed once in those two series ... the drop by Andrew Quarless on the right sideline on a good throw. That ball had to be caught on a 3rd and 4 from the Green Bay 19 yard line. Aaron Rodgers seemed in disbelief that Andrew Quarless missed that pass. I certainly was.



**I cannot find against Aaron Rodgers in my examination of his play in the second half. His role in that half was obviously limited 'only' making 13 pass's.

[Joemailman]

More heartbreaking at the moment, no doubt. But an entire season does not have to be defined entirely by the team's last moment. If someone gives you the choice of experiencing one season and only one season, which would you take, the 2014 Packers or the 1980 Packers?

2014. But 61-7 didn't really matter. It was loss #8 in a 10 loss season. The Apococollapse kept the Packers out of the Super Bowl.

[Patler]

You can forget everything earlier and focus on just the final drive. A legend would be cemented by Rodgers driving the team to a final TD, and the win. He started out fantastically, but couldn't seal the deal when the drive fizzled out with two incomplete passes and a throw short of the first down. You can question (second-guess) his decision on each of the final three plays:

- On first down, knowing the critical nature of the situation, and with positive yardage in front of him, gimpy or not, should he have just kept the ball, picked up whatever yardage he could, and not risk the incomplete pass?

- On second down, some say he had lots of running room again, and/or he had Adams wide open on the opposite side. Did he pick the worst of three options?

- On third down, no one else to throw to already in 1st down territory?

We've all seen athletes come through in the most dire of situations, sometimes throwing caution to the wind regarding their own injuries, and doing everything they can to win the game. We've seen athletes make astounding plays, finding opportunities most would not. We've seen athletes take huge gambles to win the game. For whatever reason, Rodgers did none of those in his final three plays. Was he too cautious? Should he have been more daring with his own well-being and with the plays he went to?

I don't know the answers to any of those questions, but there is no disputing that an opportunity to win was there, and Rodgers delivered only the tie, which proved to be inadequate.

[Joemailman]

Both of them occurred while he was in the pocket, so unless changing his ways means spending less time there I am not sure that the recent past would justify a change. If his body were starting to break down then I could see him wanting to change his style, but I don't see evidence that either of these injuries is age related.

Rodgers may have been in the pocket when he broke his collarbone, but he held on to the ball a long time. I don't recall how he originally injured his calf.

I actually think he showed some improvement this year at getting rid of the ball more quickly.