Aaron Rodgers

While Aaron Rodgers is not a bad quarterback, he is not as good of a fit in the offense as Favre was. Rodgers is best throwing on the run. It is no secret that most rollout passes are based off of play action. The problem with that is you have to establish a running game before play action. As previously discussed, the Packers offense is not built that way. Still, the Packers have averaged 27.5 points per game, good for fifth best in the NFL. Do not let the numbers deceive, they do not have the fifth best offense in the NFL.

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So we're a quarter of the way through the regular season and the Pack is 2-2.  Their starting QB has an injury of unknown severity to his throwing shoulder and is backed up by two rookies.  They've lost their most effective defensive lineman (Cullen Jenkins) for the season.  They may lose their rock of a CB (Al Harris) for the season as well.  And if you count Rodgers, Jenkins and Harris, 10 of their 22 starters were listed on the injury report for this week's game against the Falcons.  Their leading rusher from a year ago (Ryan Grant) is averaging 3.38 yds/carry, has lost two fumbles, and has rushed for fewer yards on the season than he did in a single playoff game against Seattle last season.  Oh, and they may cut their punter (Derrick Frost) if he doesn't show marked improvement this week.

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Nonetheless, it is the bar at which we rate our star position in our star sport.  I just pity Aaron Rodgers for the future naysaying comments he will receive.  Because unless he wins

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t for himself, he did it for us.

Now what next for the Packers?  The backup quarterback Aaron Rodgers should be anxious to start next season after waiting three years on the bench.  Having Favre as a mentor should help him significantly.  But now there will be a different feeling when I watch Packers games.  I will not see the same greatness on the field.  I'll give Aaron some time, but it will hard to duplicate what "Iron Man" has done.  It is a sad day for football, even if you are a Bears fan.   We are going to miss all of those great plays.  We are going to miss those touchdowns.  Football will not be the same without Favre.  He was the face of football for a long time.

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