GREEN BAY, Wisc. — At his press conference, after he yet again showed why no one is better at this quarterbacking thing—maybe in history—Aaron Rodgers decided to zip an insult that was as fast as one of his throws.
"God was a Packers fan tonight," he said.
Rodgers said this with a smirk. He knew exactly what he was doing.
That was a not-so-veiled Jesus burn at Seattle's Russell Wilson, who often says God is a Seahawks fan. It was an unnecessary shot, but it showed that even Rodgers' insults don't miss their targets.
It was just eight months ago when the Packers had one of the more vomit-inducing title game losses of all time. Green Bay's 27-17 win Sunday night won't erase that pain, but it does establish one pertinent, unshakable, undeniable fact: There is no one playing the position better than Rodgers. There may never be anyone who plays it better. Not sure if God could, either.
Rodgers has only 13incompletions this season.Thirteen. Rodgers in the fourth quarter against Seattle was 9-of-9 for 91 yards. He was perfect, and that flawlessness is why they won.
Rodgers is also the reason the Packers are the best team in football now, despite a bevy of flaws and a defense that is still vulnerable. Rodgers covers for so many holes and weaknesses that his nickname should be Lifeboat. Or Escape Pod. He's a living, breathing backup system for an entire team.
I'm not sure what we're seeing. I think we are seeing a player who, in 30 years, everyone will look back and say, "Yeah, that Rodgers guy, the best to ever do it." It could be said in 50 years or 100 or 200. When football is played on the moon, maybe they will say it. That's how good he is.
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