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You want to summarize for those of us that don’t subscribe? It’s hilarious people want to bag on Rodgers for not putting up elite stats without any mention of the elite throws he makes routinely to beat defenses. The defense isn’t the only reason we’re 5-1, they’re a big reason, but Rodgers is making the throws he needs to make.
Who cares? 12 will have a vintage game at some point this year. Then fantasy foosball will love him again blah blah blah. Next up is da Raiders, just win baby!
Monday night's game confirmed for me that Rodger's hasn't lost it....the only thing he's lost is elite receivers like Jordy, Cobb, Driver, Jones and even (cough, cough) Jennings. The throws he made to MVS, Lazard's TD, and the drop by Graham in the end zone were on the money and something few other QBs could match. Didn't read the link, but the anti Rodgers propaganda is always played by clowns like Bayless and Cowturd.
Dak Prescott has one of the best QBR of any active QB over the last 3 years. Is he elite?
Stats may not be eye-popping like they have been in the past but I see a QB playing at an extremely high level. Need to consider a quite mediocre receiving corp (MLF said six drops on Monday) and becoming acclimated to a new offense.
Forget his pedestrian numbers, the last 2 weeks should put 12 back in the MVP discussion. Scoring 57 points - and beating two pretty good teams - with the slop at WR and TE is pretty darn impressive.
— Michael Rodney (@PackersNotes) October 15, 2019
Why do we keep rehashing this? The guy is beginning the end of his career. All great QBs go down this road. Bart, Johnny U, Fouts, etc. Just enjoy how ever many years we have left of watching him.
The thing that really jumps out recently is the difference watching Kizer or Hundley play. I did a double take a few times because it looked like some of the throws and decisions they were making were happening in slow motion. We've had 27 years of HOF QB play in a row. If you are old enough to have watched games with Dilweg, Tomczak, Wright, Whitehurst, Ferragamo, Rich Campbell, Jerry Tagge, Scott Hunter, John Hadl, etc., you remember what is was like for almost 20 years. Dickey and Magic Man were nice respites, but as Ammo says, just enjoy it.
In 2014, Aaron Rodgers was 31 and on top of the NFL. After his second MVP season in four years, one that ended in a 12-4 record and an appearance in the NFC Championship game, there was little doubt he was the best quarterback in the league, if not the best ever.
And then, poof. Aside from a brief stretch at the end of 2016, we’ve rarely seen that player again.
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Aaron Rodgers has thrown 4 interceptions in his last 816 passes.
— Ian Kenyon (@IanKenyonNFL) October 16, 2019
Think about how risk-averse you have to be as a QB for that stat and the one below to both be accurate. https://t.co/SMr2IObSTD
Last thing I will say on "Is Rodgers still Elite?"
Look at all the throws #12 made vs the Lions with his best WR out. Look at the drops of passes that were perfectly thrown. Look at the throws he made on the big catches. Look at the throws he made while on the move.
Now tell me he's no longer elite. **mic drop**
blah, blah blah blah, blah blah
Just win, baby.
The window on the Lazard TD, man. That is an elite pass at a crucial juncture of a game.
http://www.nfl.com/videos/nfl-...rs-highlights-Week-6
5:35 in...he's flushed from the pocket and hits Marcedes through the tightest window you can ever find. Graham dropped a TD on a perfect throw (not included in the highlights)
7:58 in the throw on 2nd and 7 to Graham...again, you will not find a tighter window.
It's been fun having two decades of elite QB play, but it's more fun to win. Would we really care if we had Alex Smith at QB as long as the team made the playoffs and had a shot at the SB every year? We may say the team is "winning in spite of the QB," but we'd still say "hey, a win is a win and I'm happy with the wins."
At this point, I don't care if AR is considered elite or not; all I want is for him to make enough good decisions and throws to win games, and hopefully, a couple SBs before he hangs them up.
