Even though the Green Bay Packers are in third place,
they still have a good shot at making the playoffs. Although their best
chance would be a wildcard, they have about the same chance winning the
division. With the bears and the vikings at 6 and 5 the Packers are
only 2 games behind at 5 and 6.
Aaron Rodgers has been the
surprise of the year for the Packers. Whether or not you agree with the
Brett Favre trade, Rodgers has played exceptionally well. So far this
season he has an 88.1 passer rating, 228 completions on 358 attempts
which gives him a 63.5 completion percentage. He has thrown for 2,599
yards with 17 touchdowns. I do not think that the Packers record
reflects the play of Aaron Rodgers. Sure he has had games that he has
struggled in, but overall he has played pretty solid.
Who would
have thought that Brett Favre would have played for anyone but the
Green Bay Packers. Now the Jets are making some noise in the AFC, and
Chad Pennington is helping the Miami Dolphins make a playoff run. Its
funny how one move can make change so much. The Packers, if not to make
the playoffs this year, have found their quarterback of the future in
Aaron Rodgers. This is the kind of guy that can keep this team going
for years to come. Not all teams are lucky enough to find a guy that
precedes a great quarterback like Favre.
The Patriots seem to have done
the same thing with Matt Cassel, but look how long it has taken the
Miami Dolphins to find a new franchise quarterback. Packer fans should
be happy that they have found some stability so early in their rebirth.
