Posts Tagged ‘aaron-rodgers’

Flynn For The Win: Packers Don’t Miss Beat Without Rodgers; Nip Detroit In 45-41 Thriller

With Aaron Rodgers bundled up on the sideline in cold and windy conditions at Lambeau Field, Matt Flynn set franchise records with 480 yards passing and six touchdowns — the final one to Jermichael Finley with 1:10 left, giving the Packers a 45-41 victory over the Detroit Lions in a wild regular-season finale Sunday. “Just [...]

Aaron Rodgers Inactive Sunday vs. Detroit

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is inactive for Sunday’s game against the Detroit Lions. Backup Matt Flynn will start in his place. The Packers will rest several other starters with injuries, including cornerback Charles Woodson, linebacker Clay Matthews, wide receiver Greg Jennings, right tackle Bryan Bulaga, and running back James Starks.

Rodgers May Not Start Sunday’s Finale vs. Detroit

The Green Bay Packers have wrapped up home field advantage for the playoffs and don’t have anything to play for Sunday against the Lions. Rob Demovsky of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports that coach Mike McCarthy was asked today if Rodgers will start?  “The most important thing with Aaron is he’s ready to play,’  McCarthy said. “Whether he [...]

Packers Clinch Homefield Advantage; Beatdown Bears 35-21

With the first five-touchdown game of his NFL career, Aaron Rodgers ensured that the Green Bay Packers’ playoff road will go through Lambeau Field. He also made sure the rival Chicago Bears will be spending the playoffs at home. Rodgers broke a close game wide open by leading three quick scoring drives in the second [...]

Perfect Season Comes to an End as Packers Collapse In KC; 19-14

The Green Bay Packers’ perfect season came to a shocking end against the reeling Kansas City Chiefs, who had just fired their coach and were starting a new quarterback. Kyle Orton threw for 299 yards to outperform Aaron Rodgers, and the Chiefs rallied behind interim coach Romeo Crennel for a eye-opening 19-14 win on Sunday that discontinued the Packers’ [...]

Packers remain undefeated; edge Giants 38-35 on Crosby Game Winner

Aaron Rodgers completed passes of 24, 27 and 18 yards in a lightning-quick five-play drive to set up a 31-yard field goal by Mason Crosby on the final play, and the Green Bay Packers remained undefeated and clinched a playoff berth with a 38-35 victory over the New York Giants on Sunday. “Those are the fun ones when they end up [...]

Aaron Rodgers named NFC Offensive Player of the Month

For the third time this season, and fourth straight month, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been named the NFC’s Offensive Player of the Month. Rodgers completed 89-of-123 pass attempts for 1,103 yards with 13 touchdowns and one interception as the Packers swept the month to remain undefeated heading into December. During the last four [...]

Dominant defense dismantles Detroit; Packers cruise 27-15

Aaron Rodgers started slow, yet, the superstar signal caller and the Packers offense rebounded to down the Lions on Thanksgiving Day; 27-15. The defense was good enough to keep the undefeated Packers ahead 7-0 after one half of play, and then the second half rolled along and it was back to business for the NFL’s [...]