Fine, name 5 games where Aaron won the game on the final play or drive. If you can do that I'll say he's a great QB and shut up about how he sucks in this situation. I say 5 because I can name 4 of Brett's and everyone here claims he's sooooooooooooo much better than Brett.
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I don't believe you will ever shut up, except when you are banned.
And of course you can name four of Brett's clutch performances. I can, too, off the top of my head. He's had 20 seasons of games and was brilliant many times. No one is arguing that he is a future HOFer.
Aaron has had only three seasons, so coming up with clutch performances is a bit more challenging as there are fewer games to study. However, I can find a few-- here are some nice examples of when Aaron himself, imo, gave clutch performances. Note that I do not define clutch as just "scoring on last drive of the game". I look at the whole game, but with more emphasis on the last quarter.
#1 9/8/08 In his first start, Rodgers beats Minnesota. Rather than recap it myself, here is the text from an AP writer: "
And Aaron Rodgers added a few things Brett Favre rarely did in his final few years in Green Bay on Monday night, scrambling for first downs and plunging into the end zone on a quarterback sneak to clinch a 24-19 victory over the Minnesota Vikings." Sounds clutch to me.
#2 11/30/08 Rodgers leads the Packers on a 16 play, 79 yard drive that ends with a FG to go up 31-28 on the Panthers with 1:57 left in the game. However, poor ST and DEF combined yields a TD to Carolina in only 27 seconds. In desperation and on his last play of the game, Rodgers throws an INT. Up until that point, he was 298 yards and 3 TDs with no turnovers. Sounds clutch to me, despite the team collapse at the end.
#3 12/22/08 Rodgers gets the Packers to within FG range and, with less than a minute to go in the game, Crosby's 38 yard attempt is blocked and the score remains tied. Chicago goes on to win in OT. Sounds clutch to me, despite the rare low blockable kick from Crosby.
#4 9/13/09 Rodgers throws a 50 yard strike to Jennings to beat the Bears 21-15 with 1:13 seconds left in the game. The DEF and ST teams hang tough and the win is preserved.
#5 12/13/09 In a must-win game, Rodgers only throws for 180 yards, but is error free and guides the Packers for the winning TD (a run by Grant) in Chicago with 12:41 to go in 4th quarter.
#6 12/20/09 Rodgers throws a 24 yard strike to Jones with 2:07 remaining to go up on the Steelers 36-30. Unfortunately, the Defense collapses and the Steelers score a TD on the last play of the game to win.
#7 1/10/09 Rodgers guides a clutch drive and throws an 11 yard TD pass to Havner with 1:53 left in regulation to tie the Cards in a playoff shootout. Rodgers fumbles in OT to lose the game after being facemasked all the way to the ground. Rodgers finishes the game with 423 yards, 4 TDS, 1 INT.
#8 11/28/10 Rodgers guides a clutch drive in Atlanta and throws an 11 yard TD pass to Nelson with 0:56 seconds left to tie the game. However, bad ST and DEF play allowed the winning FG with 0:13 seconds left.
#9 12/26/10 In a must-win game, Rodgers dominates the Giants with a 404 yard, 4 TD, 0 INT or fumble game. Rodgers is mentioned as being "clutch" in many news articles. I agree, despite the lack of any need for last minute heroics.
And one last thing: You repeatedly point to the Arizona loss as being an example of Rodgers not being clutch. My goodness-- he was awesome (as was Warner): 423 yards, 4 TDs, 1 INT, 1 TD running, and a rating of 121.3. I wouldn't be upset with his play even if he HAD fumbled on his own (no facemask to assist it). It happens. Heck, I'll take that QB any time and any day.
And, yes, I believe Rodgers will guide the Packers to a SB in the future. Brett won't, btw. :happy0005: