Rodgers' Game Still On The Rise

[News Bot]

Much like the team as a whole, Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is playing his best football heading into the biggest game to date on the 2009 schedule, Sunday's home tilt with the NFC North-leading Minnesota Vikings and Brett Favre.

Strangely, though, Rodgers is getting more recognition for his impressive play from outside the building than within it.

Head Coach Mike McCarthy joked on Wednesday that Rodgers hasn't even received a game ball from the coaching staff yet, despite the fact that he was named the NFC's Offensive Player of the Month for October. The slight, though not intentional by any means, is a reflection of both Rodgers' consistency and the expectations created by his solid first season as a starter in '08.

"I think we need to take a closer look at how we're judging him," McCarthy said, behind a chuckle and a smile. "He's a young man, he's talented, he works hard, and he deserves everything that he accomplishes. He's just doing a really good..

Source: Packers.com

 

[Ted's Zombie Army]

It's true that Rodgers has gone about putting up his numbers pretty quietly compared to all the crowing about the offensive line. But numbers are for geeky stat guys. Fans will remember their quarterback by his big plays in big games. It's one thing to beat up on the Browns. Now Aaron has to start putting up big numbers and dominating big games like the one against the Vikings.