Actually that's what concerns me. One of the reasons why ARod hasn't destroyed the last two teams is that he's been under pressure a lot. I mean, watching the Pats-Eagles game and seeing Brady take apart the Eagle defense, I'll tell you what, Brady has TONS more time to throw back there than Rodgers has for the past two weeks. When's the last time Rodgers could just stand there in the pocket practically all day and check off receivers the way that Brady was able to do over and over again against the Eagles? ARod has been getting hit and he's been forced to hurry his throws quite often.
I'm not so concerned with the offense. If I have any lingering concerns, it's the OTs, but I think they will get better. Rodgers is cool and calm under pressure, he doesn't panic and ground the ball the the receiver's feet when hurried. The OTs might not provide the best pocket protection, but as long as Rodgers is able to get that ball in the air, I feel confident one of our receivers will be able to come down with it. We not only have the best QB in the league, but one, if not the best receiving corps as well. Also consider the defenses of both the Saints and Patriots. You listed pressure, how much pressure do you think the Saints and Patriots defenses will be able to provide. They are worse than us. In QB comparisons, can anybody really say that either Brady or Brees is better than Rodgers right now?
I was thinking of comparing the offenses. I didn't every WR on each team, just the big threats. I also included some TEs and RBs. There are probably many more that should get a mention, I just wanted to grasp the magnitude of the Packers offense for comparison.
Receiving corps:
Packers: Jennings, Jordy, Jones, Woodson, Driver, Finely (TE), Cobb, Starks (RB), Grant (RB), Saine (RB, I have a feeling a lot of us will be screaming this guys name before all is said and done)
Patriots: Branch, Welker, (Price and Slater if you will)
Saints: Henderson, I'm not sure of their other receivers so I'll list running threat, Graham (TE), Sproles