Is that why they got so many open looks in 2010, you know, when Finley was on IR?
You shouldn't be debating sports.. at all.
Lets look at some stats.
2010 Packers - (
Jermichael Finley plays only 5 games.)
Aaron Rodgers : 3,922 Yards, 65.7% Completion Percentage, 28 TDs, 11 Ints, 101.2 QB Rating.
Greg Jennings : 1,265 Yards, 76 Receptions, 12 TDs
Jordy Nelson : 582 Yards, 45 Receptions, 2 TDs
2011 Packers - (
Jermichael Finley plays all 16 games.)
Aaron Rodgers : 4,644 Yards, 68.3% Completion Percentage, 45 TDs, 5 Ints, 122.5 QB Rating.
Greg Jennings : 949 Yards, 67 Receptions, 9 TDs (3 less games played)
Jordy Nelson : 1,263 Yards, 68 Receptions, 15 TDs
Jones' and Drivers' statistics remained fairly constant, each put up 2 more touchdowns in 2011 than they did in 2010 however.
2010 Packers Overall Offensive Statistics
Total Offense (YPG) 8th in NFL
Passing (YPG) 5th in NFL
Points (PPG) 8th in NFL
2011 Packers Overall Offensive Statistics
Total Offense (YPG) 2nd in NFL
Passing (YPG) 3rd in NFL
Points (PPG) 1st in NFL
The 2011 Packers offense statistically was the 2nd best offense in NFL history. They scored 560 points on the season, 2nd most all time. They scored 42 points 6 times, the most since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970. The Packers also set single season franchise records for points per game, total yards, points at home, net passing yards, fewest turnovers, and fewest punts in a 16 game season.
Aaron Rodgers also set franchise records for touchdown passes, passing yards, completion percentage, number of 300 yard games in a season, and lowest interception percentage.
Again.. try to tell me Jermichael Finley being on the field doesn't open up the field for other players, just look at the numbers.
But yeah.. lets start Crabtree! ... I hope you know how stupid that suggestion is now.