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<blockquote data-quote="Deleted member 6794" data-source="post: 989312"><p>Just taking a look at Rodgers first season as the starter should work as evidence that the total number of fourth quarter comebacks shouldn't be considered a particular good metric to evaluate a quarterback.</p><p></p><p>Here's a summary of what happened in the games the Packers trailed in the fourth quarter of 2008:</p><p></p><p>Week 2 vs. Detroit (W 48-25): The Packers trailed 25-24 with 7:51 left in the game and scored 24 points the rest of the way. Rodgers completed a total of only two passes during that span though with Jennings taking a short one for 60 yards. Meanwhile the defense returned two interceptions for a TD. Woo-Hoo, fourth quarter comeback for Rodgers though.</p><p></p><p>Week 3 vs. Dallas (L 27-16): The Packers were trailing 20-9 entering the fourth quarter and fell behind by 18 points with 9:17 left. Rodgers never got the ball trailing by only a score in that game.</p><p></p><p>Week 4 vs. Tampa Bay (L 30-21): The Packers entered the fourth quarter trailing 20-14 but took the lead with 13:43 left. Hail Rodgers!!! Wait a moment, they took the lead on an interception return TD. Unfortunately the defense gave up another 10 points the rest of the way and it seems Rodgers was injured as Flynn took the majority of snaps in that quarter.</p><p></p><p>Week 5 vs. Atlanta (L 27-24): The Packers trailed 17-10 going into the fourth quarter but tied the game with 10 minutes left on a TD pass from Rodgers to Jennings. Rodgers threw another TD pass in the quarter but the defense wasn't able to hold the Falcons under 10 points, resulting in a loss.</p><p></p><p>Week 9 vs. Tennessee (L 19-16 OT): The Packers tied the game after entering the fourth quarter trailing 16-13 but never got the ball in OT as the Titans won it on a field goal.</p><p></p><p>Week 10 vs. Minnesota (L 28-27): Green Bay led most of the way in the fourth quarter before the Vikings took the lead with 2:22 remaining. Rodgers drove the Packers into field goal range but Crosby missed a 52-yarder.</p><p></p><p>Week 12 vs. New Orleans (L 51-29): Entering the fourth quarter New Orleans was up 45-21 and the Packers never come close to getting anywhere near staging a comeback.</p><p></p><p>Week 13 vs. Carolina (L 35-31): The teams entered the fourth quarter tied at 21 with the Packers taking the lead twice, the last time with 1:57 left on a field goal by Crosby. Unfortunately the kickoff was returned to the 45 and on the next play the defense gave up a 54-yard completion to the one with the Panthers scoring on the next play.</p><p></p><p>Week 14 vs. Houston (L 24-21): Houston led 13-7 entering the fourth quarter. The Packers took the lead at 14-13 and tied the game at 21 before the defense allowed Houston to drive for a winning field goal with time expiring.</p><p></p><p>Week 15 vs. Jacksonville (L 16-14): The Packers led 13-7 entering the fourth quarter. After the Jags took the lead the Packers were able to regain it on a Crosby field goal with 5:35 left just to see the defense once again not being able to hold onto it.</p><p></p><p>Solely taking a look at the number of fourth quarter comebacks Rodgers is credited with one. Never mind he was hardly responsible for it by any means. On the other hand there were six other games in which he was at least partly responsible for the team either taking the lead, tying the game or setting the offense up to turn around the game which won't show up in that category.</p><p></p><p>With that being said I conclude that people put way too much stock into it without taking a closer look at what actually happened in those games.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Deleted member 6794, post: 989312"] Just taking a look at Rodgers first season as the starter should work as evidence that the total number of fourth quarter comebacks shouldn't be considered a particular good metric to evaluate a quarterback. Here's a summary of what happened in the games the Packers trailed in the fourth quarter of 2008: Week 2 vs. Detroit (W 48-25): The Packers trailed 25-24 with 7:51 left in the game and scored 24 points the rest of the way. Rodgers completed a total of only two passes during that span though with Jennings taking a short one for 60 yards. Meanwhile the defense returned two interceptions for a TD. Woo-Hoo, fourth quarter comeback for Rodgers though. Week 3 vs. Dallas (L 27-16): The Packers were trailing 20-9 entering the fourth quarter and fell behind by 18 points with 9:17 left. Rodgers never got the ball trailing by only a score in that game. Week 4 vs. Tampa Bay (L 30-21): The Packers entered the fourth quarter trailing 20-14 but took the lead with 13:43 left. Hail Rodgers!!! Wait a moment, they took the lead on an interception return TD. Unfortunately the defense gave up another 10 points the rest of the way and it seems Rodgers was injured as Flynn took the majority of snaps in that quarter. Week 5 vs. Atlanta (L 27-24): The Packers trailed 17-10 going into the fourth quarter but tied the game with 10 minutes left on a TD pass from Rodgers to Jennings. Rodgers threw another TD pass in the quarter but the defense wasn't able to hold the Falcons under 10 points, resulting in a loss. Week 9 vs. Tennessee (L 19-16 OT): The Packers tied the game after entering the fourth quarter trailing 16-13 but never got the ball in OT as the Titans won it on a field goal. Week 10 vs. Minnesota (L 28-27): Green Bay led most of the way in the fourth quarter before the Vikings took the lead with 2:22 remaining. Rodgers drove the Packers into field goal range but Crosby missed a 52-yarder. Week 12 vs. New Orleans (L 51-29): Entering the fourth quarter New Orleans was up 45-21 and the Packers never come close to getting anywhere near staging a comeback. Week 13 vs. Carolina (L 35-31): The teams entered the fourth quarter tied at 21 with the Packers taking the lead twice, the last time with 1:57 left on a field goal by Crosby. Unfortunately the kickoff was returned to the 45 and on the next play the defense gave up a 54-yard completion to the one with the Panthers scoring on the next play. Week 14 vs. Houston (L 24-21): Houston led 13-7 entering the fourth quarter. The Packers took the lead at 14-13 and tied the game at 21 before the defense allowed Houston to drive for a winning field goal with time expiring. Week 15 vs. Jacksonville (L 16-14): The Packers led 13-7 entering the fourth quarter. After the Jags took the lead the Packers were able to regain it on a Crosby field goal with 5:35 left just to see the defense once again not being able to hold onto it. Solely taking a look at the number of fourth quarter comebacks Rodgers is credited with one. Never mind he was hardly responsible for it by any means. On the other hand there were six other games in which he was at least partly responsible for the team either taking the lead, tying the game or setting the offense up to turn around the game which won't show up in that category. With that being said I conclude that people put way too much stock into it without taking a closer look at what actually happened in those games. [/QUOTE]
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