Aaron Rodgers has a problem.

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

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[@Chrisd0ntmiss]

Everyone talking about Rodgers but man Todd Bowles is a defensive genius. As a Jets fan I’ll always root for him

[@vinsanity982]

Yes definitely. And dudes that don't know anything about football criticize that zero blitz call against the Rams. They don't understand that it was absolutely right play call, it was just executed poorly. With only another 20 to 25 yards to get into field goal range, Bowles knew he couldn't sit back and let Stafford carve up a zone defense, it was guaranteed to fail. So he brought the zero blitz but Lavonte David and Winfield were in lala land so they lost lol. There's a difference between bad play calling and bad execution

[@Chrisd0ntmiss]

@@vinsanity982 true it was poor execution, another half second or so and it would’ve been a sack or at least a bad pass because pressure was right there but Winfield was too busy peeking in the backfield all the Kupp really had to do was run past him. I like Bowles because he’s never afraid to do his own thing, the Bucs are in good hands

[@ImGoingSupersonic]

The Packers playoffs is a Meme at this point.

[@life2thefullest869]

I love it 🤣 their fans are so cocky. I’m definitely seeing less and less packers merch out there though 🙏

[@codycampbell3562]

@@life2thefullest869 Dontcha know

[@unholydiver1095]

Funny how both teams of that Super Bowl in 2011 (Packers and Steelers) ended up having a very similar path in the rest of the decade

[@e.e.lawson6153]

@@life2thefullest869 People from Wisconsin are some of the least cockiest people in the U.S. what are you talking about? You sound like a fan of the other NFC North Bottom Feeder teams, you a Viqueen fan by any chance?

[@dapperhobo7264]

@@life2thefullest869 100% I'm enjoying their downfall now that Rodgers can't completely carry them to regular season wins or even get them to the playoffs for a chance to choke

[@PeanutButterAndJellyBros]

rodgers' best chance to getting back to the superbowl was in 2011, 2014, 2020, and 2021. Don't know whether he'll have as good of a chance as those ever again.

[@mikehatten5738]

2021 was his absolute best chance tbh. He had top 3 offense and top 3 defense stacked with pro bowlers and all pros. Newer coach who had just found his play calling/coaching identity. Also underrated was how fresh his team was remember he had a lot of defensive players out until the playoffs. They held the 49ers to 3 points the whole game minus the screwed up punt. Also home field advantage in the icy cold they are used to vs a team from a warm coastal town. Can’t imagine what else you could give him to get him over the hump. Aarons problem is he’s too afraid to sling the pigskin he plays too careful. Brett farve went to more super bowls throwing 50-50 balls in a harder era with less protections. Aaron should take advantage of that like the old heads never could have.

[@justinmaitland7335]

so... the past 2 years?

[@cinemapigeon4898]

@@mikehatten5738 Funny, the west coast 49ers have gone up to Green Bay multiple times in cold playoff games and beat the Packers. 49ers are way too physical then (Harbaugh teams) and now to let the cold shut them down.

[@tmmnago2722]

Not if he keeps meeting the 49ers in the playoffs.

[@ChiefBlue4298]

@@mikehatten5738 they also had the worst special teams unit that year

[@funnystuff87]

31 out of 32 teams have problems in the playoffs every season. Thank you for coming to my TedTalk.

[@Duskbleu]

You can't have problems in the playoffs when you are not in the playoffs 😂 a lot of teams wish they could have problems in the playoffs

[@Chrisd0ntmiss]

Big brain

[@TheSid2355]

Interested to see how the Raiders use Adams. They have Waller and Henfrow , who are match up nightmares. Adams in single coverage is unstoppable.

[@codycampbell3562]

It's true, he had Jalen Ramsey throwing a tantrum in the end zone.

[@TrixksSzn]

@@codycampbell3562 td wasn't his fault smh

[@jrad410]

Like Peyton Manning, but Manning still managed to reach 4. Early losses the Packers did have some bad defense. But more recent losses Rodgers has left way to many plays on the field. Missed TD passes to Seahawks/Bucs, numerous missed recievers against Niners come to mind. Those special teams of course haven’t made the situation better.

[@dominiquerosemond5682]

Even if you say that about the Seahawks game, he left the field with a double digit lead, and came back down, and got the team in ffg position to tie it up

[@frankl3518]

@@dominiquerosemond5682 Right. And he played great vs Tampa Bay. Out played Brady

[@jrad410]

@@frankl3518 played great at Tampa? Idk about that. Don’t let stats deceive you.

[@notray4802]

@@jrad410 the first three quarters he was fantastic. The 4th quarter and the inability to take advantage of brady's horrendous second half was where he faltered. But given how horrible brady was that game where he almost singlehandedly blew the game for tampa I don't think it should be controversial to anyone who isn't a brady fan that rodgers outplayed him in that game

[@notray4802]

manning was way worse of a playoff performer than rodgers. not even close

[@gibson1005]

Amazing coaching breakdown, gold content right there

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Thanks Erwan!

[@cell9899]

I still blame special teams on the 2021 season playoff loss. They gave up a touchdown. Even if Rodgers played like crap. The game was lost because ST blew it with a blocked field goal and blocked punt

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

I can get down with that

[@marcus4155]

So Rodgers having zero touchdowns in that game isn't to blame for that loss? This is why the packers aren't winning shit.

[@cell9899]

@@marcus4155 that was an elite defense they were playing against. If you want to get technical, SF had all their elite players on the field for offense and defense. Rodgers was playing with an incomplete O-line, Dillan got injured mid game, a blocked kick for 3 points lost, the horrible blocked punt. You do realize SF offense only score 2 field goals right? Rodgers had a terrible game, but you're not gonna pin it all on him and pretend he's in control of all 3 aspects of the game

[@shadysif6220]

As bad as special teams were. Rodgers blew plenty of opportunities, served to him on a platter. Before the blocked punt, Rogers missed a wide open receiver, that would of given them a new set of downs, taken time off the clock, and a play or two away from field goal range. Not to mention even if they went 3 and out after that, and the punt was blocked, it would have been a longer run to the endzone, giving the Packers more of an opportunity to tackle the ball carrier. Rodgers bears the bulk of the blame as far as I'm concerned.

[@ChiefGore429]

Aaron Rodgers needing weapons but having a drawer full of spoons lol

[@lemardunbar2248]

Excuses

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

😂

[@avejaly8065]

false.

[@jamesdt1980]

It's odd that Rodgers gets the flak for all the playoff losses, but that was never said about Favre--- who single handedly ended games with interceptions... Rodgers rarely was the cause for the losses as it was either poor adjustments by the O coordinator or poor defensive showings.

[@1865Highst]

Simple answer: Favre played before KZbin.

[@t4d0W]

Mike McCarthy's middling run as the Packers HC during these times doesn't get mentioned often. His game mismanagement definitely doesn't help trying to get all that talent in a consistent place.

[@crater044]

Im going to disagree. Favre got PLENTY of blame for the playoff losses that were clearly on him. That 6 INT game against the Rams in the 2001 season is all on Favre. His INT he threw against the Giants in his final game as a Packer was on him as well. And despite the fact that he was getting mauled all game by the Saints in the Bounty Game, the across the body INT he threw was bad and he still gets flak for it (to be fair, he was getting the shit beaten out of him all game so I can understand his desperation on the throw). But there were playoff losses that Favre had where he was not the main cause so he doesn't deserve blame for those (the Packers/Niners game with the famous TO catch to win the game in the 1998 season comes to mind). Put the blame on him when he deserves it. The issue is not that people hate on Rodgers and Favre never got hate.......the issue is that people are now starting to put the blame on Rodgers after he's been coddled and had excuses made for his playoff losses. Some of these playoff losses are not his fault......but what people need to start coming to terms with is that while people can blame McCarthy, Lafleur, the OC, the running game, the blocking, the receivers, the defense, the kicker, the punter, the hot dog guy, etc..... Rodgers deserves some blame for the losses and need to quit acting like he doesn't take part in the losing. They don't want to put the blame on Rodgers because they don't think he deserves it.....when there are times he does deserve some blame. Some of the games where the defense was getting shredded, the offense wasnt putting points on the board and drives were ending in punts (the Niners game where Kaepernick ran all over them is a prime example because that game was close for a good portion of it but after the game got away from the defense, the offense completely stalled out). The offense came out flat against the Giants in 2011 and he didn't have a great game. He played like garbage in the Seahawks 2014 game (Russell Wilson threw 4 picks and still won that game so I can't really say the defense let the Packers down), the Packers picked off Tom Brady 3 times in the second half and still couldn't take the lead and the Packers have been flat on both sides of the ball in the last two playoff losses to the Niners. As this video showed in the Bucs and Niners game......if the running game failed and if Adams wasn't open, the Packers were fucked. I think Rodgers gets too much protection from criticism because of how great he is. Them going 15-1 and dropping that Divisional Game to the Giants in 2011 is something that this team has yet to recover from. But calling a spade to spade, he did have some bad games in the playoffs that cost the team wins, he didn't do enough on offense to get the team back some games or there were elements out of his control that led to the loss (the two Packers/Cardinals playoff games come to mind where Rodgers was awesome but the team still lost). It's just gonna be part of his legacy

[@lightning10053]

Facts

[@mmcdonn1]

I think the difference is that nobody was putting Favre in the GOAT conversation due to his interception problem. He was an all timer, but he was considered a gunslinger with a great arm, but not in the GOAT conversation. Rodgers is GOAT level in all respects except legacy (Superbowl wins). Even without the SB wins, there are people that consider Rodgers as a GOAT level QB. This makes the legacy the primary criticism (that and his unique personality).

[@grinningchicken]

To make the SB everything has to go right. Some miserable QB have won multiple SB while some of the best to ever suit up have 1 on no appearances. The Dallas dynasty only happened after the Redskins Giants and Eagles all declined. The Patriot Dynasty happened the division rival QB situation was so bad that the Dolphin Jets and Bill all managed to have Ryan Fitzpatrick under center

[@cell9899]

100% agreed

[@VisceralCarbon]

Remember when Rex grossman had a chance to win a SB.. lol or when Trent dilfer did.. real fans know it’s more than just amazing QB away to winning a SB . You 100% right.

[@grinningchicken]

@@VisceralCarbon Peyton Manning went to 1-1 in SB in 13 years as the best player on both teams with good teams and 1-1 in SB in 4 years with a busted arm on great teams Elway as best player on a good team 0-3 SB in 12 years good player on a great team 2-0 SB in 4 years

[@karenhardie1132]

Brees has one ring. It's a team sport. You need the team of talent around you.

[@JahNuhThunDeeTheOneAndOnly]

It feels like this video could be made every single year.

[@floziah6022]

Or if he made one about the Niners & packers rivalry

[@HouseOfMoths]

Same with the 49ers they also choke every year in the games that matter most You guys lost to mahomo in a SB gave up that big lead Your trash team already had the chance now you will dance with Lance hahahaaa

[@floziah6022]

@@HouseOfMoths Niners are better than packers w Jimmy G🤣

[@MyMonsterguy]

Maybe… maybe… it’s because the packers are way overrated and aren’t a good football team.

[@16ktsgamma]

Every single year after the Superbowl victory he had.

[@barclaypierre740]

Anthony Edwards

[@ClintGreene]

These are not complete pictures of those games. The 2021 49ers game was below zero at Lambeau Field - the 49ers offense was just as bad, if not worse because of the cold. What killed the Packers was the worst special teams performance in NFL history. If the special teams don’t literally give points away, the Packers were the better team on offense and defense.

[@cheekypasta55]

What? Did you even watch the video? Rodgers missed play after play in that game. The 49ers offense was worse cuz Jimmy G sucks. But they ran the ball effectively when it mattered, and the Packers couldn't. So no. The packers defense was NOT better than the 49ers. Their offense was BARELY better than the 49ers and they couldn't execute when they had to.

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

A Rodgers led offense should produce more than a Jimmy led offense, especially at home in GB. Plain and simple. The ST blunders were brutal, but 10 points in a playoff game is inexcusable

[@osilva303]

Some blame has to go ownership, but Rodgers has lost many winnable games where he needed to take over.

[@seanwall2846]

Unlike even brady, rodgers has never been so bad where he didnt give his team a chance to win, he always has. Hes literally the most efficient and "valuable" qb on a per throw basis in the play offs

[@droneiman5160]

@adam I think it's a mentality. He doesn't want to take chances in the playoffs vs regular season. He relied soley on Davante Adams. I think Aaron Rodgers is still really good in the post season, but he isn't quite carry the team on his back like he is in the regular season. Just goes to show what good coaching and good tools around you can do.

[@lightning10053]

@adam It's definitely true. Sure he's made some mistakes but compared to his competitors Rodgers had been undeniably amazing. Compare his conference championships stats to other QBs that played multiple games. Him and Brady are equals. Compare his playoff stats overall to guys like Brady, brees, and other hall of fame QBs. They're great. Look at the packers points per game compared to other teams with multiple super bowl appearances in the past 20 years. He's putting up just as many points as them. You're right it's nowhere near as simple as him choking, but claiming he hasn't at the very least been extremely good in the playoffs is just flat out wrong.

[@Pingo21]

@@seanwall2846 I think Rodgers is a very good QB, but out of curiosity I went back and took a look at his playoff runs, not necessarily looking for things to blame on Rodgers, but to see if there was any run where I honestly could say that there was nothing more that he could have done (something I would expect to see at least once from one of the greatest). What I found was pretty bad. 2009 Cards - Took a strip sack and fumbled the game away in overtime. 2010 Bears - In the one NFC CC game he won, he put up horrible numbers, but the defense kept the Bears to 14 late points, and even scored the game winning TD. 17 of 30 (56.7%) for 244 yards, 2 INTs and one rushing TD. 2011 Giants - Didn’t watch the game but numbers wise 26 of 46 (56.5%) for 264 yards, 2 TDs, one INT, and one fumble. Not what you expect from Rodgers. (But that Giants team front four where terrifying if I remember correctly). 2012 Niners - Was a close game in the first half, but in the second half the Packers offense couldn’t get much done, as the Niners pulled ahead, and basically just got a consolation TD against prevent D in the final minutes. Rodgers was 26 of 39 (66.7%) for 266 yards, 2 TDs and one INT. Numbers wise not a bad game for Rodgers, but I would have liked to see more in the second half. 2013 Niners - Wow I have actually missed this one. Think I will go watch it right now. Looks like a tough close game, but from the box score numbers it might actually be that game where Rodgers did everything he could to win. Hard to say without watching it. 2014 Seahawks - I can’t believe some defend Rodgers for this game. But disregarding the lack of TDs despite 5 turnovers, the final drive is where he truly fails the test. With 1:19 and 3 timeouts, everything is set up for a game winning drive. Instead it fizzled out and they had to set for yet another field goal to tie the game… 2015 Cards - I don’t give much credit for lucky hail marys. Especially when you go 22 of 38 (57.9%) for just 161 yards, one TD and one INT outside of that ugly final drive (for everything except scrambling around and throwing a deep ball it truly was a ugly drive). 2016 Falcons - Blowout sure, but with the offense producing nothing in the first half, it’s not as if they were ever in it. 2019 Niners - Same story as against the Falcons. 2020 Bucs - Arguably his best Conference Championship… But that is sort of the problem. 2021 Niners - The offense had 48 TOTAL yards in the second half… Like I said, I think Rodgers is a really good QB, but in terms of stepping up in the playoffs he just keeps coming up short…

[@jasonarmstrong9656]

ive seen rodgers lose nfc championship games where his defense got 3 picks and 4 picks. ive seen him lose games where his offense did nothing in the entire first half. hes a great qb, but hes not brilliant like peyton, brady, or montana. and he doesnt have the patience that is required at this level. he also refuses to give his wrs a chance. who rodgers gets compared to brady(for some reason), brady will always try to get his players the ball. rodgers doesnt do that. he doesnt facilitate at the highest level he just throws.

[@doctorjunk9165]

The last few sentences don’t make any sense. Rodgers doesn’t try to get his receivers the ball?? The only reason Peyton has 1 more ring than Rodgers is because one of the top defenses of all time carried him during his final year. It takes a team to win it all

[@jasonarmstrong9656]

@@doctorjunk9165 no shit it takes a team. however there are constants. peyton also went to the sb 4 times. rodgers once. peyton wouldve gone a few more times if he didnt run into the greatest qb of all time and his dynasty teams. rodgers faced constant turmoil in the nfc and couldnt advance. no rodgers does not have the same type of involvement as peyton or brady. which is a hindrance on his game. he doesnt play for the open player. he plays for his wr1 and his stats.

[@AADVENT]

Forreal. He need to trust his wrs. Even with 1 or 2 drop, don't stop throwing them the ball. By stoping throwing the ball to them, it just discourage them to play at 100%, even at blocking. This is what I hate about Rodgers.

[@kristopherschimmel1014]

@@jasonarmstrong9656 The team Rodgers lost to in the NFC title game were better than the 2009 Jets & 2013 Pats..,not to mention Manning's teams went one and down 9 times.

[@JaredTG.]

It's gonna be so interesting to see how Rogers plays without being able to rely on one guy. Initial reaction you'd think it'd be worse but in a way I could see it being a good thing having to move away from jut throwing to devante every time. I know that sounds crazy as hell but hopefully I've made some sense

[@dicksanders8206]

Jared: Of course you have!

[@haveanicedave1551]

I can see it being a good thing too. Oh no, the drama queen isn't happy, gotta throw the ball to him even though our slow dumb rookie is wide open for 5 yards.

[@sjwdestroyer6336]

@@dicksanders8206 Us packer fans know exactly what you mean. Just watch the eight games where Tae was out injured. Rodgers spreads the ball around and the offense fires on all cylinders. He doesn't force it to to Tae in triple coverage like he has been in the playoffs. This team is better without Adams.

[@tayw4090]

Im mean did you watch him before 2018?

[@BartholomewSmutz]

Sure, not having one of the top receivers in the league on the team anymore is a good thing.

[@unholydiver1095]

Funny thing is that even with Rodgers and the offense struggling to do much of anything, they still should've won that game, but the Special Teams created a 13 pt swing. Usually great teams have a unit that is able to make up for the other unit when they are struggling. Don't have to look to far back at the Pats vs Rams Super Bowl. Brady and the Pats struggled against the Rams in a similar way, but their defense and Special Teams made up for it. The Packers defense SHOULD'VE made up for the offense against the 49ers (since they held the 49ers to less points than the Packers offense), but the Packers special teams submitted one of the worst performances in postseason history. There is a reason why dynasties are rare. You have to have talent (player and coaching) on all three levels of the game in order to win. If a great QB is all it took, then we would've seen many more dynasties, or almost no dynasties at all. Hell, Manning finally got his 2nd ring, but in arguably his worst season of his career. Why it is difficult to make Ws a player stat in this sport.

[@frankl3518]

I love Rodgers. Probably my favorite non Raven of all time. But he did come up short last year vs the 49ers. The film doesn't lie. He was really skiddish in the pocket and was forcing it to Adams tho others were open. Alex like usual is correct. He played well vs TB. But in his last 3 playoff losses his O line got destroyed. Not an excuse but it makes it much harder. Also we know it's a team game. Rodgers has done his part over time

[@seanwall2846]

Its because others did drop it beforehand so he lost trust in them. The front office biggest mistake over the years is not investing enough into the WR room so he wouldnt feel the need to get tunnel vision

[@andrewfung8591]

He’s my second favorite QB it’s tied with Josh Allen

[@jarlwhiterun7478]

Who likes only players of one team? Lolol

[@frankl3518]

@@jarlwhiterun7478 I never said I did. I'm a Ravens fan. So my favorite players of all time are majority Ravens. I said Rodgers is my favorite player besides any Raven.

[@frankl3518]

@@seanwall2846 Not really. Big Dog fumbled but he never really threw to the others vs SF. He only had eyes for Adams and SF's entire gamelan was to stop him. He threw to Jones a few times too.

[@lokimanezero]

Thank you, Alex, you did my video suggestion!

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

It was a great suggestion, keep them coming please!

[@maxmus1259]

Rodgers had the chance to go down with multiple Rings, marking his Hall of Fame carrer even more.

[@jabarricharles-barnes658]

My read on these last two videos is that Alex has a Chiefs/ Packers super bowl as his dream matchup

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Give me GB/ Buf this year!

[@ravensfan1016]

@@AlexRollinsNFL my dream scenario is Baltimore vs Philadelphia

[@rustyt115]

Good thing GB paid him more. Fix all those problems

[@TheSid2355]

This video shows Adams greatness more than anything. He commands teams to scheme for him. HOF

[@Chrisd0ntmiss]

His development and work ethic makes it hard not to like him. From almost being cut and dropping everything to a top 2 WR

[@AD-ur1fk]

By far the best in the league

[@foxborough86]

I in no way thought Rodgers played good in the most recent loss, but to say it was squarely on his shoulders is disingenuous. Special Teams allowed a FG block and a blocked punt for a TD. Sure offense didn’t help, but it didn’t lose the game…

[@AwijoshSun]

Especially since it was a close game. That's a 13-point swing in a game that ended 13-10, which is insane. It could've (and arguably should've) very easily ended 13-6, even with a less than stellar QB performance.

[@stonathon]

Special teams was atrocious in that game. To put the loss squarely on rodgers is hilarious

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Fair, but putting up 10 points shouldn't net you a win in any playoff game.

[@range78]

if only rodgers were as good as Mahomes under pressure.

[@Attack_Pillow]

Mahomes latest choke begs to differ. The chiefs are doing exactly what the Packers did, pay their QB a ton of money after winning a SB early. But somehow lose in spectacular fashion because they start losing personnel and having poor coaching.

[@packernation126]

You obviously missed the AFC Championship Game. He was the sole reason they lost that game

[@AwijoshSun]

This is a great analysis, but it's odd that you didn't mention the wildly bad special teams performance during the last playoff game. Rodgers didn't have a great game, but to put the loss squarely on him is a bit unfair, given special teams allowed for a punt return TD and a blocked field goal. Both of those critically changed the score of a close game, even if Rodgers had a bad game.

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

The video is about evaluating Rodgers and the offense, which was extremely poor in this years loss. The ST blunders cost them the game yes, but you shouldn't expect to win any playoff games putting up 10 points

[@kbushfm]

I think the Packers' special teams giving up a blocked field goal and a blocked punt for a touchdown had more to do with their most recent playoff loss.

[@jrad410]

If Rodgers hits his open TE in the flat there’s no block punt. You gotta score more than 10 points at home

[@kbushfm]

@jrad410 If Marcedes Lewis doesn't fumble on their second drive they probably score on that drive (unless their special teams mess up again). Josiah DeGuara also had a horrible drop on a 3rd down late. But if they just make that easy field goal they have a good shot to at least force overtime. What did Rodgers have to do with that block? Did he tell them to only send out 10 people on the last FG attampt?

[@Pingo21]

I think the offense getting 48 TOTAL yards in the second half played a part 😉

[@kbushfm]

@@Pingo21 You're not wrong. There's plenty of blame to go around.

[@mryeetproductions]

Wow these chess matches are fascinating. Great video bro.

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Thanks brother!

[@ambroze426]

one thing tho... this latest loss isnt entirely on rodgers... special teams was HUGE

[@Pingo21]

The offense had 48 TOTAL yards in the second half… More importantly Rodgers got the ball after the blocked punt. Great opportunity to lead a game winning drive. Instead he went 3 and out, and the Niners then did what Rodgers should have done to win the game…

[@ambroze426]

@@Pingo21 yes. You are right. But there were multiple times that punts were returned deeper than they should be and the blocked punt. Also no one was consistently getting open. And the offense the whole year was basically themed around force feeding Adams. I do think Rodgers has a lot of blame, but without the blocked punt they still walk away with a w

[@thomassankara1391]

I'm thankful you made a video on this. Instead of just spewing narratives. I won't blame Rodgers for the Seahawks and Buccaneers NFCCG Losses, Buccaneers were just better, and Seahawks They settled for 2 FGs on the 1 yard line. Falcons, No Chance. Cardinals Loss, he did his job. But after this years loss to the 49ers its unacceptable. No excuses. Rodgers grossly underachieved this season, with the Best Team in the NFL. In 2021-2022 No NFL team was better. They easily handled the Rams, They beat the 49ers after nearly blowing the 4th QTR. I really thought it was their year.

[@Pingo21]

I agree about the Bucs loss. But I disagree about Seahawks. His numbers were horrible, and while I can understand the excuses for the first two field goals, not getting anything going for the rest of the game just isn’t enough. And at the end he gets a great opportunity to have a game winning drive, but all he gets is 48 yards and a long field goal to tie the game. If you mean the Cardinals loss in 2009, well that was amazing but he did get strip sacked to lose the game in OT. If it’s the second Cards game in 2015, well he didn’t do much of anything except get lucky on a hail mary to tie the game. But mainly I just don’t get why anyone defends his performance against the Seahawks 😉

[@thomassankara1391]

@@Pingo21 Because he played the Seahawks on a Torn Calf. Also Mike McCarthy elected to kick a FG on the 1 yard line twice. His numbers weren't great, but they were good enough to win until GB Special Teams and Defense utterly collapsed In a 5 minute span. The Seahawks Loss in 2009, even with a turnover he had 45 points on the board. 2015 he tied it up and didn't see the ball. The 49ers game is solely on him, 10 points is unacceptable.

[@Pingo21]

@@thomassankara1391 Didn’t know about the calf, but did watch the game. Was described as a slight tear though, and didn’t really effect his passing the week before, or the week before that I’m going to say it did effect his scrambling ability, but little else. I’ll admit the two early field goals were pretty conservative calls, but it’s not as if the Packers looked good moving the ball (that week or the week one loss to the Seahawks). And hey, all would be forgiven if he had led a game winning drive at the end after the Seahawks got their 2 drives in. He had all the time he needed, but the drive fizzled out at just 48 yards and again they were forced to take a field goal. And you brought up the 44 points against the Cardinals, without seeing the irony that that also required a onside kick, and 14 point swing, but in Rodgers favor. Don’t get me wrong, amazing performance by Rodgers, right up until he got the ball first in OT and fumbled it for a Cards defensive game winning TD. 2015 against the Cards, his numbers were 22 of 38 (57%) for just 167 yards, 1 TD and 1 INT, before he lucked out on a hail mary (hence the name) to tie the game. That drive was actually really ugly from a game fundamentals standpoint, but hey he did get lucky on not one but two passes 🤷‍♂️ He never deserved to win that game.

[@thomassankara1391]

@@Pingo21 I agree. The Cardinals were better both times. I just can't blame him for many of the losses when he ran into superior teams. Granted, he deserves some blame for the Seahawks game, he wasn't flawless, but I can't put the bulk of it on him as it was a total collapse from the team. Now This 49ers loss I give 100% to him. But for the most part he's been overmatched

[@Pingo21]

@@thomassankara1391 I guess it’s not so much blaming him for the losses, as it is trying to find just one playoff run where I can honestly say that there was nothing more he could have done. A high bar for sure, but he is supposed to be one of the great ones…

[@choosecarefully408]

_Man,_ this may be The Best analysis of a "what happened" scenario that I've _ever_ seen. Kudos. Having said that, while I'm all for blaming the QB, you did so after pointing out what an amazing job the D did removing all his options. Rodgers left the pocket? Okay. Show us what was left there for him if he hadn't. How long can the pocket remain? Longer than the coverage? Then you nailed it again, Rodgers is at his best with multiple options. But that still isn't on him. If his team lacks them, that's on the rest of the team _&/or_ play-calling. How is the lack of options his fault? Anyhow, I'll check out a few other of your vids now. Really, a great breakdown of the excellent play-calling on the 49ers' D.

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Thank you! This is what makes football the best sport in the world, there are just so many factors that all have to work in harmony to create success. The QB needs good play calling, scheme, coaching, weapons, OL. That's what makes it so fun to evaluate

[@choosecarefully408]

@@AlexRollinsNFL Yeah. My mind relaxes more when I give it something to think about. Back in John Madden's days as an announcer, he was the only one who might _occasionally_ go back & tell us what happened. I think that it would be awesome to have the option to be able to watch the game from above live. One can never truly appreciate a Rice or a Moss because we never get to see what they do from the start of a play. I remember hearing that No Matter What The Route Was, a huge part of Jerry Rice's success was because he started running them all identically. That's amazing. Imagine any young, gung-ho defender tasked with defending him & dealing with that. You'd begin to doubt yourself again & again every single play. Hmm... the drop-down menu features a video of yours claiming that Russell Wilson can only run one play. Jared Goff, the Bills' punter, maybe Deshaun Watson: NFL teams seem to be making a _LOT_ of bad signings due to the lack of talent available. Let's see if you can convince me of that one. P.S. I wanted to say, in that comparison between Goff & Stafford, I _did_ jump the gun a little. I have Chronic Fatigue Syndrome & often need to write my ideas down before I get too tired to do so, & then I *did* get tired & couldn't form sentences to correct my criticism there. I'd need to go back & watch, but you show Stafford able to complete broken plays that you're saying Goff couldn't. But you showed Goff's failures first, &... well, you show with circles & arrows what _should_ have happened had he waited, but there's no guarantee it *would* develop that way. Nonetheless, showing Stafford throw to where he "knew" the receiver was going to be before he got there does make the point. But I remember a year with the Packers where Favre was throwing too many INTs at the start of the season, & most of the fans blamed his new receivers. Me, I felt that there is no way that they were all at different practices & Favre was the only one who knew how the route should have gone. Either they _didn't_ practice together, broken plays weren't covered etc.... like anything else, there can't be One Thing all offenses do in this situ or all defenses would know what that was in short order. So, while I need to correct & tone down what I wrote, I'm still not sold on Stafford's success being any more than discussions with his receivers _beforehand_ as to what they'll do if the play _is_ broken. Even then, yeah, that's on Goff to cover this beforehand. Or _is_ it? I dunno. Experience has taught me that many, _MANY_ people, even ones with jobs one would _think_ required that kind of forethought, lack the capacity to apply any. Somewhere, there is a video about how awful the offensive coordinator that Peyton Manning had that record year in Denver has been ever since, & how Manning's audibles were so frequent precisely because the guy's play-calling was so bad even then. I'm guessing that Goff simply can't innovate. But I don't_know_ this. I'm still convinced that Andy Reid can't. I stopped watching the NFL I forget how long ago. The year the Ravens won it all they defeated the Broncos in the conference championship game in what looked like had to be a fix: one time Flacco floated what could only be an INT & Sharpe (I think?) simply couldn't stop himself & ran past the receiver. Another time Flacco floated one, the defender turned & tripped over his own feet. I decided to try to get back into things less than two weeks ago. I still don't know if it will hold my attention. Cheers.

[@choosecarefully408]

@@AlexRollinsNFL I'm returning to this video for a few reasons, one of which is I know a little more about the overall dynamics in Green Bay now. Early on, you point out how the Bucs' D ends up creating2nd or 3rd & 8s as opposed to & 3s "limiting the amount of plays Lafleur can call." Heh. Remember how Rodgers suggested *this preseason* how to handle the problem of the rookie receivers? Remember Lafleur's reactions? Day one & the Packers basically _threw Rodgers_ at Favre & said "learn." Has anyone in Green Bay ever _truly_ coached Aaron or treated him with respect? McCarthy sure didn't. & now Lafleur dismissed this guy with all that MVP ability & on-field experience like he was some know-nothing snot-nosed kid. I understand that most _fans_ aren't analytical like you. But for _coaches_ to dismiss Rodgers' input takes something, but it isn't intelligence. Be it ego, stupidity or utter ineptitude, Lafleur looked on in a state of Perpetual Incomprehension for *nine full weeks* as if he thought this was a Video Game & having the Aaron Rodgers avatar meant that all passes would be caught. Nine _WEEKS_ he kept calling the same long pass plays that none of his receivers could catch. The man simply does not understand that receivers aren't equal skill-levelled plug & play devices. This is what Andy Reid did to Donovan McNabb after Terrell Owens left & the same plays resulted in half the TDs. The Packers as an organization act like they don't really know how to win & that keeping in the black is a higher priority. They don't draft, trade or sign free agents for positions they need & instead just try to keep below cap. they even tend to trade or let free agents in positions they can't replace players in go! Even the way they threw Rodgers _at_ Brett Favre might have been the end result of an "if he wins us games, he might cost us $ in salary" mentality. They're not actually _trying_ to win. They don't address lacks in on-field talent etc. They just _REALLY_ lucked out with some on-field talent, but don't really care. & the end result is that what you say is right, & so is Barry here kzbin.info/www/bejne/gJ2xXmxqhMxlpJY. Similar situation in Tennessee, but specifically with the now-fired J-Rob. they went from being #1 in the AFC to not being able to win the worst division in the NFL thanks to One Guy caring more about bullying his own teammates than winning. He set them back possibly _decades_ as they now have little to no trade bait & not much draft capital. J-Rob's activities might make for an interesting video.

[@longnecklion4035]

The Packers special teams killed the Packers in the playoffs last year but Rodgers still had a chance to win it out

[@marcus4155]

So Rodgers having zero passing td didn't kill his chances?

[@longnecklion4035]

@@marcus4155 football is a lot more than how many throwing passing tds u throw, besides it was snowy conditions in Lambeau, Rodgers did enough to win the game but they gave up a punt block td which sealed their fate

[@marcus4155]

@@longnecklion4035 He did enough by not by not throwing any touchdowns. This is why Green Bay will never win a Super Bowl again.

[@butchdavis2062]

I hear Everything, Everywhere, All at Once was good too

[@notray4802]

It is frustrating how the Packers have failed to make it back to the Super Bowl after 2010, but if Rodgers is a "choker" then what does that make Brees? Marino? Manning? Basically any QB who isn't named Tom Brady? The scrutiny on Rodgers is overrated

[@lightning10053]

@adam It's ridiculous. Peyton is arguably the greatest quarterback in NFL history yet nobody holds him getting shut out in the playoffs or only winning two rings against him. Yet for Rodgers everything else he's done magically stops mattering. Peoole need to stop with the double standard.

[@lightning10053]

@adam I can't agree with that when the guy has 5 MVPs, the most All-Pros in NFL history, and the second most pro bowls with Brady needing like 5 extra seasons to pass him. The guy still holds both main single season records, most game winning drives in NFL history, and all around made the NFL record book his own personal scrapbook with Rodgers as his co-signer. The guy has way too many accomplishments to his name for me to not put him over Brady. His football IQ alone was otherworldly. He's number 2 all time imo.

[@mattkeller5913]

Instant click. It's awesome to see how much youve grown since I first found this channel.

[@Chrisd0ntmiss]

Facts

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Thanks Matt! I'm just starting year 4, fuckin insane man. Appreciate the love

[@mattkeller5913]

@@AlexRollinsNFLoh damn I haven't been around 4 years lol that's dedication paying off, well earned

[@mr.knowbody1988]

Shows you people don’t scheme hard enough. And when they do….

[@greenleafnumber70]

I put a lot of blame on McCarthy

[@fabianbuserell8609]

Nothing better than a cup of fresh brewed coffe in the morning and an AlexRollinsNFL video

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Appreciate you bro!

[@OutdoorSnail]

That 2020 NFC championship game the Bucs corners absolutely mugged GB WRs. Maybe I’m just a salty homer they seemed to just never call DPI

[@kthomas9424]

I will say that Rodgers losing Adams will force him to look at everyone (Cobb, Lazard, Tonyan, Rookies). I’m praying this makes him read the field more & become far less predictable.

[@izzy2802]

I've literally never seen a QB of Roger's caliber and get physically and mentally destroyed as he does in the playoffs. It's just one of those things, he'll never win another SB.

[@haxhilala]

Just started this episode and I’m already hyped for the build up at the end !!!

[@secretsquirrel8797]

Keep up the good work Alex!

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Thanks SS!

[@bigmacable2752]

Aye bro can you make more defensive videos

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

I'll try!

[@FrakGaming]

Should make the title "EVERYONE is noticing this about Aaron Rodgers"

[@thekaibailey]

Tell us something we know.

[@1scurtis]

GB is gonna struggle this season and Erin is gonna whine about it.

[@chuck430]

GB playoffs? You mean 49er highlights

[@Divinejimmy]

The only one to blame for aaron rodgers body of work is aaron rodgers. If you take up all your teams salary cap, you can’t say that its a “nightmare” that players underperformed. Every year he eats the entire cap, the pieces around him will not be sufficient enough to face teams that pay their rosters evenly in the playoffs. Tom gets paid half of rodgers salary and the pieces around him are able to perform as a direct result. The pieces around rodgers that ask for money end up leaving him due to his own selfishness. Its not a coincidence that the 49ers special teams was enough to handle rodgers. They got paid enough to do so.

[@Aburner960]

Imo this man is the goat playoff qb outside of last seasons game against sf and the game against sf 3 seasons ago hes at the very least played good and has played elite more often then not His team wasnt good enough when he was and when his team was good enough he wasnt kind of funny no?

[@Captainkebbles1392]

One of my favorite players ever. It's an honor to watch him play They probably win the SB if Bahk wasn't hurt. Or if Jones didn't fumble out the gate in the 2nd half, or the tight ends didn't have stone hands last year.

[@doctorjunk9165]

Great point, and people seem to forget these bad luck occurrences that seem to always happen to the pack in the playoffs. Brutal luck for the top LT in the game to go down right before the playoffs. Completely changed the bucs game

[@dakotastyles]

@@doctorjunk9165 Trent Williams is the best LT in the nfl actually

[@shadysif6220]

Mahomes>Rodgers.

[@knowitallproductions1178]

I can’t believe you only have 90K subs rn. Your content is absolutely insane bro. Just an incredible mix of top-tier audio/video editing, narration, concepts, and view-ability. I keep expecting to see an ESPN or NFL logo watermark on screen. I’m a fan of your work.

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Wow dude thank you so much! Comments like these get me fired up, appreciate you. Glad you like the content

[@johnatlas3452]

2021 Rodgers wasn't great but the loss isn't "squarely on his shoulders". Plenty of blame to go around. Entire offense was pathetic. Special teams a catastrophe.

[@ambroze426]

i like this breakdown. a lot of people just say "all rodgers fault. ive watched every loss... its not. green bay gets 13 win seasons off our crappy division

[@gbrow1604]

I disagree that their division is the only reason they've had regular season success. They have been a force to be reckoned with even when they play good teams. Like, they crushed the Rams this past season.

[@ambroze426]

@@gbrow1604 a rams team that didn't have everything figured out. I know they've done alright but they before winning 13 games went 10-6 for yearrrsss. They would make a deep run in the playoffs with a team that had horrible defenses and a lack of weapons. And now it's been one huge flaw that we ignore every year. Like last year special teams. The year before was cornerback play.

[@ambroze426]

Maybe they are a good team but the way our culture is we ignore clear problems every year so that we always have an Achilles heel come playoffs and more complete teams destroy us using that weakness

[@Pingo21]

It’s not all Rodgers fault, but he is supposed to be one of the greats, and so we expect him to step up in big games. Instead I can’t find a playoff run where I honestly can say there was nothing more he could have done. Even in his one NFC Championship win, he played horribly, but his defense stepped up and even scored the game winning TD.

[@gbrow1604]

@@Pingo21 He definitely has stepped a lot in big games. And I wouldn't say he played horribly in that NFC championship. The Bears defense was elite and he still put up two TDs. And hardly a single playoff run by a QB doesn't have moments where they could have done more, especially for Brady.

[@dirceupires2885]

Top notch football content, I could watch this for hours

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Thanks Dirceu!

[@ironsyd4022]

Thank you for putting us in the mindset of the offense and defense. It made certain things easy to digest

[@mfahad24]

Packers are in the lowly NFC North so they rarely get tested within the division and easily make the playoffs/get the top few seeds. And then they poop their pants in the playoffs when they play tough physical teams

[@ericwantsbbd]

49ers! Let’s goooooo

[@luisc7232]

Brady the GOAT

[@anthonyciancio5727]

It’s almost like they should have drafted a WR and not Jordan Love

[@Groovy.Moovies]

goddamn the end of your videos always slap

[@Corywinget81]

Virtually every team that beat the Packers in the last 20 years in the playoffs went to the SB

[@chicagodude8888]

4 of their 6 non NFC cg losses didn't play in the Superbowl. Only 3 of his 10 losses were to teams that won the Superbowl. 6 of Mannings 13 losses were to teams that won the Superbowl. We're not even talking 2nd best here.

[@Corywinget81]

@@chicagodude8888 wait So 3-10 vs 6-13...You get three on both sides. It's literally a push.

[@craymaste5442]

Because Aaron is a bad team player. He’s talented yes, but he’s not Joe Burrow or Tom Brady. He doesn’t unite his team under the goal of winning.

[@renardfox328]

Many people consider Tom Brady to be the gold standard in playoff talent. But the fact of the matter is Rodgers has a higher regular season and post season QBR+PR than Brady including the 4th quarter. The only difference is that Tom Brady has enjoyed the luxury of having much higher ranked defenses and special teams. People have criticized Rodgers in this most recent playoff loss. He was able to achieve a 91.7 PR with an injured squad in horrible cold, snowy conditions. He outplayed the opposing QB and was able to outscore the opposing offense. However, the GB special teams was literally worst in the league. They gifted San Francisco with their only TD off of a blocked punt, they missed a field goal and gave SF great field position all game. In 4 of Tom Brady's Superbowl victories, he has played with a PR under 91.7: (86.2; 82.5; 91.1; 71.4) In one Superbowl victory, Brady threw 0TDs and 1 INT. Did he "choke" in that game? He played horrible and yet his team won the game. If you blame Rodgers for losing against San Fran, and label him a choker, is it really fair to credit Tom Brady with that Superbowl ring, or any ring when he played below 91.7?

[@craymaste5442]

@@renardfox328 Did you not read my comment? Tom Brady is a TEAM builder. He knows how to win. Something Aaron Rodgers hasn’t been able to figure it out for 10 years.

[@renardfox328]

@@craymaste5442 Define "team building" for me. What does it look like? How do we quantify this? Does Tom's "team building" effect the defense and the special teams? You do know that there is little contact or camaraderie on a daily basis between the separate intra-team groups, right?

[@kamisama811]

Brady and his defense was groom through spygate the first 7 years of his career ....He don't count

[@lightning10053]

Proof?

[@seanwall2846]

Well you see, it was now because their defense couldnt stop anything so it didnt matter how good rodgers was or how much of a chance he gave his team to win even on his worst days, and then special teams being a disaster, and recently not having a lot of actual weapons that are diverse. It was adams and then not really anyone else

[@yourexmoe]

Loved to learn! Thanks Alex!

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Thanks as always Moises, glad you like it bro

[@michaelgarvalia8434]

Rodgers shoulders ab 25% of the blame, but when ST costs you 10 points and the other team only scores 3, that 75% goes to teams

[@Pingo21]

the entire offense, led by Rodgers, had 47 TOTAL yards in the second half…. I’d say Rodgers deserves a bit more than 25%

[@waleuska]

yeah that is less than 2 TDs. 49ers score 13 points what did rodgers do? Score 1 TD.

[@AwijoshSun]

@@waleuska He also led a drive that got them in field goal range, which was wasted. The 49ers offense didn't score a single touchdown that game

[@waleuska]

@@AwijoshSun once again the 49ers only score 13 points. Rodgers couldn't get 2 TDs to win the game. In the first drive he walk down the field and score a TD and did nothing else. The special teams had to punt how many times that game? Why aren't we blaming rodgers for only scoring 1 TD. Who cares if he got into FG range. If they score 3 TDs that game the special teams mishap wouldn't had matter.

[@AwijoshSun]

@@waleuska Well that works both ways, doesn't it? The lack of touchdowns doesn't matter if the special teams didn't allow a touchdown on a blocked punt. Even if he didn't play as well as expected of him, Rodgers still did enough to put the team in a position to win. It's disingenuous to ignore a bad special teams just because you have a great qb. The team as a whole dropped the ball, and that includes the QB, and the special teams.

[@astrostar49]

Hey thanks for another fascinating spotlight. It's been a nutty odyssey for the Packers these last three years having won so many games in the regular season, but not even making it back to the Super Bowl. Even with a depleted WR corps, I wouldn't be shocked if Rodgers has another banner year though. Will be very interesting. Despite SF owning Rodgers in the playoffs every time, that guy still makes me sweat bullets whenever both squads decide to knuckle up. Same deal with Favre, although those years were more tragic for me as a fan. We'll see what happens!!!

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Thanks TLD! I really like GB this year, I think Aaron Jones will be a monster in fantasy too

[@leonardojuniodemelo9685]

Great video ! Complete agree

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Thanks Leonardo

[@Zoze13]

Q: Why does Rodgers always lose in the playoffs? A: 49ers Lol, joking but seriously. Feels like it’s always the 49ers eliminating Rodgers. Which, after Holmgen & Favre’s domination over us, feels like payback. Great film breakdowns. Not many out there execute this quality information these days. Everyone is interested in the click bait hot takes. I come here for reality.

[@dr.sinister9315]

@Zoze13; Add the Arizona Cardinals to that list. Don't laugh. The Cardinals are 2-0 vs. Aaron Rodgers' in the playoffs.

[@JackOBee29]

It's extremely hard to win a super bowl. That's why TB12 is the undisputed goat.

[@gbrow1604]

The reason it's hard is because a QB can only do so much. Most of the game is out of their control. Rodgers has has tons of team let downs while Brady has had way more help and easy breaks throughout his career.

[@lightning10053]

Overrated

[@gbrow1604]

@Qgreen1005 But Rodgers has almost always been on the receiving side of bad luck. Things like Bostick's botched onside kick, special team's failure's this past season, and Kevin King acting like a double agent for the Bucs have all been out of his control and have squandered chances of him getting back to the SB. On the flip side, Brady has had insane luck throughout his career. The tuck rule, panthers kicker kicking it out of bounds in the SB, Seahawks not running at the one, D. Ford lining up offsides, blatant missed intentional grounding on TWO of his game winning/tying drives in the SB, and much more. I get that's just how the game is but there's been a clear difference in big plays favoring Brady while going against Rodgers.

[@lightning10053]

@Qgreen1005 🧢🧢🧢

[@seanrent9852]

@@gbrow1604 your entire argument is just confirmation bias because Brady has simply come through more, every single winner has had some close plays but Brady also consistently shows up when Rodgers doesn’t. You can think it’s luck because it fits your narrative but you’re ignoring Tyree catch, Manningham catch, Malcolm Butler benching, 2015 roster getting destroyed and still coming an XP from defeating Denver, 2008 injury and etc. It’s not “luck” Brady just wins more

[@samhanson5194]

I'm a huge packers fan so this video obviously opens up some old wounds but that commentary at 6:58 had me dying laughing lmao. Going into this season tho did we upgrade by downgrading in WRs maybe we will see.

[@CaptCKernel]

To think if they added ANY OTHER player than Jordan Love...literally a single catch, tackle, or block from that player could be the difference in 2 rings

[@gbrow1604]

Same with Bahktiari's injury. The o-line has been a significant factor in the last two losses, especially against the 49ers, and having an elite lineman probably would have won them one, if not both, of those games.

[@CaptCKernel]

@@gbrow1604 100% get what you're saying but I kinda feel like it's apples to oranges - it's why nobody brings up drafting Garapolo but always brings up Gronks injuries. If Bahkiari doesn't get hurt do they win those NFC championship games? Probably. But the lack of weapons outside of Adams is why the choice to draft Love has just...not even a Packers fan in the slightest but I hurt for them on that one lol

[@jqualls7901]

As a lifelong packers fan after watching this video I don't know if Aaron is the MVP #OrDevanteAdams‼️🤔💯💯

[@jmlaspina1]

We aren't going to talk about that cowboy playoff game and those throws? Chill. Brady didn't just win on him, he had a top 5 defense in almost every single chip

[@avery4528]

After seeing how much schemes are impacting the game, I now have zero faith in my team to ever be good enough to win.

[@rolandxb3581]

The most important question when judging great QB's in the postseason is not whether the rest of the team contributed enough to get the win, but whether the QB was in a position to win his team the game, and if so, whether he did it. Especially the last two years, Rodgers was absolutely in a position to secure a victory, but he couldn't. That's on him.

[@itsmerobinyi]

Play calling also has a lot to do with it and if the scheme is effective against another defensive scheme. A lot more nuanced than just “he couldn’t get it done.” Did the OC and HC put them in a position to succeed in the first place?

[@markmamola7167]

That doesn’t make any sense. The QB can’t win the game without the whole team. Championships are won by defense not QB’s. In the playoffs the better team wins

[@gbrow1604]

I think that's bullshit. The playoff success of a QB absolutely does mostly rest on their team. Most of the game is out of their control.

[@rolandxb3581]

@@gbrow1604 Of course the team is just as necessary. Y'all might not have read what I said carefully. Of course I'm not saying a QB has to win on his own. I'm saying that if the team plays well enough to give the QB a chance to win it if he makes the critical plays, you got to make those if you want to be considered a "great" playoff QB. Making the plays when it really counts is what makes a good QB great. Think of Jimmy G and Mahomes in the SB. One missed a wide open receiver deep, the other converted a 3 & 15. Rodgers missing wide open receivers because he only looks at Davante is an example of such a failure that makes him less great in the postseason. He's still amazing in many other ways of course. Not denying the sky is blue.

[@lightning10053]

@adam Calling those top 10 defenses is a STRETCH at best

[@theactualshadow]

i just can’t get over that he played games on percs 😭

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

It was so clearly that one Bears game, that interview is hilarious

[@simon_carrick8198]

Watching videos like these makes me laugh at people who think football is just a meathead sport. Football is a chess game with even more moving pieces, and more than 2 people playing against each other. Its not only two head coaches moving their player pieces, or the whole coaching staff moving the player pieces, but also the pieces themselves moving other pieces, the Center calling adjustments on the front line, the QB barking audibles or receivers notifying the QB of something they noticed, with the same happening on the the defense. Each game is a full week of preparation, and the strategy that goes into football is incredibly complicated.

[@Noneyabiznez1209]

Another top Qb that gets no flack for post season performance. Russell Wilson has not won a game in post season when the other team scored a td since winning a superbowl.

[@lightning10053]

Bruh Rodgers gets way more flack than he deserves

[@Noneyabiznez1209]

@@lightning10053 especially when he carried the offense and defense for almost a decade

[@asmahasmalaria8596]

In my opinion, it's kind of resting on coaching. LaFleur has a plan for the season, it works in the regular season, then in the playoffs coaches adapt, and he has no clue what to do.

[@itsmerobinyi]

Absolutely. He used the exact same game plan of over utilizing davante against the 49ers and you can clearly see the difference in adaptation. 49ers shut that down for the most part

[@brodelicious]

He’ll end up in jail before he gets another Super Bowl. At least that’s what Big Cat keeps telling me.

[@chrismiddleton4733]

Playing ultra safe (see Alex's video on Rodgers not attacking the middle of the field) may work in the regular season against weaker opponents. Against them, you can play not to lose and wait for them to make mistakes to beat themselves. Against elite teams in high stakes playoff games though, you're going to need to take some chances and go out and snatch victory. If you don't, if you play predictably, good teams will contain that and go out and grab victory away from you. In Rodgers case, ironically, the more he's refined his ultra safe style of play as his career has progressed, the worse he's gotten at winning in the playoffs. Rodgers needs to stop being scared of interceptions and effectively attack all areas of the field in order to beat good teams in there playoffs.

[@dabbingtoast7743]

Aaron Rodgers always brings me joy in the playoffs. He goes out like a fart in the wind, he runs into an absolute buzzsaw, or he loses after letting me witness Larry Fitzgerald’s greatness. Thanks for being a generally unlikable and easy to root against person Aaron!

[@thruwaycircus2532]

Tryna make wine with those sour grapes man?

[@Attack_Pillow]

Too bad Fitz never actually won a championship, Unlike Rodgers who did and won SB MVP while doing it, Sucks he never got a ring eh?

[@ChiefBlue4298]

@@thruwaycircus2532 1 ring sadly

[@ChiefBlue4298]

@@Attack_Pillow and you think only 1 ring is better?

[@lightning10053]

@@ChiefBlue4298 Yes

[@TheChair2004]

I respect the in depth video of the 2022 49ers game, but that was special teams, Rodgers played meh but we still should’ve won if our special teams was at least present at the game, and it wasn’t

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

True, but he still produced just 10 points. ST lost them the game at the end, but Rodgers did far too little to win it

[@eduardofunez5574]

Dang it's sad man

[@Backgammon312]

Always dropping the goods. Excited for the SZN #letsride

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

LET'S. FUCKING. RIDE.

[@Ricksterrrrrrr]

Awesome video.

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Thanks Rick!

[@TruGouki]

Thats why he went on a Ayahuasca trip this offseason. Next season it'll be dmt.

[@AlexRollinsNFL]

Salvia this guy up and he'll win #2

[@monophthalmos9633]

I think the Packers don't get enough criticism as an organisation. It seems like the Packers' roster always gets overrated because elite QB play elevates the entire team and the division usually isn't great. Considering for how many years they've struggled in the postseason, it's not on a player or a coach, but on the organisation. When was the last time they bad a TE with 1,000 receiving yards? For how many years were the special teams a recurring problem? Why was Mike McCarthy not fired earlier? Why have they struggled so much to draft WR in the last years?

[@Attack_Pillow]

You make it sound like a lot of TE’s have 1000 yard seasons. Dynamic players like that are hard to come by.

[@monophthalmos9633]

@@Attack_Pillow 25 TE's have had at least one season of 1000 receiving yards or more. None of them has been a Green Bay Packer. The Packers seemingly didn't value that position very much in the last 10 years given how they drafted and how the utilized their TEs.

[@lightning10053]

This

[@KOJOREADSANDPLAYSSPORTS]

I wish Aaron was a 49er

[@KOJOREADSANDPLAYSSPORTS]

I would've loved to see him in a patriots uniform aswell. He would've been an ultimate successor to Brady

[@marianchicago4002]

I would like to remind everyone that it took a Jay Cutler injury in nfc championship game, benching of his backup and playing against 3rd string QB and pedestrian Steelers team in the super bowl for Rodgers to get his only ring. Lady Luck smiled on him that year….

[@GODISGREAT_12]

How is a team with the #1 ranked defense and the reigning DPOY in Troy Polamalu pedestrian? 🤔

[@Chrisd0ntmiss]

I know this isn’t a bears fan talking 😂 he owns your franchise

[@CashMoolah00]

I read this in Skip bayless voice

[@dawdeuce250]

From ive seen watching rodgers over the years. He plays not to lose and for stats, which works in the regular season(along with being in a division with the vikings, lions, and bears). Once the playoffs are here and its all go no stop, he stops.

[@seanwall2846]

Cant play not to lose if a defense gives up 35+ a game in your play off losses

[@dawdeuce250]

@@seanwall2846While true it us hard to win when your defense is bad. Even when the defense doesn't give up 30 points nothing changes. The only superbowl he won was when he had a top 15 defense. The only time they could afford said defense was when he wasn't in the top three most expensive QBs in the league. If he wants another ring he needs to take a serious paycut so they can put abtetter roster around him. Otherwise he has shown he can't elevate them past what they are.

[@lightning10053]

@@dawdeuce250 You are aware that for roughly half of Aaron's career as a starter Tom Brady has been paid more than him correct?

[@lightning10053]

@adam My guy. Not playing at absolute elite MVP level in every single playoff loss doesn't stop him from overall being amazing in the playoffs. You're setting up a standard no quarterback will ever be able to meet outside of maybe Joe Montana back in the 80s. Brady's never been amazing on a consistent basis like that in the playoffs, mahomes hasn't done it, brees never did it, peyton never did it, and nobody in NFL history has done it. You're talking about a genuinely impossible standard. By your logic no quarterback in NFL history has been amazing in the playoffs. Basically every QB in NFL history gets worse in the playoffs, that's a statistical fact. And the few that did weren't MVP level to begin with outside of again Montana. You can't expect somebody to be great every single game then say they weren't amazing because they finally slowed down a little. These players are human and nobody has ever met the standard you're talking about outside of maybe Montana. The idea that Rodgers isn't amazing in the playoffs because he can't carry his team back to a ring is ridiculous. He's only human. Your argument just simply doesn't add up.

[@dawdeuce250]

@@lightning10053 Since 2012 which was when Aaron signed his second extension Brady has not had a higher salary than him. Ironically that was also one year after his one and only superbowl. Just saying their might be a correlation there as a similar thing seems to be happening to Patrick mahomes. They when early when they are cheap, they demand a kings ransom and from then on they can't win the big one again as they can't afford a solid team around them.

[@Buboes1]

i honestly feel like ARod is so scared of throwing picks and hurting his stats that it impacts his game.

[@asacloutier7530]

Guy just lays down and takes it as soon as he's down 7. Least clutch qb in postseason history????? Also look at the QBs he faced when he went to his only championship..... yikes.

[@lightning10053]

Sure buddy😂😂😂. I guess facing Ben Roethlisberger in the super bowl doesn't mean anything either.

[@hgslawyer]

The GOAT of the regular season.

[@kupodrinksmilk]

Peyton Manning?

[@discospyder40]

This is why Doubs and Watson is the biggest brain move of the whole draft. Watson can't be guarded deep in single. Doubs will get open in the zone. Oh, and don't forget there's Sammy Watkins to be a stopgap, and Cobb to be the slot.

[@mattchew6426]

Rodgers had a loaded receiving tandem when he got his Ring. The Packers have never provided anything close to it since...smh

[@natesmart9959]

#GOPACKGO 🧀 Forced to spread the ball out and not depend on one person, with the defense coming into form, the afc stacked and the nfc not that deep, this feels like the one. This one feels special, guess we’ll see 🧀