The Packers and Aaron Rodgers — like another NFC “power” and their future Hall of Fame quarterback — entered 2022 with Super Bowl aspirations. At this rate, the 38-year-old Rodgers might want to start looking ahead to plans after NFL football sooner rather than later.
Green Bay suffered its third consecutive defeat on Sunday in an uninspiring 23-21 rock fight with the Commanders (+4.5). And it’s how Rodgers and the Pack lost that should be most concerning — their lifeless offense, undoubtedly due largely to Rodgers — cannot launch off the ground.
Rodgers’ Packers didn’t convert a third down (0-of-6) against Washington. They had 38 yards rushing. At one point, late in the third quarter, Rodgers had 65 total yards passing — he finished with 194 net! I know it still might be too early to declare definitively, but the current Packers’ attack certainly resembles the kind that a quarterback on his last legs would lead.
Good Packers teams and quarterbacks definitely don’t have stats like this:
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers lose to the Commanders, falling to 3-4 on the season.
The Packers went without a 3rd down conversion for the 1st time since 1999 Week 6 at Denver. pic.twitter.com/0XtKGT5T5E
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) October 23, 2022
Rodgers would ask (paraphrased): What are the Packers doing?
Well, what is he doing? Look at this man!
Aaron Rodgers after the last play of the Packers-Commanders game. pic.twitter.com/e9atAQ4LXE
— FOX Sports: NFL (@NFLonFOX) October 23, 2022
He is defeated right now. And I’m starting to get the sense the 3-4 Packers, and a mediocre Rodgers won’t be pulling out of this tailspin.
NFL fans were merciless as they roasted Rodgers for looking 'washed up' vs. the Commanders
Taylor Heinecke > Aaron Rodgers confirmed
— Phillies Bandwagoner Kim (@lgbtqfc) October 23, 2022
Every Aaron Rodgers pass attempt is either 4 yards downfield or 70 yards downfield.
— Daire Carragher (@DaireCarragher) October 23, 2022
“AARON RODGERS GOES DEEP”
the throw: pic.twitter.com/gsj82jxm5F— tommy (@LockdownJaire) October 23, 2022
Aaron Rodgers needing to get a FG with 23 seconds left used to be a terrifying proposition.
— Unmistakable Latin Flavor (@PBSImpulse9) October 23, 2022
The worst pass made on the Packers' desperation hook and ladder was by Aaron Rodgers…
— Mike Clay (@MikeClayNFL) October 23, 2022
Imagine being Aaron Rodgers looking around and getting angry at anyone other than himself about the state of the Green Bay Packers.
— Alex Clancy (@ClancysCorner) October 23, 2022
Aaron Rodgers is done. https://t.co/eUhkvThc2J
— Jeff Goodman (@GoodmanHoops) October 23, 2022
Sounds like Aaron Rodgers https://t.co/pHaD5Id3O4
— Christopher (@ChrisMNovak) October 23, 2022
Is Aaron Rodgers finished or is he washed up? The people are asking!
— Joe Costin (@JoeCostin) October 23, 2022
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers lost to the Commanders when Taylor Heinicke made somewhere around five turnover worthy plays.
— Doug Kyed (@DougKyed) October 23, 2022
