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Not just saying this as a Pats fan, but I really don't think Rodgers should suit up Sunday. Even IF he does and the Packers somehow beat us, there's a good chance the Packers are still on the outside looking in on the playoff picture, with games against NYG and Chicago still to come. The team has a ridiculous amount of injuries and no run game. Just not worth the risk in a year where you figure is just not their year. He's the next 10 years of your franchise, this is one game.
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Not just saying this as a Pats fan, but I really don't think Rodgers should suit up Sunday. Even IF he does and the Packers somehow beat us, there's a good chance the Packers are still on the outside looking in on the playoff picture, with games against NYG and Chicago still to come. The team has a ridiculous amount of injuries and no run game. Just not worth the risk in a year where you figure is just not their year. He's the next 10 years of your franchise, this is one game.
I would disagree. Rodgers gives us a better chance to win, and a win on Sunday probably means, if you win your next two, you're in the playoffs. If they go 3-0 they're practically ensured a playoff spot and if they go 2-1 they're still likely to get in (with head to head tie-breakers over Giants and Eagles). The Giants are a tough team, but most Packer fans think they should be able to beat the Giants at Lambeau. And the Bears... well I don't think are for real (way too many lucky breaks this year), and a loss to Minnesota this weekend would put the division back in Green Bay's control... even with a Packer loss to the Patriots. Many fans around here are freaking out about the loss to the Lions (eckkk!), but the fact is they're still very much in the mix. Technically if the season ended today they'd be out, but many of the teams in front of them have to play each other (Giants-Eagles, Bucs-Saints)
I would disagree. Rodgers gives us a better chance to win, and a win on Sunday probably means, if you win your next two, you're in the playoffs. If they go 3-0 they're practically ensured a playoff spot and if they go 2-1 they're still likely to get in (with head to head tie-breakers over Giants and Eagles). The Giants are a tough team, but most Packer fans think they should be able to beat the Giants at Lambeau. And the Bears... well I don't think are for real (way too many lucky breaks this year), and a loss to Minnesota this weekend would put the division back in Green Bay's control... even with a Packer loss to the Patriots. Many fans around here are freaking out about the loss to the Lions (eckkk!), but the fact is they're still very much in the mix. Technically if the season ended today they'd be out, but many of the teams in front of them have to play each other (Giants-Eagles, Bucs-Saints)
Well, I am glad to hear a Packer fan perspective of it, because I was curious what you guys thought of the situation. If Rodgers does play and you're able to beat the Pats, Giants, and Bears then more power to you. I just feel like this year has been more competitive than years' past, you have so many teams in the NFC that are 9-4 or better plus the 'freebie' slot aka the 4th seed for the winner of the NFC west which will ****block one deserving team, combined with the Packers injuries this year. It's a very tough road ahead. Doesn't mean I'd be willing to throw in the red flag or anything.... but it is the guy's 2nd recent concussion and I would be extremely concerned about putting him out there one week after. Roethlisberger was in a similiar spot last year, I can't remember if he passed his tests or not but he was held out of a key divisional game @ Baltimore, despite his own teammate Hines Ward criticizing him for not playing. Anyways best of luck to your team, it's very impressive the way they've competed despite all the injuries. Also your team has been alot more likeable for me since a certain attention whore left town
About the Bears being lucky, it's strange because I thought that in both their previous big years in 2001 and 2006, they seemed like a very lucky team those years, too. Maybe it's just me but they're the only team that I can really remember like that over multiple seasons.
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Green Bay has a good shot at making the playoffs, but it's probably a one and done situation if they make it. Their ceiling just isn't high this year---their running game is nonexistent and their coach fails miserably at knowing how to mix short passing plays and intermediate passes depending on the game situation.
If you're a Pack fan, you are probably thinking, what good is it if we make the playoffs and get bounced in the wild card. That's why many Pack fans are a bit confused whether to let Rodgers play this week or not. They know they can make the tournament, but their odds of going far are pretty low, so what's the need of risking the long term health of this gem quarterback?
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Green Bay has a good shot at making the playoffs, but it's probably a one and done situation if they make it. Their ceiling just isn't high this year---their running game is nonexistent and their coach fails miserably at knowing how to mix short passing plays and intermediate passes depending on the game situation.
If you're a Pack fan, you are probably thinking, what good is it if we make the playoffs and get bounced in the wild card. That's why many Pack fans are a bit confused whether to let Rodgers play this week or not. They know they can make the tournament, but their odds of going far are pretty low, so what's the need of risking the long term health of this gem quarterback?
True. There are so few good young franchise QBs that Rogers is indeed a gem. When you filter out all the mediot BS about the Henne's, Sanchezes and other ESPN favs there are only a few young real deals like Matty Ice, Rogers and maybe Flacco and 2-3 others soon to be.
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