One could argue it worked just fine against Rodgers. He only completed 55% of his passes (24 of 43), barely managed 17 points, and couldn't get a single thing done in the 4th quarter when it mattered. Look at every 4th quarter play he had in the game, starting when it was still 17 - 24:
Kickoff
S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Kickoff from NE 35
3 Yard Run
(10:06) (Shotgun) J.Williams up the middle to GB 28 for 3 yards (P.Chung; K.Van Noy).
1st & 10 at GB 25
Pass Incomplete
(9:28) A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep left to E.St. Brown (J.McCourty).
2nd & 7 at GB 28
Sack
(9:21) (Shotgun) A.Rodgers sacked at GB 19 for -9 yards (sack split by T.Flowers and A.Clayborn).
3rd & 7 at GB 28
Punt
(8:40) J.Scott punts 53 yards to NE 28, Center-H.Bradley, fair catch by J.Edelman.
4th & 16 at GB 19
Kickoff
S.Gostkowski kicks 65 yards from NE 35 to end zone, Touchback.
Kickoff from NE 35
7 Yard Pass
(7:20) (Shotgun) A.Rodgers pass short left to A.Jones to GB 32 for 7 yards (K.Van Noy).
1st & 10 at GB 25
-1 Yard Run
(6:52) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Jones up the middle to GB 31 for -1 yards (K.Van Noy; M.Brown).
2nd & 3 at GB 32
5 Yard Penalty
(6:33) (No Huddle) A.Rodgers sacked at GB 19 for -12 yards (A.Clayborn). FUMBLES (A.Clayborn) [A.Clayborn], ball out of bounds at GB 21. PENALTY on NE, Defensive Too Many Men on Field, 5 yards, enforced at GB 31 - No Play.
3rd & 4 at GB 31
Pass Incomplete
(6:10) (Shotgun) A.Rodgers pass incomplete short right to A.Jones.
1st & 10 at GB 36
2 Yard Run
(6:05) (Shotgun) A.Rodgers scrambles left end pushed ob at GB 38 for 2 yards (T.Flowers).
2nd & 10 at GB 36
8 Yard Pass
(5:24) (Shotgun) A.Rodgers pass short middle to D.Adams to GB 46 for 8 yards (D.Harmon).
3rd & 8 at GB 38
Pass Incomplete
(4:54) (No Huddle, Shotgun) A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep right to E.St. Brown.
1st & 10 at GB 46
6 Yard Run
(4:50) (Shotgun) A.Rodgers scrambles up the middle to NE 48 for 6 yards (J.Simon).
2nd & 10 at GB 46
Pass Incomplete
(4:01) (Shotgun) A.Rodgers pass incomplete deep left to L.Kendricks.
3rd & 4 at NE 48
Turnover on Downs
(3:52) (Shotgun) A.Rodgers pass incomplete short left to M.Valdes-Scantling [A.Clayborn].
4th & 4 at NE 48
Three straight incompletions. Game.