Week 1...
...Monday Night Football...
...Packers versus Vikings...
...at Lambeau Field...
...Aaron Rodgers' first start.
The pressure is on.
It would have been (a lot) easier had Brett Favre posted one of his infamous three interception clunkers in his debut with the Jets, but he instead he played well and led his team to a win in his first game in the green and white, so the pressure continues to mount on young Aaron Rodgers.
What's a reasonable expectation for the QB in his first start? Is a win all that matters? Probably not. A win is the most important thing, but if he doesn't look reasonably sharp against he Vikings, the pundits will continue to talk about the Packers' decision to trade Favre this summer. Heck, they're going to talk about that decision no matter how Rodgers does tonight, but if he looks sharp in a win, it would do a lot to quiet the critics.
Rodgers has the supporting cast t...
Found September 08, 2008 on
The Scores Report:
PLAYERS:
Aaron Rodgers,
Brett Favre,
Ryan Grant,
Donald Lee,
Greg Jennings,
Donald Driver
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers, New York Jets, Minnesota Vikings
Original Story:
1 Comment:
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One game does not make a season…let's evaluate Rodgers after one month in the starting QB position.
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