Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) walks off the field after the game against the Green Bay Packers at FedExField. Brad Mills-USA TODAY Sports

Packers' Aaron Rodgers: Loss 'might be the best thing for us'

Originally posted on Larry Brown Sports | By Grey Papke | Last updated 10/23/22

Aaron Rodgers is finding the silver lining in the Green Bay Packers’ latest defeat.

The Packers fell to 3-4 on Sunday with their third straight loss, falling 23-21 to the Washington Commanders. The defeat leaves the Vikings three games behind the Minnesota Vikings in the loss column in the NFC North and raises serious questions about whether they can even make the playoffs.

Rodgers said after the game that the loss might actually be beneficial in its own way. With a trip to Buffalo looming next week, Rodgers feels the pressure is off Green Bay now, as nobody will give them much of a chance to win.

Aaron Rodgers: "Nobody’s going to give us a chance going to Buffalo on Sunday Night Football with a chance to get exposed. Shoot, this might be the best thing for us."

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) October 23, 2022

This is one way of looking at it, and Rodgers is not necessarily wrong. However, this line of thinking tends to be a pretty bad sign and is indicative of a team with its back against the wall.

Rodgers and the Green Bay offense continue to struggle, and the quarterback tallied a modest 194 yards passing Sunday against the Washington defense. If he was already unhappy before, one has to wonder how frustrated he must be now.

This article first appeared on Larry Brown Sports and was syndicated with permission.

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