Green Bay Packers

Even though the Green Bay Packers are in third place, they still have a good chance to make the playoffs. Although their best chance would be a wild card, they have about the same chance of winning the division. With the Bears and Vikings at 6 and 5, the Packers are just 2 games behind at 5 and 6.

Aaron Rodgers has been the surprise of the year for the Packers. Whether or not he’s okay with the Brett Favre trade, Rodgers has played exceptionally well. So far this season he has an 88.1 pass rating, 228 completions on 358 attempts, giving him a 63.5 completion percentage. He has thrown for 2,599 yards with 17 touchdowns. I don’t think the Packers’ record reflects the play of Aaron Rodgers. Sure he’s had games where he’s struggled, but overall he’s played pretty solid.

Who would have thought that Brett Favre would have played for anyone other than the Green Bay Packers? Now the Jets are making some noise in the AFC, and Chad Pennington is helping the Miami Dolphins make the playoffs. It’s funny how one movement can change so much. The Packers, if they don’t make the playoffs this year, have found their quarterback of the future in Aaron Rodgers. This is the type of person who can keep this team going for years to come. Not every team is lucky enough to find a guy who precedes a great quarterback like Favre. The Patriots appear to have done the same with Matt Cassel, but look how long it took the Miami Dolphins to find a new franchise quarterback. Packer fans should be happy to have found some stability so early in his renaissance.