On Sunday, this tendency showed up at a pivotal moment on 4th and 1 in the 4th quarter. Sammy Watkins fell on his sword for pulling an audible on this play which was blown up by the guy that was supposed to be covering him, but it’s hard to argue that Watkins made the wrong call.
A younger, better version of Rodgers would have seen him flash open deep and easily converted the first down, potentially with a huge play or a touchdown. Instead, he threw a check down into the teeth of the defense, just like they drew it up. Maybe they convert the two yards if Watkins runs his assigned route, but it’s hardly a sure thing, especially against a defense that is looking for a no-read quick throw.