Rodgers is certainly capable of a stellar season, IF:
- He stays functionally healthy - meaning we're not dealing with him on the field in diminished capacity simply because that's still better than what we have on the bench. No 3-4 game stretches of sub-par play due to injury. Obviously he can't miss games due to injury, either. Of course, this isn't just up to him, which leads to...
- Continued good play and consistency from the OL. If he's got time and isn't running for his life every 3rd play, his chances of staying healthy and playing at a high level go up dramatically. It'd also be nice if...
- Grant returns to form and provides the the chance for some balance. If defenses have to worry about the run instead of pinning their ears back and rushing #12 nonstop, his chances to stay clean and play well again go up. If defensive coaches have to take time to gameplan against the run game, that's another bonus.
- Everyone stays - more or less - healthy. They can survive a few short-term absences in most spots on the offense, but losing key guys for the year or having injuries pile up would hurt them and Rodgers just like they would any other team in the league.
He's got work to do himself, but if the framework around him stays sound, I think he's capable of progressing in those areas in which he needs to improve.
MVP is another thing altogether, and there's no way I'm going to predict it at this point. That's just silly.