To add even more reasons to the failing running game, the defense isn't watching the long-ball that much anymore, it seems.
Pretty often the safety's sneak up, the LBs play closer to their D-Line. Since Favre loved to throw it deep and Rodgers mostly throws it at the short routes, so they can just get some more men in the box and give up a 5 yard gain. Wich can backfire, like we've seen aswell on some plays.
This might just be my imagination ofcourse, so correct me if I'm wrong.