If there has been one consistent cog in the Packers’ on-field operation over the past decade, it is undoubtedly their passing attack.
Since Aaron Rodgers became the starter in 2008, the Packers have finished in the top 10 in passing in all but two seasons—2015 and 2017. Obviously, 2017 can be thrown out, given Rodgers missed the majority of the year. In 2015, the passing game sputtered without Jordy Nelson. Outside of two seasons in which they were dealing with major injuries, though, the Packers have been among the league’s best when it comes to moving the ball through the air.
There’s a case to be made, however, that the unit’s explosiveness has left something to be desired over the last few seasons.
The most common stat to measure explosive passes is the amount of 20-plus yard plays an offense creates. By that metric, the Packers haven’t really lost much ground. In Rodgers’ tenure as starting quarterback, 2015 and 2017 mark the only times Green Bay finished outside the top 10 in that category.
Even if you look at 40-plus yard passes, or what we’ll refer to as “extreme” explosive passes, the numbers indicate only a slight drop off, if anything. After finishing seventh or better in six of Rodgers’ first seven seasons as the starter, Green Bay has ranked 29th, 10th and 17th over the last three years, with those pesky 2015 and 2017 seasons rearing their heads again.

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