brnt247
15 years ago

It's often said the quarterback gets too much credit when a football team performs well, and too much blame when things go awry. In the case of Aaron Rodgers, no matter how Green Bay Packers fans feel, fantasy football owners shouldn't have a disparaging word. Comparing the also-ran Packers to Brett Favre's contending New York Jets isn't really fair, but from our standpoint, the big winner was clearly Rodgers -- and those who trusted him as their starting quarterback.

Rodgers not only helped fantasy football owners to their playoffs, he's going to lead teams to championships with his consistent and occasionally terrific play, which we clearly expect to continue Monday night against the Chicago Bears. Rodgers might even end up the best player in fantasy for the season, literally, an incomprehensible thought considering the Favre soap opera from the summer and how Rodgers was viewed in it, and considering the Packers need to win out to avoid losing double-digit games this season. Entering Week 16, only New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees had more fantasy points, regardless of position, in all of fantasy, and Rodgers has been better the past month.

Let this be yet another lesson for fantasy owners, that an actual team's record rarely has influence over statistical output. Great job Eli Manning, Jake Delhomme, Kerry Collins and Ben Roethlisberger -- you've likely earned your strong defensive teams bye weeks in the playoffs; but these guys aren't winning fantasy titles. Brees and Rodgers are the top quarterbacks in fantasy this season; they're winning titles. Of course, we feel compelled to point out Brees was the No. 3 quarterback in ESPN average live drafts, while Rodgers came in at No. 20, behind, among many others, Vince Young. Favre was No. 12, and he entered Sunday's games with fewer fantasy points than Tyler Thigpen.

My guess is some Rodgers owners aren't even aware just how prolific their late-round draft choice has been, since he has seldom been one of the top activated signal callers. Even this week, with his season ranking second to only one and against a Bears team that can be thrown on -- only eight teams allow more fantasy points to wide receivers -- Rodgers is active in fewer than 60 percent of leagues. That figure does rank him eighth at quarterback, ahead of Favre. At least Rodgers has that going for him!

If there's anything a fantasy owner takes from Rodgers' exceptional fantasy season, other than the fact some of the best statistics do come during losing seasons, it's to always check your roster and see if someone with a lesser name on your bench is outperforming one of your starters; whether a simple change of whom you activate could help your team.

Rodgers clearly wasn't popular on draft day -- more a curiosity pick than anything else, it seems -- but those who have relied on him in fantasy this season have reaped the benefits. Maybe in 2009, as Rodgers becomes a top-5 quarterback on draft day -- other than Brees, Peyton Manning and maybe Tony Romo, who else is a sure-fire top-5 quarterback? -- the Packers can reverse their record and help get their quarterback to the grandest stage of all: the playoffs.



http://sports.espn.go.com/fantasy/football/ffl/story?id=3782351 

I found this to be a pretty interesting discussion. Fantasy Football doesn't have anything to do with team success, but I think it's pretty cool that in his first season Rodgers is putting up the type of numbers he is.

This season in a two QB league I drafted Tom Brady and Peyton Manning with my first two picks and Rodgers later on(I forget which pick). I did this to have the flexibility to move one of Brady/Manning for a stud half back and let Rodgers step in. Brady's injury really put a damper on my season and my plans but it forced me to start Rodgers every week. He has been my best player and his rushing yards and TD's are what set him apart from most other QB's around the league.
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kobe16
15 years ago
yes a-rod is having a great season. he could have at least been a backup for the nfc pro bowl team. 296/466 3,470 yds 23 td's good season so far.
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Pack93z
15 years ago
I firmly believe he is part of the long term solution for this franchise.. he has work to do, but he played overall very well.

Now, we as a team need to find the balance with the running game and become a complete team of sorts on offense. Mike McCarthy owns that.

I hope he puts the time in this offseason to become even better.
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15 years ago

yes a-rod is having a great season. he could have at least been a backup for the nfc pro bowl team. 296/466 3,470 yds 23 td's good season so far.

"kobe16" wrote:



Plus 4 rushing TD's.
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shield4life
15 years ago
The part that impressed me the most from Aaron Rodgers is his durability. He played almost all the snaps, played his best even injured he was playing good. Congrats to him for having a great season, it's a shame we aren't in playoff picture tho. ๐Ÿ˜ž
Glad To Be A Packers Fan.
Nonstopdrivel
15 years ago
I'll be shocked if we aren't next year. ๐Ÿ˜ƒ
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greenrod85
15 years ago
It really is a shame that Rodgers isn't being recognized for his brilliant season. Well, as brilliant a 5-10 record can be. If you're a packer fan, and you're still screaming about letting go of Brett, you're an idiot. Was Rodgers that right solution this year? Absolutely, why wait for him to get a year older without a start under his belt? Next year (yeah, cliche) Rodgers will have a better understanding of the playbook and timing and all of that, all those games that we lost by 4 points or less are gonna swing in our favor. 12-4 next year.
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Fred
15 years ago
Yeah? What were Brett's stats last year, and how many wins did he have?

I hope that Aaron Rodgers doesn't become a "numbers hanger", which people are starting to accuse Tony Romo of being.

There's a difference between being a winning QB and a QB with gaudy statistical numbers that don't mean anything.

Just ask Jeff George.

Only Time will tell.
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go.pack.go.
15 years ago

Yeah? What were Brett's stats last year, and how many wins did he have?

I hope that Aaron Rodgers doesn't become a "numbers hanger", which people are starting to accuse Tony Romo of being.

There's a difference between being a winning QB and a QB with gaudy statistical numbers that don't mean anything.

Just ask Jeff George.

Only Time will tell.

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You need to STFU and get on the A-Rod bandwagon. Brett Favre is not in Green Bay and you need to get used to it. Brett Favre isn't having near as good a season as Aaron Rodgers is having. The defense has won him most of his games...
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Since69
15 years ago

Yeah? What were Brett's stats last year, and how many wins did he have?

I hope that Aaron Rodgers doesn't become a "numbers hanger", which people are starting to accuse Tony Romo of being.

There's a difference between being a winning QB and a QB with gaudy statistical numbers that don't mean anything.

Just ask Jeff George.

Only Time will tell.

"go.pack.go." wrote:



You need to STFU and get on the A-Rod bandwagon. Brett Favre is not in Green Bay and you need to get used to it. Brett Favre isn't having near as good a season as Aaron Rodgers is having. The defense has won him most of his games...

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Fred has a point, though. The only meaningful stat is wins and losses.

But I'm not about to bash Rodgers - he's had a very good season under tremendous pressure.
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