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Dec 4, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) waves to the crowd as he exits the field after the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports
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Dec 4, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) waves to the crowd as he exits the field after the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports
Former Super Bowl champion, Aaron Rodgers, did not look like the best starter of the season. In fact, the back-to-back MVP winner was close to retiring for the season. However, fans saw an insane comeback when he played against the Bears. The 39-year-old ruled in December and he has got an impressive stat sheet to show for it.
After sustaining an injury on his rib cage, many thought his backup would take over his role for the entire season. Was it his fear of losing his command over the team or the impressive strength that brought him back? One would never know. Either way, his calm self got hold of the messy situation his team was in. Since then, they’ve been delivering continuous wins.
Aaron Rodgers is 15-0 in December starts since Matt LaFleur became @packers head coach in 2019
Rodgers has thrown 32 pass TD, 5 INT and has a 103.7 passer rating in those 15 games
— NFL Research (@NFLResearch) December 25, 2022
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Even though the fans had little hopes with the team, Rodgers’ stellar records, specifically, in December, show that what the QB needed was a little of time. Since Matt LaFleur became the Packers’ head coach in 2019, Aaron Rodgers is unbeaten in starts in December.
Aaron Rodgers keeps the low-burning flame of playoff alive
In the game between the Packers and the Dolphins, Green Bay intercepted Tua Tagovailoa thrice in the fourth quarter. This set the stage for Aaron Rodgers and the offense to attack Miami on a 26-20 win.
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For the Packers, the starting QB threw for 238 yards, one touchdown, and one interception. The Indian Packers have won three games back-to-back and are now 7-8. However, the Dolphins faced four consecutive losses and need to win two games so that they can reach the postseason.
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Dec 25, 2022; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) throws the football as Miami Dolphins linebacker Andrew Van Ginkel (43) defends during the fourth quarter at Hard Rock Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports
The Packers saw their chances of advancing to the playoffs go from slim to likely. From here, they should aim at winning against Minnesota and Detroit.
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Given what their condition was in October (when they were on a five-game losing streak), even having a shot at making the postseason shows how tough the Packers squad is. It will be interesting to see if they keep the spark alive and continue making their comeback.
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