Aaron Rodgers and the team saw their realistic playoff aspirations flutter away after the Packers lost to the Titans 27-17 on TNF. It was a close knock, with Rodgers throwing some inaccurate passes in the fourth quarter. He blamed the wind that swirled across the Lambeau Field for those misses. However, fans made sure they roast the passer with apt memes.
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It was Snowy weather at Lambeau Field, the perfect atmosphere to witness a thriller game between the Packers vs. Titans. However, the match-up turned out to be a nightmare for the Packers fans, who saw an inconsistent quarterback throwing some clueless passes in the final phases despite having open wide receivers on the field.
The football went sailing above their heads but never reached their hands. Although Rodgers admitted to having lost the grip, he passed a certain amount of blame on the continuous wind and snow swirling across the stadium.
“I threw a lot of kinda wobblers. There was some wind. I just missed a few throws I shoulda had."#Packers QB Aaron Rodgers on his rough night and another rough loss https://t.co/mwbkdlWFKr
— Ian Rapoport (@RapSheet) November 18, 2022
“I felt like fundamentally I was in a good spot. I just didn’t have the same type of consistent grip and ball coming out the same way.” Rodgers said to the reporters in the post-game press conference. “I threw a lot of kind of wobblers tonight. There was some wind. Just missed a few throws I should have had. Definitely the one to Sammy and the one to Allen.” he added to his explanations.
Well, for the fans, these justifications were mere excuses, especially because Ryan Tannehill looked like a beast with back-to-back accurate passes. Keeping Rodgers’ performance aside, rookie wide receiver Christian Watson stepped up for two touchdowns as the youngster was seen in phenomenal form since his last game against the Cowboys.
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Moreover, the defense showcased great performance, catching the interceptions and blocking the progress of Tannehill and his offensive unit. But in the end, it all went in vain, with the Titans defending their 10 points lead.
The NFL world slams Aaron Rodgers for his bizarre excuses
With this performance, the Packers have gone down 4-7 in the NFC North, being placed second below the Vikings. While Rodgers vowed to hold guys accountable, fans were eager to criticize him for his gameplay, especially after he blamed the wind for his inaccuracies.
Ryan Tannehill seemed to be alright in that wind.
— M.A.W (@MawDouglas) November 18, 2022
I live in Green Bay, WI, there wasn’t any “wind” last night…
— RobEdigital (@RobEdigital) November 18, 2022
Was it the wind or the ayahuasca? 🤣🤣🤣
— Eric™ 🇺🇦🌻 (@DrWutt) November 18, 2022
Did the other team not play in the wind?
— John (@TheActiveNoLife) November 18, 2022
Meanwhile, some fans started sharing crazy memes online.
— FOOTBALL ANA (GENOPILLED) (@FootballGirlAna) November 18, 2022
— Rony (@RonyToThePoint) November 18, 2022
After that victory against Dallas vs this morning… pic.twitter.com/fPy89Q9TL4
— The Atomic Pirate (@TheAtomicPirate) November 18, 2022
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— Jason (@spardisjx) November 18, 2022
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Despite suffering a terrible defeat, Rodgers looked confident about his approach and promised to win the remaining six games with an optimistic approach. Do you think the wind played a major role in the Packers’ loss this week?
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