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USA Today via Reuters

USA Today via Reuters

All the playoff hopes for the Green Bay Packers went down the drain. Fans expected the lead QB, Aaron Rodgers, to pull off his usual heroics, but he failed to do so. It was difficult to believe since they played at home and had won consecutively four times.

But the reality is Detroit Lions stole the playoff spot from the Green Bay Packers. And if that was not enough, a rookie safety of Detroit had a bold request for the elite QB.

It was a solemn end to the night when the 39-year-old QB said what he said the previous year when they exited from the playoff last year. But this time, they failed to even save a spot. This year’s Rodgers was not as impressive as he had been the years before.

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He threw interceptions when the team desperately needed touchdowns. Since he started as Green Bay’s starter in 2008, his passer rating of 91.1 is at its lowest point this season.

One of the interceptions he threw in the game against the Lions became their detriment. A rookie safety saved the ball and wanted Aaron Rodgers to sign it.

Fans react to the bold request that was made by a rookie for Aaron Rodgers

Many fans were surprised that the 22-year-old safety made the audacious request to the elite quarterback. Therefore, they resorted to replying to the tweet that described what Joseph exactly asked. Several people thought it was very daring of him to ask a loser veteran player to sign an intercepted ball.

It was tough for the back-to-back MVP-winning QB to get a hold of his receivers this season. Because of that, he threw several interceptions at the game.

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Kerby Joseph picked Rodgers thrice. But the last one which came in the fourth quarter definitely was the nail that was hit in the coffin. 

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Many believe that this is the last year that A-Rod will play. Although the future is hazy, it will be interesting to see what will happen to the former Super Bowl-winning champ.

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The season was a rollercoaster ride for the Packers and cheese heads. But now that they are evicted from the race to the Super Bowl, what will the lead QB do?

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