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.
“More plays for me” lol savage
— Lions Headlines (@SuperfanLions) January 9, 2023
Confidence thru the roof 📈📈📈
— MotorCityR (@BRod0527) January 9, 2023
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.
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.
— Stephen Putman (@AgentCutman) January 9, 2023
— Richard Hertz (@Onepride619) January 9, 2023
Love it. AR12 should sign with an AFC team. The NFC North is on notice 2023.
— Briandale (@GVLaker25) January 9, 2023
Kerb is the man
— Tommer (@Tommer855) January 9, 2023
I wanna know what AR said to him. He seemed pretty emotional and kind to the people he was talking to.
— Eric Wilson (@EricWilsonLive) January 9, 2023
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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.
I wouldn’t come back if I was him. The way his division rivals celebrated after the loss is inexcusable. I understand Rodgers has owned them for the past Decade or so but being that butthurt is WILD
— Franko_Da_Meatball_ (@MeatballFranko) January 9, 2023
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