How to take down NFL Playoffs quarterbacks: Aaron Rodgers
If anyone had to write a report on Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers right now, the positive feedback would far outweigh the negatives. In fact, there is probably nothing to put into the “Negatives” list.
He is doing everything that he should be doing. His playoff numbers are astounding. His mental focus and ability to assess and comply with the defense at the line of scrimmage make him one of the best in the business. His ability to make decisions with little
or no time is amazing. And much like Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger, he is blessed with a great physique. His ability to make plays and physical shape is unreal. However, Rodgers game isn’t as unpredictable as Big Ben.
That doesn’t necessarily mean that he’s better than Roethlisberger; it’s just that he is constant. When he releases the football, his posture in the release is probably the crispest and best in the professional football league. His ability to throw perfect
passes is one to be feared. Rodgers’ ability to run with the football, ability to throw while scrambling, and ability to elude would be tacklers makes him one of the best quarterbacks in the entire National Football League (NFL).
So if Rodgers is the perfect quarterback, how in the world are the Chicago Bears supposed to stop him? Well, doing so will be
extremely difficult but not impossible. He has proved over and over this season that even if the running game is not going so well, he can still fill the scorecard and bring his team to victory.
So the first thing that the Bears will have to do is eliminate one of the games of the Packers. That means that the Bears completely eliminate the Packers’ running game and have them rely solely on passing, or vice-versa. The Bears shouldn’t have much of
a problem doing so, seeing as they have one of the best defenses in the league already. They will probably want to try and contain the Packers from rushing since they are already second in the league in terms of rushing yards allowed with only 90.1 average
rushing yards allowed per game.
However, if the Bears do manage to force Rodgers to rely on passing, they will have to deal with him out of the shotgun. If he can scan the field, he will most certainly find an open receiver. And even worse for the Bears is that Rodgers has great receivers
on the field and, even worse, up to five at once. The only slight problem with Rodgers is that he is somewhat inexperienced. He doesn’t have that “been there, done that” flair that other veteran quarterbacks such as Peyton Manning and Tom Brady have.
This will be the biggest game of Rodgers’ career. The team has lost many close games with Rodgers as quarterback. However, as far as analysis goes, there is no sure way to stop him. He cannot be blitzed and the Bears tend to get predictable when pressurizing
the quarterback.
Also, the Packers have been able to make great passing plays when it matters but the Bears have been able to make great
blocking plays for the same passes. Either way, the Bears have to make sure than any plays that Rodgers is able to make are well deserved. They just
cannot afford to mess up any plays.
The Packers will face the Bears on Sunday January 23 at 3:00 PM ET at Soldier Field for the NFC Championship Game. The winner of the game will advance to the Super Bowl.
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