Aaron Rodgers: How His Health Shakes Up the NFL Playoff Picture

December 13, 2010   ·   Ryan Faller   ·   Jump to comments

Aaron Rodgers was concussed for the second time this season Sunday against Detroit, raising pressing concerns about the quarterback’s availability against New England next week and beyond.
But Rodgers’ injury—and the Packers’ subsequent no-show act—may hold more implications for the NFC playoff picture.
This much was clear Sunday: Without their Pro Bowl quarterback, the Packers look average.
Back-up Matt Flynn did an admirable job, completing 15-of-26 passes for 177 yards, but his interception in the end zone snuffed out a scoring opportunity early in the third quarter with the Packers up 3-0.
Not that the running game did its part to help out. Green Bay ran for only 66 yards on 20 carries. In fact, Rodgers was the team’s leading rusher, carrying the ball twice for 25 yards, 18 of which came on the scramble that resulted in the concussion.
Green Bay was a woeful 2-of-12 on third down and amassed only 258 yards on 61 plays, an...

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