Aaron Rodgers: How NFL Playoff Picture Depends on One Player

December 14, 2010   ·   Tom Edrington   ·   Jump to comments

Aaron Rodgers—will he or won't he?
That's the $1 million question with playoff berths on the line these last three weeks of the NFL regular season.
Can Rodgers have a direct impact on the playoffs?
More importantly, will he?
The Packers close against three prominent players in the NFL playoff race. First things first: There's the upcoming Sunday night feature in New England.
Will he or won't he? Play, that is. Packers coach Mike McCarthy says he won't know Rodgers' status for Sunday until Thursday at the earliest. What Rodgers will or won't do can directly impact a number of playoff scenarios.
First things first: Sunday night at New England. Every Pittsburgh Steeler fan is suddenly a Green Bay fan. The Patriots are 11-2, the Steelers 10-3, and these two are duking it out for home field advantage throughout the playoffs. Steeler fans WANT Rodgers in there; Steeler fans NEED Rodgers in there.
It's the only hope the Packers would have to hand the P...

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