Rodgers won’t skip a beat today
The last time we saw Aaron Rodgers play an entire football game for the Green Bay Packers was Oct. 8 against the Dallas Cowboys.
Rodgers was, ah, vintage Rodgers. He completed 19 of 29 passes for three touchdowns in the Packers’ 35-31 victory over the ‘Boys.
The week before, Rodgers was, ah, Rodgers: He completed 18 of 26 passes for four touchdowns in the Packers’ 35-14 victory over the grizzly Bears.
Today, against the Carolina Panthers, Rodgers makes his much-anticipated return to action after being sidelined by a shoulder injury and I fully expect Rodgers to be like, ah, Rodgers.
Sure the Panthers have an elite defense. And, sure, they are playing on their home turf. But Rodgers will be fresh, hungry and, perhaps most importantly, armed with a legitimately good running game to complement his passing artistry.
Rogers & Co. know all too well that their season is on the line today. I expect them to meet the challenge.
Prediction: Packers 28, Panthers 20.
Gery Woelfel
Gery Woelfel is an award-winning reporter and columnist. Gery has covered a wide-range of sports over his three decades as a professional journalist. During his career, his primary beat has been the NBA and has been a recipient of the Pro Basketball Writers Association of America award. Gery has conducted one-on-one interviews with numerous legendary sports figures like Michael Jordan, Larry Bird and Kareem Abdul-Jabbar. He has also been a regular contributor for HoopsHype.com and Lindy’s Pro Basketball Magazine and been on various sports talk shows around the country while serving as a pro basketball insider for WSSP (105.7 FM) in Milwaukee. Gery has covered every one of the NBA pre-draft camps, dating to the early ‘80s, along with numerous NFL combines.