Aaron Rodgers Goes Down
Well that just made the NFC way more interesting. Rodgers seems like he gets a major injury like this every 4-5 years, so I guess he was due.
I think the next 4 games are huge for the Packers and will determine if we see Rodgers again this year. If the Pack goes 2-2 or better, I think the team continues to fight the good fight and try to stay in playoff contention. That way they could potentially pull the same thing they did a few years ago when they snuck in at the very end over the Bears in a thriller. If the Pack goes 1-3 or worse, especially if those losses are bad, it might be in the Packers best interest to tank the season and try to get a high pick, “Dallas Cowboys with a dead Romo” style.
The division is stronger than it was the last time this happened. Last time they were a mess and the Packers literally won the year like 8 wins. This year I doubt that will fly. The Lions have flaws but are a very capable team. The Vikings also have flaws but also have capability to fight for the playoffs. The Bears are kinda trash, but have a new spark plug that at least seems like it’s given them enough life to put up a fight. Just enough that you can’t sleep on them in a game. I don’t think 8-7-1 wins the division this time. 9-7 might. 10-6 probably will unless one of these other teams goes supernova.
With the Pack now a huge question the NFC is basically The Eagles and then who knows what else. The Hawks and Rams are going to punch it out for the West and both teams have only one genuinely functional side of the ball (Rams- Offense, Hawks-Defense). The Skins look competitive and might be a wildcard contender. The Cowboys could always pull it back together. The Falcons aren’t the same team as last season, the Panthers are sometimes amazing and sometimes terrible, and the Saints, who the hell knows. Everyone else is probably bad. The Giants are bad (lol Broncos). The Bucs are bad and might have triggered the Fitz cycle. The Cardinals and the 49ers are bad. Bears bad. Hope you folks like chaos, because the NFC is gonna be fun.
I can’t tell if the NFC North will be a trash division this year or it’ll be genuinely competitive. Also is no one gonna point out that the King of the North has died and it’s a game for the division thrones?
I say this in all sincerity: this may be the best comic you have ever produced. I haven’t laughed this hard since the Eli train.
If it’s not, it is darn close. It is certainly one of the best parodies of an ad campaign I’ve seen in recent years.
Like a good neighbor, the Vikings win the division
Then Detroit dicks the Vikes out, only for John Fox to somehow save his job as Chicago makes it at 9-7 with a December Lions collapse.
I like the Lions to figure this thing out. They just need to start playing before they get down by 35.
I think someone seated Rodgers to some Bears fans, that can cause anyone to fall apart like he had.
Just remember children, when you are being thrown to the ground, make sure you stick your throwing arm out to absorb the impact.
Falcons were 7-5 last year before we started clicking as long as we tread water as our rookie offensive and defensive coordinators get the feeling for calling plays and flow of game we will be a team to be reckoned with come December time… at least for the first 3 quarters. as for the rest of the NFC Vikings, Cardinals, Eagles, Wild cards- Washington, Carolina
Sir, you are gravely underestimating the Saints and you are gravely overestimating the Panthers and your Falcons. The Falcons defense doesnt look nearly as fast as it was last season and Matt Ryan looks off. I think its going to be a battle between the Saints and Falcons for the division. That Christmas eve game may be the deciding factor.
Ryan seems off but 4 of his 6 interceptions so far this year have been deflections off the hands of his receivers and that’s such fluky luck It can’t keep up. Our defense is much stronger than last year already it’s the offensive inconsistency that ends up killing the defense.that and boneheaded plays/penalties from the young guys. As for the saints I see it as a coin flip between them and Carolina and to me strength of a defense will matter more late in the season. The saints have proved the last few years even if you throw for 5k yards per year doesn’t mean your better than 7and9. That and the saints cap situation has been so bad for so long the teams depth is next to nothing especially on defense. So if injuries strike all of these teams I see the saints getting effected the worst.
Adrian Peterson is washed up the cards are literally not going anywhere. Either Seattle or Los Angeles will take the west.
I can’t trust LA to maintain I guess call it lingering Jeff Fisher effect That and I don’t trust Goff to be able to carry the team on a day when Gurley struggles. As for Seattle they will always be dangerous at home but bad offensive lines don’t travel well and QB’s who have to make a living without a pocket or effective run game don’t tend to make it through the season healthy… Ask rodgers. and without the offense in Seattle being consistent the defense can tend to lose its composure. I pick the Cardinals because they have balance on both sides and as long as the offense keeps playing within themselves and doesn’t go back to living solely on the long ball they can put up points Its also partially Because i like Fitzgerald and want to see him in the playoffs one more time.
please stop absolving them of their numerous and glaring weaknesses
it only makes the heartbreak worse
ok, serious talk–
falcons are shit this year
As a Packers fan… I’m not asking for Hundley to do what Prescott did last year, but I really hope he thrives. There’s lots of talent on the team even with Rodgers out but that offensive line is really banged up. In fact that led to ARod getting knocked out.
The Packers schedule is pretty easy down the stretch anyway aside from games like New Orleans (but we’re at home!), Pittsburgh, plus Carolina, and a few key divisional matches vs. Detroit and Minnesota. I have faith and I want Brett Hundley to shine.
What led to Rodger’s getting knocked out was him exposing himself outside the pocket because he can’t operate in the pocket at an elite level.
It was also breaking the very first rule of martial arts: never use your arm to break your fall – that’s how bones break.
If Rodgers was due for a major injury because he had one 3 years ago, shouldn’t Brady have been due for an injury or 2 since 2008?
Don’t compare sorry ass overrated Rodgers to the GOAT. Also screw the Packers. You guys deserve this after what y’all did to McMahon.
You mean Packers superbowl winner, Jim McMahon?
Yes. That man should be a 3x SB Champ but y’all screwed up our ’86 season.
Nah, Bernard Pollard is nowhere to be found. Brady is safe.
Whoa whoa whoa. Cardinals are bad? Have you forgotten they got MVP AD on the team!?
MVP? He’s not even the best Peterson on that team!
“There’s lots of talent on the team even with Rodgers out” LOL Where? Maybe two or three on defense like King, Clinton-Dix and Daniels. Two on offense: Nelson and Adams. That’s it. Packers done for this year.
oof. Well said
As an Eagles fan I should be confident about where we are after all that’s happened but I’m just waiting for the impending doom to slam the Eagles back down to being the Eagles.
OH DON’T WORRY. IT’S COMING. IT’S JUST MORE AMUSING WHEN PHILLY FANS ALLOW THEMSELVES TO HOPE BEFORE I CONDEMN THEM BACK TO MEDIOCRITY.
At least the Bears are bad. So somethings never change.
ugh…
You misspelled “Browns”…
Interesting question to me is if this starts to cut short his career. Right now, he feels like a lock HOF, but I’m not really sure he is.
Of course, we live in an age where the elite QBs can be expected to play until they are 40, so who knows.
Aaron Rodgers is a HOF lock if he retired tommorow. He has the MVPs and superbowl trophy to get him in plus at his worst he was a top 12 QB excluding his first year as a starter.
HOF yes, 1st ballot, not even close.
Rodger’s is only elite at being efficient, nothing else. He’s not clutch and he’s not a leader.
Tell me again about how Rodgers isn’t clutch because he’s only won at least 7 games (3 in the playoffs minimum) by either a 2 minute power drive with a clutch-AF throw or a straight-up last second hail mary for the game. Your dripping bias is showing Finger.
Haha that guy is just really mad about Aaron Rodgers based on his other comments on this comic.
I’m a Vikings fan working in Wisconsin. This comic is now posted in my office.