Green Bay Packers
Aaron Rodgers - #12 - QB
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 225 lbs. |
| Birthday | 12/02/1983 |
| Birthplace | Chico, CA |
| College | California |
| Years played | 9 |
| Drafted | 2005, 1st round, 24th pick by Packers |
2012 STATS
| Rating | Yds | TD |
|---|---|---|
| 108.0 | 4295 | 39 |
Packers-Bears matchup of the day: Saturday
PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush presents the fifth of five key matchups this week in advance of the Packers battle against the arch-rival Bears in the NFC championship Sunday at Soldier Field.
Cold foot-ball? Take the hot hands
Tom Danyluk adds his perspective to Sunday's matchups for the conference championships, looking for the factors that will prove to be the difference in each game.
Packers-Bears matchup of the day: Friday
If the Packers' offensive line gives QB Aaron Rodgers time to scan the field and find receivers running deep routes, Green Bay could rack up big plays against the Bears on Sunday.
Packers' defensive coaching staff receiving more recognition
Making it to the NFL's "Final Four" has led to more well-deserved recognition for Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers' quality staff of assistants.
Three-and-out with Wayne Larrivee
Every week, Packers radio play-by-play man Wayne Larrivee, who also co-hosts the “Pro Football Weekly” syndicated radio show with PFW editor-publisher Hub Arkush, answers three pertinent questions about the Packers.
Five questions with PFW publisher Hub Arkush
This week, Hub Arkush says the Bears' defense will not hold the Packers to 17 points or less for a third time this season and he also says Jay Cutler has fallen further behind Aaron Rodgers in the battle to ...
Packers-Bears NFC championship prediction: Friday
Every day this week, a different Pro Football Weekly editor will offer a prediction on the NFC championship this Sunday along with a brief explanation supporting his pick. Making Friday’s pick is PFW editor/publisher Hub Arkush.
Conference championship matchup tidbits
Here's a roundup of interesting facts and figures for the conference title-game matchups.
Rewind: Remembering first Bears-Packers playoff game
With war then on the minds of Americans, the NFL's best two teams of 1941 laced up for a rubber match that would serve as the only Chicago-Green Bay playoff contest until this weekend.
Bears' offense will be quiet without improved pass protection
The offensive line has been one of the Bears' more talked-about position groups all season long, and it's at the forefront of the discussion again this week.
Packers CB Williams added to Pro Bowl roster
Packers CB Tramon Williams has been added to the NFC Pro Bowl roster, the league announced today. Williams replaces Eagles CB Asante Samuel, who is unable to participate due to injury.
Packers 60-second rant: Look for tricks during Sunday treat
In the second of two special rants this week in advance of the Packers-Bears NFC championship showdown this Sunday, PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush ponders the possibility of trick plays becoming a factor in the game.
Bears S Harris sits out practice again
Bears S Chris Harris missed a second consecutive practice on Thursday as he continues recovering from a left hip injury.
Five questions with Packers great Jerry Kramer
Each week throughout the season, PFW executive editor and resident Packers expert Dan Arkush hooks up with a personality who has connections with the Packers and asks him five Packer-related questions. This week Dan connects with Packers Hall of Famer ...
Green Bay's secondary is perhaps second to none
The Bears' passing game has come a long way this season, but so has the Packers' secondary, which is playing some terrific ball of late.
PLAYER NEWS
Rodgers says injuries to "multiple lower extremities" will keep him out of the Pro Bowl later this month.|||||||
Rodgers was to be the NFC's starting quarterback. But the reigning NFL MVP said on his weekly radio show on Milwaukee's ESPN 540 AM on Tuesday that he didn't pass his year-end physical. He wouldn't get into specifics, though he did say injury to his right ankle that landed him on the injury report several times in the second half of the season "has definitely been a problem."
Rodgers connected with an NFL playoff-record 10 receivers as he threw for 274 yards in his first playoff victory at home victory Saturday over the Vikings.|||||||
Rodgers went with DuJuan Harris on Green Bay's first scoring drive, mixed it up between James Jones, Tom Crabtree and Greg Jennings on the second, and had 22- and 23-yard completions to Jordy Nelson before Kuhn scored on a 3-yard run that put the Packers up 17-3 just before the half.
Rodgers completed 28 of 40 passes for 365 yards and four touchdowns in Green Bay's loss to Minnesota on Sunday.|||||||
Rodgers finished the regular season with 39 touchdown passes - six shy of his career best established last year - compared to only eight interceptions.
Rodgers threw for three touchdowns and ran for another in yet one more brilliant performance in Sunday's 55-7 drubbing of the Titans.|||||||
Rodgers and the Green Bay offense may as well have been playing Madden NFL video game for as easily as they piled up the yardage and the scores on the Titans. The reigning league MVP was 27 of 38 for 342 yards.
Rodgers was 23 of 36 for 291 yards with three TDs in Sunday's win over the Bears.|||||||
Rodgers threw one more TD than he did in the previous three games combined.
