Posts Tagged ‘Aaron Rodgers’
Posted: Monday, October 17th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Aaron Rodgers, Dan Fouts, Dan Marino, Drew Brees, Tom Brady
Since neither starting QB in the Monday night game has any chance of being mistaken for Dan Fouts, we’ll go ahead and update our weekly look at who’s on pace to break Dan Marino‘s single-season passing record right now. As we’ve noted, Marino set the mark of 5,084 yards back in 1984. As many as six passers were on pace to top that number just a couple of weeks ago. As defenses around the league have figured things out, that total is down to three:
Posted: Thursday, October 13th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Desmond Bishop, Donald Driver, Green Bay Packers, James Jones
When the Green Bay Packers decided to sport a throwback look that tossed it all the way back to 1929 — back when teams wore leather helmets and league uniform standards were much different than in today’s game — obviously, there were skeptics.
Posted: Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Aaron Rodgers, Donovan McNabb, Jay Cutler, Joe Flacco, Philip Rivers
When the Bears host the Vikings on Sunday night, Jay Cutler won’t be the only quarterback twitching. If it seems as if Cutler is sacked more consistently than any other QB in the league, you’re right. The Bears passer has been taken down at least once in 27 straight games, the longest active streak in the league. But Donovan McNabb isn’t far behind, having been sacked in 20 straight games.
Posted: Wednesday, October 12th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Aaron Rodgers, Adrian Peterson, Al Davis, Albert Breer, Ben Roethlisberger, Benjarvus Green-Ellis, Dave Dameshek, Derrick Mason, frank gore, Fred Jackson, Houston Texanns, Houston Texans, LeBron James, Matt Cassel, New England Patriots, New York Jets, Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers
Log onto NFL.com to vote for the FedEx Air & Ground Players of the Week. And don’t forget to cast your vote for the week’s top rookie performance and top comeback, too.
Posted: Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton, Dan Marino, Drew Brees, Tom Brady, Tony Romo
Even Dan Marino admits that it’s only a matter of time before someone breaks his 27-year-old single-season passing record of 5,084 yards. And as we take our weekly look at the numbers, it shows that five QBs are still on pace to set a new record.
Posted: Tuesday, October 11th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Aaron Rodgers, Al Davis, Andrew Luck, Ben Roethlisberger, Buffalo Bills, Dan Marino, Jackie Battle, Matt Cassel, Oakland Raiders, Pete Carroll, Philadelphia Eagles, Seattle Seahawks, Super Bowl XLIX, Tim Tebow
Tune into NFL Network at 12:45 p.m. ET on Tuesday to hear coverage of the NFL Fall Meeting in Houston, where the league will announce who will host Super Bowl XLIX in February 2015.
Posted: Friday, October 7th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Aaron Rodgers, Brett Favre, Cam Newton, Chad Henne, Darrelle Revis, Detroit Lions, Indianapolis Colts, Miami Dolphins, Minnesota Vikings, Nnamdi Asomugha, Roddy White, Sage Rosenfels, Steve Smith, Wes Welker
Friday at midday is the deadline to vote for last week’s top NFL performances on NFL.com.
Posted: Friday, September 30th, 2011 | jasonfsmith1 Tags: Aaron Rodgers, Alfonso Smith, Beanie Wells, Chris Johnson, Darren McFadden, Drew Brees, Fred Jackson, Kendall Hunter, Philip Rivers, Roy Helu, Tom Brady
Top fantasy running backs are a commodity, but Jason Smith says they’re not one that you should gut your roster to get.
Posted: Tuesday, September 27th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Data Points, Aaron Rodgers, Dan Marino, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Matt Hasselbeck, Matt Schaub, Matthew Stafford, Ryan Fitzpatrick, Tom Brady
On Tuesday, we told you that five quarterbacks are still on pace to break Dan Marino‘s single-season passing yardage record. As it turns out, 2011 is shaping up to be a banner year for passing efficiency as well.
Posted: Thursday, September 22nd, 2011 | NFL Playbook Staff Tags: Playbook, Aaron Rodgers, Buffalo Bills, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Darren Sproles, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, Kyle Williams, Marcell Dareus, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, Trent Cole, Washington Redskins, William Beatty
You have probably heard the phrase “a team is only as strong as its weakest link.” In the NFL, the difference between a team’s weakest link and their strongest can determine the outcome of a game.
Leading up to Sunday, we did a little tape study and tried to find a few links that could be broken.
Posted: Thursday, September 15th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: Thomas Davis, Aaron Rodgers, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Green Bay Packers
Count Panthers LB Thomas Davis among those worn out by the buzz on Green Bay and its Super Bowl-winning QB, Aaron Rodgers.
Posted: Wednesday, September 14th, 2011 | Steve Wyche Tags: Steven Jackson, Aaron Rodgers, Cadillac Williams, Monday Night Football, New York Giants, Philip Rivers, St. Louis Rams, Tom Brady
Tony Softli, a former personnel executive for the Rams, said on the latest Cover Two Podcast that RB Steven Jackson‘s quadriceps injury will keep him from playing in Monday night’s game against the Giants, according to a team source.
Posted: Wednesday, September 7th, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, David Garrard, Drew Brees, Fantasy football, Indianapolis Colts, Jacksonville Jaguars, Marv Levy, Peyton Manning, Pittsburgh Steelers
Pat Kirwan says that for the Colts to keep their nine-year playoff streak alive in 2011, they must manage the same trick pulled off by the Steelers last season, when Mike Tomlin‘s club started the year 3-1 without Ben Roethlisberger. That’s just part of NFL Media’s press coverage of the Manning story, as NFL Network’s Steve Cyphers will be reporting from Indianapolis throughout the day Wednesday.
Posted: Wednesday, August 31st, 2011 | NFL.com Staff Tags: First and 10, Aaron Rodgers, Chris Johnson, frank gore, Green Bay Packers, Joe Namath, Miami Dolphins, San Francisco 49ers, Tennessee Titans, Tim Tebow
Which five players will have breakout seasons? Which five have to prove their 2010 seasons weren’t a fluke? Who will lead the league in rushing, passing and receiving? Our experts weigh in today.
Posted: Tuesday, August 30th, 2011 | Steve Wyche Tags: Cover Two Podcast, Aaron Rodgers, Chad Henne, Drew Brees, Marcell Dareus, Matthew Stafford, Michael Vick, Tom Brady, Vontae Davis
If the season started today, and your only guide to which quarterback you would take was based on preseason play, who ya got: Michael Vick, Aaron Rodgers, Tom Brady, Matthew Stafford or Drew Brees?