Despite popular belief among sports columnists, the Bears have not shut down Aaron Rodgers. In two games this year he threw a total of 545 yards, 2 touchdowns, 2 interceptions, and completed 72% of his passes. He also ran for a touchdown. The scary Bears defense only sacked Rodgers twice and caused one fumble, not recovering it. Rodgers's stats were better in the week 3 loss to the Bears than their week 17 win. Rodgers's worst game was against the Jets in week 8, 170 passing yards, 0 touchdowns, only completed 44.1% of his passes. But the Packers won that game. The Jets are a good team, they aren't planning for their first round pick right now, they are planning for the Steelers.
To think if the Bears shut down Rodgers then they are going to win is inaccurate. Don't get me wrong, shutting down Rodgers is helpful, but let's not jump on the Bears bandwagon. If Rodgers has 170 yards passing and 0 touchdowns, then there is a good chance Jay Cutler is going to have less than 200 passing yards and multiple turnovers. Cutler has a combined 389 passing yards, 1 touchdown, 3 interceptions, a 56% completion percentage, and was sacked 9 times. Packer fans want to see Aaron Rodgers to have a big game statistically in a win over the Bears, but realistically, they don't need it. However, the biggest factor stopping Rodgers, considering it is medically proven that one you have had a concussion that it is easier getting another, is the weather and the possibility of a hard field. Other than that, expect at least 200 yards passing, a touchdown or two, very few turnovers, and most importantly, a Packer victory.
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