Maybe, after all, the Green Bay Packer brass knew what they were doing when they handed the reins to Aaron Rodgers. I have to admit that I had strong doubts he was capable of living up to the years of excellence of the future hall-of-famer, but ...
Week 1: Last Monday night vs Minnesota. 24-19 win. Rodgers: 18 for 22, 178 yards, 1 TD, 0 INT.
Week 2: Today at Detroit. Leading 27-9 near the end of the 3Q. 19 for 27, 245 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT.
Not. Too. Shabby.
9/14/08 2125: Rodgers finishes 24 for 38, 328 yards, 3 TD, 0 INT. Packers win 48-25. Brett's Jets lose to the Patriots in New Jersey, 19-10, with Matt Cassel doing just enough to keep the Patriots in front. Favre: 18 for 26, 181 yards, 1 TD, 1 INT.