Player Outlook
There wasn't a quarterback better in Fantasy last year than Aaron Rodgers, and there shouldn't be a quarterback picked ahead of him this summer. Rodgers averaged 27.8 Fantasy points per game, better than Matt Ryan and Tom Brady. Those numbers came thanks to a career-high in pass attempts (610), a five-year high in passing yards, and a league-best 40 passing touchdowns. He also rushed for four scores. Rodgers' huge totals happened for a reason -- the Packers simply could not run the ball effectively most of the time. That meant he had to do everything on offense. The Packers tried to address their run game in the draft, but there's actually no guarantee they'll be any better on the ground than they were last year, when they finished 20th in run offense and 29th in rush attempts. So long as his receiving corps is healthy and his running backs contribute through the air, Rodgers is an obvious Fantasy stud. Upgrading from Jared Cook to Martellus Bennett at tight end will help things along, too. You should expect Rodgers to go in Round 2 in standard leagues and Round 3 in PPR -- pretty late for a player as talented and productive as he is. Obviously he's worth the No. 1 overall pick in leagues that can start multiple quarterbacks.
Player News
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Rodgers completed 33 of 50 passes for 343 yards, two touchdowns and one interception during Sunday's 34-23 loss to the Falcons. He added eight rushing yards on two carries. The Packers offense entered the game without either of its starting tackles and consequently, Rodgers seemed to be hurried and on edge all night. It certainly didn't help that he lost two of his top three receivers in Jordy Nelson (quadriceps) and Randall Cobb (shoulder) before game's end. The health of all aforementioned players is critical to not only Rodgers', but the entire team's success. If the bunch isn't able to go in Week 3, Rodgers could have trouble finding a rhythm against a Bengals defense that's allowed 125 yards passing or less per game through the season's first two weeks.
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Rodgers completed three of five passes for 12 yards in Saturday's preseason game against the Broncos. Rodgers actually got more playing time in the previous exhibition and was removed before the end of the first quarter Saturday. Per ESPN's Rob Demovsky, the 33-year-old quarterback recently mentioned that he feels better than he did at this time the past couple of years, the residual benefit of additional offseason training, an improved diet and taking nearly a full month off from throwing this summer. The Packers seem to be on board with limiting the stress on Rodgers' prized right arm. He'll presumably be held out of the preseason finale ahead of a Week 1 matchup with Seattle.
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Rodgers is expected to start Saturday's preseason game at Denver, Ryan Wood of the Green Bay Press-Gazette reports. Prior to his exhibition debut Saturday, Rodgers handled the initial snaps with the first-team offense in practice, forecasting an imminent appearance. He's following a similar routine this week, so he's in line for extensive run in preseason Week 3, which is the game in which starters league-wide earn their largest snap count.
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Rodgers completed six of eight passes for 37 yards with a touchdown and no interceptions in Saturday's 21-17 preseason win over the Redskins. He also rushed twice for 15 yards. After sitting out last week's preseason opener, Rodgers was in mid-season form on a 15-play, 75-yard opening drive for the Packers that culminated in his three-yard touchdown pass to offseason acquisition Martellus Bennett. Rodgers took a seat after that possession, having accomplished what he'd set out to do in his first taste of exhibition action. The multi-time Pro Bowler encouragingly connected with four different pass catchers (Bennett, Randall Cobb, Jordy Nelson and Davante Adams) during his time on the field. Rodgers is likely to see more action in next Saturday's contest against the Broncos, although it wouldn't be surprising to see head coach Mike McCarthy curtail his playing time somewhat relative to what serves as the norm for the third preseason game.
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Rodgers suited up for Saturday's preseason game against the Redskins. Despite dressing for the contest, Rodgers isn't guaranteed to see much playing time. It's possible he could log a handful of snaps, but most of the playing time Saturday should be divided between Brett Hundley, Joe Callahan and Taysom Hill.
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12:36 am ET / @ByRyanWoodRyan Wood
Edgar Bennett said #Packers WR Geronimo Allison needed to do better job of becoming a defender on Rodgers pick: "It's our ball or no one's."
Completed Games
Scheduled Games
| WK | DATE | OPP | OPP RANK | OPP FPTS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 3 | 09/24 | Cincinnati Bengals | 7 | 12.50 |
| 4 | 09/29 | Chicago Bears | 13 | 16.00 |
| 5 | 10/08 | @Dallas Cowboys | 26 | 20.00 |
| 6 | 10/15 | @Minnesota Vikings | 19 | 19.00 |
| 7 | 10/22 | New Orleans Saints | 32 | 33.00 |
| 8 | BYE | - | - | - |
| 9 | 11/07 | Detroit Lions | 10 | 14.00 |
| 10 | 11/12 | @Chicago Bears | 13 | 16.00 |
| 11 | 11/19 | Baltimore Ravens | 2 | 9.00 |
| 12 | 11/27 | @Pittsburgh Steelers | 8 | 12.50 |
| 13 | 12/03 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 12 | 16.00 |
| 14 | 12/10 | @Cleveland Browns | 27 | 20.00 |
| 15 | 12/17 | @Carolina Panthers | 1 | 7.50 |
| 16 | 12/24 | Minnesota Vikings | 19 | 19.00 |
| 17 | 12/31 | @Detroit Lions | 10 | 14.00 |
Team Trends
Career Stats
| Season | CmpPct | PaYd | PaTD | PaInt | RuYd | RuTD | FPTS |
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| 2017 | 66.3 | 654 | 3 | 2 | 29 | 0 | 44 |
| 2016 | 65.7 | 4428 | 40 | 7 | 369 | 4 | 474 |
| 2015 | 60.7 | 3821 | 31 | 8 | 344 | 1 | 370 |
| 2014 | 65.6 | 4381 | 38 | 5 | 269 | 2 | 436 |
| 2013 | 66.6 | 2536 | 17 | 6 | 120 | 0 | 209 |
| 2012 | 67.2 | 4295 | 39 | 8 | 259 | 2 | 434 |
| 2011 | 68.3 | 4643 | 45 | 6 | 257 | 3 | 492 |
| 2010 | 65.7 | 3922 | 28 | 11 | 356 | 4 | 372 |
| 2009 | 64.7 | 4434 | 30 | 7 | 316 | 5 | 411 |
| 2008 | 63.6 | 4038 | 28 | 13 | 207 | 4 | 360 |
| 2007 | 71.4 | 218 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 0 | 16 |
| 2006 | 40.0 | 46 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 0 | 2 |
| 2005 | 56.2 | 65 | 0 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| 3 Year Avg | 64.0 | 4210 | 36 | 7 | 327 | 2 | 425 |
| Career | 65.2 | 37481 | 300 | 74 | 2573 | 25 |