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The argument about the greatest quarterback in NFL history takes on different shapes, depending on what people prefer. Some prefer numbers, others lean on championships, others like using the eye test. Many believe in talent, arguing that someone like Dan Marino or John Elway would have been even better than someone like Joe Montana had they switched teams. Regardless of what criteria you use, two of the undisputed greatest quarterbacks ever will be facing off for the first time in the… Source link

Kansas City Chiefs quarterback Patrick Mahomes had a huge lead in the MVP voting just a few weeks ago. Now he trails. Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has overtaken Mahomes as the MVP favorite in the odds posted at BetMGM. Rodgers is -150 to win MVP. Mahomes is +160. Buffalo Bills quarterback Josh Allen is a distant third at +1800. (UPDATE: With news on Monday that Chiefs coach Andy Reid plans to rest starters in Week 17, Rodgers’ odds changed again, moving to -225.) It’s a… Source link

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers look determined to secure the top seed in the NFC. The Packers, behind a near-perfect first half from Green Bay at Lambeau Field on Saturday night, cruised past the Carolina Panthers, 24-16, to grab their fourth straight win — which keeps them in the driver’s seat to claim the lone playoff bye. Panthers struggle to slow Green Bay early The Panthers couldn’t seem to find a way to slow the Packers’ offense down in the first half. Green Bay scored a touchdown… Source link

The last time these two teams met, the San Francisco 49ers rolled into the Super Bowl with a 37-20 win in the NFC championship game. Thursday’s rematch with the Green Bay Packers will look very different.  An injury-ravaged season in San Francisco got worse in Week 8 as the 49ers added quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo and All-Pro tight end George Kittle to their long-term injury list. Neither player will be on the field for a game in San Francisco that can be live-streamed on the Yahoo Sports… Source link

Aaron Rodgers went into more depth on his reaction when the Green Bay Packers drafted Jordan Love in Round 1, and it shed more light on his mindset of the controversial pick. Plus, it gave us insight on Rodgers’ drink of choice when things get a little weird. Typically a scotch man, Rodgers told NFL Media’s Kyle Brandt that he was watching the draft closely, perked up when the Packers traded up four picks to No. 26 overall … and then reached for his bottle of tequila when Love was the… Source link