Yahoo Sports NFL on Aaron Rodgers
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The 24-of-40 box score doesn't do Rodgers' justice...there was over 100 yards through the air left on the field due to drops, penalties, and a missed pass interference call...Rodgers was constantly pushing the ball downfield, averaging over 10 yards per target...PFF gave Rodgers an 85.7 grade for his performance, first among all quarterbacks...Rodgers posted an ADOT of 10.5 in Week 1 after posting a 6.16 mark last season.
STACKED’s take
Rodgers' 85.7 PFF grade led all QBs; aggressive 10.5 ADOT masked by receiver drops.
Despite a 24-of-40 box score, Rodgers' performance was more impressive than the raw stats suggest; over 100 yards were left on the field due to drops, penalties, and a missed pass interference call. He averaged over 10 yards per target, pushed the ball downfield consistently, protected the ball, and put pass-catchers in position to make plays. PFF gave him an 85.7 grade, first among all quarterbacks. His ADOT of 10.5 in Week 1 represents a significant increase from his 6.16 mark last season, showing a more aggressive downfield approach. The source notes that if a few more throws are caught, the grade would be much higher, and attributes some timing issues to receiver rust from limited preseason work.
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