Aaron Rodgers not OK with just 'OK performance' by Packers' offense
Rodgers loves having a defense to back him up, but he doesn’t want to rely on that to bail out his erratic offense like it has during a 3-0 start.




















Rodgers loves having a defense to back him up, but he doesn’t want to rely on that to bail out his erratic offense like it has during a 3-0 start.
The Rams and Patriots have sneaky issues. The Packers have a dominant ... defense? Let's sort the NFL teams with three wins.
It's not all bad for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers' offense. He performed well in a couple of areas where he struggled the first two weeks. According to ESPN Stats & Information: Rodgers went 5-of-7 for 82 yards from out of the pocket against the Broncos. He was 8-of-17 from out of the pocket the first two games. Rodgers went 5-of-9 for 88 yards when under duress Sunday. He went 3-of-17 for 23 yards when under duress the first two games.
New additions Preston Smith and Za'Darius Smith already have more combined sacks than last year's starting edge rushers had all season.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 235 yards and a touchdown, Aaron Jones tied a career high by running for two scores, and the Green Bay Packers beat the Denver Broncos 27-16 on Sunday.
Aaron Rodgers on why the Packers are 3-0: "We're playing well on defense and well enough of offense." Rodgers mentioned no turnovers in Weeks 1 and 3, and that their punter JK Scott is "kicking the hell out of the ball — although he wouldn't say hell."
Don't get Aaron Rodgers wrong, he loves having what looks like a strong defense, but he doesn't want to have rely on it all the time. "I want to play better, I want to score more points," Rodgers said. He also said "the potential (on offense) has to start getting closer to the actual performance."
Aaron Rodgers couldn't ask for much more heading into a short week: a win and he said took only one hit. He said he's normally very sore leading up to Thursday games, "but that won't be case this week... really appreciate the offensive line."
A note on the Packers D: It has forced 3-plus turnovers for the second time this season. Last year, they had two games with 3-plus takeaways all of last season.
The Broncos three touchdown drives have worn down the Packers' D: 8 minutes and 35 seconds, 7:29 and 6:10. Denver's time of possession: 26:38 to the Packers' 12:23.
Packers' defense sets up the offense again. Last two touchdown drives totaled six plays, 42 yards. All set up by Preston Smith's sack fumble and Jaire Alexander's takeaway.
With two first-half sacks for Preston Smith and one for Za'Darius Smith, the Packers two biggest free-agent signings already have combined for 5.5 sacks in 2.5 games. Last year, Clay Matthews and Nick Perry combined for just 5.0 sacks the entire season. Packers lead the Broncos 17-10 at half.
Mason Crosby, who held off a challenge from Sam Ficken (now kicking for the Jets) hasn't missed in the first three weeks. Perfect on PATs (4-of-4) and now field goals (2-of-2) after that 42-yarder against the Broncos.
That was an old-fashioned drive from an old fashioned coach for the Broncos: 15 plays, 77 yards, 8:35 off the clock. The Broncos have 73 total net yards after two series.
Two of Marquez Valdes-Scantling's three career touchdown catches have been 40-plus yards. The other was a 40-yarder against the Rams in Week 8 last year.
No one has been better since 2008 on "free plays" than Rodgers, who connected with Marquez Valdes-Scantling after getting the Denver defense to jump offside.
Aaron Rodgers now has 13 career TD passes on "free plays" (defensive offside or 12 man on field) in his career. No other quarterback has more than 5 since 2008, according to ESPN Stats & Information.
Aaron Rodgers is 11-2 in his career at home against teams from the Mountain or Pacific time zones. In fact, the Packers have never lost at home to the Broncos.
Jimmy Graham (groin) is active, giving the Packers four tight ends after Evan Baylis was promoted from the practice squad. WR/KR Darrius Shepherd is active for his first NFL game. Here are the Packers' inactives: WR Jake Kumerow (shoulder), RB Dexter Williams (healthy), CB Ka'dar Hollman (healthy), LB Oren Burks (pectoral), G Cole Madison (healthy), G/T Adam Pankey (healthy), DL Montravius Adams (shoulder).
The forecast calls for rain chances between 70 and 90 percent all game for Broncos-Packers, but that doesn't mean Aaron Rodgers and Joe Flacco won't be able to throw it. There's virtually no wind at Lambeau Field.
| RD(PK) | PLAYER | POS | SCHOOL |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1(12) | Rashan Gary | DE | Michigan |
| 1(21) | Darnell Savage Jr. | S | Maryland |
| 2(12) | Elgton Jenkins | C | Mississippi State |
| 3(11) | Jace Sternberger | TE | Texas A&M |
| 5(12) | Kingsley Keke | DT | Texas A&M |
| 6(12) | Ka'dar Hollman | CB | Toledo |
| 6(21) | Dexter Williams | RB | Notre Dame |
| 7(12) | Ty Summers | ILB | TCU |




