Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is one of the best in NFL history. Even in year 18, Rodgers is as dangerous as ever, even if he doesn’t have a lot of help around him.
In Sunday’s loss to the Washington Commanders, Rodgers completed 23 of 35 passes for 194 yards with two touchdowns. For much of the game, Rodgers kept everything short, in part because he didn’t trust his wide receivers and to slow down the pressure from Washington’s talented defensive line.
As a team, the Packers finished with just 232 total yards of offense. A big part of their issue was the inability to deliver on third downs. Amazingly, Rodgers and the Packers didn’t convert a third down the entire game.
Even more remarkable, courtesy of Washington’s PR, it was the first time in Rodgers’ terrific career that he hasn’t converted one third down in a game.
Washington held Green Bay without a third-down conversion today. It was the first time the Packers have not had a third-down conversion since October 17, 1999 and the first time Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers has not converted a third down in a game in his career.
— Washington Commanders PR (@Wash_PR) October 23, 2022
Washington’s defense isn’t perfect, but it’s time for defensive coordinator Jack Del Rio and his unit to receive some praise.