Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is authoring one of the greatest individual seasons of his Hall of Fame career. Statistically speaking, only his MVP season in 2011 can compare to what Rodgers has accomplished through 15 games in 2020.
In 2011, Rodgers played the first 15 games but sat out the season finale, making for an appropriate comparison with where Rodgers is at after 15 games this season.
In fact, Rodgers threw the same number of passes in 2011 that he has so far in 2020 (502), making the comparison even more interesting.
The Packers finish the 2020 season by visiting the Chicago Bears in the season finale on Sunday. If Rodgers plays well, he’ll have a shot at matching or beating many of his statistical marks from the 2011 season and could wrap up a third MVP.
Here’s a side-by-side comparison of the two seasons:
| 2011 | 2020 | Difference | |
| Completions | 343 | 353 | +10 |
| Attempts | 502 | 502 | Even |
| Completion percentage | 68.2 | 70.3 | +2.1 |
| Passing yards | 4,643 | 4,059 | -584 |
| Yards/attempt | 9.2 | 8.1 | -0.9 |
| Passing touchdowns | 45 | 44 | -1 |
| Touchdown percentage | 9.0 | 8.8 | -0.2 |
| Interceptions | 6 | 5 | +1 |
| Interception percentage | 1.195 | 0.996 | +0.199 |
| Passer rating | 122.5 | 119.4 | -3.1 |
| Adjusted net yards per attempt | 9.4 | 8.7 | -0.7 |
| QBR | 84.5 | 83.9 | -0.6 |
| Times sacked | 36 | 19 | +17 |
| Total touchdowns | 48 | 47 | -1 |
| Packers record | 14-1 | 12-3 | -2 |
If anything, the comparison highlights how ruthlessly efficient Rodgers was during the 2011 season. Also, it’s possible no quarterback in NFL history has a pair of seasons that can match what Rodgers has accomplished in 2011 and 2020, save for maybe Peyton Manning. Both of Rodgers’ seasons will rank among the best ever.
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#Packers QB Aaron Rodgers played 15 games in 2011 and has played 15 in 2020. Which was the better season?
— The Packers Wire (@ThePackersWire) January 2, 2021