Aaron Rodgers

Aaron Rodgers will still have as many Super Bowl appearances in his career as Rex Grossman at the end of the 2022 campaign. That is because the Green Bay...

It wasn't much different to start the second half, when a drive stalled again and Mason Crosby missed a field goal by hitting the crossbar. Green Bay's offense was largely to blame, as it consistently stalled in scoring opportunities and saw Aaron Rodgers throw a critical interception in the closing minutes. That is because the Green Bay Packers blew their win-and-in playoff opportunity with a stunning 20-16 loss to the Detroit Lions on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

Now that the Green Bay Packers are out of the playoffs, Aaron Rodgers' future will be the next big question to answer. He added fuel to that fire following ...

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He also may go down as one of the biggest chokers. Since winning the Super Bowl in 2010, Rodgers has led the Green Bay Packers to the playoffs nine times. They ...

He might be mentioned in the same breath as Dan Marino. All Rodgers had to do was win the game and he’d be back in the tournament. That interception might be the last image Packers fans have of him. Detroit then produced some ridiculous plays including a butt catch and a hook-and-ladder to drain the clock and put the game away. The Packers had homefield advantage. He also may go down as one of the biggest chokers.

Aaron Rodgers was intercepted by Kerby Joseph on the final pass of what might be his last game, and the Green Bay Packers lost 20-16 to the Detroit Lions.

Crosby had gone 3 of 3 on field-goal attempts in the first half. “The hard part of this is that it’s over for this season, because it is a special group,” Campbell said. This marks the third straight season the Packers have ended their season by losing at Lambeau Field. On the Packers’ final possession, Rodgers threw two incompletions before Joseph intercepted him for the third time this season. Facing fourth-and-1 from the Green Bay 15, the Lions passed up a field-goal attempt and got a clinching first down on Jared Goff’s 9-yard pass to DJ Chark. Then, on the Packers’ first possession of the second half, Mason Crosby’s 53-yard field-goal attempt hit the crossbar and bounced backward. “At some point the carousel comes to a stop and it’s time to get off, and I think you kind of know when that is,” Rodgers said. Linebacker Quay Walker was ejected during the Lions’ go-ahead drive after pushing Lions team physician Sean Lynch, who was attending to an injured Detroit player. Jamaal Williams’ second 1-yard touchdown run of the night against his former team put the Lions (9-8) ahead with 5:55 remaining. We knew the only way to do that is to win. Seattle (9-8) instead earned the NFC’s last playoff spot and will play Saturday at San Francisco (13-4). But they fell short against the Lions, who had been eliminated from the playoffs earlier Sunday when the Seattle Seahawks beat the Los Angeles Rams 19-16 in overtime.

Rumors have been rampant about a possible Aaron Rodgers retirement after this season and the aftermath of the Packers' Week 18 loss will only fuel them.

Is he holding onto the jersey because it’s his final NFL game? Is he holding onto the jersey because it’s his final game with the Packers? And that’s only going to get crazier after Sunday Night Football in Week 18 as the [Green Bay Packers](https://fansided.com/2023/01/08/packers-quay-walker-ejected-push-lions-trainer-video/) were eliminated from the playoffs with a loss to the rival Detroit Lions.

Is Aaron Rodgers retiring after the Packers' failed playoff bid in Week 18 against the Lions? Well, many NFL fans think that's the case.

After all, his jersey wouldn’t have that much significance aside from the fact that it’s the gear he wore in a losing season with Green Bay. However, the Green Bay veteran Well, many NFL fans think that’s the case based on Rodgers’ action towards Jameson Williams after the game.

Former Cal quarterbacks Rodgers and Jared Goff both fail to get into the postseason.

That's lower than his 2022 passer rating coming into the game, and he finished the season with his worst passer rating for a season in his NFL career as a starter. That allowed the Lions to run out the clock, snuffing out Rodgers' chance for a postseason berth and possibly sending him into retirement. However, he nearly led the Packers back top the postseason after a 4-8 start. Over the final nine games, he threw 15 touchdown passes with no interceptions, the main reason the Lions were in position for a run at a postseason berth. He finished 17-for-27 for 205 yards, one touchdown and one interception and a passer rating of 83.1. He led the Lions to an 8-2 record over the final 10 games and to within a tiebreaker of their first playoff berth since 2016. He wore gloves on both hands to combat the chilly temperature in Green Bay, and it seemed to affect his accuracy. Goff did not have his best game Sunday, and started slowly, going 2-for-7 for 18 yards in the first quarter. They achieved that by winning for the eighth time in their last 10 games following a 1-6 start. The Niners come into the postseason on a 10-game winning streak. He didn't dismiss the idea that he might play for another team if traded, but he did not seem eager to entertain that idea. But it was another former Cal quarterback, Jared Goff, who helped snuff out the Packers' postseason hopes as Goff led the Lions' 20-16 upset victory even though the Lions did not get into the postseason either.

Following the Green Bay Packers' heartbreaking loss in Week 18, Aaron Rodgers gave a subtle but important clue that he may be retiring.

The night he lost two a rival team and missed out on a rare playoff opportunity after a massively disappointing season. Well, the 39-year-old might have hinted at a likely retirement minutes after the game. The legendary quarterback and his young receiving corps seemed to have no chemistry and their once high-powered offense was middle-of-the-road at best.

Needing a win to secure the NFC's final playoff berth, the Packers attempted to erase the deficit late in the fourth quarter, but the comeback bid was ...

But I could take some time and say, ‘Hell no, I need to get back out there and go another run.’ But I’ll have to see what it feels like once I’m away from it.” NBC mics picked up Rodgers telling Williams, “I gotta hold on to this one,” when the wideout asked for his jersey. On the season, Rodgers logged 3,695 yards, 26 touchdowns and 12 interceptions in 17 starts. Money is energy and I’ve made a ton of it and I’m very thankful for this organization, the generational wealth that they’ve offered me. In regards to a timetable for when he intends to let the Packers know about his decision, Rodgers said he’s “not gonna hold them hostage” before saying it would have to be a mutual decision with the organization. Detroit was able to pick up three first downs and run out the clock from there.

Following an abrupt end to the Packers' season Sunday night, Aaron Rodgers said he needed to step away from the emotions of the moment before contemplating ...

Rodgers paused for 10 seconds and said: "I'll miss the guys. Even so, Rodgers said there's "a lot of good, young talent on this team [and] if certain guys make the jumps from years one to two, this offense could look a lot different." Joseph, who picked off Rodgers twice in the November game at Detroit, became the first player to pick him off three times in a single regular season. It was Rodgers' 12th interception of the season -- second highest only to the 13 he threw in 2008, his first season as a starter. "But I think, ultimately, he's going to decide that." But I got to see what it feels like once I get away from this." When asked what the determining factor will be, Rodgers said: "It's a feeling." LaFleur said he believes the organization still feels the same way, even after one of Rodgers' least productive seasons. Is it time for another voice to be leading this team? "At some point, the carousel comes to a stop and it's time to get off, and I think you kind of know when that is," Rodgers said Sunday. All the Packers needed to do was beat the Lions on Sunday night and they were in. And the season before that.

Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers seemed extremely emotional after losing to the Detroit Lions on Sunday Night Football.

And depending on Rodgers’ future, it may signal a shift in the dynamics of the NFC North. Joseph’s interception on Sunday marked the third time the rookie picked off Rodgers this season. This is the first time they have finished with a losing record since finishing 6-9-1 in 2018.

Retirement possible, but so is “hell no” and the fire to keep playing.

So does throwing an interception on his last snap, concluding a sequence of three plays that "sting" with the chance to drive for a go-ahead touchdown and keep the season alive. Ultimately, he gave the impression that won't play as big a factor as his personal feelings and the organization's at this stage. "If certain guys make the jumps from Years 1 to 2, this offense could look a lot different." His 91.1 passer rating was a career low, and he didn't have a 300-yard passing game for the first time in his career. He expressed his gratitude for all of their friendships and the moments they've shared on and off the field. I have a lot of pride in what I've accomplished in this league but I'm also a realist and I understand where we're at as a team.

As a four-time league MVP and Super Bowl champion, Aaron Rodgers' place in NFL history is indelibly etched in stone. But when it comes to his future, ...

"I was aware of the possibility of them going young if we had gotten to a point (this season) where we were out of it. Maybe he struggled psychologically with the reality that, for all of his greatness, he could not be the rising tide that lifted the play of those around him. And if they aren't as close they think, might it be time to move on? It marked the first time in his starting career that he finished a season without posting a single 300-yard game. But know this: Rodgers is as precise with his words as he is with the football. The two have made a habit of stacking victories under coach Matt LeFleur, tallying 47 in his four seasons, but they have failed to win the games that matter most. He says they are a "couple of players" away from being credible contenders. On Sunday they faced a Detroit franchise that had lost 27 of its last 30 games at Lambeau Field, but the Packers were unable use the home field to their advantage. We're a young team, and there could be some change with some of the older guys. Is it time for another voice to lead the team? But trying to interpret the body language of Rodgers comes with a warning label: PROCEED AT YOUR OWN RISK! The previous two times came after home playoff defeats, with the Packers just one victory from reaching the Super Bowl, and this year it comes after a

The Green Bay star will now embark on his annual internal debate over what to do in the coming season.

There is, of course, another option besides retiring or returning to the Packers, and that would be a trade. There could be some changes to some of the older guys and it could be time to step away. "At some point, the carousel comes to a stop and it's time to get off. He didn't want to give the jersey to Williams because he said it was special and there are certain jerseys he just wanted to hold onto. Last March, he signed a three-year, $150 million extension that, at the time, included the most guaranteed money in a single deal for a quarterback. He said that he won't hold the time hostage, hinting that a decision will be made before the start of the free-agent market in March. He also said it would come down to whether he believes it's time for someone else to lead the team. But I could take some time and say, 'Oh, no, man, I need to get back out there and go on another run.' But I'll have to see what it feels like once I'm away from it." "It's a little raw right now," Rodgers said. He appeared to stay on the field longer to take in the surroundings. He walked arm in arm with longtime teammate Randall Cobb into the locker room. The Packers were eliminated from playoff contention with a 20-16 loss to the Lions at Lambeau Field on Sunday night.

Rodgers could retire, return to Green Bay or be traded, but he didn't offer many clues after Sunday's season-ending loss to the Lions.

“At some point, the carousel comes to a stop and it’s time to get off, and I think you kind of know when that is,” Rodgers said. [Davante Adams](https://theathletic.com/nfl/player/davante-adams-FBJF4NEJQGDVUpnC/) and the inability to fill the void that remained. Sometimes it gets transferred, I think, to other things that might not ever fill that large void, but like I said, I feel good about what I’ve accomplished in this league and wouldn’t have any regrets walking away. Rodgers also didn’t entirely rule out playing for another team if the Packers want to trade him, though he once again deferred any decision about his future to after the emotional well runs dry. That’s the godfather to one of my kids. But I think he’s done a nice job of improving, working on the little things, done a nice job at practice. Gutekunst said in a news conference during the Packers’ Week 14 bye that he didn’t need to see any more game action from Love before making a decision on his fifth-year option this coming offseason, yet it remains unclear whether the GM thinks Love is fit to be the next starting quarterback in Green Bay whenever Rodgers leaves. There could be some changes with some of the older guys and it could be time to step away. Asked if he feels he still has “it,” Rodgers responded unequivocally in the affirmative. Rodgers completed 17 of 27 passes for 205 yards, a touchdown and an interception, another mediocre performance compared to the ones we’ve seen from No. He’ll take enough time making his decision that it’s not driven by the raw emotion of another season ending prematurely, but he won’t hold the organization hostage. The scenes at Lambeau Field after Rodgers and the Packers fell short in a win-and-in game would have you think this is it for one of the best quarterbacks ever, but nobody truly knows if it is.

Aaron Rodgers could not lead the Packers to the playoffs in the final game of the 2022 regular season, falling 20-16 to the Lions at Lambeau Field in Week ...

"I understand we're still in January here, March is free agency, so I just need some time to get the emotion out of it and then figure out what's best. Love flashed his physical talent in limited action but quickly returned to the bench upon Rodgers' return and is now on the back half of his rookie contract, which currently runs through 2023. "You wanna go out and win the Super Bowl, but it's very rare that that actually gets to happen. There was hope in certain things that was gonna fill that void, and ultimately that just didn't happen." Is it time to step away? And not even he knows if it will end up being the final game of his [NFL](/nfl/) career.

Aaron Rodgers declined a jersey swap with Jameson Williams after the Packers loss to the Lions, which has many wondering about his NFL future.

15 pick in the Green Bay holds the No. “I think I might’ve told him I would give him a jersey when we played in Detroit (earlier this season),” Rodgers said. “Night game, Lambeau, Week 18,” Rodgers explained. But it was what happened on the field after the game that has the NFL world buzzing. As Rodgers exited Lambeau Field, he embraced longtime teammate Randall Cobb.

This time, Green Bay's QB has no one but himself to blame.

He’ll hang the Packers out, he’ll hint at retirement only to engineer a trade to some team that will get the pleasure of richly compensating him for the more rapid part of his decline while there are shots of bewildered fans in his new hometown mouthing, “Is this it?” after yet another loss in November. He did his best to make sure, Rodgers is nothing if not thorough, but his constant-companion in black and white stripes bailed him out of the first one. That’s going to go away and it’ll turn out the emperor only has stupid clothes. He’ll portray himself as above it, that money doesn’t matter, that he’d be happy on his own, but we all know he can’t breathe without the oxygen of attention and headlines. He’s made his name now on keeping his name in the conversation. You think after he held the Packers hostage every offseason to get that Easter Island statue of a contract he’s just going to walk away from $60 million next year? Rodgers certainly hasn’t had the rings to match his status as (admittedly) maybe be the best QB of all-time — certainly one of them. Favre continually thought he was the rescuer of some town under the thumb of the bad guys and he could just blast them all out. And there went the Packers. Favre would huff the fumes from all the headlines and descriptions of him as “that ol’ gunslinger,” probably actually believing he was Doc Holliday and practicing his wild west walk in the mirror the night before the game. And then in a playoff game he’d go out and throw an unconscionable interception that would bring the curtain down on the Packers’ season. All he ever did was shoot himself in the dick when it mattered most.

Of course, Rodgers' future with the Packers and the NFL, in general, has been a rollercoaster for the past few years, but the four-time MVP did seem to be a ...

Now, that spot goes to the [Seahawks](https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/teams/SEA/seattle-seahawks/) and Rodgers once again enters a murky offseason. "It's a little raw right now," Rodgers said. When asked specifically why he wanted to keep this jersey, Rodgers replied: "Well, it's night game, Lambeau, Week 18, there's just certain jerseys that you'd like holding on to. "There's just some special ones that I like to keep," Rodgers said postgame when asked about declining Williams' request. Rodgers then declined that request by saying, "I'm gonna hold on to this one." Of course, Rodgers' future with the Packers and the NFL, in general, has been a rollercoaster for the past few years, but the four-time MVP did seem to be a little more sentimental this time around.

Caddyshack remains one of the finest comedies ever created. Caddyshack II should have been killed before it hit theaters. Jaws was one of the great horror ...

“At some point the carousel comes to a stop and it’s time to get off,” Rodgers said. Rodgers led Green Bay to the NFC Championship Game in both 2016 and 2019. One year later, Rodgers and Green Bay’s supposed high-powered offense were invisible during a 13-10 loss to San Francisco in the NFC divisional playoffs. Rodgers failing to deliver in critical moments began in 2011 when he won MVP honors and led the Packers to a 15-1 regular season. At some point, Green Bay needs to turn the page. And once again, with the season on the line and Green Bay needing to drive for a potential game-winning touchdown, Rodgers came up small. Green Bay took a major step backwards in 2022 and sat at 8-8 heading into Sunday’s season finale with Detroit. Rodgers then had a dreadful passer rating of 55.9 in the 2014 NFC Championship Game, a 28-22 overtime loss at Seattle. And his shoddy performances in big moments will be the No. And whether or not the Packers can find a new leading actor will be the biggest question of their upcoming offseason. I have a lot of pride in what I’ve accomplished in this league but I’m also a realist and I understand where we’re at as a team. Turning it into a franchise with Jaws: The Revenge was a colossal disaster.

In many ways, the conclusion to Sunday night's loss to the Detroit Lions was a fitting one for the Green Bay Packers of 2022.

Rodgers must now decide if he wants to return in 2023 or call it a career. There’s no question that some factors were out of his control during the 2022 season and directly contributed to his sharp statistical regression. The Lions dominated the final 15 minutes of play and stole a win from the Packers. He threw 26 touchdown passes, but his 12 interceptions – including three total to Joseph – ranked as his most since 2008 and second-most as a starter. After Sunday’s defeat, Rodgers was asked if he’s still “got it,” and the future Hall of Famer answered affirmatively. Rodgers would get no second chance following the turnover, just like his predecessor on a cold night at Lambeau Field back in January of 2008.

What's next for Aaron Rodgers with the Packers missing the playoffs? Rodgers said Sunday night in the wake of a season-ending loss to the Detroit Lions that ...

But I got to see what it feels like once I get away from this." Is it time for another voice to be leading this team? I have a lot of pride in what I've accomplished in this league, but I'm also a realist, and I understand where we're at as a team. "Do I feel like I have anything left to prove to myself?" "At some point, the carousel comes to a stop and it's time to get off, and I think you kind of know when that is," Rodgers said Sunday. Rodgers offered no timeframe for making a decision on returning to Green Bay for the 2023 season.

As we head into the fantasy offseason, Eric discusses which players will have something to prove to fantasy managers in 2023.

[Kyle Pitts](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4360248/kyle-pitts), [Atlanta Falcons](/nfl/team/_/name/atl/atlanta-falcons): The third TE selected in ESPN ADP came off a 1,000-yard rookie season, albeit with only one touchdown catch, and fantasy managers dreamt of monster numbers. [DeAndre Hopkins](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15795/deandre-hopkins), Arizona Cardinals: All may seem well, but Hopkins missed the first six games due to a suspension for violating league policy for performance-enhancing substances, and he missed the final two games with a knee injury. Pittsburgh's QB play wasn't awesome, and fantasy managers looking at a Steelers option may wish to invest in younger Steelers WR [George Pickens](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4426354/george-pickens) instead. [Trey Lance](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4383351/trey-lance), [San Francisco 49ers](/nfl/team/_/name/sf/san-francisco-49ers): The No. [Geno Smith](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/15864/geno-smith) got there in five games, the beleaguered [Russell Wilson](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/14881/russell-wilson) four times and reserves [Jacoby Brissett](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/2578570/jacoby-brissett) and [Andy Dalton](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/14012/andy-dalton) twice. The 49ers survived the loss of Lance and [Jimmy Garoppolo](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/16760/jimmy-garoppolo) because [Brock Purdy](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4361741/brock-purdy), the final pick of the 2022 draft, thrived down the stretch. [Matthew Stafford](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/12483/matthew-stafford), [Los Angeles Rams](/nfl/team/_/name/lar/los-angeles-rams): Stafford led the Rams to a Super Bowl title in his first season, but he and his team fell apart this past campaign, and everyone will be on notice next season. Dobbins](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4241985/jk-dobbins), Baltimore Ravens: Dobbins had a better 2020 rookie season than Akers did, then wrecked his knee at roughly the same time as Akers' injury in 2021. [Denver Broncos](/nfl/team/_/name/den/denver-broncos): After being a top-12 fantasy quarterback in each of his first nine NFL seasons, let's just say Wilson did not perform to that level the past two seasons, one for the 2021 Seahawks and then for Denver, a franchise that paid dearly for his services. 3 pick in the 2021 draft, right after the Jaguars' [Trevor Lawrence](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4360310/trevor-lawrence) (who is a top-10 QB now) and the Jets' [Zach Wilson](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4361259/zach-wilson) (who certainly is not), Lance broke his ankle in Week 2 this season, and much like Love, left his own team -- and fantasy managers -- with an incomplete picture of what he might statistically offer. Future Hall of Famer [Aaron Rodgers](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/8439/aaron-rodgers) and potential replacement [Jordan Love](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/4036378/jordan-love) are the likely options, but this is the NFL and things are constantly changing, so who really knows for sure? [Lamar Jackson](https://www.espn.com/nfl/player/_/id/3916387/lamar-jackson), [Baltimore Ravens](/nfl/team/_/name/bal/baltimore-ravens): Jackson was a legit MVP candidate in September, but then he delivered only two top-10 finishes over an eight-game period before hurting his knee, and he missed the final five games.

The Lions defeated the Packers 20-16 on Sunday night to keep Green Bay out of the playoffs.

The loss ended [Aaron Rodgers](/nfl/players/419780/aaron-rodgers/)' and Green Bay's chances of going on a postseason run. 6, the Lions came away with a 15-9 win over the Packers at home. Detroit's official TikTok account posted a video in which they mocked Rodgers and the Packers, continuously pointing out that Green Bay finished the season at 8-9. Following that particular contest, Rodgers said "We can't lose a game like that against that team." [Aaron Jones](/nfl/players/2071937/aaron-jones/) guaranteeing that the Packers would reach the playoffs. But their NFC North rival had other ideas.

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers may want to stay off social media after their disappointing Week 18 loss vs. the Detroit Lions.

They savagely roasted Rodgers and the Packers with their Tik Tok video, offering a plethora of reminders of the Packers’ regular-season record (8-9, if you weren’t aware). [Seattle Seahawks](https://clutchpoints.com/seahawks-news-seattle-fans-show-massive-gratitude-to-lions-with-their-wallets) beat the LA Rams, were playing purely to spoil the Green Bay Packers season. The Detroit Lions weren’t playing for their own spot in the playoffs on Sunday night.