Packers Final Team Grades

[truebluefan]

"PASS OFFENSE (A-plus)

Few, if any, have ever played quarterback better than Aaron Rodgers in 2011. His passer rating of 122.5 broke Peyton Manning's record (121.1). His mark was 11.9 points higher than that of Drew Brees, who was second. The Packers ranked third in yards per game (307.8), but that number would have been much higher if they hadn't entered the fourth quarter ahead in 14 of Rodgers' 15 starts. Just 19.4% of his 4,643 yards came in the fourth quarter. His only lost fumble occurred in the playoffs. After surpassing a rating of 100 in 12 straight games, he slipped below 100 three times in his last four starts. After a 78.5 downer in the playoffs, his 16-game mark was 118.8. Rodgers' corps of five WRs played almost as well as he did. The group combined for 38 TDs, 11 more than any other NFL group. Jordy Nelson led with 15, third-most in the league. He also caught 10 of the club's 20 passes for more than 35 yards. Opponents rushed five or more on just 23.7% of drop-backs, partly because Rodgers' rating against the blitz (131.4, according to STATS) far and away led the league. Ranked 22nd in sack percentage, the Packers added to their total of 41 with four more in the playoffs. That makes 147 sacks in three years. Marshall Newhouse gave up 10½ sacks. There also were 45 dropped passes, including 13 by Jermichael Finley. That's the most by a player in Green Bay since Antonio Freeman also had 13 in 1995. Probably the signature moment came in New York when the Packers drove 68 yards in 58 seconds in the final minute to beat the Giants, 38-35. Matt Flynn, whose 480 yards broke Lynn Dickey's team record, basically duplicated the feat in the finale against Detroit."

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[RaiderKaty]

It's difficult to fault the Packers season even though they didn't even make the Championship game. Their defense of course has been below average and is probably the thing that really cost them a chance to make it back to the Super Bowl though a weak defense hasn't stopped the Pats.

[kcareconnections]

Yes it is hard to say too many negative things about the season for the Green Bay Packers. As mentioned, there were some problems with the defense and it seems like they should have made it to the Super Bowl. But they are still an excellent team.

[Sarah C.]

I fully expect to see the Packers in the Super Bowl next year.

[clewand550]

I think that the Green Bay Packers still had an awesome year in 2011. I'm sure that they will do very well again this year. They have an awesome quarterback and great players. Aaron Rodgers will again do great on this next season. I'm hoping that the defense will step up and do a better job than they did last year. I think that they will have a good year.