Editing Aaron Rodgers (section)

====2012====
{{see also|2012 Green Bay Packers season}}
Rodgers and the Packers started off the {{NFL year|2012}} season with a 30–22 loss to the 49ers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Chris |date=September 10, 2012 |title=49ers stop Rodgers' rally, beat Packers 30–22 |url=https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-49ers-stop-rodgers-rally-beat-packers-30-22-2012sep09-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208025344/https://www.sandiegouniontribune.com/sdut-49ers-stop-rodgers-rally-beat-packers-30-22-2012sep09-story.html |archive-date=December 8, 2019 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |website=The San Diego Union-Tribune}}</ref> With the loss, Rodgers lost his bet with the music group [[Boyz II Men]], and had to wear an Alex Smith jersey during the next week of practice.<ref name="boyz">{{Cite web |last=Hanzus |first=Dan |date=September 8, 2012 |title=Aaron Rodgers' head-scratching bet with Boyz II Men |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-head-scratching-bet-with-boyz-ii-men-0ap1000000059772 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161220224204/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000059772/article/aaron-rodgers-headscratching-bet-with-boyz-ii-men |archive-date=December 20, 2016 |access-date=December 6, 2016 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> Had the Packers won the game, Boyz II Men would have sung the national anthem during their next home game at Lambeau.<ref name="boyz" />

In Week 4, a 28–27 victory over the Saints, Rodgers had 319 passing yards, four touchdowns, and one interception to earn NFC Offensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 28, 2012 |title=Rodgers throws late TD, Packers beat Saints 28–27 |url=https://www.twincities.com/2012/09/28/rodgers-throws-late-td-packers-beat-saints-28-27/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208025349/https://www.twincities.com/2012/09/28/rodgers-throws-late-td-packers-beat-saints-28-27/ |archive-date=December 8, 2019 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |website=Twin Cities Pioneer Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Week 4 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/week_4.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180330020203/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/week_4.htm |archive-date=March 30, 2018 |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> In Week 6, against the undefeated [[Houston Texans]], he tied the franchise record by throwing six touchdown passes, in a 42–24 victory, to earn NFC Offensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Houston Texans – October 14th, 2012 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210140htx.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170829081312/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201210140htx.htm |archive-date=August 29, 2017 |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Week 6 Leaders & Scores |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/week_6.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210308120125/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/week_6.htm |archive-date=March 8, 2021 |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> The Texans had allowed only six total touchdowns passes during the season up to that point.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 Houston Texans, opponent TD log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2012.htm#all_opp_td_log |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180724093239/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/htx/2012.htm#all_opp_td_log |archive-date=July 24, 2018 |access-date=December 31, 2016 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |publisher=Sports Reference}}</ref> This sparked a five-game winning streak which Rodgers completed 65.7% of his passes for 1,320 yards, 17 touchdowns, two interceptions, and a passer rating of 119.1.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Rodgers, 2012, games 6–10 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00/gamelog/2012/#75-79-sum:stats |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20161227055845/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00/gamelog/2012/#75-79-sum:stats |archive-date=December 27, 2016 |access-date=December 26, 2016 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |publisher=Sports Reference}}</ref> During that stretch, Rodgers was named NFC Offensive Player of the Month for October.<ref>{{Cite web |date=March 27, 2015 |title=Packers QB Rodgers leads group of NFC's best for October |url=https://www.foxnews.com/sports/packers-qb-rodgers-leads-group-of-nfcs-best-for-october |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200724202413/https://www.foxnews.com/sports/packers-qb-rodgers-leads-group-of-nfcs-best-for-october |archive-date=July 24, 2020 |access-date=September 13, 2019 |publisher=Fox News}}</ref> In Week 15, Rodgers threw for 291 yards and three touchdowns to lead the Packers past the Bears, 21–13, making them NFC North champions for the second consecutive year.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2012 |title=Packers bounce Bears to clinch NFC North |url=https://www.wtsp.com/article/sports/nfl/packers-bounce-bears-to-clinch-nfc-north/67-376020825 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |publisher=WTSP}}</ref> In the season finale, despite Rodgers going 28 of 40 for 365 yards, four touchdowns, no interceptions and a passer rating of 131.8, the Packers lost 37–34 against the Vikings.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 30, 2012 |title=Vikings beat Packers 37–34, earn playoff berth |url=https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/vikings-beat-packers-37-34-earn-playoff-berth/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208025350/https://www.heraldnet.com/sports/vikings-beat-packers-37-34-earn-playoff-berth/ |archive-date=December 8, 2019 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |website=HeraldNet.com |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> This ended the Packers' twelve-game winning streak against NFC North opponents.

The Packers finished with an 11–5 record, first in the NFC North, and clinched the #3-seed in the NFC playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180127072019/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/ |archive-date=January 27, 2018 |access-date=March 11, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> Rodgers led the league for the second straight year in passer rating (108.0) touchdowns passing % (7.1%), and touchdown-to-interception ratio (4.875), while finishing second in touchdown passes (39), third in completion percentage (67.2%), fifth in yards per attempt (7.78), and eighth in passing yards (4,295).<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aaron Rodgers 2012 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00/gamelog/2012 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101135930/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00/gamelog/2012 |archive-date=January 1, 2018 |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

In the playoffs, the Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 24–10 in the [[2012–13 NFL playoffs#NFC: Green Bay Packers 24, Minnesota Vikings 10|Wild Card Round]]. Rodgers completed 23 of 33 passes to ten different players for 274 yards and a touchdown.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 5, 2013 |title=Ponder-less Vikings fall to Packers in wild-card game |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/ponder-less-vikings-fall-to-packers-in-wild-card-game-0ap1000000122612 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208025349/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap1000000122612/printable/ponderless-vikings-fall-to-packers-in-wildcard-game |archive-date=December 8, 2019 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |website=NFL.com}}</ref> They were beaten 45–31 by the 49ers in the [[2012–13 NFL playoffs#NFC: San Francisco 49ers 45, Green Bay Packers 31|Divisional Round]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Farmer |first=Sam |date=January 13, 2013 |title=NFC playoffs: 49ers topple Packers 45–31 |url=https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2013-01-13-ct-spt-0113-packers-49ers-nfc-playoffs-20130113-story.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191208025348/https://www.chicagotribune.com/news/ct-xpm-2013-01-13-ct-spt-0113-packers-49ers-nfc-playoffs-20130113-story.html |archive-date=December 8, 2019 |access-date=December 8, 2019 |website=Chicago Tribune}}</ref> Rodgers completed 26 of 39 passes for 257 yards, two touchdowns, and an interception, while also rushing for 28 yards, in the losing effort. He earned his third career Pro Bowl nomination for his performance in the 2012 season.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2012 NFL Pro Bowlers |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/probowl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180316023449/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2012/probowl.htm |archive-date=March 16, 2018 |access-date=March 28, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> He was ranked sixth by his peers on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2013|''NFL Top 100'' Players of 2013]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2013 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2013-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200406154219/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2013-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=April 6, 2020 |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>