Editing Aaron Rodgers (section)

====2017====
{{see also|2017 Green Bay Packers season}}
In a Week 1 victory over the Seahawks, Rodgers had his 50th career game with at least 300 passing yards. He finished the game with 311, but his streak of 251 consecutive passes without an interception came to an end when defensive tackle [[Nazair Jones]] picked him off in the first quarter.<ref>{{Cite news |date=September 10, 2017 |title=Rodgers, Packers' defense spark season-opener win over Seahawks |work=Fox Sports |agency=Associated Press |url=http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/rodgers-packers-defense-spark-season-opener-win-over-seahawks-091017 |url-status=live |access-date=September 10, 2017 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170912011719/http://www.foxsports.com/wisconsin/story/rodgers-packers-defense-spark-season-opener-win-over-seahawks-091017 |archive-date=September 12, 2017}}</ref> In a Week 2 loss of 34–23 to the Falcons, he had 343 passing yards, two touchdowns, and an interception in the first game in the new [[Mercedes-Benz Stadium]] in [[Atlanta]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Atlanta Falcons – September 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170atl.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171008080102/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201709170atl.htm |archive-date=October 8, 2017 |access-date=October 13, 2017 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> In Week 5, down by 28–31 against the Cowboys with less than two minutes on the clock, Rodgers led a nine-play, 75-yard touchdown drive in the 35–31 victory, earning him NFC Offensive Player of the Week.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Edward |date=October 11, 2017 |title=Aaron Rodgers, Earl Thomas among Players of Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-earl-thomas-among-players-of-week-0ap3000000859999 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504022932/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000859999/article/aaron-rodgers-earl-thomas-among-players-of-week |archive-date=May 4, 2019 |access-date=September 12, 2019 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref>

During Week 6 against the Vikings, Rodgers was taken off the field by his coaches and medical personnel after suffering a shoulder injury on a hit from [[Anthony Barr (American football)|Anthony Barr]]. Shortly thereafter, it was revealed that Rodgers suffered a fractured right collarbone.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=October 15, 2017 |title=Aaron Rodgers has broken collarbone, could miss season |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21031654/aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers-taken-locker-room-shoulder-injury |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190504114010/http://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/21031654/aaron-rodgers-green-bay-packers-taken-locker-room-shoulder-injury |archive-date=May 4, 2019 |access-date=October 15, 2017 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Wesseling |first=Chris |date=October 15, 2017 |title=Aaron Rodgers suffers broken collarbone vs. Vikings |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-suffers-broken-collarbone-vs-vikings-0ap3000000861006 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171015222153/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000861006/article/aaron-rodgers-suffers-broken-collarbone-vs-vikings |archive-date=October 15, 2017 |access-date=October 15, 2017 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> The next day, on October 16, it was announced that Rodgers would have surgery on his broken collarbone.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=October 16, 2017 |title=Aaron Rodgers will have surgery on broken collarbone |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-will-have-surgery-on-broken-collarbone-0ap3000000862438 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171016214737/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000862438/article/aaron-rodgers-will-have-surgery-on-broken-collarbone |archive-date=October 16, 2017 |access-date=October 16, 2017 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> On October 19, he underwent surgery on his collarbone, and was officially placed on injured reserve the next day.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 19, 2017 |title=Aaron Rodgers has surgery on collarbone |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-aaron-rodgers-has-surgery-on-collarbone-0ap3000000864021 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171020135141/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000864021/article/packers-aaron-rodgers-has-surgery-on-collarbone |archive-date=October 20, 2017 |access-date=October 19, 2017 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=October 20, 2017 |title=Packers place QB Rodgers on injured reserve |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-place-QB-Rodgers-on-injured-reserve-/308b28ab-79c3-44ef-bf18-dcd227671c7f |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171021061030/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-place-QB-Rodgers-on-injured-reserve-/308b28ab-79c3-44ef-bf18-dcd227671c7f |archive-date=October 21, 2017 |access-date=October 20, 2017 |website=Packers.com}}</ref> A total of 13 screws were inserted to stabilize his collarbone.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=October 26, 2017 |title=Injury roundup: Rodgers has '13 screws' in collarbone |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/injuries-aaron-rodgers-has-13-screws-in-collarbone-0ap3000000867422 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171026222152/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000867422/article/injury-roundup-rodgers-has-13-screws-in-collarbone |archive-date=October 26, 2017 |access-date=October 26, 2017 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Knoblauch |first=Austin |date=November 3, 2017 |title=Aaron Rodgers focusing on his health, not return date |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-focusing-on-his-health-not-return-date-0ap3000000871634 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171104033909/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000871634/article/aaron-rodgers-focusing-on-his-health-not-return-date |archive-date=November 4, 2017 |access-date=November 3, 2017 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref>

Rodgers returned to practice on December 2, making him eligible to play in the upcoming Week 15 game.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=December 2, 2017 |title=Aaron Rodgers returns to Packers practice Saturday |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-returns-to-packers-practice-saturday-0ap3000000885977 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191202121449/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000885977/article/aaron-rodgers-returns-to-packers-practice-saturday |archive-date=December 2, 2019 |access-date=November 12, 2019 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> On December 12, it was announced that Rodgers was medically cleared by doctors and was set to start the next game against the Panthers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Lewis |first=Edward |date=December 12, 2017 |title=Aaron Rodgers cleared to return, to start vs. Panthers |url=http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000892340/article/aaron-rodgers-cleared-to-return-to-start-vs-panthers |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191109071351/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000892340/article/aaron-rodgers-cleared-to-return-to-start-vs-panthers |archive-date=November 9, 2019 |access-date=November 12, 2019 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> He was officially activated on December 16.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 16, 2017 |title=Aaron Rodgers activated from injured reserve |url=https://www.packers.com/news/aaron-rodgers-activated-from-injured-reserve-19992194 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190413105005/https://www.packers.com/news/aaron-rodgers-activated-from-injured-reserve-19992194 |archive-date=April 13, 2019 |access-date=September 12, 2019 |website=Packers.com}}</ref> As planned, Rodgers returned in Week 15 against the Panthers, where he finished with 290 passing yards, three touchdowns, and three interceptions as the Packers lost 24–31.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Carolina Panthers – December 17th, 2017 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712170car.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180101135719/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/201712170car.htm |archive-date=January 1, 2018 |access-date=January 1, 2018 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref> However, on December 19, Rodgers was placed back on injured reserve after the Packers were eliminated from playoff contention.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 19, 2017 |title=Packers place QB Aaron Rodgers on IR |url=http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-place-QB-Aaron-Rodgers-on-IR/b3a2c6f3-a8e5-4c36-b88c-926568088a12 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20180326030719/http://www.packers.com/news-and-events/article-roster-moves/article-1/Packers-place-QB-Aaron-Rodgers-on-IR/b3a2c6f3-a8e5-4c36-b88c-926568088a12 |archive-date=March 26, 2018 |website=Packers.com}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Patra |first=Kevin |date=December 19, 2017 |title=Packers place Aaron Rodgers back on injured reserve |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-place-aaron-rodgers-back-on-injured-reserve-0ap3000000895650 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190920235723/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000895650/article/packers-place-aaron-rodgers-back-on-injured-reserve |archive-date=September 20, 2019 |access-date=September 12, 2019 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Rapoport |first=Ian |date=December 17, 2017 |title=Aaron Rodgers' collarbone still not completely healed |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-collarbone-still-not-completely-healed-0ap3000000893627 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20171223065547/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000000893627/article/aaron-rodgers-collarbone-still-not-completely-healed |archive-date=December 23, 2017 |access-date=December 23, 2017 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> He was ranked No. 10 by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2018|''NFL Top 100'' Players of 2018]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2018 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2018-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201104205316/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2018-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=November 4, 2020 |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>