Editing Aaron Rodgers (section)

====2019====
{{see also|2019 Green Bay Packers season}}
[[File:Aaron Rodgers 2019.jpg|thumb|right|Rodgers in a game against the [[Washington Redskins]] ]]
Rodgers started the 2019 season with a new head coach in [[Matt LaFleur]] following the departure of Mike McCarthy.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilde |first=Jason |date=September 17, 2019 |title=Believing offensive success is 'close,' Matt LaFleur and Aaron Rodgers focus on making more plays |url=https://madison.com/sports/football/professional/believing-offensive-success-is-close-matt-lafleur-and-aaron-rodgers/article_92ab9fd1-9359-5f47-9637-6218311ccf71.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927192039/https://madison.com/sports/football/professional/believing-offensive-success-is-close-matt-lafleur-and-aaron-rodgers/article_92ab9fd1-9359-5f47-9637-6218311ccf71.html |archive-date=September 27, 2019 |access-date=September 27, 2019 |website=madison.com}}</ref> The Packers offense relied less on Rodgers' trademark passes and more on heavy formations and play-action throws to take advantage of running back [[Aaron Jones (running back)|Aaron Jones]].<ref>{{Cite web |last=Mays |first=Robert |date=January 17, 2020 |title=The Incalculable Legacy of Aaron Rodgers |url=https://www.theringer.com/nfl-playoffs/2020/1/17/21070530/aaron-rodgers-packers-legacy-nfl-playoffs-nfc-championship |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200409091343/https://www.theringer.com/nfl-playoffs/2020/1/17/21070530/aaron-rodgers-packers-legacy-nfl-playoffs-nfc-championship |archive-date=April 9, 2020 |access-date=April 7, 2020 |website=The Ringer |language=en}}</ref>

Rodgers helped lead the Packers to a 3–0 start with victories over the Bears, Vikings, and Broncos.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wilner |first=Barry |date=September 6, 2019 |title=Packers' D, Aaron Rodgers beat Bears 10–3 in opener |url=https://apnews.com/43a27f2d0f694da5a8f98e2d36be000b |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927192201/https://apnews.com/43a27f2d0f694da5a8f98e2d36be000b |archive-date=September 27, 2019 |access-date=September 27, 2019 |website=AP News}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |date=September 15, 2019 |title=Packers ride Rodgers' hot start to 21–16 win over Vikings |url=https://www.wbay.com/content/news/Packers-ride-Rodgers-hot-start-to-21-16-win-over-Vikings-560426511.html |url-status=dead |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927192237/https://www.wbay.com/content/news/Packers-ride-Rodgers-hot-start-to-21-16-win-over-Vikings-560426511.html |archive-date=September 27, 2019 |access-date=September 27, 2019 |publisher=WBAY |agency=Associated Press}}</ref><ref>{{Cite web |last=Jenkins |first=Keith |date=September 22, 2019 |title=Packers remain unbeaten with 27–16 win over Broncos |url=https://apnews.com/ed0f6c4f9afe4671a498e34487372f55 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927193720/https://apnews.com/ed0f6c4f9afe4671a498e34487372f55 |archive-date=September 27, 2019 |access-date=September 27, 2019 |website=AP News}}</ref> In Week 4, against the Eagles on ''Thursday Night Football'', he had 422 passing yards and two passing touchdowns, but also threw the game-ending interception as the Packers were handed their first loss of the season by a score of 34–27.<ref>{{Cite web |date=September 27, 2019 |title=Eagles pick off Aaron Rodgers' late pass to beat Packers |url=https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-09-26/eagles-pick-off-aaron-rodgers-late-pass-to-beat-packers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190927063930/https://www.latimes.com/sports/story/2019-09-26/eagles-pick-off-aaron-rodgers-late-pass-to-beat-packers |archive-date=September 27, 2019 |access-date=September 27, 2019 |website=Los Angeles Times |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In Week 7, against the Raiders, Rodgers posted his first-ever game with a [[perfect passer rating]] of 158.3, the first quarterback in team history to do so.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Joseph |first=Andrew |date=October 20, 2019 |title=The Packers players were so pumped to find out Aaron Rodgers had a perfect passer rating |url=https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/10/aaron-rodgers-packers-locker-room-perfect-passer-rating-video |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191021004107/https://ftw.usatoday.com/2019/10/aaron-rodgers-packers-locker-room-perfect-passer-rating-video |archive-date=October 21, 2019 |access-date=October 20, 2019 |website=USA Today}}</ref> He completed 25-of-31 passes for 429 yards and five touchdowns in the 42–24 victory.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=October 20, 2019 |title=Perfection: Aaron Rodgers finishes with perfect passer rating vs. Raiders |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2019/10/20/perfection-aaron-rodgers-finishes-with-perfect-passer-rating-vs-raiders/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191020214833/https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2019/10/20/perfection-aaron-rodgers-finishes-with-perfect-passer-rating-vs-raiders/ |archive-date=October 20, 2019 |access-date=October 20, 2019 |website=PackersWire}}</ref> He was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Bergman |first=Jeremy |date=October 23, 2019 |title=Aaron Rodgers, Jacoby Brissett among Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/aaron-rodgers-jacoby-brissett-among-players-of-the-week-0ap3000001068643 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191023124430/http://www.nfl.com/news/story/0ap3000001068643/article/aaron-rodgers-jacoby-brissett-among-players-of-the-week |archive-date=October 23, 2019 |access-date=October 23, 2019 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> In Week 17, against the Lions, Rodgers helped lead the team to a 23–20 comeback win. As a result of the victory, the Packers secured a first round bye in the playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 29, 2019 |title=Packers barely beat Lions 23–20 to earn first-round bye |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127983 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20220415135127/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401127983 |archive-date=April 15, 2022 |access-date=December 29, 2019 |website=[[ESPN.com]] |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> Rodgers finished the 2019 season with 4,002 passing yards, 26 passing touchdowns, and four interceptions.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aaron Rodgers 2019 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00/gamelog/2019/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20191231012649/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00/gamelog/2019/ |archive-date=December 31, 2019 |access-date=December 31, 2019 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]]}}</ref>

In the [[2019–20 NFL playoffs#NFC: Green Bay Packers 28, Seattle Seahawks 23|Divisional Round]] of the playoffs against the Seahawks, Rodgers completed 16 passes on 27 attempts and threw for 243 yards and two touchdowns during the 28–23 win.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 12, 2020 |title=Packers hold off Seahawks 28–23 to reach NFC title game |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401131042 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200417042143/https://www.espn.com/nfl/recap?gameId=401131042 |archive-date=April 17, 2020 |access-date=January 13, 2020 |website=[[ESPN.com]] |agency=Associated Press}}</ref> In the [[2019–20 NFL playoffs#NFC Championship Game: San Francisco 49ers 37, Green Bay Packers 20|NFC Championship Game]] against the 49ers, Rodgers completed 31 passes on 39 attempts and threw for 326 yards and two touchdowns, but also threw two interceptions, including one to [[Richard Sherman (American football)|Richard Sherman]] in the final two minutes of the game as the Packers lost 37–20.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Wagner-McGough |first=Sean |date=January 19, 2020 |title=Packers suffer system-wide failure in ugly NFC Championship loss as clock ticks on the Aaron Rodgers era |url=https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/packers-suffer-system-wide-failure-in-ugly-nfc-championship-loss-as-clock-ticks-on-the-aaron-rodgers-era/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200121163627/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/packers-suffer-system-wide-failure-in-ugly-nfc-championship-loss-as-clock-ticks-on-the-aaron-rodgers-era/ |archive-date=January 21, 2020 |access-date=January 20, 2020 |website=CBS Sports}}</ref> The loss marked Rodgers' third consecutive NFC Championship loss (a streak that would extend to four the following season).<ref name="Clunker">{{Cite web |last=Reischel |first=Rob |date=January 19, 2020 |title=Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers Has Another NFC Championship Game Clunker |url=https://www.forbes.com/sites/robreischel/2020/01/19/green-bay-packers-quarterback-aaron-rodgers-has-another-nfc-championship-game-clunker/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20200120124354/https://www.forbes.com/sites/robreischel/2020/01/19/green-bay-packers-quarterback-aaron-rodgers-has-another-nfc-championship-game-clunker/ |archive-date=January 20, 2020 |access-date=January 22, 2020 |website=Forbes}}</ref> He was ranked 16th by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2020|''NFL Top 100'' Players of 2020]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2020-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115200015/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2020-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>