Editing Aaron Rodgers (section)

====2020: Third MVP====
{{see also|2020 Green Bay Packers season}}

Prior to a Week 5 bye, Rodgers helped lead the Packers to a four-game winning streak to start the 2020 season.<ref>{{Cite web |date=October 7, 2020 |title=Packers head into their Week 5 bye |url=https://www.packers.com/news/packers-head-into-their-week-5-bye |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115190601/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-head-into-their-week-5-bye |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=packers.com |language=en-US}}</ref> That winning streak would end in Week 6 against the Buccaneers, in which Rodgers threw for 160 yards and two interceptions, including a pick-six (the third of his professional career), during the 38–10 loss.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Green Bay Packers at Tampa Bay Buccaneers – October 18th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010180tam.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201019130703/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202010180tam.htm |archive-date=October 19, 2020 |access-date=October 22, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> After a 3–2 stretch for the team, Rodgers threw for 211 yards and four touchdowns in a 41–25 victory over the Bears in Week 12. During the game, he became the 11th player in NFL history to eclipse 50,000 career passing yards, achieving the milestone on a 39-yard touchdown pass to [[tight end]] [[Robert Tonyan]] midway through the third quarter.<ref>{{Cite magazine |last=Huber |first=Bill |date=November 29, 2020 |title=Rodgers Makes History with 50,000-Yard Milestone |url=https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/gameday/rodgers-makes-history-with-50000-yard-milestone |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201130035319/https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/gameday/rodgers-makes-history-with-50000-yard-milestone |archive-date=November 30, 2020 |access-date=November 30, 2020 |magazine=Sports Illustrated}}</ref> In Week 13 against the Eagles, Rodgers threw for 295 yards and three touchdowns during the 30–16 win. Rodgers' third touchdown pass of the game was to [[wide receiver]] [[Davante Adams]] and it was his 400th career touchdown pass.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Philadelphia Eagles at Green Bay Packers – December 6th, 2020 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012060gnb.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201125163729/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202012060gnb.htm |archive-date=November 25, 2020 |access-date=December 8, 2020 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> Rodgers was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for his performance in Week 13.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=December 9, 2020 |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Bills QB Josh Allen lead Players of the Week |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-aaron-rodgers-josh-allen-kyle-van-noy-leonard-williams |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201209165050/https://www.nfl.com/news/players-of-the-week-aaron-rodgers-josh-allen-kyle-van-noy-leonard-williams |archive-date=December 9, 2020 |access-date=December 10, 2020 |publisher=National Football League |language=en-US}}</ref> On December 21, 2020, he was selected for the [[2021 Pro Bowl]].<ref>{{Cite web |date=December 21, 2020 |title=NFL reveals complete AFC, NFC rosters for 2021 Pro Bowl |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-reveals-complete-afc-nfc-rosters-for-2021-pro-bowl |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20201222000525/https://www.nfl.com/news/nfl-reveals-complete-afc-nfc-rosters-for-2021-pro-bowl |archive-date=December 22, 2020 |access-date=December 21, 2020 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> Rodgers was named the NFC Offensive Player of the Month for his performance in December after passing for 15 touchdowns and one interception in five victories for the Packers.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Gordon |first=Grant |date=January 7, 2021 |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers, Bills QB Josh Allen among Players of the Month |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-bills-qb-josh-allen-among-players-of-the-month |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210107133506/https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-bills-qb-josh-allen-among-players-of-the-month |archive-date=January 7, 2021 |access-date=January 7, 2021 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> 
Overall, Rodgers finished the 2020 regular season with 4,299 passing yards, 48 passing touchdowns, and five interceptions. His passing touchdowns total set a new franchise record.<ref name="single" /> He had seven total games with four passing touchdowns.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Aaron Rodgers 2020 Game Log |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00/gamelog/2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210109144744/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/players/R/RodgAa00/gamelog/2020/ |archive-date=January 9, 2021 |access-date=January 7, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> He led the league in numerous statistical categories, including completion percentage, touchdown passes, and passer rating.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Kruse |first=Zach |date=January 4, 2021 |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers led NFL in all these statistical categories in 2020 |url=https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/04/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-led-nfl-in-all-these-statistical-categories-in-2020/ |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210104150141/https://packerswire.usatoday.com/2021/01/04/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-led-nfl-in-all-these-statistical-categories-in-2020/ |archive-date=January 4, 2021 |access-date=January 7, 2021 |website=Packers Wire |language=en-US}}</ref> On January 8, 2021, he made the [[2020 All-Pro Team]] first-team.<ref>{{Cite web |date=January 8, 2021 |title=2020 NFL All-Pro Team Roster |url=https://apnews.com/article/nfl-new-york-kansas-david-bakhtiari-myles-garrett-1596423dbed4c2137b4a6e24281faad6 |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210108171953/https://apnews.com/article/nfl-new-york-kansas-david-bakhtiari-myles-garrett-1596423dbed4c2137b4a6e24281faad6 |archive-date=January 8, 2021 |access-date=January 8, 2021 |work=Associated Press News}}</ref> The [[Pro Football Writers of America]] named him the NFL MVP.<ref>{{Cite web |last=Werner |first=Barry |date=January 21, 2021 |title=Aaron Rodgers earns PFWA NFL MVP honors |url=https://sports.yahoo.com/aaron-rodgers-earns-pfwa-nfl-191724769.html |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210131171403/https://sports.yahoo.com/aaron-rodgers-earns-pfwa-nfl-191724769.html |archive-date=January 31, 2021 |access-date=January 24, 2021 |website=Yahoo! Sports}}</ref>

The Packers finished with a 13–3 record, won the NFC North, and earned a first-round bye for the NFC playoffs.<ref>{{Cite web |title=2020 NFL Standings & Team Stats |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/index.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115190600/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2020/index.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2020–21 NFL playoffs#NFC: Green Bay Packers 32, Los Angeles Rams 18|Divisional Round]] of the playoffs against the Rams, Rodgers threw for 296 yards and two touchdowns and also rushed for another touchdown during the 32–18 win.<ref>{{Cite web |title=Divisional Round – Los Angeles Rams at Green Bay Packers – January 16th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101160gnb.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210118220025/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101160gnb.htm |archive-date=January 18, 2021 |access-date=January 20, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> In the [[2020–21 NFL playoffs#NFC: Tampa Bay Buccaneers 31, Green Bay Packers 26|NFC Championship]] against the Buccaneers, Rodgers threw for 346 yards and three touchdowns, but also threw an interception and was sacked five times while being constantly pressured during the 31–26 loss.<ref name="mcatee_01242021">{{Cite news |last=McAtee |first=Riley |date=January 24, 2021 |title=The Packers' Championship-Game Curse Continues. Will It Cost Them Aaron Rodgers? |work=The Ringer |url=https://www.theringer.com/nfl-playoffs/2021/1/24/22247784/packers-lose-nfc-championship-aaron-rodgers-future-questions |url-status=live |access-date=January 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125040540/https://www.theringer.com/nfl-playoffs/2021/1/24/22247784/packers-lose-nfc-championship-aaron-rodgers-future-questions |archive-date=January 25, 2021}}</ref><ref>{{Cite news |last=Hoffman |first=Benjamin |date=January 24, 2021 |title=What We Learned From the N.F.L.'s Conference Championships |work=The New York Times |url=https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/24/sports/football/nfl-super-bowl-chiefs-buccaneers.html |url-status=live |access-date=January 25, 2021 |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125041821/https://www.nytimes.com/2021/01/24/sports/football/nfl-super-bowl-chiefs-buccaneers.html |archive-date=January 25, 2021}}</ref><ref name="demovsky_01242021">{{Cite web |last=Demovsky |first=Rob |date=January 24, 2021 |title=Aaron Rodgers uncertain about future with Green Bay Packers |url=https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30773237/aaron-rodgers-uncertain-future-green-bay-packers |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125195535/https://www.espn.com/nfl/story/_/id/30773237/aaron-rodgers-uncertain-future-green-bay-packers |archive-date=January 25, 2021 |access-date=January 25, 2021 |website=[[ESPN.com]]}}</ref> Rodgers fell to 1–4 in conference championship games, becoming the first quarterback in NFL history to lose four in a row.<ref name=mcatee_01242021/><ref name=demovsky_01242021/><ref>{{Cite web |title=NFC Championship – Tampa Bay Buccaneers at Green Bay Packers – January 24th, 2021 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101240gnb.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210129001224/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/202101240gnb.htm |archive-date=January 29, 2021 |access-date=January 31, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref> After the season, he won the [[Associated Press NFL Most Valuable Player Award|AP Most Valuable Player Award]]<ref>{{Cite web |last=Shook |first=Nick |date=February 6, 2021 |title=Packers QB Aaron Rodgers named 2020 AP NFL Most Valuable Player |url=https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-named-2020-ap-nfl-most-valuable-player |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210207034518/https://www.nfl.com/news/packers-qb-aaron-rodgers-named-2020-ap-nfl-most-valuable-player |archive-date=February 7, 2021 |access-date=February 6, 2021 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> as well as the [[FedEx Air & Ground NFL Players of the Week#FedEx Air & Ground NFL Player of the Year winners|FedEx Air Player of the Year]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=FedEx Air and Ground Players of the Year |url=https://www.nfl.com/voting/air-and-ground/player-of-the-year |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20210125192004/https://www.nfl.com/voting/air-and-ground/player-of-the-year |archive-date=January 25, 2021 |access-date=January 25, 2021 |publisher=National Football League}}</ref> He was ranked 3rd by his fellow players on the [[NFL Top 100 Players of 2021|''NFL Top 100'' Players of 2021]].<ref>{{Cite web |title=2021 NFL Top 100 |url=https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2021-nfl-top-100.htm |url-status=live |archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20211115200023/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/awards/2021-nfl-top-100.htm |archive-date=November 15, 2021 |access-date=November 15, 2021 |website=[[Pro Football Reference]] |language=en}}</ref>