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CARDINALS AT PACKERS – PRESEASON WEEK 1
COOL UNDER FIRE
QB Aaron Rodgers was once again one of the most effective passers in
the league against the blitz last season.
In 2012, Rodgers completed 82 of 127 passes (64.6 percent) for 1,056
yards and 14 TDs with three INTs against the blitz (when a defender
not lined up on the line of scrimmage rushes the QB, or more than four
players rush the QB) for a 117.4 passer rating.
A look at where he ranked in three categories against the blitz in 2012
(min. 60 attempts):
Quarterback
Passer Rating
1. Robert Griffin III, WAS 142.9
2. Alex Smith, SF 127.4
3. Tom Brady, NE 119.5
4. Aaron Rodgers, GB 117.4
Quarterback
Passing TDs
1. Tom Brady, NE 15
2. Aaron Rodgers, GB 14
3t. Andy Dalton, CIN; Peyton Manning, DEN 11
Quarterback
TD Percentage
1. Robert Griffin III, WAS 12.9
2. Aaron Rodgers, GB 11.0
3. Alex Smith, SF 10.3
In 78 career starts, Rodgers has posted a 100-plus passer rating against
the blitz 39 times (28-11 record in those games). That includes 21
games with a 125-plus rating.
A glance at where some of Rodgers’ numbers against the blitz rank
among active quarterbacks since 2009 (according to STATS LLC, min.
200 attempts):
Quarterback
Passer Rating
1. Aaron Rodgers, GB 115.3
2. Tom Brady, NE 107.1
3. Drew Brees, NO 99.9
Quarterback
TD Percentage
1. Aaron Rodgers, GB 7.8
2. Eli Manning, NYG 6.8
3. Tom Brady, NE 6.7
Quarterback
Yards/Attempt
1. Aaron Rodgers, GB 9.61
2. Philip Rivers, SD 8.96
3. Drew Brees, NO 8.36
Quarterback
25-Yard Passes
1. Aaron Rodgers, GB 62
2. Philip Rivers, SD 60
3. Eli Manning, NYG 56
The top seasons against the blitz in the NFL since 1993 (according to
STATS LLC):
Quarterback
Passer Rating
1. Robert Griffin III, WAS, 2012 142.9
2. Peyton Manning, IND, 2004 136.8
3. Aaron Rodgers, GB, 2011 131.4
Quarterback
Yards/Attempt
1. Aaron Rodgers, GB, 2011 12.00
2. Robert Griffin III, WAS, 2012 10.57
3. Ben Roethlisberger, PIT, 2004 10.48
PRODUCTION APLENTY INSIDE THE 20
QB Aaron Rodgers has been one of the most efficient signal-callers in
the league in the red zone since taking over as the starter, and he once
again found himself among the league leaders in several categories in 2012.
A glance at where some of Rodgers’ numbers inside the 20 (min. 50
attempts) ranked last season:
Quarterback
Red-Zone Rating
1. Drew Brees, NO 112.7
2. Aaron Rodgers, GB 109.9
3. Russell Wilson, SEA 107.5
Quarterback
Completion Pct.
1. Philip Rivers, SD 65.6
2. Matt Ryan, ATL 63.2
3. Drew Brees, NO 62.5
4. Aaron Rodgers, GB 62.1
Quarterback
Touchdown Pct.
1. Aaron Rodgers, GB 36.4
2. Peyton Manning, DEN 32.9
3. Drew Brees, NO 32.3
Rodgers led the league in 2011 (min. 60 attempts) with a 107.0 red-zone
rating, connecting on 53 of 84 passes (63.1 percent) for 358 yards and
29 TDs with just one INT.
A look at where Rodgers ranks among active quarterbacks (min. 150
attempts) in three red-zone categories since 2008:
Quarterback
Red-Zone Rating
1. Aaron Rodgers, GB 107.7
2. Peyton Manning, IND/DEN 103.3
3. Tom Brady, NE 101.8
Quarterback
Red-Zone TDs
1. Drew Brees, NO 127
2. Aaron Rodgers, GB 108
3. Tom Brady, NE 96
In 2011, Rodgers ranked No. 1 in the NFL against the blitz with a
131.4 passer rating (85 of 125, 1,500 yards, 11 TDs, two INTs). He also
led the league with an average of 12.0 yards per attempt vs. the blitz.
Quarterback
TD/INT Ratio (min. 30 TDs)
1. Aaron Rodgers, GB 54.00 (108/2)
2. Peyton Manning, IND/DEN 23.25 (93/4)
3. Jason Campbell, WAS/OAK/CHI/CLE 21.50 (43/2)
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