Week 12 vs. Chicago
Rodgers has eight touchdown passes in the past three weeks to go with a pair of 300-yard games. He only threw for 212 yards last week, but Minnesota's pass defense is legit. Chicago's pass defense has limited six of 10 opposing QBs to 200 yards or less - including Rodgers in Week 1 - but has allowed 19 TD passes, including three to Rodgers on opening weekend. The Packers also will be honoring Brett Favre in this game and Rodgers will want to show off for his former mentor. He should be an excellent start.
Week 10 at Minnesota
Rodgers topped 300 yards for the second consecutive game last week and added a pair of TD passes but he's now on the team's injury list with a right shoulder injury. That's not good news, though he says he's playing. In his past 10 starts against the Vikings, he has 26 TD passes and just three interceptions. The Vikings are coming off a game in which they allowed 302 passing yards and two TDs, but overall are a respectable 14th in terms of points allowed to opposing QBs. Rodgers should be good to go this week.
Week 10 vs. Detroit
A week after having the worst game of his career, Rodgers bounced back with a season-high 369 yards and four touchdowns last week. It marked just the second game this season Rodgers has topped 300 yards. He has traditionally owned the Lions and they have given up 14 TD passes in eight games. Detroit also has allowed at least 287 yards passing in five of its eight games. Rodgers should be solid again this week at home.
Week 9 at Carolina
It's starting to look as if this will just be an average year for Rodgers - though last week's 77-yard passing effort was hardly average unless you're talking about Colin Kaepernick. Rodgers has now thrown for more than 255 yards just once this season and has just five TD passes in his last four games. That's not exactly what you drafted him for. Now, he faces a Carolina defense that has given up just 7 passing TDs all season to go along with allowing 244 yards or less in all but two games. Even though he should be ready to put last week behind him, this doesn't look like a good matchup for Rodgers.
Week 8 at Denver
Rodgers and company come off their bye week hoping to get things together for the home stretch. Ridgers has been his usual self in terms of touchdowns, producing 15 scoring strikes. But he's had just one game this season with more than 255 yards passing. Denver's defense has been very good, especially against the pass, limiting four of six opponents to 250 yards or less. The Broncos also have allowed just five passing TDs this season, as well. Just four of Rodgers 15 passing TDs have come in the Packers two road games this season, so be careful here. Rodgers will be good as usual, but might not be his typical self.
Week 6 vs. San Diego
Rodgers had a rare off game at home, throwing for 241 yards and two touchdowns with two interceptions and a fumble as well. He did run eight times for 39 yards as well. Rodgers' off game would be a good game for most quarterbacks. San Diego's pass defense has been solid this season allowing more than 250 passing yards just once. But the Chargers have allowed eight passing TDs, just three of which have come in their two road games. The Chargers are easier to run on than they are to throw against, so that's part of it. But Rodgers is Rodgers, especially at home.
Week 5 vs. St. Louis
It wasn't a banner performance by Rodgers last week (224 yards, 1 TD, 33 rushing), but that's starting to look like his road-home splits. He's very good at home, just good on the road. He's at home this week against St. Louis, and while the Rams have a stellar front 4, Rodgers has almost 600 passing yards and seven TD passes in two home games. He's murder at Lambeau. He should bounce back with a good effort this week.
Week 4 at San Francisco
All Rodgers did last week was throw for 333 yards and five touchdowns against Kansas City in yet another superb game at home. He heads on the road this week to San Francisco to face a 49ers defense that has allowed 680 passing yards and five touchdowns through the air in the past two weeks. Both of those games were on the road, but that shouldn't stop you from starting Rodgers.
Week 3 vs Kansas City
Rodgers still didn't have an Aaron Rodgers-type day last week, throwing for 249 yards and two scores. He did have six carries for 23 yards, which helped his fantasy numbers. While Rodgers has five TD passes this season, his yardage has been down. Part of that is due to a revamped WR corps, but we have come to expect better. Kansas City has given up 336 and 254 passing yards in its first two games to go along with five scores, making this a prime matchup for Rodgers. He should get it going this week.
Week 2 vs Seattle
Rodgers' yardage numbers were nothing special last week (189 passing yards and 35 rushing), but he made up for that with three TD passes. He also had 189 yards passing with just one score in the opener last year at Seattle. This game is at home which should make a difference. Seattle also gave up 297 yards and a score to St. Louis last week with its revamped secondary. Rodgers should be solid against the Seahawks this week.
