Completions = 312  /  Attempts = 475  /  Completion% = 65.7%

Passing Yards = 3,922  /  TDs = 28  /  INTs = 11

Rush Attempts = 64  /  Rush Yards = 356  /  Rush TDs = 4

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2010 FANTASY STATISTICS

Total Fantasy Pts = 328.5 

QB Rank = 1

Fantasy Pts/Game = 21.9

QB Fantasy Pts/Game Rank = 2

*Games Played = 15

The big question heading into the 2010 season was if Aaron Rodgers could repeat his Pro Bowl performance from a year ago.  The answer:  Hell Yes!  In fact, Rodgers even managed to improve upon it in a couple ways, with the most obvious one, of course, being that he led his team to a 31-26 Super Bowl victory over the Pittsburgh Steelers while winning the game’s MVP honors in the process.  Though the other aspects Rodgers would surpass in 2010 may not have been as high-profile as his playoff run, witnessing an uptick in his yards per passing attempt while simultaneously seeing his sacks plummet were just as instrumental to his overall campaign as his final feat and shouldn’t be overlooked.

As for how he did from a fantasy perspective, the same assessment applies.  Once again, Aaron “it out” led all QBs in fantasy points by throwing for 3,922 yards and 28 passing TDs while adding another 356 yards and four TDs on the ground.  What made his #1 ranking so special, however, is that he was able to accomplish it in just 14.5 games (left the Week 14 game before halftime with a concussion, missed Week 15), and though his 21.9 fantasy points per game turned out to be a half-point less than what he put up in 2009, it was still second in the league next to Mike Vick (27.2 points/game in 12 games).  With five 300-yard games in 2010 and five more with 3+ touchdown passes (eight if you include the playoffs), Rodgers is now the overwhelming favorite to be the first QB off the board in 2011 fantasy drafts.

Pros and Cons

(+) He has five great receivers to throw to in Greg Jennings, Donald Driver, James Jones, Jordy Nelson, and Jermichael Finley

(+) Rodgers plays in a high-volume, pass-heavy offense, yet has rushed for 13 TDs in his last three years as a starter

(+) Brett who??? Super Bowl MVP!!!  Rodgers has proven he can handle the pressure, whatever type of game you put him in.

(+) The breakout of James Starks gives him a bona-fide threat behind him and will allow the running game to take some pressure off the passing game.

(+) In his three years as a starter, Rodgers finished 2^nd (2008), 1^st (2009) and 1^st (2010) in fantasy points

(+) The Packers have one of the best defenses in the league, thus keeping the ball in his hands quite a bit

(–) Suffered two concussions in 2010 despite being sacked 19 less times

(–) Tends to hold onto the ball too long, thus leaving himself more susceptible to injury

(–) Super Bowl Victory letdown – Some players end up leaving for more money, some get lackadaisical, so who knows how his teammates will react

Raise your hand if you thought that Aaron Rodgers would be one of the best fantasy players by his 5th year in the league when he was drafted in 2005 to sit behind the Richard Alpert of football, Brett Favre. Now put your hand down if you went to Cal. Alright that's better. Since the Packers finally let the most retired player in history go three years ago, Rodgers has glistened. In 2008, Rodgers gave us a glimpse of what he could do with a full season’s worth of work by putting up the second most fantasy points (basic scoring format) in the entire league. No Big Deal. However, in order to prove himself, Rodgers would at least have to duplicate those numbers in 2009 and show the world that Green Bay made the right call in choosing him over Favre.  He did not disappoint.  The Packers QB came out firing and ended up bulldozing the league, putting up the fifth most amount of QB fantasy points recorded in a single season over the last decade. He also scored over 20 fantasy points in 9 games, which led all players (only 6 other players did that in 6 games).

Rodgers not only established himself as one of the top QBs in the league last year, but also as one of top QBs in Packers history. His 4,434 yards passing ranks second in Packers history while his 103.2 QB rating and 64.7% completion rate ranks third.

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Brett who? Aaron "it out" Rodgers was a fantasy owners ace in the hole last season.  Don't believe us?  Check this:

For a guy rising to the top as quickly as Aaron Rodgers has, it’s tough to imagine that he hasn't acquired a decent nickname as of yet (there is even a Facebook page dedicated to those against the nickname "A-Rod" for him: Those against the nickname "A-Rod" for Aaron Rodgers).  So in the meantime, until we hear of a good, usable handle for him, we'll refer to Rodgers as Aaron "It Out".  The kid loves to throw the pill around, so it's at least fitting.  Anyway, let’s move on. 

There’s no reason why Rodgers can’t rise to the top of the fantasy heap again in 2010.  His schedule doesn’t get much tougher, and he still has the rest of the NFC North to beat up on, so he definitely has a chance to improve upon his fantasy leading stats from last year.  With another year of experience under his belt, and being one more year removed from the leftover Favre-Junkies, it’s a good bet “Aaron It Out” exits the 2010 season with another fantasy scoring crown to his name.

Here's some quick hits related to Rodgers' supporting cast that shed good promise on another fulfilling season:

~ Donald Driver will be playing for a new contract, so he should have at least as good of a season as he had last year.  He’s an absolute workout machine, so despite his age, he’ll keep playing like he’s in his 20’s

~ Greg Jennings is too talented not to rebound from his mediocre 2009 season.  Expect at least 10 more catches, 100 more yards, and 3-4 more TDs out of him

~ Rodgers gets to play with his new toy, Tight End Jermichael Finley, for a whole season in 2010.  Finley started only nine games last season, yet ended up with the 12^th most fantasy points for TEs and had the eighth best Per Game average on the year

~ The Offensive Line was shoddy at best, but with another full off-season together, they should at least be better than they were last year.  They also just re-signed Tackles Mark Tauscher and Chad Clifton, so Rodgers will be happy about that

~ The Packers also gained two more promising Offensive Linemen through the 2010 NFL Draft (they signed two other O-Linemen as undrafted free agents as well).  Rodgers was happier than a three-peckered billy goat when he found out that the highly-touted Guard/Tackle out of Iowa, Bryan Bulaga, fell into the Packers lap with the 23rd pick

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In 2009, Aaron dated Sports Illustrated Swimsuit model Julie Henderson, damn you Aaron! That's a nice shorty.

Aaron inked a big deal on Halloween of ’08 after proving that he can fill Favre’s shoes.  The contract amounted to six years, $65 million, $20 million of which was guaranteed.  $500,000 workout bonuses are available from 2010-14, while annual $500,000 roster bonuses are available from 2011-2014.  Here’s the breakdown:

2010 - $6 million

2011 - $7.25 million

2012 - $8 million

2013 - $9.25 million

2014 - $10.5 million

2015 - Free Agent

It's tough to support Matt Flynn as a handcuff to Rodgers, as he only has 17 career passing attempts, 0 TDs, and a 37.4 career QB Rating, but he IS the guy next in line, so...

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“I don’t feel I need to sell myself to fans, They need to get on board now or keep their mouths shut.”

-Aaron Rodgers Summer of 2008

Notice the misspelling of Brett, as Brent.  Question is, is that just Cheesehead stupidity, or a pot-shot at Mr. Favre?

We can't imagine how nerve-wracking it must have been for Rodgers in his first start - Heck, the first start for a Packer not named Favre in 16 years - to come out of the tunnel in front of packed house at Lambeau Field and millions of homes around the country on Monday Night and hear a crowd who couldn't decide if they wanted him there or not.  Well, whatever he was feeling, he didn't show it...

Rodgers threw for a touchdown and ran for another, marching the Packers to a 24-19 victory over the Vikings.  Talk about handling pressure!  Even though he didn't lead the Packers to the playoffs (thanks to a 5-game losing streak at the end of the season), he still had a solid fantasy season.  He threw 28 touchdown passes with only 13 interceptions and logged over 4,000 yards through the air.  His poise and precision (he completed 63% of his passes) rewarded those who picked him up cheaply that season.  Never will Aaron "it out" Rodgers be doubted again.