Rodgers’ Over/Under Falls, Falls Again

Bettors are not impressed by the group of pass catchers that will surround Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers in 2022

Rodgers has topped 4,000 passing yards in each of his three seasons under coach Matt LaFleur

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Rodgers threw for 4,115 yards last season, when he sat out the game at Kansas City due to COVID

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and was replaced for the second half of the meaningless finale at Detroit. He started all 16 games in 2020 and threw for 4,299 yards

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In 2019, his first season with LaFleur, he threw for 4,002 yards in 16 games.

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A healthy Rodgers hasn’t fallen short of 4,000 yards since 2015.

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However, there are obvious questions about how effectively the Packers are going to be able to replace Adams

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who ranks No. 1 among receivers in receptions, receiving yards and receiving touchdowns since 2016.

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The Packers drafted three receivers, led by second-rounder Christian Watson. During an appearance on The Pat McAfee Show last week

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