Aaron Rodgers can’t explain why passing game has gone sideways

Cornerback Tracy Porter intercepted Rodgers’ pass with 3:19 left at the Bears 45 on the previous drive.

In his first year in Chicago, Fox has instilled confidence in his team that they can hang tough in close games. During the third quarter last night, NBC commentator Chris Collinsworth said that Aaron Rodgers expressed frustration with the way his teammates have been spending their free time. Rodgers was banged up in the third quarter after a hit from Lamarr Houston, but he was able to stay in the game. He did have to do all his handing off with his right hand and said he was still waiting for the feeling to return to a couple of his fingers.

“It’s my left hand; I’ll be all right”, said Rodgers, who completed just 22 of 43 passes for 202 yards with one touchdown and one interception.

Cutler was a little better, somewhat of a surprise given how poorly he has played at Lambeau in his career with the Bears. Talk at Halas Hall the next week will center around the Bears’ coordinators because their next opponent, San Francisco, interviewed both defensive coordinator Vic Fangio and offensive coordinator Adam Gase before deciding against both.

While Green Bay turned Thanksgiving into homecoming for Brett Favre, it was only appropriate that a gritty, Favre-like – sometimes head-scratching, always fearless – gunslinger would steal the show.

With driving rain drenching the field, Cutler calmly led the Bears on a clock-eating drive in the fourth quarter that kept Rodgers on the bench with Chicago leading 17-13. His name and No. 4 joined the franchise’s five other retired numbers on the north facade inside the stadium.

Now, with so many bad records around, it’s hard seeing the Packers (7-4) not making the playoffs, even through the Wild Card spots, where they currently are next to the Atlanta Falcons, who are 6-4, also losing four of their last five games.

“Difficult loss this evening, you need to win your home games”, coach Mike McCarthy said. The Packers were 3-for-11 on third down.

Green Bay’s Jeff Janis returned the ensuing kickoff 64 yards, but an offense pass-interference penalty killed the drive and the Packers had to settle for kicker Mason Crosby’s 22-yard field goal. It put a premium this week on paying attention in meetings and mastering the playbook. Lacy averaged 6.2 yards per carry against the Bears, bowling over defenders easily.

The first-round pick left the game against the Bears and was carted to the locker room after being evaluated on the sideline. After his benching, Lacy has surpassed 100-yard games twice, the only occurences of the season.

Bryant, in his eighth National Football League season, spent his first six with the Seattle Seahawks, who drafted him in the fourth round out of Texas in 2008. “It feels really good”.

A key for Green Bay is to get continued production out of running back Eddie Lacy.

“Over the last three weeks, when Rodgers throws to Adams, he’s 15-for-35 for 129 yards with no touchdowns and one interception”. We’re very honest in our evaluation.

After that, they will face a Dallas Cowboys team without Tony Romo.