Ailing Aaron Rodgers has Packers ready for blitzes

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Ailing Aaron Rodgers has Packers ready for blitzes

When is behind center, blitzing is always a tenuous strategy. In the second half of Week 17, Rodgers returned with a calf injury to lead a gutsy win. To the surprise of some in that half, the did not go blitz-heavy on the le s-mobile Rodgers. coach even scoffed at a reporter after the game when asked why the didn't blitz Rodgers more.Normally Rodgers picks apart blitzing defenses. His allows him to read the pre sure pre-snap and his quick-trigger arm can get the ball out before the rush takes effect. Only has a higher pa ser rating than Rodgers' 112.5 since 2008 against the blitz and the ' quarterback has 91 touchdowns to just 18 interceptions against five or more rushers, .Still, with Rodgers' calf injury being the biggest threat to a Green Bay home playoff Chris Sale Jersey win, players are preparing to see more pre sures from the . "I wouldn't be surprised to see more (blitzes) this week knowing that with his calf," right guard said. "I wouldn't be surprised to see them generate some extra pre sure to try to move him around a little bit. I don't know, we'll have to see." The under aren't a blitzing squad, but rather a team that plays conservative, rally-and-tackle football. A gimpy Rodgers could entice a change in philosophy, but don't expect that to trouble the . The injured calf didn't hurt Rodgers' brain or his O-line's ability to block. "The way we've shown we can block a four-man rush, I don't know why you wouldn't try to bring a little bit more on him," Lang said. "But with him it's kind of pick your poison." The latest Around The NFL Podcast and breaks down the Manning-Luck matchup. Find more Around The NFL content on . Roger Clemens Jersey
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