Aaron Rodgers’ 10 Greatest Career Moments: From Super Bowl Glory to Chicago Bears Dominance

The first of four MVP awards in his career, 2011 was arguably Rodgers’ finest season. Green Bay followed their Super Bowl victory with a 15-1 record as Rodgers threw for 45 touchdowns, only six interceptions, and 4,643 yards. Though the Packers earned the NFC’s top seed, their quest for a repeat ended in the Divisional Round with a 37-21 loss to the New York Giants.

Rodgers delivered a masterpiece in Super Bowl XLV, completing 24 of 39 passes for 303 yards and three touchdowns. Named Super Bowl MVP, he led Green Bay to their first championship in 14 years. The performance capped a remarkable playoff run where Rodgers threw nine touchdowns against just two interceptions.

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Rodgers’ third MVP season came in 2020 despite a contentious offseason following Green Bay’s selection of Jordan Love in the first round. He responded with 4,299 yards, 48 touchdowns, and only five interceptions. The Packers went 13-3 and reached the NFC Championship game, losing 31-26 to Tampa Bay.

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Trailing 20-0 in the third quarter against the Lions, Rodgers engineered an epic comeback. After narrowing the deficit to 23-21, Rodgers delivered his most magical moment — a magical 61-yard Hail Mary touchdown pass on an untimed down following a face mask penalty.

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In the 2016 Divisional Playoffs against the Dallas Cowboys, Rodgers made perhaps his most memorable throw. With the game tied at 31 and under 30 seconds remaining, he found Jared Cook along the sideline for a 25-yard completion on 3rd-and-20, setting up Mason Crosby’s game-winning 51-yard field goal in a 34-31 victory.

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Opening night 2018 against the Chicago Bears appeared disastrous when Rodgers suffered a knee injury with Green Bay trailing 10-0. The Bears extended their lead to 20-0 early in the third quarter before Rodgers returned. Despite limping noticeably, he led a remarkable comeback, capped by a 75-yard touchdown pass to Randall Cobb with 2:29 remaining for a 24-23 win.

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Week 9 of 2014 showcased Rodgers at his most dominant. He threw six touchdown passes – all in the first half – completing 18 of 27 passes for 315 yards in a 55-14 rout of Chicago.

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In Week 6 of 2021, Rodgers sealed a 24-14 victory over Chicago with a rushing touchdown, famously telling Bears fans, “I own you!” The moment became iconic in the rivalry’s history, with Rodgers going 25-5 against Chicago in his career.

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Returning from a broken collarbone in Week 17 of 2013, Rodgers led Green Bay to a division-clinching 33-28 victory over Chicago. Despite early struggles, he engineered a crucial 15-play drive featuring three fourth-down conversions, including the game-winning touchdown.

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In the 2010 Divisional Playoffs, Rodgers delivered a near-perfect performance against the top-seeded Atlanta Falcons. He completed 31 of 36 passes for 366 yards and three touchdowns in a dominant 48-21 victory. Green Bay would go on to defeat Chicago in the NFC Championship game at Soldier Field.

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