2014: second MVP Aaron Rodgers

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the packers entered 2014 season coming off third straight division title, back-to-back playoff losses san francisco 49ers. packers 2014 regular season debut against defending super bowl champion seattle seahawks—a game in go on lose 36-16. in week 2, team began game 21–3 deficit against new york jets, came , won 31-24. 18-point comeback marked biggest comeback in rodgers s career. in third week of season, packers offense shut down detroit lions defense, 19–7. packers 7 points fewest points allowed in game rodgers finished; 223 yards of total packer offense lowest since rodgers took on @ quarterback , 162 passing yards career low. third consecutive season, packers off 1–2 start. in 3 games rodgers threw 5 touchdowns , 1 interception combined, passer rating of 95.1. amid widespread concern, rodgers told fans , media, r-e-l-a-x. relax. re going ok.

after loss lions, packers went on four-game win streak, during which, rodgers threw 13 touchdowns no interceptions. in week 6 against miami, rodgers led packers game-winning drive less 2 minutes remaining. completed 4th & 10 pass wide receiver jordy nelson , mimicked dan marino s famous fake spike play completing pass wide receiver davante adams within 4 yards of endzone later in drive. rodgers completed touchdown pass tight end andrew quarless win game 27-24. play later win rodgers gmc never never moment of year award.

in week 8 loss against new orleans saints, rodgers finished 28 of 39 418, 1 touchdown pass , 2 interceptions, ending 212 consecutive attempts without interception streak—the second longest in team history. in game, rodgers injured hamstring appeared have effect on play remainder of game.

rodgers handing ball off running eddie lacy in 2014

in week 10 against chicago bears, rodgers became second player in nfl history , first since daryle lamonica in 1969 throw 6 touchdown passes in first half. rodgers finished 18 of 27 315 yards , 6 touchdowns despite playing 1 drive in second half. rodgers set multiple records during game: touchdown passes of 70 or more yards 16—breaking record held brett favre , peyton manning, consecutive touchdown passes without interception @ home—breaking record held favre , manning, , became first quarterback ever have 10 touchdown passes against same team in season.

in week 11 match-up against 7–2 philadelphia eagles, rodgers finished 22 of 36, 341 passing yards, 3 touchdown passes , no interceptions. in 53-20 victory, rodgers set record consecutive attempts @ home without interception, breaking tom brady s record of 288 consecutive attempts.

the 8–3 packers met 9–2 new england patriots in week 13 @ lambeau field. rodgers aided packers completing crucial 3rd down pass randall cobb secure 26–21 packer victory.

rodgers suffered calf injury in week 16 against tampa bay buccaneers, due severe dehydration endured flu-like symptoms suffered during week.

in week 17 game against detroit lions, rodgers re-injured left calf while extending play , throwing touchdown pass randall cobb helped off field, , carted off locker room. after missing series, rodgers re-entered game scored tied 14–14. despite being less mobile injury, rodgers completed 13 of 15 passes 129 yards , 2 scores against league s second-ranked defense. packers won 30–20, winning fourth straight nfc north title. rodgers finished 17 of 22 226 yards, 2 touchdown passes, no picks, 139.6 passer rating, , rushing touchdown.

the packers secured second seed in nfc, rewarding them playoff bye , week off helped rodgers rest , rehabilitate injured left calf. in divisional round, packers scheduled play 13–4 dallas cowboys, marked first time in nfl playoff history when team went undefeated @ home (packers) played against team went undefeated away (cowboys). middle of third quarter, facing 3rd & 15, rodgers completing 56% of 25 passes 154 yards , 1 touchdown. overthrew 5 balls 1 of 11 incompletions being drop. changed packers trailing 21–13 1:52 remaining third quarter. started aerial assault saw rodgers hit last 10 passes 162 yards , 2 scores. threw dart davante adams 46-yard touchdown complete 90-yard drive bring game within one. packers leading 26–21 4:06 remaining, rodgers went seven-for-seven secure win. first packer playoff victory on cowboys since ice bowl game in 1967. rodgers finished 24 of 35 316 yards, 3 touchdowns, no picks, , 125.4 passer rating.

the packers traveled seattle face top-seeded seahawks. packers leading 19–7 on 5 minutes go, home team s offense woke and, assistance of crucial packers special teams gaffe on onside kick, seahawks led 22–19, 44 seconds remaining. rodgers drove downfield set tying field goal, watch sidelines seahawks won coin toss in overtime , proceeded score game-winning touchdown on first possession.

rodgers finished regular season first in touchdown-to-interception ratio (7.6), lowest interception percentage (1.0%), second in passer rating (112.2), yards per attempt (8.4), , touchdown passing percentage (7.1%), third in touchdown passes (38), seventh in passing yards (4,381), , ninth in completion percentage (65.6%). set nfl record consecutive pass attempts (512) @ home without interception, , touchdown passes (41).

rodgers voted ap nfl valuable player, receiving 31 votes, , named nfc offensive player of year kansas city committee of 101 , fed-ex air nfl player of year. named ap all-pro team first quarterback, receiving 44 votes while runner-up tony romo received three.