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“Aaron Rodgers is on Fire Right Now”- Ryan Clark Waxes Lyrical About Packers Quarterback

Published 11/06/2020, 3:06 PM EST

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Aaron Rodgers did not look pleased after last weekend’s results, and understandably so. His beloved Green Bay Packers slumped to a 22-28 loss at the hands of NFC North rivals, Minnesota Vikings.

To make matters worse, the Vikings defeated Aaron Rodgers and Co. in Wisconsin itself, at the hallowed Lambeau Field.

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However, Head Coach Matt LaFleur made sure the Packers came out fighting as they went up against Kyle Shanahan’s San Francisco 49ers on Thursday night.

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Rodgers enjoyed a terrific outing at the Levi’s Stadium. The 36-year-old went 25 of 31, with 305 yards and 4 touchdowns against 0 interceptions. Is it too late to jump back up on the Aaron Rodgers-MVP bandwagon?

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Aaron Rodgers leads the Packers to a comprehensive win against the 49ers

On the latest segment of ESPN’s Get Up, former Pittsburgh Steelers safety Ryan Clark spoke about the enigmatic Aaron Rodgers. The 2-time NFL MVP has thrown for 2,253 yards with 24 passing TDs to his name from 8 games in 2020 so far. He is currently head-to-head with Seattle Seahawks quarterback, Russell Wilson, for this year’s MVP award.

“Right now, Aaron Rodgers is playing the best ball. We’ve seen him play since 2016. And he’s definitely in the MVP conversation. But more than anything, he’s able to carry a team again.

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“So if you protect Aaron Rodgers and you play a little bit of defense, if he gets hot, that’s how you win a Super Bowl. But the rest of the Green Bay Packers have to do their part because Aaron Rodgers is on fire right now,” Clark said on the show.

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Rodgers and the Packers sit comfortably atop the NFC North Division table above with the Matt Nagy-led Chicago Bears in second. Last night’s win against the 49ers propelled the Green Bay outfit to a 6-2 record this season.

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The Green Bay Packers host NFC South franchise Jacksonville Jaguars next weekend at the Lambeau Field. Coach LaFleur will back his in-form squad to extend their winning streak to 2 games in a bid to get one step closer to the NFL Playoffs.

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