Whether or not Thursday night’s victory over the Bears ultimately means anything for the Packers is up for debate, but one thing is for certain: we saw some rare stuff from both Aaron Rodgers and Davante Adams.
Both players grabbed headlines for piling up completions and receptions, respectively, but without a look at the historical context, it’s tough to appreciate exactly how unusual their performances were.
Let’s start with Rodgers. Dating back to 1960, a Packers passer has only completed 35 or more passes four times. Rodgers has done it twice: last night and in last year’s 18-16 loss to the Lions, in which he tossed a mind-boggling 61 passes.