Any fantasy football managers facing a Rodgers on Thursday night felt great until the final play.
Starting a must-win Week 13 for several players looking to lock down a playoff bid, the Green Bay Packers entered halftime shut out by the Detroit Lions. Those who exhausted a premium pick on Aaron Rodgers watched the star quarterback labor through another showing below his elevated standards.
A little serendipity changed everything. After a series of desperate laterals ended in a facemask penalty, Rodgers found tight end Richard Rodgers for a 61-yard touchdown on an untimed down. Aside from giving Green Bay a last-second victory, the Rodgers pairing also saved several fantasy seasons with their late heroics.