Aaron Rodgers wants to play as long as the Green Bay Packers are still mathematically alive, but the truth is that Jordan Love’s long-awaited opportunity as the starting quarterback should be rapidly approaching.
Rodgers, who turns 39 years old this week, might want to play through his thumb and ribs injuries on Sunday against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Fine. The four-time MVP should get another shot at his biggest rival in the city he owns while the Packers aren’t yet officially eliminated from postseason contention.
But after Sunday, and win or lose, it will be difficult to justify not starting Love over the final five games of the 2022 season.