The universe wants Aaron Rodgers to come back.
Ten thousand little coincidences have conspired to make his return inevitable. An initial prognosis that kept the door cracked open for a late-December ride to the rescue. A pair of Packers overtime victories against two of the NFL's most hapless teams. A daisy chain of losses by the NFC's front-runners to keep the playoffs within reach of .500 teams.
Wild bounces, strange coaching decisions, DeShone Kizer closing his eyes and trying to launch a football into the sun in overtime: It's been a Final Destination-style chain reaction that kept a mediocre Packers team relevant until Rodgers could return to save the day.