Is Aaron Rodgers catching shade? Yes, that’s the buzz. The four-time MVP and future Hall of Famer just found himself in an unlikely spotlight — right behind Zach Wilson and Sam Darnold. Fans didn’t waste a second roasting Rodgers after a stat revealed his win percentage this season sits lower than Wilson’s and Darnold’s.
The internet, never one to miss a golden meme moment, has been on fire, with everything from Jets jabs to Green Bay grins making the rounds. Rodgers may be a legend, but this stat is fueling some debates among NFL fans.
Stat Bomb Sparks NFL Twitter Frenzy as Rodgers Hits New Low
“Check The Mic” podcast co-host and NFL insider Steve Palazzolo dropped a stat bomb on X (formerly Twitter).
Winning percentage as the Jets starting QB:
- Zach Wilson: .364
- Sam Darnold: .342
- Aaron Rodgers: .273
Fans didn’t hesitate as Rodgers’ rocky season hit another low on Sunday after the Jets blew a late lead and lost 28-27 to the Indianapolis Colts in Week 11. Now sitting at 3-8 (seven losses in their last eight games), the Jets have left their QB in the social media crossfire.
“The jokes write themselves,” as one fan summarized Rodgers’ tumble from MVP heights to the bottom of the Jets’ QB list.
The jokes….write themselves https://t.co/YYdmDjNws0 pic.twitter.com/FyVkdYSF3s
— trey wingo (@wingoz) November 17, 2024
Another fired off, “AND he’s thinking of playing next year?”
Rodgers’ endgame gaffe — a sack with no timeouts left instead of throwing the ball away — only added fuel to the ridicule.
AND he's thinking of playing next year??!!
— Fabrication98 (@fab4football) November 17, 2024
But it wasn’t all on Rodgers. Some fans pointed fingers at the team: “Maybe it’s just the Jets.”
maybe its just the Jets
— Joe Johansen (@jjohansen11235) November 17, 2024
Another noted how Rodgers has already “fit right in” with the franchise’s long history of dysfunction.
Defensive woes didn’t escape the conversation either. “Nothing to do with how much worse the defense is compared to the last two years,” a fan sarcastically added, taking the heat off Rodgers for a moment.
Still, the harshest digs came from those skeptical about his future. “Good news everyone, Aaron Rodgers wants to play again next year,” read another post.
Rodgers’ season has been a far cry from expectations. And with fans dissecting every misstep, his return next year could spark even more of the same. For now, the Jets’ woes are comedy gold for NFL Twitter.
Rodgers Climbs Passing Ranks as Jets’ Offense Sinks Further
New York’s offense was in full-on meltdown mode on Sunday, but A-Rod still found a way to snag a career milestone. Late in the second quarter, he leapfrogged Dan Marino for eighth place on the NFL’s all-time passing yards list. Rodgers entered needing just 49 yards to overtake Marino’s 61,361 mark — and he got there with a quiet 76-yard, one-touchdown first half.
Still, the Jets’ offense was brutal. They didn’t snag a single first down in their first five drives. Rodgers couldn’t find a rhythm with Garrett Wilson or Davante Adams. In fact, the Jets offense ranked 20th of 24 in PFN’s proprietary OFF+ metric. Rodgers’ performance earned him a C+ grade, putting him behind names like Caleb Williams.
Rodgers did deliver a fourth-quarter score to take a late lead, but milestones won’t mask the Jets’ playoff hopes circling the drain. PFN’s Playoff Picture now gives the Jets only a 3% chance of making the playoffs, while their Super Bowl hopes are all but dead sitting at 0%.