Aaron Rodgers: Enigma‘s titular athlete is headed to the hall of fame when he retires from professional football due to his countless career accolades. The number one goal for any NFL player is to make it to the Super Bowl and win it – and that’s no different for Aaron Rodgers. He has made his team a contender to win the Vince Lombardi Trophy almost every year in which he has been a starting NFL quarterback, which has contributed to his legend as a player.
Drafted in the first round by the Green Bay Packers in 2005, Rodgers sat behind franchise legend Brett Favre for three years before taking over the starting job in 2008. He was traded to the New York Jets in 2023. Known for his pinpoint accuracy and record-setting statistics, Rodgers is widely regarded as one of the best quarterbacks of all time. However, his struggles with reaching the Super Bowl have also been well documented. It isn’t one of Aaron Rodgers: Engima‘s most shocking reveals, but it is still quite surprising.
Aaron Rodgers Has Only Won 1 Super Bowl Since Joining The NFL In 2005
Rodgers was also the Super Bowl XLV MVP
Rodgers led the Packers to Super Bowl XLV in 2011 – his third season as a starter. His team toppled Ben Roethlisberger and the Pittsburgh Steelers in a hard-fought game that ended 31-25. It was the first time the Packers had been to the Super Bowl since 1998, when Favre and his teammates lost 31-24 to the Denver Broncos. Rodgers’ performance in Super Bowl XLV earned him the game’s MVP award, but he has yet to play in another Super Bowl.
Aaron Rodgers’ Super Bowl XLV Statistics
- Passes attempted: 39
- Passes completed: 24
- Passing yards: 304
- Touchdowns: 3
Rodgers was traded to the Jets in 2022, with one of the most shocking reveals in Aaron Rodgers: Enigma coming from Rodgers himself – that he didn’t want to leave Green Bay. Regardless, optimism soared in New York with his arrival. Unfortunately, Rodgers’ season-ending Achilles injury in 2023 meant his inaugural game with the Jets would be the only one he’d play campaign, and they never made the playoffs without him. Although he has since recovered and started for the Jets in the 2024 season, he failed to take them to the post-season after a disappointing year.
Why Aaron Rodgers Never Had Another Super Bowl Appearance With The Green Bay Packers After 2011
Rodgers failed to reach the playoffs with the Jets when he returned to the lineup in 2024
Rodgers has come very close to returning to the Super Bowl since his victory over the Steelers, but he hasn’t managed to pull it off. Overall, he took the Packers to the playoffs 11 times during his 15 years as a starter, and five of those visits included a visit to the NFC Championship game – just one win away from a trip to the Super Bowl. However, he hasn’t actually won in the playoffs’ penultimate game since the season he took the Packers to Super Bowl XLV. There are a few explanations to account for this.
Rodgers and the Packers were often competitive in their 5 NFC Championship Games, but poor playcalling and unfortunately-timed errors ultimately led to
Aaron Rodgers: Enigma
‘s subject having a lonely Super Bowl trophy.
One of the reasons has arguably been the Packers’ long spell of success in the regular season, which has resulted in a lack of high draft picks. That being said, other franchises have found ways around similar dilemmas. The more reasonable explanation comes down to in-game decisions by Rodgers, his teammates, and the coaching staff. Rodgers and the Packers were often competitive in their 5 NFC Championship Games, but poor playcalling and unfortunately-timed errors ultimately led to Aaron Rodgers: Enigma‘s subject having a lonely Super Bowl trophy.
Aaron Rodgers: Enigma offers an intimate look at the NFL quarterback’s journey, focusing on his recovery from a season-ending Achilles injury and the personal challenges stemming from his controversial views.
- Release Date
- December 17, 2024
- Cast
- Aaron Rodgers
- Seasons
- 1