All eyes will be on the Green Bay Packers on Thursday night with Aaron Rodgers playing in new coach Matt LaFleur's offense for the first time in a regular-season game. Rodgers says he has ‘unfinished business' to take care of in 2019.
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Earlier this offseason, the Packers hired Matt LaFleur as their new head coach after Mike McCarthy spent 13 seasons with the franchise. As a result of the new hire, there are lofty expectations for Green Bay's offense to perform well—especially Rodgers.
Entering his 15th season in the NFL, the Packers' franchise quarterback may be facing the most pressure of his career. Following McCarthy's firing, a lot of finger-pointing has occurred, trying to pin down why the Packers have struggled in the past two seasons.
Among those fingers, some pointed to Rodgers as the reason why the team has missed the playoffs since 2016. The All-Pro quarterback has won a Super Bowl for Green Bay, but he sometimes can rub people the wrong way.
Nevertheless, Rodgers is ready to respond to the critics who say he is not as good as advertised. Over the past few seasons, the offense looked stale with McCarthy calling the shots. Last season, Rodgers had 25 touchdowns and two interceptions, but he didn't look like the same quarterback he once was.
With LaFleur's arrival, the team is expecting to once again score with ease. Considering the amount of talent around Rodgers, it's fair to say that it is possible the offense will be vastly improved this season.
For the offense to click, Green Bay will need Aaron Rodgers to handle the pressure that comes from Khalil Mack and the media this season.
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