Aaron Rodgers has dominated Rod Marinelli defenses

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Aaron Rodgers has dominated Rod Marinelli defenses
By Jared Dubin | CBSSports.com staff
January 6, 2015

Aaron Rodgers likes lining up when Rod Marinelli runs the opposing defense. (Getty Images)

Not only is this weekend's Packers-Cowboys game the first time the two teams have squared off in a playoff game at Lambeau Field since the Ice Bowl in 1967, it is also a chance for Aaron Rodgers to once again face a defense coached by Rod Marinelli. The former Lions coach and Bears assistant head coach and defensive coordinator is now the defensive coordinator in Dallas.

From 2008 through 2012, Rodgers faced a Marinelli-coached defense 10 times in the regular season and once in the playoffs, acquitting himself very nicely, to say the least.

Total dominance. Despite facing defenses that, on average, ranked in the top-third of the NFL by Football Outsiders' DVOA, Rodgers completed more than two-thirds of his passes for over 8.0 yards per attempt, and had a passer rating that would rank as the second-best all-time for quarterbacks who have thrown at least 500 passes in their career.

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[daveferr33]

Is this like last season where it was pointed out that Chip Kelly's offenses dominated Monte Kiffen's defenses?

But then we held the eagles to 17 and 24 points respectively.

 

[CATCH17]

Like most games, our offense will decide the game.

 

[Tusan_Homichi]

I really think if we can hold them to 28 or less, we'll win. It appears that those defenses did that the vast majority of the time.

 

[maxdallasfan]

Good. I guess we already lost then. glad I don't have to watch the game.

 

[theogt]

That's actually pretty good considering it's worse than his career numbers.

 

[Direwolf63]

Sigh.....

It's already been a long week. Sunday may never get here.

 

[65fastback2plus2]

lots of sub 300 yard games on that list. and more sub 100 qb rating games than over 100 rating games.

 

[endersdragon]

Wait... 3 times they scored over 30 points... 6 times they scored 21 or less. That is dominance?

 

[Future]

I think the word "Dominated" is a major stretch, considering the Packers only scored over 30 points once, sans the 0-16 Lions, and had two games with less than 20.

 

[Slashar00]

Haha! 280 yards and 2TDs per game?! I will take that all day long, every single day, against Aaron Rodgers!

 

[ElGatoGrande]

It's already given the Cowboys current defense is no match for Rodgers, but how many of those Chicago/Detroit teams had a decent offense? Probably zero,,, keep him off the field!

 

[DoctorChicken]

Good. I guess we already lost then. glad I don't have to watch the game.

Guess I can go ice skating after all!

 

[endersdragon]

Haha! 280 yards and 2TDs per game?! I will take that all day long, every single day, against Aaron Rodgers!

Yea, and while a 104.2 QB rating is good for most QBs... for Rodgers it is sort of average to below average. I don't see the big deal.

 

[Fletch]

Like most games, our offense will decide the game.

I will say that our We-fense has done it's job more times than not. Just sayin.

 

[Super_Kazuya]

Like most games, our offense will decide the game.

Disagree. They are literally averaging 40 points a game at home. That number must come down, even if by just a touchdown, or we're cooked.

 

[endersdragon]

P.S. If we keep the Packers under 24 points... we win this game. No way do the Packers hold us to fewer points than the Lions did.

 

[Doomsday101]

based on his numbers Rodgers has done well vs the majority of DC in the league. I respect Rodgers but this is a team game.

 

[Galian Beast]

One thing that jumps out at you is the obvious none of those teams had offenses.

He scored over 30 points only three times and each of those times by a margin of 10 or more... Ie no pressure from the opposing offense at all.

It also doesn't say anything about field position.

Looks like he held him to 24 or less in 7 games out of 11...

If the offense can control the game and not turn the ball over, these numbers look pretty good to me. However we aren't the bears defense either...

 

[Dhragon]

Like others - I'm failing to see the dominance there. Not a lot of points put up usually. Sounds good for us.