Packers QB Aaron Rodgers Is Best Against the Blitz

Profootball Focus analyzed isolated plays by all NFL quarterbacks from the 2014 NFL season. Their goal, to find out which quarterbacks were blitzed the most, which quarterbacks did the best against the blitz and which quarterbacks did best when there was no blitz. 

Their study found that Aaron Rodgers was blitzed the least out of all quarterbacks. When blitzed, Rodgers was a top five performer, and when not blited Rodgers was second only to Ben Roethlisberger. 

Jacksonville Jaguars quarterback, Blake Bortles finished with the worst ratings both when blitzed and when not pressured. 

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May 21, 2015 at 04:11 pm

Damned if you do, damned if you don't. Love it.

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Allan Murphy's picture

May 22, 2015 at 10:34 am

RELAX !!!!!

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May 22, 2015 at 12:21 pm

Actually I love seeing Rodgers beat the blitz, very exciting for big gains.

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May 22, 2015 at 02:24 pm

Good to see you back, Jayme. Nice article.

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