Playoff hopes hinge on Rodgers

Playoff hopes hinge on Rodgers

Published Dec. 14, 2010 1:16 p.m. ET

Posted: December 14, 2010, 2:20 p.m. CT

BILL HUBER
PackerReport.com

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- A few days ago, it appeared the Sunday night clash between the Green Bay Packers and New England Patriots would be dripping with story lines.

-- MVP candidates at quarterback.

-- Coach of the year candidates, one calling the plays on offense and the other calling the shots on defense.

-- Super Bowl contenders.

Instead, while Tom Brady and Bill Belichick gave the Bears a facewash in snowy Chicago to cement their status as the team to beat in the AFC, Aaron Rodgers suffered a concussion and Mike McCarthy suffered an embarrassing loss at lowly Detroit that sent the Packers

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