Chris Canty and Jeff Saturday wondered if Rodgers could stay patient with his new wide receiving corps. There is a time and a place for it.
Although he doesn't know when it will click, Rodgers knows what he needs to do until it does.
Rodgers wants to play the same way. I'm not going to change the way I play because I have to play on time. I have to understand who we're throwing to and how we're going to score some points.
Rodgers and the rookies didn't get off to the best starts against the Vikings. On the Packers' first offensive play of the game, ChristianWatson dropped a would-be 75-yard touchdown. Second-year pro Amari Rodgers did not play a single snap from scrimmage and was limited to kick returns and special teams plays.
Allen Lazard missed the opener because of an ankle injury. Two weeks ago, his ankle got stepped on in practice, but he practiced on Wednesday. The person was listed as a limited participant.
Rodgers didn't have either of his starting tackles, who are still recovering from knee injuries, for Sunday's home opener against the Bears.
"I think he's done as good a job as we could possibly expect," Packers coach Matt LaFleur said when asked how Rodgers was handling his new situation. There are a few plays that he would like to have back, just like there are some play calls that I would like to have back as well. It happens every game. I think he's done a great job of putting an arm around those young guys while also demanding the same from them.
After Davante Adams was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders in the off-season, Rodgers played his first game with the Packers.
I haven't thrown a pick in a division game in a while, so that's kind of the standard that I hold myself to, regardless of who's out there with us." That's why it's hard. I don't see it that way, I have to do more or play better football. It wasn't good enough for me to hold myself to a standard of taking care of the football.
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