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      Should Aaron Rodgers be the 2010 NFL MVP?

      February 1, 2011 /
      Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers talks to the media during media day for Super Bowl XLV at Cowboys Stadium in Arlington, Texas, February 1, 2011. REUTERS/Jeff Haynes (UNITED STATES – Tags: SPORT FOOTBALL)

      Towards the end of the season, the NFL MVP race was seemingly down to two players: Tom Brady and Michael Vick. The Associated Press votes after the regular season and before the playoffs, so postseason play is not taken into account when determining the winner of this award.

      But what really matters at the end of the day? Would you rather have your team go 14-2 and earn a #1-seed only lose at home in the Divisional round of the playoffs or make the playoffs as a spunky #6-seed and win three games on the road to earn a berth in the Super Bowl?

      When the 2010 season is discussed, will this be the year of Tom Brady or Michael Vick? Or will it be the year of Aaron Rodgers?

      Let’s take a look at each player’s year from a statistical point of view:

      Clearly, Rodgers’ numbers are comparable with those of the other two quarterbacks in the MVP discussion. He didn’t have as many passing TDs as Brady, but counting his rushing scores he only accounted for five fewer TDs than Brady, and let’s remember he missed a game and a half due to a concussion that he suffered against the Lions. He also accounted for more total yards (by a wide margin) than either player.

      More importantly, he helped guide the injury-depleted Packers to the playoffs despite losing both Jermichael Finley and Ryan Grant. And most importantly, he has averaged 263 yards and 2.0 TDs in three playoff road wins, resulting in a 109.2 QB rating in the postseason.

      I’d be shocked if Tom Brady doesn’t win this award since it’s currently a regular season award. But it will have the same feel as Dirk Nowitzki’s 2007 MVP ceremony which came on the heels of his Mavericks being upset in the first round of the playoffs by Baron Davis and the Golden State Warriors.

      Since the postseason is what matters the most, shouldn’t it be taken into account when deciding a season-defining award like the AP MVP? Sure, if the Packers go on to win the Super Bowl on Sunday, he’ll almost certainly win Super Bowl MVP, even if he has a mediocre game. But if voters knew that he could win the season-long MVP, they might be more inclined to give the Super Bowl MVP to a receiver or a defensive player who had a huge impact on the game, especially if Rodgers doesn’t have a terrific day.

      This is not so much an indictment of Brady or Vick as it is an examination of how and when the MVP award is decided. If the Packers go on to win the Super Bowl, this will be the year of Aaron Rodgers. And if Rodgers plays well in a Packer loss, one could still argue that he was “The Man” this season. Shouldn’t our awards reflect that?

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      Aaron Rodgers, Nick Barnett iron out issues

      January 31, 2011 /
      Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (R) talks with head coach Mike McCarthy during a timeout in the first quarter at Soldier Field in Chicago on September 27, 2010. UPI/Brian Kersey

      After Nick Barnett took a swipe at Aaron Rodgers via Twitter this weekend, the two have apparently kissed and made up. Kumbaya and a bonfire are set for later this week.

      From ESPN.com:

      Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers told ESPN’s Sal Paolantonio he called linebacker Nick Barnett on Saturday to discuss his comments and Barnett’s about the team photo situation.

      “I initiated the conversation. We ironed things out. I didn’t think there needed to be an apology on either side,” Rodgers said.

      “I reminded him I was the one who went to the third floor and lobbied to have everyone in the team photo. I realize people are going to want to talk about this at the Super Bowl, but everything is cool.”

      The problem between the two players started when Rodgers told the media that he rehabbed at the team’s complex back in 2006 when he landed on IR. Barnett was one of the injured players this year that chose to rehab on his own, so he took offense to Rodgers’ comment.

      “All I wanted to be is included as a teammate nothing more,” Barnett tweeted. “Looks like it has backfired on me.. I guess That was asking too much… Sorry if I offended anyone.”

      The entire situation reeked of high school, so I’m sure the Packers are glad it’s over. For Rodgers, there’s nothing like squabbling about this when he has to prepare for Dick LeBeau’s defense in less than seven days.

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      Super Bowl XLV News Headlines

      January 30, 2011 /

      In case you missed the media coverage from the past two weeks, below are headlines linking to stories surrounding Super Bowl XLV. Read the description for each story and then click on the link for the full text.

      Dorsett: Big Ben “lucky” to still be a Steeler
      Something that hasn’t gone unnoticed amidst all the Super Bowl hype is the fact that Ben Roethlisberger has come a long way since his offseason troubles. It seems like decades ago that Big Ben missed the first four games of the season after being suspended by commissioner Roger Goodell for his off-field behavior. And as Hall of Famer Tony Dorsett pointed out to ESPN’s Matt Mosley, Roethlisberger is fortunate to be where he is right now.

      Aaron Rodgers, Nick Barnett iron out issues
      After Nick Barnett took a swipe at Aaron Rodgers via Twitter this weekend, the two have apparently kissed and made up. Kumbaya and a bonfire are set for later this week.

      Super Bowl XLV ticket prices are high
      Everyone knows the Super Bowl is an expensive ticket. But as Calvin Watkins of ESPN writes, this year’s Super Bowl matchup as well as the location (oil-rich Texas) has pushed prices even higher.

      Should Aaron Rodgers be the 2010 NFL MVP?
      Towards the end of the season, the NFL MVP race was seemingly down to two players: Tom Brady and Michael Vick. The Associated Press votes after the regular season and before the playoffs, so postseason play is not taken into account when determining the winner of this award.

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      Nick Barnett takes swipes at Rodgers via Twitter

      January 30, 2011 /
      Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) drops back to pass as Chicago Bears defensive end Julius Peppers (90) pressures him during the fourth quarter of their NFC Championship playoff game at Soldier Field in Chicago on January 23, 2011. The Packers defeated the Bears 21-14 to advance to the Super Bowl. UPI /Mark Cowan

      Injured Packers’ linebacker Nick Barnett hasn’t played since Week 4 because of a wrist injury, but he’s keeping himself relevant this week by speaking out about everything from Jay Cutler to hurt feelings over a team photo.

      Now, he’s deleting his Twitter account after taking a few swipes at quarterback Aaron Rodgers.

      From NFL.com:

      The most recent hurt feelings came after Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was asked during a five-minute media availability Saturday if he feels for his teammates on injured reserve because they can’t take part in the run-up to the game next Sunday.

      Rodgers didn’t directly address the way his injured teammates chose to express their disappointment about potentially being left out of the Super Bowl team photo. But, without naming anyone, he said Saturday that some of the team’s 16 injured players chose not to stay in town and rehabilitate.

      “I’ll say this, I was on IR back in 2006 and I chose to stick around and finish out the season with my guys and be here every game. Some of those guys didn’t,” Rodgers said. “Some of the guys who were injured, they still are part of this team, but they didn’t choose to stick around.”

      Barnett, who hasn’t played since Week 4 because of a wrist injury, fired back at Rodgers on Twitter.

      “Looks like people have something to say about where some people choose to do there rehab,” Barnett wrote. “Try rehabbing with 16 others then 53 more. Doubt you get the full attention needed.. It’s easy to speak about others when you are not in their position.. Talk about ‘union’ ha.”

      Barnett, who later erased those tweets, added: “Goodbye twitter… It was fun while it lasted.. But we need to focus on important things.

      Barnett also tweeted how he was never trying to be a distraction and how he loves the city of Green Bay. He just wanted to be included as a teammate, which is certainly understandable. It must be hard to watch your team get prepared for the Super Bowl knowing that you won’t be playing thanks to an injury.

      That said, he says he wasn’t trying to be a distraction but that’s exactly what he was. How childish is it to be taking swipes at your quarterback via Twitter – during the week of the Super Bowl, no less. If Barnett had a problem with what Rodgers said, he should have taken it up with the quarterback in private. Or better yet, he shouldn’t have taken anything personal and allowed his teammates to prepare for the biggest game of their lives.

      Deleting his Twitter account was probably a smart idea.

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      January 27, 2011 /

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      1. Which team will score first and what type of score it will it be?

      A) Packers – touchdown
      B) Packers – field goal/safety
      C) Steelers – touchdown
      D) Steelers – field goal/safety

      2. Which player will account for more TDs (both passing and rushing)?

      A) Aaron Rodgers
      B) Ben Roethlisberger

      3. Which player will have more receiving yardage?

      A) Greg Jennings
      B) Mike Wallace

      4. Which team will commit more turnovers?

      A) Packers
      B) Steelers
      C) Tie

      5. Who will win the Super Bowl MVP award?

      A) Aaron Rodgers
      B) Ben Roethlisberger
      C) Rashard Mendenhall or Greg Jennings
      D) Troy Polamalu, Charles Woodson or Clay Matthews
      E) Field (any player not listed above)

      In question #5, if there are multiple players listed, the answer will be correct if any of them win the MVP award. So if Greg Jennings wins the game’s MVP, answer C) will be correct.

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      Tiebraker #1

      What will be the total number of points scored by both teams? (The answer closest to actual total wins.)

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      1. Which team will score first and what type of score it will it be?

      2. Which player will account for more TDs (both passing and rushing)?

      3. Which player will have more receiving yardage?

      4. Which team will commit more turnovers?

      5. Who will win the Super Bowl MVP award?

      What will be the total number of points scored by both teams?

      What will be the total number of penalties committed by both teams?

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