Almost doesn't cut it.

Greenbay held off the valiant efforts of Minnesota's rookie Christian Ponder and their star runningback Adrien Peterson with a 33-27 win over the Vikings. Rodgers posted a spectacular 146.5 passer rating with three TD's, 335 passing yards, and 80% of his attempts were completed. This was a hallmark performance to be sure, but it's greatness is compounded by the fact that Aaron was able to produce these stats under tremendous pressure of the Viking's potent pass rush and a losing game situation during the first half.

There were few mistakes if any for A-Rod during this game. Of his four incompletions, two were drops meaning that without receiver incompetency he would have posted a performance of almost unbeatable perfection. Taking a sack from the defense can throw any quarterback out of rhythm, but after repeated pressures and sacks by the defense Aaron was not even fazed and still performed masterfully using his accurate arm and mobility in the pocket. Although, towards the end of the game the Vikings locked down and held Rodgers to two "three and out" drives which gave the Vikings multiple chances to take the game away. (Which they failed to do, although if Christian Ponder was experienced it could have been an entirely different outcome.)

All in all, A-Rod still leads the league in every major statistical category except passing yardage. (He ranks a close third and the first and second guys Drew Brees and Tom Brady don't even come close to his rushing yardage.) Aaron has been unstoppable up to this point and although they may have hit a bump in the road at the Metrodome they now stand at 7-0 on a break with the bye week. I don't see any real threat until they face San Diego in week 9.

Gabe Lagarde.