Defensively, the Packers were 17th in yards allowed per game (336.5) and points allowed per game (21.8). Adams had over double the amount in both categories with the Raiders. Without Adams leading the receiving corps, Allen Lazard topped the receiving yards for the Packers with just 788 yards and six touchdowns. Aaron Jones was 10th in rushing yards (1121) but only scored two rushing touchdowns. Rodgers was only 11th in the league for passing yards (3695) and 7th for touchdown passes (26). Star wide receiver Devante Adams was traded to the Las Vegas Raiders, and Green Bay never looked like a happy camp. The offseason was full of will he, won’t he?” shenanigans from Rodgers, who left it late to confirm his future with the team. The Packers went into the season favorites to continue their recent division domination. So it proved when a trade to the New York Jets was finalized. To miss out on a wild card place was a bitter disappointment and felt like the end of an era, with an expectation that it would be Rodgers’ last season in Green Bay. ![]() Hopes for a fourth straight division title disappeared as the Minnesota Vikings ran away with the division. After back-to-back MVP seasons from Rodgers and defeat in the championship game in 20, the magic for Rodgers and Green Bay had faded. Rodgers’ last season in Green Bay wasn’t a success as the Packers missed out on the playoffs finishing third in the division with an 8-9 record - thanks to a last-game-of-the-season defeat to Detroit at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Sam Navarro-USA TODAY Sports ![]() Miami Gardens, Florida, USA Green Bay Packers running back Aaron Jones (33) runs with the football during the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium.
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