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Aaron Rodgers is the legendary starting quarterback for the Green Bay Packers. Rodgers needs no introduction, having won four league MVP awards and the Super Bowl in his NFL career.
The Green Bay Packers have been disappointing this season. The team currently has a 4-7 record, and Rodgers is putting up mediocre performances night by night. What's more, the legendary quarterback has been battling a thumb injury for weeks. Despite this, Rodgers has assured Packers fans and players that he will be available for their Week 12 matchup.
Aaron Rodgers' fantasy outlook
This season has been Aaron Rodgers' worst in many years and has prompted some calls for the Green Bay Packers to trade/bench him for a full-scale rebuild.
Rodgers suffered a broken thumb in the Packers' loss to the New York Giants in London, and he hasn't been the same since. However, he has stated that surgery has not been considered and should not be needed after the season unless something else happens to his thumb. As such, fantasy owners should expect Rodgers to continue playing through the thumb injury as he tries to salvage the Packers' season.
Before this campaign, Aaron Rodgers represented dependable fantasy points. However, this season has seen Rodgers see a worrying decline. Rodgers has recorded 2,542 passing yards, 19 touchdowns, and seven interceptions. His 41.1 QBR ranks him as the 27th-best quarterback in the NFL.
Fantasy owners thus have a predicament: Risk benching Rodgers in a potentially high-scoring matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles, or starting him and risking a low score.
Potential quarterback streamers for Week 12
Obviously, everyone wants a Lamar Jackson or Jalen Hurts, but trading for these requires capital or leverage. Thus, they aren't realistic acquisitions. The following quarterbacks could serve as viable replacements for Aaron Rodgers if you are leaning towards benching him. Some of these might be unrostered and thus suitable streamers for Week 12. We recommend taking a look at the following:
- Tom Brady, Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Cleveland Browns
- Jimmy Garoppolo, San Francisco 49ers vs. New Orleans Saints
- Trevor Lawrence, Jacksonville Jaguars vs. Baltimore Ravens
- Matt Ryan, Indianapolis Colts vs. Pittsburgh Steelers
- Ryan Tennehill, Tennessee Titans vs. Cincinnati Bengals
- Taylor Heinicke, Washington Commanders vs. Atlanta Falcons
Out of the above options, Matt Ryan is a potential match winner in Week 12. He could be in a for a big week against a Steelers defense that has a lot of questionable players this week. After shipping 30+ points to the Cincinnati Bengals last week, the Steelers may be vulnerable. Ryan and the Colts could be in for a big score in Week 12, regardless of their recent offensive performances.
