Aaron Rodgers teases Marshawn Lynch return with Packers light on reinforcements

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers have struggled offensively this year. They have limped to a 4-7 record and have not displayed the quality offense as they have done in years past.

With Davante Adams gone, the wide receiver corps, and the quarterback as a result, has struggled. They were unable to make a deal at the deadline this season, but they have needed weapons all campaign.

Despite strong depth in the running back position, Rodgers recently made his plea to former All-Pro running back Marshawn Lynch. Aaron Rodgers said the following to Lynch in an interview:

"You coming back? Exchange this to green and gold. Need to hand that 24 power off one more time."

Lynch hesitated and said:

"I'd have to start working out right now."

The reigning MVP applied more pressure:

"Yeah, right. You weigh less than when you came back with Seattle that one year."

Lynch remained wary of a return, so it's very unlikely that he'd suit up with the quarterback for one last run at the playoffs. Not to mention the strength the PAckers already have at running back.

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Will Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers make the playoffs this season?

The Packers are 4-7, trailing the Minnesota Vikings by four and a half games. The Vikings lost just their second game of the campaign, but the Packers lost to the Tennessee Titans on Thursday night, so it didn't matter.

It's been such a struggle that the once-preseason favorites now have a miniscule chance of taking the division crown once again. Aaron Rodgers has all but fallen off the MVP leaderboard after being a candidate to win his third in a row.

Per FiveThirtyEight's projections model, the Packers have a 6% chance of making the playoffs. That's even lower than the Detroit Lions, who are 4-6 and have a 12% chance.

Aaron Rodgers following Green Bay Packers v Detroit Lions

In terms of the division title, that's pretty much out of the question at this point. The Vikings have a 97% chance of winning compared to the Packers' 0.7% chances.

Signing Lynch might make their team a little better overall, giving them some head-scratching unnecessary depth. However, it would probably not do much for their overall chances as it's probably too late for that.