What was the comeback year for Michael Vick came to an end on Sunday night as he and his Philadelphia Eagles lost their last shot for a playoff bid in the 2010 season. Aaron Rodgers led a successful drive toward victory keeping the Green Bay Packers alive in the NFC.
A lot of the pre-game hype had centered on Michael Vick and how his mobility out of the pocket created what players referred to as an ”x-factor” for opponents to contend with. However in the game Sunday night, it was Rodgers that was both a solid quarterback in the pocket and very agile and nimble outside. Rodgers surpassed Vick with a passer rating of 122.5 compared to Vicks 79.9. His ratings were boosted by no interceptions for Rodgers along with 3 touchdown passes, compared to Vick who was 1 and 1 for both.
With the Packers 21-16 win over the Eagles, the Packers will now move on to face Vick’s former team, the Atlanta Falcons. The two teams are scheduled to face off in the NFC divisional playoff on Saturday night.