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NFL 2016: Regular season grades for every team

By John Buhler

Jan 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) walks off the field after a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 44-6. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Los Angeles, CA, USA; Arizona Cardinals quarterback Carson Palmer (3) walks off the field after a NFL football game against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. The Cardinals defeated the Rams 44-6. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 1, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) does an interview with Michele Tafoya after the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Packers won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) does an interview with Michele Tafoya after the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Packers won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /

The culture is strong with the Green Bay Packers. Green Bay at one point this season was left for dead at 4-6. Star quarterback Aaron Rodgers challenged his team to run the table. Green Bay ended up going on a 6-0 run to end the season to win the NFC North and get the No. 4 seed in the NFC Playoffs.

Rodgers ended up putting together an MVP caliber season by leading the NFL in touchdown passes. He and teammates like running back Ty Montgomery and wide receiver surged down the stretch to make Green Bay a team that nobody wants to play in the playoffs.

Midway through the season , it was looking like a disaster in Green Bay. Rodgers received great ridicule from the media for his perceived aloofness. General manager Ted Thompson, defensive coordinator Dom Capers, and even head coach Mike McCarthy were thrust onto the hot seat midseason.

It was looking to be the worst season of Rodgers’ career since his first year as a starter in 2008. He continues to be the best pure offensive talent in football. Rodgers carried this team on his back and the Packers later responded to help him with the division. This was not a pleasant season for the Packers through and through, but the ending was great.

Grade: B+

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