Doubt Aaron Rodgers at your own risk. The Green Bay Packers quarterback proved he’s still got it with a clutch drive to beat the 49ers.
Despite all the offseason drama and an opening week blowout, Aaron Rodgers is still Aaron Rodgers.
So when the 49ers took the lead over the Packers on Sunday night, their biggest mistake was leaving 37 seconds left on the clock.
They fell victim to one of the classic blunders: Never give Rodgers a chance to break your heart.
Aaron Rodgers led the Packers to victory with 37 seconds and no timeouts
Twitter knew it, that’s why they were ready with the memes as soon as Rodgers led Green Bay down the field for a game-winning field goal as time expired.
When you take the lead but leave Aaron Rodgers 37 seconds to respond 🥴 #GoPackGo pic.twitter.com/33r6BewWm1
— Peacock (@peacock) September 27, 2021
"37 seconds isn't very much time"
— SB Nation (@SBNation) September 27, 2021
Aaron Rodgers: pic.twitter.com/z9oUuZdB8R
"What is...you've given me too much time?" @AaronRodgers12 pic.twitter.com/jpDOM0MfFF
— Jeff Eisenband (@JeffEisenband) September 27, 2021
Aaron Rodgers when the 49ers left 37 seconds on the clock with NO TIMEOUTS 😂😂 #Packers pic.twitter.com/6zqWG9WDlQ
— Fun Guy (@FunGuyBurner) September 27, 2021
Packers: We're down by 1, 37 seconds on the clock and no timeouts
— FanDuel Sportsbook (@FDSportsbook) September 27, 2021
Aaron Rodgers: pic.twitter.com/MeEVdJaG7l
Rodgers is one of the greats and he proved it again in that victory.
Aaron Rodgers after leading the Packers on a gw drive over the Niners https://t.co/OMjGSGNqIx
— Josiah Johnson (@KingJosiah54) September 27, 2021
Aaron Rodgers shows once again why pic.twitter.com/qV39xH6VO7
— Cw 🧀 (@GoPackk_) September 27, 2021
Remember when Aaron Rodgers “didn’t care” a couple of weeks ago 😂😂😂
— Pat McAfee (@PatMcAfeeShow) September 27, 2021
MASON CROSBY STILLL COLD BLOODED TOO
What a day #ForTheBrand pic.twitter.com/dmdv0KYhbz
Aaron. fing. Rodgers @AaronRodgers12 pic.twitter.com/dStnXMoz2S
— Doug Gottlieb (@GottliebShow) September 27, 2021
Aaron Rodgers when the refs tried to give the 49ers the game pic.twitter.com/e8qsuQkj3J
— Alex Gelhar (@AlexGelhar) September 27, 2021
The fourth quarter featured a back-and-forth between Rodgers and Jimmy Garoppolo as both tried to get their nose in front.
Rodgers gave the Packers a 10-point lead early in the quarter before Trey Sermon capped a San Francisco drive with a touchdown. Green Bay settled for a field goal to go up six with just under three minutes to play, then Garoppolo looked like the hero with a touchdown pass to Kyle Juszczyk with 37 seconds remaining.
That’s when Rodgers went to work reminding the NFL just how spectacular he can be.
Rodgers finished with 261 yards and two touchdowns on 23-of-33 passing.