FRISCO, Texas -- Aaron Rodgers can thank the Dallas Cowboys for the actual start of his career.
Until Nov. 29, 2007, he had thrown 33 passes in mostly mop-up duty as Brett Favre's backup. But then that night at Texas Stadium he replaced an injured Favre and completed 18 of 26 passes for 201 yards and a touchdown. The Cowboys won the game 37-27, to essentially clinch the best record in the NFC but by the end of that season the Packers were content to move on from Favre and name Rodgers their starter.