Any number of sad stories can be told in the wake of the 49ers’ thrashing of the Packers, but I’ll start with one that fits a very broad perspective. Put bluntly but honestly: the days of Aaron Rodgers being an elite quarterback appear to be over.
The evidence is compelling, if not conclusive. For example, did you notice which of Aaron’s receivers failed to have a pass completion of more than seven yards? Think about it. I don’t think many would deny at this point that the team’s receiving corps is the weakest in memory. This certainly is a partial explanation of what’s gone wrong with the passing game, but it doesn’t begin to account for what we witnessed Sunday evening.