Back to the Kansas City Chiefs Newsfeed

Chiefs vs. Packers: Five Things to Watch

One of the many reasons Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is so effective is his ability to manipulate the pocket and slide around pressure while keeping his eyes down the field.

He makes it look very, very easy.

It’s part athleticism, part mental makeup and simply an innate ability to sense what’s happening around him.

“He’s good in the pocket and he’s good outside the pocket,” Chiefs coach Andy Reid explained this week. “He does a nice job of extending plays. You’ve got to rush him like you rush a good football player and stay disciplined with it.