🧀 Is Aaron Rodgers' Tough Talk Hurting Packers?

Rodgers calling out teammates could be having the opposite effect. [View in browser]( [FOX SPORTS INSIDER WITH MARTIN ROGERS] In today’s FOX Sports Insider with Martin Rogers: Aaron Rodgers blaming his colleagues has long been a motivation "thing." This season could be a different story … Who can compete against Philadelphia for the class of the NFC … and more! If Sunday, implausible as it seems, was actually the catalyst for a glorious Green Bay Packers revival, there was a snippet from Aaron Rodgers’ postgame media conference that will age especially well. "You’re g--damn right," Rodgers said, when asked whether he believes the Packers are capable of turning it around following a 3-4 start, three straight losses and widespread offensive dysfunction. Taken in isolation, that’s the kind of positivity you’re looking for, right? That sort of rallying, cheerleading, prognosticating response to doubt and disappointment. A throwback, maybe, to 2016, when Rodgers promised to "run the table" when the squad dropped to 4-6, and Green Bay promptly did, before losing in the NFC Championship Game. The problem, this time, is that the tiny sliver of positive affirmation was lost in a sea of negativity. No one is suggesting that Rodgers should have sugarcoated his team’s current issues, or that professional football players should be immune to criticism from their team’s leaders. But the concept of Rodgers throwing too much blame in the direction of his colleagues has long been a "thing" and this, coming after a 23-21 setback against the Washington Commanders, was possibly the peak of it. For the rest of the story, [click here.]( [STORY IMAGE 1] [IN OTHER WORDS] - The Eagles are currently the class of the NFC. But who among the Buccaneers, Cowboys and other [conference foes are potential contenders]( Geoff Schwartz has the in-depth look. - The [Yankees were simply no match for the Astros]( who completed the sweep Sunday to reach the World Series yet again, Deesha Thosar writes. - Bryce Harper's injury was the [turning point for the 2022 Phillies]( who used that moment to band together and find another level, Pedro Moura writes. - TCU, Oregon and USC are among teams with an outside [path to the College Football Playoff]( but things will have to fall just right, writes Bryan Fischer. For the latest news and updates, [click here.]( [VIEWER'S GUIDE] Chicago Bears at New England Patriots (ESPN, 8:15 ET) Justin Fields leads the Chicago Bears into New England to face Mac Jones and the Patriots. Orlando Magic at New York Knicks (NBATV, 7:30 p.m. ET) Rookie sensation Paolo Banchero and the Orlando Magic head into New York to take on Jalen Brunson and the Knicks. Denver Nuggets at Portland Trail Blazers (NBATV, 10:00 p.m. ET) Damian Lillard and the Portland Trail Blazers battle 2021 NBA MVP Nikola Jokić and the Denver Nuggets in this NBA showdown. For all of today's games and scores, [click here](. [BET OF THE DAY] Odds provided by [FOX Bet]( Chicago Bears at New England Patriots: Under 39.5 points scored by both teams combined From FOX Sports Betting Analyst Sam Panayotovich: How many points will the Bears score? Hopefully, you just said your answer out loud, and it was no higher than 10 or 13 points. I have a hard time envisioning the ever-erratic Justin Fields mounting much of an offensive attack against Bill Belichick’s defense. Chicago is averaging 15.5 points per game — second-worst in the NFL — and odds are good that Belichick will have Fields seeing ghosts. New England has feasted on young quarterbacks for decades, and Fields is easily confused. The Bears offensive line stinks, and playmakers are few and far between. A 23-7 final score feels way too possible. For the latest betting odds, [click here](. [FOLLOW FOX SPORTS] [Twitter]( [Facebook]( [YouTube]( [Instagram]( Download FOX Sports App: [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [Google Play]( [App Store]( [Fire TV]( [Roku]( [App Store]( [Google Play]( Also available on these devices: [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] [fireTV | AppleTV | ROKU | Google Chromecast | XBOX ONE | SAMSUNG Smart TV] Trademark & Copyright Notice: ™ and © 2022 Fox Media LLC and FOX Sports Interactive Media, LLC. All rights reserved. Please do not reply to this message. If you do not wish to receive emails like this in the future, please [unsubscribe](. FOX Sports respects your privacy. Click [here]( to view our Privacy Policy. Fox.com Business & Legal Affairs - Manager Digital Media P.O. Box 900 Beverly Hills, California 90213-0900