Greatest NFL MVPs: 2011 Aaron Rodgers

2011 NFL MVP Aaron Rodgers had one of the most impressive seasons by a quarterback in NFL history. He was awarded the MVP award at the end of the season and led the Green Bay Packers to a 15-1 regular-season record and a spot in the playoffs.

2011 NFL MVP Season

Rodgers started the season in the Packers' 42-34 win over the Saints with 341 passing yards and 3 touchdowns to win the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award. He would continue in this form throughout the season.

One of Rodgers' most memorable games of the season came in Week 4, when the Packers faced off against the Denver Broncos. In that game, Rodgers threw for 408 yards and 4 touchdowns, leading the Packers to a 49-23 victory and once again winning the NFC Offensive Player of the Week award.

Who remembers when the Packers upset the top-seeded Falcons back in 2011?!

Aaron Rodgers was 31/36 and threw for 366 yards and 3 TD (he ran for 1 more TD in that game)

When asked about his performance Rodgers said “I felt like I was in the zone” #tbt https://t.co/lUubQrllA1

Another memorable game for Rodgers came in Week 9, when the Packers faced off against the San Diego Chargers. In that game, Rodgers threw for 247 yards and 4 touchdowns, leading the Packers to a 45-38 victory, winning his third NFC Offensive Player of the Week award of the season. He would go on to lead the Packers to a 13-0 start to the season.

.@AaronRodgers12 did this in one quarter a decade ago today 🔥 (Oct. 16, 2011) https://t.co/2u9rDxlLkn

Overall, Rodgers' 2011 NFL MVP season was one of the most impressive in NFL history. He threw for huge numbers, 4,643 yards, 45 touchdowns, and only 6 interceptions despite being rested for the final game of the season against the Detroit Lions. He also had a passer rating of 122.5, which was the highest passer rating ever recorded at the time.

The Packers were defeated by the New York Giants in the divisional round of the playoffs, but Rodgers' season will always be remembered as one of the best quarterback performances in NFL history.