Did Aaron Rodgers hinder the Chicago Bears offense?

The Chicago Bears offense is not the only one struggling early this season

Six weeks into the 2022 NFL season and Nathaniel Hackett and Luke Getsy both lead offenses that are 32nd and 31st respectively in points per game. The Packers’ offense isn’t much better at 24th, and it is apparent that all three of these offenses are struggling for different reasons.

The Denver Broncos traded for Russell Wilson during the offseason, and despite having explosive targets in Courtland Sutton and Jerry Jeudy, Wilson has not looked like his Seattle self. With questionable game management decisions and a lack of productivity on offense, many are already speculating as to whether or not Nathaniel Hackett is capable as an NFL head coach.

In Chicago, the Bears struggle with fewer weapons than what the Broncos have, and with a less experienced quarterback in Justin Fields. Luke Getsy does not seem to be making the situation much easier. 28th in red zone touchdown percentage, the Bears’ offense struggles near the goalline and often puts Fields in bad situations. Mainly by trying to make the explosive player a pocket passer — something that he just is not.

The Packers clearly miss star receiver Davante Adams, and without attempting to replace him in a meaningful way this offseason, there has been clear statistical regression on the offensive side of the ball from Aaron Rodgers’ back-to-back MVP seasons. At 3-3, the Packers are clearly not the same threat they have been in recent memory.