Published 03/16/2023, 5:14 PM EDT
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As Aaron Rodgers inches closer to the official announcement after vividly stating his intentions yesterday on ‘The Pat McAfee Show’, there is a major shift happening. It is obvious that whenever a deal involves a heavy-duty quarterback like Rodgers, there are a lot of shifts in the balance of the league. However, it’s not just about the quarterback balance in the league, but about the betting universe.
For nearly two decades Aaron Rodgers has been one of the most consistent quarterbacks in the league, winning two back-to-back MVPs among his combined four. However, a lot of his consistency came at Lambeau Field. And now that he is leaving for New York Jets, the odds are shifting heavily.
Aaron Rodgers shifts the betting universe balance with the Jets’ move
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Aaron Rodgers’ Wednesday appearance on the Pat McAfee Show had a live viewing of nearly half a million. Half a million, eager to hear the much-anticipated decision about his future. Retirement or New York? And Rodgers, although initially telling viewers to not expect any final answers, ended up saying what the Jets fans were so eagerly waiting to hear. He wants to play for the Gang Green!
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However, Aaron, who was a sure-shot guarantee in his home games at Lambeau, will shift the betting odds. And the money-makers aren’t happy. At home, A-Rod enjoyed an astounding 91-23-1 record, compared to an average 59-56 record away. And when translated against the spread, the Super Bowl XLV MVP becomes 73-42-4 at home. Simply put, he was the betting favorite at Lambeau and everyone printed cash.
The playoffs weren’t any different with the Packers 5-2 with Rodgers at Lambeau Field and 5-6 away from it.
How will the odds be different with the New York Jets?
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There’s a reason Aaron Rodgers was nicknamed the ‘King in the North’, a testimony to his dominance of the NFC North during his 18-year stay in Wisconsin. However, after failing to reach the playoffs last year for the first time since 2018, and with a losing 8-9 record, it’s unsure how well a 39-year-old A-Rod will do in one of the toughest divisions in the league; the AFC East.
USA Today via Reuters Dec 4, 2022; Chicago, Illinois, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) waves to the crowd as he exits the field after the game against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Mandatory Credit: Daniel Bartel-USA TODAY Sports
With heavyweights like Josh Allen’s Buffalo Bills, Tyreek Hill and Jalen Ramsey-led Miami Dolphins, and of course Bill Belichick’s Patriots in the division, the betting odds on Aaron Rodgers to come out victorious with the Jets will get significantly more complicated. Simply put, a betting nightmare.
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Rodgers said that he is not responsible for the delay in the official announcement. And that the holdup is because of compensation-related negotiations between the Green Bay Packers and the Jets.