Earlier today I covered the Bears offense of 2009 by the numbers. To the north of Chicago, in Green Bay, the Packers had a 2009 that was a statistical dream season. Aaron Rodgers threw for over 4,000 yards. Donald Driver and Greg Jennings both went over the 1,000 yard mark receiving, and Ryan Grant rushed for over 1,200 yards. On defense Charles Woodson had nine interceptions and three touchdowns.

It's hard for any QB in Green Bay to etch his name in the record books, with the name Favre plastered throughout. Heck, even his 4,434 yards came in second to Lynn Dickey. But what if Aaron Rodgers and this crew were in Chicago? Where would Rodgers be in the annals (giggity) of Bear history?

In 2009 this is how Rodgers finished statistically:

Let's start with completions. The 350 by Rodgers are would rank as the most in Bears history for a single season, 14 more than Jay Cutler had this season. 350 doesn't even get Rodgers into the top five in the Packers record books.

Rodgers had 541 attempts in 2009. The Packer record for attempts is 613 by Brett Favre in 1996. Once again this does not get Rodgers in to the top five in Packers history. He would be second to Jay Cutler for most all time in Bears history. Jay attempted 555 passes this season.

With 4,434 yards in 2009, Rodgers finished second to Dickey in the Packers record book.  That would be the most in Bears history by around 600 yards.

Rodgers threw for 30 touchdowns in 2009, not good enough for the top seven in Packers history, but it would be enough to break Erik Kramer's record in the Bears books.

Rodgers five 300-yard passing games would be a Bears record. His completion percentage of 64.7 would rank as the second best in Bears history; Shane Matthews is the Bears record holder with a CMP% of 65.1 from 2001, a season in which he threw 129 passes.

His passer rating of 103.2 would be a modern day record for the Bears, unless you go back to Sid Luckman who was the last Bear to top the 100 mark, in 1943. Second in the Bears books is Jim McMahon with a QB Rating of 97.8, from 1984.

Rodgers is the real deal. There is really no need to debate that at this point. The Packers were lucky enough to have had arguably the greatest quarterback ever play for them for 16-years, and he moves on and another great one steps into his place. Enjoy it Packer fans, many of you have no idea what it's like to have futility at the position.

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written by WIK13 , January 06, 2010

Not a relevant comparison. You have to deduct 30% statistics automatically when you thrown on the Blue & Orange for midget receivers and stupid coaches.

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written by Rex P. Jaybels , January 06, 2010

I don't think any of that was really all that surprising.

And if you really want to cringe, look at the Bears QB record book overall. So sad.

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