Steven Ruiz

USATODAY

Aaron Rodgers has set the bar too high, perhaps. He is supposedly having a "down year" despite the fact he's on pace to throw 40 touchdowns and only 10 interceptions.

Yes, both his completion percentage and yards-per-attempt are down in 2016 compared to his career average, but that has more to do with his underwhelming supporting cast than it does his own play. About that supporting cast; it's has not done much supporting during the 2016 season.

The Packers have scored 22 touchdowns this season. Rodgers has been responsible for every single one of them. He has thrown every one of Green Bay's 20 touchdown passes, of course. But Rodgers is also responsible for both of the Packers' rushing touchdowns. The team has not scored a defensive or special teams touchdown.

Every time the Packers have found the end zone this season, Rodgers has been involved.

No other quarterback can make that claim. If Rodgers isn't considered a legitimate MVP candidate, he should be. He has the Packers in playoff contention with no help around him and a coaching staff that refuses to adjust. It's Rodgers agaisnt the world, and he's holding up just fine.