Aaron Rodgers Is King of the NFC North

Since he became a starting quarterback in 2008, Aaron Rodgers has led the Green Bay Packers to the postseason five times and also led the team to a win in Super Bowl XLV, when he was named the MVP of the game.

In that time, the Packers have also won three straight NFC North titles, and two of their postseason wins over that period have come against NFC North opponents.

Rodgers is a combined 27-9 versus the Chicago Bears, the Detroit Lions and the Minnesota Vikings in the regular season. The stat line of No. 12 against his NFC North opponents is incredible.

Rodgers has thrown 71 touchdowns compared to just 17 interceptions for 8,979 yards. That adds up to a 110.6 passer rating.

So far in 2014, Rodgers is 1-1 against NFC North opponents. The Packers lost to the Lions 19-7 in Detroit two weeks ago but bounced back to beat the Bears in Chicago 38-17 last Sunday.

Rodgers struggled against the Lions and only threw for 162 yards and one touchdown. But at Soldier Field, Rodgers threw for 302 yards and four touchdowns. In both games, Rodgers did not throw an interception.

In his career against the Lions, Rodgers is now 9-2, while he is 10-3 versus the Bears. Rodgers beat the Monsters of the Midway in the 2010 NFC Championship Game. He also beat Thursday night's upcoming opponent, Minnesota, in a 2012 NFC Wild Card Game.

In the regular season against the Vikings, Rodgers has an 8-4 record. But his statistics say he should have a better record than that. The former Cal Bear has thrown 26 touchdown passes compared to just four picks for 3,125 yards and a 117.9 passer rating.

Last season, due to his fractured collarbone, Rodgers played the Vikings only once, but he had a magnificent game in that matchup at the Metrodome. Rodgers completed 24 of 29 passes for 285 yards and two touchdowns without an interception. That added up to a robust 130.6 passer rating.

In Thursday night's game at Lambeau Field, the Packers will be playing against an NFC North opponent for the third straight week.

The current standings in the division have the Lions on top with a 3-1 record, while the Packers, the Vikings and the Bears are all 2-2.

Time will tell whether the Packers can win their fourth straight NFC North title in 2014, but the play of Rodgers certainly helps the cause.

Additionally, the Lions have not won a game in the state of Wisconsin since 1991.

That is an unbelievable statistic, just like the numbers Rodgers has put up against his NFC North opponents.