Report: Packers 'Confident' Aaron Rodgers Can Be Prepared to Play vs. Seahawks

The soonest Aaron Rodgers can come off the reserve/COVID-19 list is Saturday, but the Green Bay Packers are reportedly "confident" he can be under center for Week 10's matchup with the Seattle Seahawks.

Albert Breer of Sports Illustrated reported the Packers feel Rodgers can still be prepared for the game despite not having a chance to get physical reps at practice. Teams do not typically do more than basic walkthroughs on the day before a game.

Rodgers missed Sunday's loss to the Kansas City Chiefs after testing positive for COVID-19. The reigning league MVP is unvaccinated for the virus, so the minimum amount of time he can miss is 10 days. He must also have two negative tests 24 hours apart, so there is no guarantee he will even be ready for next Sunday.

Jordan Love started in Rodgers' place and did not look the part of an NFL starter. Love threw for 190 yards and one touchdown against an interception, numbers that are made worse by the fact the Chiefs entered Week 9 as one of the worst defenses in football. Kansas City consistently sent blitzes into the face of an overwhelmed Love, who was inaccurate as his receivers ran the field in single coverage.

"I thought Jordan, I was really proud of the way he played. He hung in there, he was taking hits and delivering the ball. I thought he did a really good job. But I think that, ultimately, I've got to be better and this one falls squarely on me," Packers coach Matt LaFleur told reporters.

Rodgers has more than enough experience to take back the offensive reins without taking any in-week snaps, and the Packers can keep him abreast of the game plan virtually over the course of the week. Love showed nothing that would make the coaching staff think he would be a better option than Rodgers, even at less than 100 percent preparedness.