Is Aaron Rodgers Delusional?

First of all, let me say that I think Aaron Rodgers is incredibly skilled and talented. I know this headline is a bit crazy, but it's meant to be funny. Rodgers is one of the greatest quarterbacks of his generation. There's really no denying that he knows what he's doing on the field, and he's a force. Rodgers is also a personality. I think that's one of the reasons why he makes headlines so much. He's always doing and saying something wild, and that garners attention. But, once in a while, it begs the question, "Is Aaron Rodgers delusional?" Heck, people could think I'm delusional sometimes, so it's worth asking about Rodgers.

No. I don't think a "Mr. Aaron Rodgers Delusional" exists. I think he's very smart and knows what he's doing when making sensational statements. Also, as I mentioned before, I think he's super talented, and I truly love watching him play. But, check out the latest. On a recent episode of HBO's "Hard Knocks," the New York Jets quarterback talked about the time that he and his college teammate Steve Levy were at Levy's house in 2005 and saw a UFO. He described it as a "large object" in the sky.

"I was getting down to bed," Rodgers said on the show. "I heard this alarm in the distance going off. It just didn't seem like normal and I heard some rustling downstairs, so I got up, walk downstairs. It's a beautiful night. And Steve and his brother and I walked outside and up in the clouds we heard this sound and we saw this tremendously large object moving through the sky. It was like a scene out of 'Independence Day' when the ships are coming into the atmosphere and they're creating this kind of explosion type fire in the sky. We just saw this incredibly large object and froze, as anybody would."

That's wild. But, another kind of delusional thing Rodgers is saying is that the New York Jets are one of the only teams that can win the Super Bowl this year. "There's a part of that is speaking things into existence, the idea of a manifestation," Rodgers said, via Jori Epstein of Yahoo Sports. "The other part is a realistic look at the locker room knowing that there’s anywhere from 6-to-12 teams every year that can probably doit it and we’re one of those 6-to-12."

The moral of this story is that, no, Aaron Rodgers is not delusional. But, he has some great sound bites.

The Detroit Lions will take on the Green Bay Packers for the beloved Thanksgiving Day Classic at Ford Field, according to Sports Illustrated.

That means the Lions will be getting plenty of primetime love. After all, the team is also set to open the 2023 NFL season against the Kansas City Chiefs on Thursday Night Football.

Before Thanksgiving, Detroit will take on the Packers at Lambeau Field in Week 4 on Thursday Night Football.

I truly believe the Lions are going to demolish the Packers. Read on for why, and reach out to me on social media here and let me know what you think!

Jared Goff is good at, well, beating the Packers. He led the Detroit Lions to not one but two wins over Green Bay last season, and that was with Aaron Rodgers as his opposition. Goff just keeps getting more and more comfortable with the team, and there's no reason he can't lead the Lions to more wins over these rivals.

Yes, Aaron Rodgers is no longer with the Green Bay Packers. Even though Rodgers has been, well, a mess lately, he's still one of the top quarterbacks in the league. Without Rodgers, it's going to be difficult for Green Bay to get footing, at least until Jordan Love gets settled in. That said, I think Love is solid and could bring a lot to the Packers franchise in the coming years. But, yeah, no Rodgers is going to hurt the Packers this year.

The Detroit Lions had one of the best offenses in the NFL last season. In addition, aforementioned quarterback Jared Goff had his best season as a pro player. Now, with superstar running back David Montgomery in the fold and wide receiver Marvin Jones Jr., there's nothing stopping the Lions from improving upon their already fantastic offense this coming season.

Dan Campbell is simply a likeable dude. That counts for something in the NFL and with his players. Campbell led the Lions to two wins over Green Bay last season, and he's that same guy, calling the shots and pumping them up when they need it. He'll help them win again.

There are some factors in football - and in life, in general - that are intangible. Not to get too philosophical, but there's that factor that you can't really see, touch or understand, but it's there. When Campbell and Goff joined the Lions, the team's chemistry changed, and something magical happened. It's hard to put a finger on it, but it's there. It will help them beat Green Bay and other teams, to boot.