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FOXBOROUGH Dexter Williams Jersey , Mass. (AP) — Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers are universally regarded as two of the best quarterbacks of their generation.Brady has spent the better part of his 19 seasons in the NFL eclipsing virtually every milestone set by his predecessors. Along the way, he’s captured every major piece of hardware the league has to offer from multiple MVPs to Super Bowl titles, all while remaining at the top of his game at 41.Rodgers isn’t as decorated as Brady, but has been just as celebrated during his 14-year career for a free-wheeling style and an uncanny ability to pull off plays that have been rarely duplicated by his peers.Between them, they have five regular-season MVP awards, nine Super Bowl appearances and six Super Bowl rings.Yet when the Patriots host the Packers on Sunday night , it will mark just the second time that the future Hall of Famers have squared off as starting quarterbacks. Rodgers won the first meeting in 2014 in a game in which they combined for 613 passing yards and four touchdowns in Green Bay’s five-point victory at Lambeau Field.Rodgers capped that season by winning his second regular-season MVP trophy. Brady went on to hoist his fourth Super Bowl title.Watching each other’s success from afar has bred a deep respect between them. Rodgers for Brady’s longevity. Brady for the skillset Rodgers brings to the position.“Tom’s been at the top of his game for over a decade,” Rodgers said. “Obviously, we play a little bit different style of game, but the stuff that he does well is stuff that over my career I’ve tried to incorporate into my own game.“I enjoy competing against great players and obviously Tom is right at the top.”It’s similar to how Brady describes Rodgers.“What he’s done as a quarterback, I think it is inspiring even for me,” Brady said. “I watch his game and it makes me want to get out there and practice and improve because I think he’s so phenomenal with the way he manages himself in the pocket and his ability to throw the football is unlike anyone probably in the history of the league.”Though he wants to play until he’s 45, Brady will presumably retire before Rodgers http://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Jace-Sternberger-Jersey , leaving the 34-year-old time to narrow the gap between them in career numbers.But neither is interested in playing the hypothetical game about who the better quarterback is.“I don’t really try to get into the ‘what-if’ game,” Rodgers said. “I’m fortunate to have been drafted here and sit behind Brett (Favre) for three years. He was obviously drafted late there … so his chip might have been a little bit bigger than mine starting out his career.“There’s a lot of pride in that legacy part of your career, and I think him and I both feel the same way about our organizations.”Brady also called any similar debate about the greatest quarterback of all-time a fruitless endeavor. Though he knows one name that belongs on his list.“It’s hard to compare positions and eras. It’s impossible to answer,” Brady said. “I think Aaron is one of the best ever to play the game. He’s got every skill you need to be a great quarterback.”Here are some things to watch for in Sunday’s game:MILESTONE WATCHBrady enters Sunday’s game second in NFL history for the most combination passing, rushing and receiving yards in the regular-season and playoffs. Peyton Manning tops the list with 79,978 yards. Brady is next with 79,781.SAFETY DANCEThe trade of Ha Ha Clinton-Dix means that the Green Bay Packers are without a five-year starter at safety .Clinton-Dix, who led the team with three interceptions, was the most experienced player at a position that was still mired by inconsistency. Possible replacements include Jermain Whitehead, who missed practice at midweek with a back injury; or Josh Jones, a second-year player who missed time earlier this year with an ankle injury. Veteran cornerback Tramon Williams also has a couple games of experience playing safety while with the Browns a couple years ago. Cornerback Bashaud Breeland appears to be getting healthier from a hamstring injury and might be ready to play. The Packers didn’t acquire players at the trade deadline, a sign that general manager Brian Gutekunst might like the depth in the secondary even without Clinton-Dix.COMING A LONG WAYDavante Adams was a rookie the last time these teams played in 2014 at Lambeau Field. That 26-21 win by the Packers was a milestone game for Adams, now Green Bay’s No. 1 receiver.Adams had six catches for 121 yards in the game Elgton Jenkins Jersey , taking advantage of more targets after the Patriots elected to blanket then-top wideout Jordy Nelson. Now the roles might be reversed, and Adams could be the player who gets extra attention. If that’s the case, it won’t be much different from what Adams has faced all year. Adams has had at least 132 yards receiving in each of the last three games. Don’t be too concerned just yet — in fact, this is probably a good sign." />Skip to main contentclockmenumore-arrownoyesAcme Packing Company homepageHorizontal - WhiteAcme Packing Companya Green Bay Packers communityFollow Acme Packing Company online:Follow Acme Packing Company on TwitterFollow Acme Packing Company on FacebookFollow Acme Packing Company on InstagramLog in or sign upLog InSign UpSite searchSearchSearchAcme Packing Company main menuFanpostsFanshotsSectionsPackersOddsAboutMastheadCommunity GuidelinesStubHubMoreAll 321 blogs on Horizontal - WhiteFanposts Fanshots Sections The APC PodcastPackers Film RoomFantasy Football AdviceCDTAaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers’ offense got off to a bit of a slow start on Thursday. As the Packers took to the practice field for the first time in training camp, the offense clearly looked a step behind Mike Pettine’s defense.Is this a problem? Probably not — in fact, Packers fans should probably be expecting this. In fact, Rodgers himself addressed the balance a bit after practice and admits that there will still be some growing pains in the coming weeks. Will we see more of Rodgers this preseason as he tries to get a complete handle on a new scheme? That seems plausible, and we’ll find out in about two weeks when the Packers open the preseason against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field.For now, however, the Packers head into practice on Friday as the second day of four straight on the field. Keep it here at APC later this morning when practice gets underway.Aaron Rodgers: Packers’ new offense ‘in its infancy,’ with plenty of room to grow | Packersnews.comIt’s going to take a while for Rodgers and company to really get on the same page with Matt LaFleur, so the struggles in Thursday’s opening practice of training camp should not come as a surprise. For example, Rodgers is still asking LaFleur why he is doing certain things on certain plays http://www.thepackersfanshop.com/Darnell-Savage-Jr.-Jersey , but thankfully the coach has seemingly been able to explain it in most cases.Intensity ramps up at end of Packers’ first practice | Packers.comLaFleur ran a 'third-and-goal' drill late on Thursday, with the offense getting nine single-play attempts to score on the defense. Although the defense won its share of those plays -- including Blake Martinez picking off Rodgers -- the offense did get into the end zone a few times.Defense could be Packers' identity while Rodgers, LaFleur catch up - ESPNOf course, the results mentioned earlier should be both expected and encouraging; if Pettine's group in his second year wasn't performing ahead of a brand-new offense, there would be some problems. Hopefully the turnovers will carry over into the regular season, particularly if the offense does not get clicking until a few weeks in.Packers kicking competition gets off to a rocky start | Packers WireMeanwhile, the special teams aren't looking very special yet. Mason Crosby sat out with an injury he suffered in training this summer, while Sam Ficken missed a pair of field goals from 39 and 43 yards.Franky Zapata: Flyboard inventor fails in cross-Channel bid - BBC NewsThis guy is trying to fly a hoverboard at almost 90 miles per hour over the English Channel. Shockingly, it didn't work.