Rodgers throws 3 TDs, Packers outlast Saints in NFL opener

On the day that Peyton Manning may have seen his season, and possibly even his career, come to an end, Aaron Rodgers strengthened his case to take his place among the NFL's elite level quarterbacks.
anning had occupied a spot beside Drew Brees and Tom Brady atop the quarterback version of Mount Rushmore the last few years, but it might be time to start carving a spot out for Rodgers.
Rodgers outlasted Brees in a shootout between the last two Super Bowl MVPs Thursday night as the world champion Green Bay Packers edged the New Orleans Saints 42-34 to kick off the 2011 regular season.
The game, which some believe could be a preview of the NFC championship, was a high-octane affair featuring two of the league's top passing attacks.