sentences:  Aaron Rodgers returned for the next game, with the Packers at 7-6 and still in playoff contention.However, the Packers' attempt at a comeback against the Carolina Panthers fell short, with the Packers losing 31–24, eliminating them from the playoffs.Aaron Rodgers was benched for the last two games of the season, which were also Packers loses, causing the team to finish 7–9, their first losing season in 10 years.