GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The relationship between Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and tight end Jermichael Finley frequently boils down to one word: chemistry.
In Finley's mind, chemistry between the two is often directly related to his personal statistics and those of the offense as a whole. With Green Bay's 2-3 record and an offense ranked 21st in the NFL in total yards and 18th in scoring, Finley believes his chemistry with Rodgers has a ways to go.
"It's OK," Finley said Wednesday. "Not good enough at all. Something to be worked on, and try to work on it as much as I can, try to talk to him as much as I can, but like I said, it takes two people."
Finley dislocated the AC joint in his right shoulder in Sunday's loss to the Colts, but he is still hoping to play this weekend when the Packers are in his home state to face the undefeated Houston Texans.
Considering that he'll be playing injured if he's cleared for the game, Finley was asked whether he can take his game to the level he wants with his shoulder the way it is.
"I can, (but) it takes two people to do that," Finley said. "And I need the quarterback on my side, and I need to catch the ball when he throws it to me. So it takes two things to get that going, the chemistry. I feel we need to get that going."
This is far from the first time Finley has raised the issue of chemistry between he and the reigning NFL MVP.
"I'm not blaming it on my offseason, but me and the QB didn't have chemistry," Finley said on June 1 following Green Bay's first OTA practice. "The routes were off sometimes, and that'll mess with your head when the ball comes."
Later in that same interview, Finley added: "I couldn't get the chemistry with the QB."
Finley, who signed a two-year, $15 million extension this offseason, is on pace for 134 fewer receiving yards than a year ago. Through five games, Finley has 22 catches for 198 yards with one touchdown and one fumble. According to ProFootballFocus.com, Finley also has five drops this season.
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