Packers Vs. Falcons: Green Bay Earns Victory Despite Early Struggles

Rodgers completed 26 of his 39 passes on Sunday night as the winning quarterback threw for 396 yards and two touchdowns. The most surprising part of those numbers isn’t that the Packers quarterback went the entire game without a throwing an interception, however, but the fact that Rodgers connected with 12 different teammates on the way to the victory.

Heading into Sunday night’s game, Rodgers was already on pace to a solid season as he’d completed 103 of his 141 passing attempts for 1,325 yards and 12 touchdowns. Adding nearly 400 yards and a pair of touchdowns certainly doesn’t hurt those numbers, either, as his 14-to-2 touchdown to interception ratio is easily one of the most impressive in the NFL through the first five weeks of the season.

Aaron Rodgers completed 26 of his 39 passes for 396 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions as the Packers scored 25 unanswered points to improve to 5-0 on the season despite playing without both of their starting offensive tackles.

The Packers biggest play of the game came when James Jones caught a 70-yard touchdown from Rodgers, completing a drive that took just one play, but the connection between Rodgers and Greg Jennings certainly didn’t hurt. In the end, Jones finished with five receptions for 140 yards while Jennings had four catches for 82 yards.

The cornerback’s interception of Matt Ryan to end the Falcons’ fourth quarter drive probably elevated where Peprah stands in the hearts of Packers’ fans, however, as he gave the Packers offense another chance to eat up the clock and nurse their current eight point lead. It was Peprah’s second interception of the season and just the fourth of his six-year NFL career.

Peprah has played the majority of his career in Green Bay, though he wasn’t counted on for much aside from special teams during the early part of his career. After three years in Green Bay, Peprah left as a free agent to play a season for the Falcons, incidentally, before returning to the Packers last season.

The Atlanta Falcons’ official Twitter account reports that Jones is questionable to return, which is unfortunate news for the rookie during the fourth quarter of what should have been one of his best games of the year against the Packers’ spotty defensive secondary.

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Green Bay will now look to hold on for the rest of the game in hopes of keeping their undefeated season intact, though the Falcons need just a touchdown and two-point conversion to tie it.

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The Packers looked like they were in trouble in the first half considering they were only able to put two field goals on the board, but the touchdown pass from Rodgers to Jones might be just the boost the team needed.

Crosby’s 56-yard field goal made the score 14-9, still in favor of the Falcons, which isn’t exactly worth an update at first glance. When considering the kick tied the record for the longest field goal in Packers history, however, it makes sense that the moment was worth capturing.

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For more on the Packers head over to Acme Packing Company. For more on the Falcons, check out The Falcoholic. Catch up on the rest of this week’s action here.

For more on the Packers head over to Acme Packing Company. For more on the Falcons, check out The Falcoholic. Catch up on the rest of this week’s action here.

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Despite a 4-0 record, the Packers are particularly vulnerable in the secondary, where they are allowing 335.8 yards per game. The Falcoholic believes this is one area where the Falcons can close the statistical gap:

Game Date/Time: Sunday, Oct. 9, 8:20 PM