Red-hot Rodgers outshines Brady in QB showdown

Source:AFP-Global Times Published: 2014-12-1 22:53:01

Packers remain unbeaten at home


Green Bay Packers' Aaron Rodgers celebrates a 45-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson during an NFL game against the New England Patriots on Sunday. Photo: IC

Quarterback Aaron ­Rodgers delivered a precise passing game as the Green Bay ­Packers retained a perfect record at home this season with a 26-21 ­victory over Tom Brady's New England Patriots on Sunday.

Rodgers was 24-of-38 for 368 yards (336.5 ­meters), threw two touchdown ­passes and kept two NFL record-­breaking streaks alive in front of a rowdy crowd of 78,431 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin.

The 30-year-old has thrown 360 consecutive ­passes with 31 touchdowns since his last interception at home, extending both ­records.

"We got big goals and we are going into December right now with a chance and everything right in front of us," Rodgers said.

Green Bay are now 6-0 at home, tying the NFL's best mark shared by New England and three other teams. They are now 9-3 in the season.

The Patriots had a seven-­game winning streak ended as they suffered their first loss in more than two months.

Eddie Lacy ran 21 times for a total of 98 yards and caught two passes for another 17 yards, extending his Packers running back record to four consecutive games with at least 100 yards.

Receiver Davante Adams hauled in six passes for 121 yards and Randall Cobb made seven catches for 85 yards.

"We've been great at home," said Rodgers. "The fans have been excellent with the noise and we've got a good advantage with it. We've just got to keep rolling."

Brady was 22-of-35 for 245 yards and threw two touchdown passes to Brandon LaFell in the game, which was the ­Patriots' first defeat since losing 41-14 to Kansas City in ­September.

"I just wish we won this one. I think we put a lot into it," said Brady.

The Packers seized a 13-0 lead in the first quarter and hung on down the stretch after Brady threw his second touchdown pass to LaFell to cut the Packers lead to 23-21 early in the fourth quarter.

Mason Crosby then kicked his fourth field goal of the game for Green Bay to make it 26-21 with 8:41 remaining.

The Packers earned their final first down when ­Rodgers hit Cobb for a ­seven-yard gain. The Patriots were left without any timeouts and Rodgers kneeled out the remaining two minutes.


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