GREEN BAY (Wis.) -- Aaron Rodgers, Inexperienced Bay Packers and the Packers have as soon as extra made it clear that they won't have to go away Lambeau Subject within the convention playoffs.
They're hoping that it'll work out for them higher this time.
Rodgers threw 2 landing passes to A.J. Dillon ran for 2 extra scores, and the Packers defeated the Minnesota Vikings 37-10 to win the NFC's No. #1 seed within the playoffs.
Dillon acknowledged, "It definitely feels superb." It is one thing we're consistently working in direction of, striving to, and it is one thing that we are going to by no means cease attempting to realize. It is very important have groups move Lambeau.
Inexperienced Bay (13-3), the one NFL crew with no residence loss, has an opportunity of reaching the Tremendous Bowl with out ever leaving Lambeau Subject. Sunday's sport was a superb instance of the Packers' benefit in residence video games in January. It was 11 levels and there was a wind chill simply earlier than kickoff.
The Packers have received 13 consecutive regular-season residence video games, however they misplaced 31-26 to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers at residence in final season's NFC championship match. Since their 2010 title, the Packers haven't reached the Tremendous Bowl and have misplaced within the convention championship video games 4 occasions.
Rodgers acknowledged, "Final 12 months, we did not have that nice Inexperienced Bay climate." "Tonight was one such night time. Temperature-wise, we've not had one like this for some time. It was one thing completely different. It was completely different. It's chilly, and groups can break down a bit extra simply.
Inexperienced Bay's win, together with Philadelphia's 20-16 victory at Washington earlier in day, knocked the Vikings (7-9), out of playoff rivalry, and gave the Eagles a playoff spot. After Kirk Cousins was positioned on the COVID-19 reserve/reserve checklist, the Vikings had been with out their quarterback.
Mike Zimmer, Vikings coach, stated that it was disappointing tonight. "I felt like we did not give ourselves an opportunity of successful," Zimmer stated.
Rodgers was 29 of 38 for 288 yard with a landing move to Allen Lazard at 20 yards and an 11-yarder for Adams, who caught 11 passes totalling 136 yards.
Adams has 117 receptions, breaking the Packers' season file that he set final summer season.
Adams acknowledged, "It means I am persevering with my push." Adams stated that Adams had instructed him when he posted his farewell message on Instagram on the finish final 12 months. I acknowledged on the finish of that publish, "Do not be stunned if i come again worse, when i come again higher." As a result of I acknowledged it earlier than, I do not assume persons are stunned.
Rodgers, regardless of having a left pinky toe harm, has thrown 18 landing passes in his six earlier video games with out an interception.
The reigning MVP has thrown 56 regular-season landing passes towards Vikings in his profession, which is probably the most any quarterback has allowed. Earlier than Rodgers turned the Packers' quarterback in 2016, Brett Favre threw 54 landing passes towards the Vikings throughout his profession.
Matt LaFleur, Packers coach, broke George Seifert’s 30-year-old NFL file of probably the most common season wins by a coach throughout his first three seasons. LaFleur's regular-season file is 39-9 and his general file is 41-11. Seifert's regular-season file was 38-10 in 1989-91, his first three seasons as a San Francisco 49er.
Dillon ran for 2 touchdowns within the second half and gained 63 yards from 15 carries. Aaron Jones ran for 76 yards in simply eight carries, because the Packers defeated the Vikings 174 to 27.
Minnesota had already received the Packers' earlier two matches, however this matchup was with out Cousins. Cousins had thrown for 341 yards with three touchdowns in a 34 to 31 residence win over the Packers on Nov. 21.
Since that Minnesota loss, the Packers have received 5 consecutive video games.
Cousins was changed by Sean Mannion, who went 22 of 35 for 289 yards, together with a landing move of 14 yards to Ok.J. Osborn. Mannion made his third profession begin and was the primary for the reason that finish of the 2019 common season.
"I really feel like Cousins will get it out a bit sooner than the quarterback who performed at the moment," Packers outdoors linebacker Rashan Garry stated. "We got here to work as protection and acquired what we wished."
The Packers had been capable of attain the pink zone on three out of their 4 first possessions, however they solely had a 6-0 lead due to Mason Crosby’s two subject objectives. They broke by with their third possession, which noticed them attain the tip zone. The Packers additionally scored two touchdowns within the final 4 1/2 minutes.
Zimmer acknowledged, "Give them credit score." "They're a terrific crew, they usually took after us tonight."
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Fred Bryan, umpire, went to the medical tent earlier than heading to the locker room for the primary quarter.
After taking an enormous hit from Packers security Adrian Amos within the third quarter, Vikings tight finish Tyler Conklin was compelled to go away the sport. Amos' hit stopped a move however middle Garrett Bradbury ran upfield and snatched the ball from the air for a 21-yard achieve.
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