Aaron Rodgers dazzles as the Green Bay Packers get the upper hand on the ground to beat the Los Angeles Rams and have scheduled an NFC Championship meeting with the New Orleans Saints or Tampa Bay Buccaneers
By Cameron Hogwood
Last updated: 17/01/21 6:22 am
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In Allen Lazard’s stunning 58-yard run, Green Bay came close to the NFL Conference Championships
In Allen Lazard’s stunning 58-yard run, Green Bay came close to the NFL Conference Championships
Aaron Rodgers threw for 296 yards and two touchdowns as well as running in another as the Green Bay Packers took control of the NFL’s 1st-ranked defense to beat the Los Angeles Rams 32- 18 in front of 9,000 fans at Lambeau Field and secure their place in the NFC Championship Game.
The Packers pulled away for good on a 58-yard touchdown pass from Allen Lazard with just under seven minutes to play after a Kenny Clark bag stopped the Rams in their attempt to tie the game after a run-off. Cam Akers in the third quarter and two turning points made 25-18.
A unique effort from the Packers ’offensive line had cleared the Rams defense and blocked Aaron Donald for most of the game, paving the way for a signing committee back effort from Aaron Jones, Jamaal Williams and AJ Dillon helped the guests build. led 19-10 in the first half.
Compared to the season, it was the Rams offense that led the fight for Sean McVay as Jared Goff, just recently recovered from thumb surgery, benefited from an upside-down approach. which helped them stay in the game on the second quarterback Van Jefferson to make it 16-10 and Akers score after the break.
The win means Rodgers will now meet either Tom Brady or Drew Brees in the playoffs for the first time ever, with the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints expected to go away in the final leg of Sunday night’s Regional Tour.
- Passing packers: Aaron Rodgers, 23/36, 296 yards, 2 TDs
- Rush Head: Aaron Jones, 14 yards, 99 yards, 1 TD
- Head gets: Allen Lazard, four catches, 96 yards, 1 TD
0:34 Davante Adams scored the starting goal for Green Bay against the Los Angeles Rams in the Regional Tour
The Packers held on to a 24-yard field goal from Mason Crosby on their opening tour of the game, before the Rams responded through a Matt-Gay 27-yard kick after deciding to go for it in the fourth- and one from 14 with a sloppy false starting penalty.
Davante Adams ’expected matchup moved into the spotlight as the Packers wide receiver flew the corner across the stove to pull a shot from Rodgers for a one-yard touchdown. They caught a 14-play, eight-minute run when the Packers ran the ball eight times behind an offensive line, as well as being backed by a useless personal foul against Donald.
Za’Darius Smith blamed Goff for losing seven to block Rams’ response, from which Rodgers fired another patient’s nine-game drive behind a dominant pass defense that caught him running around one-yard after deceiving Leonard Floyd with the deceptive pump on the third and goal.
1:13 An amazing one-man goal from quarterback Aaron Rodgers saw Green Bay score against the Los Angeles Rams, but the Packers failed to make a clearer move thanks to the botched trap!
- Rams passing: Jared Goff, 21/27, 174 yards, 1 TD
- Rush Head: Cam Akers, 18 carries, 90 yards, 1 TD
- Head gets: Josh Reynolds, three catches, 65 yards
Goff hit back with a four-yard pass to Jefferson at a crucial moment to reward an impressive fast-paced trip when the Akers rookie ran the ball five times.
Rodgers was then lucky to avoid being caught by Troy Hill while aiming for Lazard late in the half, and then again by Josh Johnson just after a planned pass for Marquez Valdes-Scantling, the Packers settle for a 39-yard Crosby field goal to make it 19-10.
0:38 Van Jefferson’s Los Angeles watchdog saw the gap close to Green Bay in the second quarter of the Regional Tour
Scoring summary
| FIRST COMPANY | |
|---|---|
| Rams 0-3 Pacair | Mason Crosby’s 24-yard field goal |
| Rams 3-3 Packers | Matt Gay’s 37-yard field goal |
| THE SECOND | |
| Rams 3-10 Packers | Aaron Rodgers TD one-yard head goes to Davante Adams (extra point) |
| Rams 3-16 Pacair | Aaron Rodgers tears TD (2PT conversion attempt fails) |
| Rams 10-16 Packers | Jared Goff four-yard TD pass to Van Jefferson (extra point) |
| Rams 10-19 Pacair | Mason Crosby’s 39-yard field goal |
| DATE | |
| Rams 10-25 Packers | Aaron Jones tears up TD (2PT conversion attempt fails) |
| Rams 18-25 Packers | TD Akers seven-yard rip TD (2PT version) |
| FOUR FOUR | |
| Rams 18-32 Pacair | 58-yard Aaron Rodgers passes TD to Allen Lazard (extra point) |
Jones opened the second half with a 60-yard blistering run and was on hand to finish off the drive from one-yard out, however, the Packers were unable to turn the effort two points clear. .
The Rams followed Darious Williams’ fine streak to break a deep ball expected for Valdes-Scantling by cutting the lead to 25-18 on a broken seven-yard run from Akers, who were then present to take over. to the flip-play from Jefferson for the two-point turn.
1:37 Cam Akers held through the Green Bay defense before scoring two points to close the Packers’ lead over the Los Angeles Rams in the third quarter.
After stopping the Packers for the second straight run, the Rams were unable to take advantage as Clark’s bag left them looking at a third-and-16 setback driver with 10 minutes to play in the. fourth quarter.
The guests went ahead and held on tight at the game as Rodgers connected to Lazard for a 58-yard touchdown run and a home run with 6.52 to play, before a bag came together from Rashan Gary and Clark in the fourth. -and-16 forward the next Rams driver completely but eliminated the win.
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