Rodgers brilliant as Pack knocks out Falcons
Aaron Rodgers completed 31-of-36 passes for 366 yards and a touchdown before being rested in the fourth quarter of Saturday’s Divisional Round destruction of the Falcons.
He also scrambled for 13 yards and another score. Realizing Atlanta was without key nickel back Brian Williams (knee), the Packers used frequent five-wide sets to spread out the defense and exploit matchups. Rodgers attacked replacement slot corner Chris Owens on hookups with Greg Jennings and Donald Driver, and LCB Brent Grimes down the right sideline against James Jones. Up 28-14 at the half, Rodgers iced the game with a 13-play touchdown drive to open the third quarter, capped by his own seven-yard rush. Emerging as hands-down the best quarterback in the NFC, Rodgers is up to 10 touchdowns passes in three career playoff games — the most in NFL history amongst QBs in their first three postseason starts.