KIDWCKED
12-27-2010, 01:11 AM
c/p from foxsports by the a/p
Updated Dec 26, 2010 7:49 PM ET
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP)
With Aaron Rodgers back from a concussion, the Green Bay Packers stayed on track for the playoffs - and made sure the New York Giants' nightmare continued for another week.
Rodgers threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns as the Packers beat the struggling Giants 45-17 at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
The loss leaves the Giants (9-6) clinging to fading playoff hopes and wondering if there was a hangover effect from the previous week's collapse against Philadelphia. New York's turnover issues continued Sunday, as the Giants lost two fumbles and Eli Manning threw four interceptions.
John Kuhn ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass for a score for the Packers (9-6), who came into Sunday's game needing to win their final two games to make the playoffs. The Packers host division-rival Chicago in their final regular-season game next Sunday.
Rodgers sat out last Sunday's loss at New England because of his second concussion of the season. Greg Jennings caught seven passes for 142 yards for Green Bay.
Manning threw for 301 yards with two touchdowns and the four interceptions, a week after the Giants allowed the Eagles to score 28 points in the final 7 1/2 minutes to win 38-31 on DeSean Jackson's 65-yard punt return on the final play.
And as if Sunday's game wasn't frustrating enough for the Giants, they are expected to be stuck in Wisconsin for an extra night because of a heavy snowstorm on the East Coast.
It was a rematch of the Giants' overtime victory in the NFC title game in below-zero conditions at Lambeau nearly three years ago. Sunday's conditions weren't nearly as challenging, with 25-degree temperatures and little wind at kickoff.
Rodgers certainly was hot, while the Giants had trouble holding on to the ball.
Updated Dec 26, 2010 7:49 PM ET
GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP)
With Aaron Rodgers back from a concussion, the Green Bay Packers stayed on track for the playoffs - and made sure the New York Giants' nightmare continued for another week.
Rodgers threw for 404 yards and four touchdowns as the Packers beat the struggling Giants 45-17 at Lambeau Field on Sunday.
The loss leaves the Giants (9-6) clinging to fading playoff hopes and wondering if there was a hangover effect from the previous week's collapse against Philadelphia. New York's turnover issues continued Sunday, as the Giants lost two fumbles and Eli Manning threw four interceptions.
John Kuhn ran for two touchdowns and caught a pass for a score for the Packers (9-6), who came into Sunday's game needing to win their final two games to make the playoffs. The Packers host division-rival Chicago in their final regular-season game next Sunday.
Rodgers sat out last Sunday's loss at New England because of his second concussion of the season. Greg Jennings caught seven passes for 142 yards for Green Bay.
Manning threw for 301 yards with two touchdowns and the four interceptions, a week after the Giants allowed the Eagles to score 28 points in the final 7 1/2 minutes to win 38-31 on DeSean Jackson's 65-yard punt return on the final play.
And as if Sunday's game wasn't frustrating enough for the Giants, they are expected to be stuck in Wisconsin for an extra night because of a heavy snowstorm on the East Coast.
It was a rematch of the Giants' overtime victory in the NFC title game in below-zero conditions at Lambeau nearly three years ago. Sunday's conditions weren't nearly as challenging, with 25-degree temperatures and little wind at kickoff.
Rodgers certainly was hot, while the Giants had trouble holding on to the ball.