Cold comfort for Packers in 21-13 victory over Texans

GREEN BAY, Wis. – With snow falling at Lambeau Field, the Green Bay Packers were back in their element.

The Packers are back at .500 after beating the Houston Texans 21-13 Sunday, their second victory in a row as they try to keep pace with the Detroit Lions in the NFC North.

Aaron Rodgers threw for 209 yards and two touchdowns, Jordy Nelson had 118 yards receiving and a score, and Green Bay pulled away with two fourth-quarter TDs.

"Well, that was a good bad-weather win," coach Mike McCarthy said. "A lot of fun to play in that type of atmosphere in Lambeau Field."

The Packers (6-6) weathered wintry conditions, making just enough plays on the cold turf to even their record for the first time since they were 4-4 after losing to Indianapolis on Nov. 6. They are tied with the Vikings in the standings, two games back of Detroit after the Lions beat New Orleans on Sunday.

Randall Cobb slid to a stop on the slick field in the end zone after a 9-yard touchdown pass in the second quarter before adding another move, making a snow angel.

"Spur of the moment," Cobb said of his child-like celebration. "I was sliding and I couldn't get up as fast as I wanted to, so I was like, why not?"

They broke a 7-7 tie when Rodgers found Nelson open in the end zone for a 32-yard touchdown pass with 12:42 left after Texans cornerback Charles James slipped on the turf.

Rodgers completed 20 of 30 passes after being limited in practice because of a left hamstring injury. He took off for a couple runs, though he didn't seem to have his usual mobility on the slippery turf.

"I don't know if you ever come out better than you did coming in, but I feel good about where I'm at," Rodgers said.