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Packers impressive in taking 17-0 halftime lead

Rodgers throws two TDs in final 4:35 while defense shuts down one-dimensional Ravens offense

December 8, 2009 at 3:18AM
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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- It's too early to declare this a must win for the Packers. But it's pretty darn close.

So far, so good for the Cheeseheads.

Aaron Rodgers had a much better second quarter, throwing touchdown passes of 2 yards to tight end Jermichael Finley and 8 yards to Donald Driver, and the Packers' defense dominated a pass-heavy Ravens offense en route to a 17-0 halftime lead.

The Ravens can't cover the Packers' receivers. Both touchdown drives were aided by pass interference penalties.

Meanwhile, the Packers' defense has limited Baltimore to 72 yards of offense. Linebacker Clay Matthews III has been very active with three solo tackles, a sack and a forced fumble.

If the Packers hold on, it'll be their fourth consecutive victory heading into a final stretch that has them playing three road games over the final four weeks of the season.

about the writer

about the writer

Mark Craig

Sports reporter

Mark Craig has covered the NFL nearly every year since Brett Favre was a rookie back in 1991. A sports writer since 1987, he is covering his 30th NFL season out of 37 years with the Canton (Ohio) Repository (1987-99) and the Star Tribune (1999-present).

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