An undermanned defense returned two Peyton Manning passes for
touchdowns and the Green Bay Packers rediscovered their swagger in a 34-14
victory over the Indianapolis Colts on Sunday.
Aaron Rodgers gutted out his third straight game with a sprained right shoulder,
going 21-for-28 for 186 yards and a touchdown despite 30-mph wind gusts at
Lambeau Field.
Ryan Grant had his first 100-yard game of the season, carrying 31 times for 105
yards and a touchdown as the Packers (4-3) have won two straight after snapping
a three-game losing streak at Seattle last Sunday...
Dominic Rhodes rushed to the right for 3 yard gain (Adam
Vinatieri made PAT)
7 - 3
2nd Quarter
14:15
GB
TD
Aaron Rodgers passed to Donald Lee to the left for 12
yard gain (Mason Crosby made PAT)
7 - 10
2:49
GB
TD
Ryan Grant rushed to the left for 11 yard gain (Mason
Crosby made PAT)
7 - 17
3rd Quarter
12:28
GB
TD
Nick Collins intercepted Peyton Manning for 62 yards
(Mason Crosby made PAT)
7 - 24
2:37
GB
FG
Mason Crosby kicked a 29-yard field goal
7 - 27
4th Quarter
4:27
GB
TD
Aaron Rouse intercepted Peyton Manning for 99 yards
(Mason Crosby made PAT)
7 - 34
1:41
IND
TD
Dominic Rhodes rushed to the right for 1 yard gain (Adam
Vinatieri made PAT)
14 - 34
Team Statistics
IND
GB
First Downs
16
23
Passing
7
11
Rushing
4
7
Penalty
5
5
Third Down Efficiency
4-14
4-11
Fourth Down Efficiency
1-3
1-1
TOTAL NET YARDS
302
302
Total Plays
65
63
Average Gain Per Play
4.6
4.8
NET YARDS RUSHING
73
116
Rushes
23
35
Average Per Rush
3.2
3.3
NET YARDS PASSING
229
186
Completions-Attempts
21-42
21-28
Yards Per Pass Play
5.5
6.6
Times Sacked
0
0
Yards Lost to Sacks
0
0
Had Intercepted
2
0
PUNTS
4
2
Average Punt
46.5
55.5
PENALTIES
12
9
Penalty Yards
110
70
FUMBLES
1
3
Fumbles Lost
0
0
TIME OF POSSESSION
26:14
33:46
Pregame Previews, Storylines,
and News
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Preview:
Appearing fully recovered, Peyton Manning led his team to a
rejuvenating victory last week. Aaron Rodgers did the same despite clearly not
being back to full strength. Only one of those quarterbacks can win again Sunday
when Manning, making possibly his final visit to one of sports' most hallowed
venues, leads the Indianapolis Colts into Lambeau Field to face Rodgers and the
Green Bay Packers. The Colts revealed this week that Manning underwent not one,
but two knee surgeries during the offseason...more
Pick: The Packers have been playing poorly while it
finally seems the Colts have found their rhythm. The Colts offense and Manning
looked good for the first time all season last week vs. Baltimore and Peyton
says he is back from his "preseason". We believe him. Colts 35 - Packers 24
Notable:
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers is trying to play through a shoulder
injury. The Colts' Peyton Manning will be trying to play without Joseph Addai in
his backfield. Addai will be out with a hamstring injury, so the Colts will rely
even more on Manning to move the ball
13.0
16.3