GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – It wasn’t pretty, but the Green Bay Packers were able to fight for a win over the Seattle Seahawks at Lambeau Field, 17-9.
The first half was a virtual stalemate. Though the Packers were able to produce more yards on offense, they weren’t able to drive past the 50 for much of the half.
QB Aaron Rodgers was intercepted on the first Packers drive of the game, the first regular season interception for No. 12 since Week 10 of last season.
When the offense stalled, however, the defense stepped up. The front seven of Green Bay was able to put consistent pressure on Seattle QB Russell Wilson, holding the Seahawks to only a field goal at the very end of the second quarter.
After stalling out once again to start the second half, the Green Bay defense came up with a huge play.
DE Mike Daniels stripped Wilson of the ball deep in Seattle territory, setting up for a running TD from Ty Montgomery to put Green Bay ahead for good.
The Seahawks would not score a TD through the entire game, settling for three field goals from kicker Blair Walsh.
Aaron Rodgers finished the game completing 28-of-42 passes for 311 yards and a TD strike to Jordy Nelson. Nelson himself finished with seven catches for 79 yards. Randall Cobb led the Packers in receiving yards with 85.
It’s a big win over an NFC rival, and Green Bay will need to do it again next week.
The Packers travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons, who narrowly defeated the Chicago Bears in their season opener.
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