GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – The Green Bay Packers (5-7-1) rode two passing touchdowns by Aaron Rodgers, a rushing touchdown by Aaron Jones, and an interception return for a touchdown from Bashaud Breeland to a 34-20 victory at home against the Atlanta Falcons in interim head coach Joe Philbin’s first game leading the team.
The Falcons (4-9) scored a touchdown on their first drive of the game, but would not score again until the fourth quarter. Quarterback Matt Ryan finished with 262 passing yards, three tochdowns, and one interception.
Aaron Jones ran for 78 yards on seventeen carries and scored one touchdown on the ground, which provided the Packers offense with some much needed balance.
Aaron Rodgers finished 21 for 32 with two touchdowns, a 7 yard completion to Davante Adams in the first quarter and another 24 yard touchdown to Randall Cobb in the third quarter.
Rodgers broke a record set by Tom Brady, spanning the 2010 and 2011 seasons, for the most consecutive passes without throwing an interception. His current streak has been extended to 369 passes, which surpasses Brady’s former high mark of 358 consecutive throws.
Cornerback Bashaud Breeland burned Matt Ryan with a second quarter pick six, while the Green Bay defense only managed to register one lone sack.
The “Joe Philbin era” got off to a seemingly rough start when the interim coach blew both the teams challanges on Atlanta’s initial drive, throwing the red flag on completions that were upheld following review.
The Packers will next travel to Chicago to face the Bears on Sunday, December 16 at noon.
