Recap: Home for the second consecutive Sunday and now with Joe Philbin as their interim head coach, the Packers welcomed the Atlanta Falcons to Lambeau Field. And the team took out its frustrations in a big way by snapping its three-game losing streak in convincing fashion. Aaron Rodgers connected on 21 of his 33 throws for 196 yards and a pair of touchdowns. Running back Aaron Jones ran for one score and had more than half (78) of Green Bay’s 138 yards on the ground. The team’s offensive line came into the game in pretty rough shape and Rodgers was sacked four times. But it was a nice debut for Philbin in his new role with the club.
Next Week: The Pack is off to a Windy City as Rodgers and company and the rival Chicago Bears meet for the second time this season. Soldier Field has been Green Bay’s home away from home as of late. Including their victory in the 2010 NFC title game, the Pack has won eight straight road games in this legendary rivalry.
Playoff hopes: The club has to win the remainder of its games just to finish with a winning record. And that certainly wouldn’t guarantee anything in a conference where the Packers own a dismal 3-6-1 record. Stranger things have happened but the team’s postseason chances just aren’t very realistic.
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