Packers rout Titans, close in on #2 seed in NFC
By: Nick Goddard
Updated: December 23, 2012
With a 55-7 romp over the Titans at Lambeau Field on Sunday afternoon, the Packers moved closer to a first-round playoff bye.
Now with an 11-4 record, the NFC North division champion Packers will be the #2 seed in the NFC playoffs and will receive the bye simply by defeating the Vikings in Minnesota next Sunday. That contest has been moved to a 3:25 p.m. kickoff.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns, while adding another one on the ground as the Packers dominated the Titans (5-10) from start to finish on Sunday afternoon.
Ryan Grant, starting for the injured Alex Green, had 20 carries for 80 yards and two touchdowns for Green Bay. DuJuan Harris added another score on the ground. James Jones had 7 receptions for 100 yards and his 13th touchdown catch of the 2012 season. Randall Cobb also caught a touchdown pass, but suffered an ankle injury in the second half. Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said he was told the injury didn't appear serious, but the team would know more information on Monday.
The Packers defense sacked Tennessee quarterback Jake Locker seven times and intercepted him twice. The Titans avoided a shutout with a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
Now with an 11-4 record, the NFC North division champion Packers will be the #2 seed in the NFC playoffs and will receive the bye simply by defeating the Vikings in Minnesota next Sunday. That contest has been moved to a 3:25 p.m. kickoff.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 342 yards and three touchdowns, while adding another one on the ground as the Packers dominated the Titans (5-10) from start to finish on Sunday afternoon.
Ryan Grant, starting for the injured Alex Green, had 20 carries for 80 yards and two touchdowns for Green Bay. DuJuan Harris added another score on the ground. James Jones had 7 receptions for 100 yards and his 13th touchdown catch of the 2012 season. Randall Cobb also caught a touchdown pass, but suffered an ankle injury in the second half. Packers head coach Mike McCarthy said he was told the injury didn't appear serious, but the team would know more information on Monday.
The Packers defense sacked Tennessee quarterback Jake Locker seven times and intercepted him twice. The Titans avoided a shutout with a touchdown late in the fourth quarter.
