GREEN BAY – The Packers’ defense stole the show in the second half to help Green Bay notch a 24-10 victory over Washington on Sunday at Lambeau Field.
With the win, the Packers improved to 6-1 and will take a six-game winning streak into Thursday night’s showdown at Arizona.
Green Bay’s defense set up a score early in the third quarter with a sack-fumble by LB Rashan Gary, recovered by DL Dean Lowry. The Packers capitalized with a TD pass to TE Robert Tonyan to go up 21-7.
Then, Green Bay hadn’t gotten a stop in the red zone all season before getting four in a row. The Packers stopped Washington twice inside the 5-yard line on fourth downs, CB Chandon Sullivan intercepted a pass in the end zone, and Washington – down by 17 after a Packers field goal – settled for a field goal late to make it a two-score game.
For the Packers, QB Aaron Rodgers was 27-of-35 for 274 yards with three TDs for a 127.6 passer rating. The Packers struggled to run the ball at all, with RB Aaron Jones gaining just 19 yards on six attempts.
WR Davante Adams had six catches for 76 yards and a TD, while Tonyan added four catches for 63 yards and a score. WR Allen Lazard added five grabs for 60 yards and a TD.
For Washington, which fell to 2-5, QB Taylor Heinicke finished 25-of-36 for 268 yards with one TD and one INT for an 88.7 rating. He also led Washington in rushing with 95 yards on 11 attempts.
RB Antonio Gibson had 51 yards on 14 carries, and WR Terry McLaurin had seven catches for 122 yards and a TD.
Here’s a recap of all the action:
