Falcons Edge Packers
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In a battle of high scoring offenses, which one would win the shootout? The Atlanta Falcons defeated the Green Bay Packers 33 to 32 with :32 seconds remaining on a 11-yard touchdown pass to Mohamed Sanu from Matt Ryan.
Ryan had 288 passing yards and 3 touchdowns. Sanu had 9 catches for 84 yards and 1 touchdown. Julio Jones was awfully quiet with 3 catches for 29 yards. He hurt his ankle in the second-quarter. He returned to the game, but he didn't have much of an impact.
In the first quarter, Aaron Rodgers threw a 5-yard touchdown pass to Jordy Nelson. Nelson finished with 4 catches for 94 yards receiving and 1 touchdown. Rodgers finished with 246 passing yards and 4 touchdowns, along with 60 rushing yards.
On the next drive for the Falcons, Matt Ryan threw a 47-yard touchdown pass to Taylor Gabriel.
Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes in the second-quarter to Geronimo Allison (4 yards) and Trevor Davis (9 yards). With the Falcons trailing 21 to 13 late in the second-quarter, Devonta Freeman scored on a 5-yard touchdown pass from Matt Ryan.
When the Falcons trailed 24 to 19 in the third-quarter, Devonta Freeman scored on a 1-yard rushing touchdown. Freeman finished with 35 yards rushing and 1 touchdown, and 23 yards receiving and 1 touchdown.
In the fourth quarter, Aaron Rodgers threw a 7-yard touchdown pass to Jeff Janis. Aaron Rodgers would run in the 2-point conversion.
After Atlanta's touchdown, Green Bay would turn the ball over on downs. The Atlanta Falcons will travel to the Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-4) on Thursday Night.
