Green Bay Packers defeat Los Angeles Rams to remain in NFL play-off hunt

Two quick touchdowns in the third quarter proved enough to seal a much-needed win for the Packers

Pa Sport Staff
Tuesday 20 December 2022 02:41 EST
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Green Bay Packers defeat Los Angeles Rams to remain in playoff hunt (Matt Ludtke/AP)
Green Bay Packers defeat Los Angeles Rams to remain in playoff hunt (Matt Ludtke/AP) (AP)

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The Green Bay Packers kept their NFL play-off hopes alive with a 24-12 victory over the Los Angeles Rams.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw for 229 yards and a touchdown to help guide the Packers to their sixth win of the season and keep Green Bay in touch with the Detroit Lions in the NFC North.

Both offences took a while to get going as each team traded a field goal through the opening quarter and-a-half.

The Packers finally found the end zone through AJ Dillon with just over four minutes left in the half.

A Matt Gay field goal just before half-time kept the scores close, but two quick Green Bay touchdowns in the third quarter proved enough to seal a much-needed win for the Packers.

Baker Mayfield again stood in for Matt Stafford at quarterback for the Rams, throwing for 111 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

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