Packers beat Saints in high-scoring affair, 37-30

by 24USATVSept. 28, 2020, 4 a.m. 183
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The Packers won their first game at the Superdome in New Orleans since Super Bowl XXXI, downing the Saints 37-30 in a wildly entertaining game on Sunday night.

The game turned in the fourth quarter right after the Packers were stopped on fourth-and-1 from midfield in a tie game, 27-27.

A couple of Saints snaps later, QB fill-in Taysom Hill was hit by Za'Darius Smith and fumbled. Smith recovered and the Packers drove for a go-ahead field goal.

After the defense got a three-and-out, the Packers drove for the clinching touchdown, with QB Aaron Rodgers getting a crucial free play on a third-down offside call. The pass into the end zone for WR Allen Lazard was incomplete, but defensive pass interference put the ball on the 1-yard line and a TD pass to TE Robert Tonyan sealed the win.

The Saints came back with a late field goal but their ensuing onside kick did not go 10 yards.

For the Packers, Aaron Rodgers finished 21-of-32 for 283 yards and three TDs for a 124.9 passer rating. RB Aaron Jones had 16 carries for 69 yards and a TD, and Allen Lazard had six catches for a career-high 146 yards and a score. Robert Tonyan added five catches for 50 yards, and TE Marcedes Lewis also had a TD catch.

For the Saints, QB Drew Brees was 29-of-36 for 288 yards and three TDs for a 127.8 rating. RB Alvin Kamara had 58 yards rushing and 139 receiving on 13 catches, with two TDs, for 197 yards from scrimmage.

Packers close out Saints for the 37-30 victory

The Packers went for it on fourth-and-1 near the start of the fourth quarter. Aaron Jones' 1-yard run initially was spotted as a first down but it was overturned upon further review and the Saints took over at the Green Bay 48.

Pro Bowl linebacker Za'Darius Smith got the ball back for the Packers when he stripped Taysom Hill during a read-option.

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