Aaron Rodgers and the Inexperienced Bay Packers snatched victory out of the jaws of defeat Sunday towards Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers.
The Packers practically blew a double-digit second-half lead however held on for a 14-12 victory due to a vital mistake by the Buccaneers late within the fourth quarter.
Tampa Bay had simply climbed inside a two-point conversion of tying the sport with 14 seconds left to go after a one-yard landing cross from Brady to wideout Russell Gage. Nonetheless, on the two-point attempt, Tampa Bay dedicated a delay-of-game penalty, derailing their comeback try.
After the sport, Rodgers commented on the Buccaneers’ error, even hinting that he talked up the officers earlier than the game-changing penalty.
“They need to’ve on the earlier play too, it was a delay on each performs,” Rodgers said. “Generally you see issues in a sport. Generally the jumbotron reveals issues they in all probability should not present, even at dwelling. I simply noticed one thing, I simply handed on the data.”
Reporters requested head coach Matt LaFleur what Rodgers had seen on the jumbotron, however he was equally as coy.
“We had been speaking about just a few issues,” LaFleur said. “I am not going to share that.”
Rodgers additionally performed his half on the sphere Sunday, ending 27-of-35 for 255 yards, with two touchdowns and an interception.
The victory moved Rodgers and the Packers to 2-1 on the season. They’re going to look to win their third in a row subsequent week after they return dwelling to tackle Brady’s former staff, the New England Patriots.
