In the NFL, very few players are as box-office as Aaron Rodgers and on Sunday, after running for a touchdown and securing a 24-14 win for Green Bay over Chicago, the Packers quarterback turned towards the Bears’ fans and yelled, “I still own you! I still own you!”
As the Packers thumped the Bears in the Week 6 tie, Rodgers threw for two touchdowns and ran for another. “I love playing in Soldier Field,” Rodgers said, Associated Press reported. “I said this week I have a lot of respect for the fans. I’m sure there’s a little bit of respect coming back my way, not a lot of love I’m sure. Had a lot of great moments on this field, a lot of great battles.”
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The Packers (5-1) defeated the Bears (3-3) for the 20th time in 23 games (including playoffs), improving to 22-5 with Rodgers as the quarterback. They also stopped their opponents from matching them for first place in the NFC North.
Rodgers overcame a slow start by tossing a 1-yard touchdown pass to Allen Lazard in the second quarter and a 12-yard touchdown pass to Aaron Jones in the third quarter, putting the Packers up 17-7.
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With 8:44 remaining, Justin Fields delivered a 5-yard touchdown pass to Darnell Mooney, reducing the Bears’ advantage to three. The 37-year-old scrambled in from the 6 to finish a 75-yard drive, regaining a 10-point advantage. The veteran QB finished 17 of 23 for 195 yards and a 128 passer rating.
Davante Adams had four receptions for 89 yards, including a 41-yarder that set up Rodgers’ touchdown scramble. Jones rushed for 76 yards and grabbed four catches for 34 yards to help the Packers remain undefeated since a 38-3 loss to New Orleans in Jacksonville to start the season.
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Davante Adams had four receptions for 89 yards, including a 41-yarder that set up Rodgers’ touchdown scramble. Jones rushed for 76 yards and grabbed four catches for 34 yards to help the Packers remain undefeated since a 38-3 loss to New Orleans in Jacksonville to start the season.
With inputs from the Associated Press