Packers hold off Falcons for fifth straight win

Aaron Rodgers tossed three touchdown passes Monday as the Green Bay Packers emerged 43-37 winners in an NFL shoot-out with the Atlanta Falcons.
Rodgers connected on  24 of 36 passing attempts for 326 yards. Jordy Nelson caught eight of those passes for 146 yards and two touchdowns for the Packers, who won their fifth straight game to improve to 10-3.
It was the 100th start in Rodgers' career and his 68-32 record in that span matches that of legendary former quarterback Brett Favre.
Eddie Lacy recorded one rushing touchdown and one receiving touchdown and James Starks also ran for a touchdown for the Packers, who remained one game ahead of the Detroit Lions for first place in the NFC North division.
Julio Jones had a career night for the Falcons, hauling in 11 passes for 259 yards and a touchdown before departing with a hip injury.
Quarterback Matt Ryan threw four TD passes and an interception for the Falcons, who fell to 5-8 but still lead the NFC South division.
Source: AFP