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Found October 15, 2012 on Football Nation: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Aaron Rodgers,  Jordy Nelson,  James Jones,  Arian Foster,  Shayne Graham,  Mason Crosby,  B.J. Raji,  Randall Cobb,  Alex Green,  James Starks,  Andre Johnson,  Matt Schaub,  Clay Matthews
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers,  Houston Texans
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Last week the Green Bay pass defense was shredded. This week Green Bay did the shredding. Aaron Rodgers threw for a career high six touchdowns, tying the franchise record, in the 42-17 demolition of previously undefeated Houston Sunday night.The Packers that showed up in Houston Sunday night are the Packers NFL fans expected to see earlier this season. They got a little help from Houston as the Texans committed penalties on 4th downs during the Packers first drives of each half.Green Bay was stopped on their first offensive drive. But an offsides penalty on the punt gave Green Bay a first down. The very next play Rodgers hit Jordy Nelson for a 41-yard touchdown.After exchanging punts The Packers put together a 6 play 56 yard drive that took just 2:22. Capped by a Rodgers to James Jones 6 yard laser for a 14-0 lead.Houston had just 30 yards in the first quarter. They nearly doubled that with their first drive in the 2nd quarter, driving 54 yards with an Arian Foster 1-yard touchdown ...
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