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Packers 23, Vikings 14: Game Balls and Lame Calls

Found December 03, 2012 on AllGreenBayPackers.com: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Aaron Rodgers,  Jared Allen,  Adrian Peterson,  Christian Ponder,  T.J. Lang,  Morgan Burnett,  Michael Jenkins,  Casey Hayward,  Tramon Williams,  Don Barclay,  Bryan Bulaga,  James Starks,  Alex Green,  Cedric Benson,  Mason Crosby,  Clay Matthews,  Dezman Moses,  Randall Cobb
TEAMS: Green Bay Packers,  Minnesota Vikings,  Seattle Seahawks,  Chicago Bears,  New York Giants
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Packers QB Aaron Rodgers scrambles to evade the pressure from Vikings DE Jared Allen It was a solid rebound from their blowout loss to the New York Giants and the Green Bay Packers are back in first place in the NFC North. Thanks to their 23-14 win over the Minnesota Vikings and the Seattle Seahawks’ 23-17 overtime win against the Chicago Bears, the Packers find themselves right back where they were before the meltdown against the Giants.  The Packers currently hold the tiebreaker against the Bears, but the two teams face off in less than two weeks at Soldier Field for what very likely could be the NFC North title game. As for the victory over the Vikings, it was a much more inspired effort than what the Packers turned in against the Giants.  The Packers allowed Adrian Peterson to gain more than 200 yards on the ground yet were still able to win thanks to some opportunistic plays by the defense as well as some bad decisions by Vikings quarterback Christian Ponder. The Packers offens...
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