For the second time in franchise history, the Packers have given up 40-plus points in back-to-back games. That was too much for even Aaron Rodgers to overcome on a night when he produced 384 total offensive yards and three touchdown passes.
Postgame
4th Quarter
Washington 42, Green Bay 24
Kelley 4 yd TD run
2:26 left in quarter
Washington 35, Green Bay 24
Kelley 1 yd TD run
3:54 left in quarter
Washington 29, Green Bay 24
Rodgers-Cook 6 yd TD pass
10:04 left in quarter
Washington 29, Green Bay 17
Cousins-Garcon 70 yard TD pass
14:25 left in quarter
Washington 22, Green Bay 17
Rodgers-Starks 31 yard TD pass
14:51 left in quarter
3rd Quarter
Washington 22, Green Bay 10
Cousins-Crowder 44 yd TD Pass
2:07 left in quarter
Washington 16, Green Bay 10
9:28 left in quarter
Hopkins 37 yd FG
Halftime
2nd Quarter
Washington 13, Green Bay 10
Kelley 10 yd TD run
:39 left in quarter
Green Bay 10, Washington 7
Crosby 33 yard FG
3:37 left in quarter
Green Bay 7, Washington 7
Rodgers-Nelson 17 yd TD pass
9:39 left in quarter
1st Quarter
Washington 7, Green Bay 0
Cousins-Jackson 17 yd TD pass
2:56 left in quarter
Pregame coverage
Pregame story
Now, the Green Bay Packers are in must-win territory. Maybe not literally, but perhaps in spirit.
Three straight losses, all in games where they gave up at least 31 points, have put the Packers behind the eight ball in the playoff race. A win against Washington tonight is very important.
Yes, they are only one game out of the NFC North lead, but amidst numerous rumblings including "implosion" between Aaron Rodgers and Mike McCarthy - with such rumblings being called "comical" by Jordy Nelson - the team has major recovery to do.
They have to begin against a playoff team from last year, one which they beat in the NFC wild card game.
Green Bay's getting a little healthier - but yet face major injury issues without T.J. Lang on the offensive line Sunday. Clay Matthews and Jared Cook are listed as questionable as well.
Will the recovery begin? Or will a four-game losing streak ensue to put the Packers in even more dire straits?
Stay tuned.
