Rodgers Leaves Game, Returns to Lead Packers to Division Title
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Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images(GREEN BAY, Wis.) — The Detroit Lions couldn’t hold down Aaron Rodgers.
Rodgers was carted to the locker room in the second quarter after tweaking his previously injured left calf, but returned in the second half to throw and run for a touchdown and lead the Green Bay Packers to a 30-20 win over the Lions Sunday, clinching the NFC North title.
The win also clinches the Packers (12-4) a first-round bye and the number-two seed in the NFC.
After missing the first series of the third quarter, Rodgers returned to lead the Packers on a 75-yard scoring drive that ended with him throwing a 13-yard touchdown pass to Randall Cobb.
Despite the loss, the Lions (11-5) are still playoff bound and will take on the Cowboys in Dallas next week.
Matthew Stafford completed only 20 of his 41 passes but threw for three touchdowns in the loss.
It’s the Packers’ fourth-straight NFC North championship.
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