Matt Ludtke / Associated Press
The Green Bay Packers are back in the NFC Championship for the second year in a row after beating the Los Angeles Rams 32-18 at Lambeau Field.
The Packers’ eighth man, Aaron Rodgers, kicked once and threw for two more, including a 58-yard throw to Allen Lazard to give Green Bay a 31-18 lead with seven more minutes:
The Rams hung hard during the four quarters and came as close as 25-18 late in the third quarter after Cam Akers, the fighter, followed up his sevens finish with a successful two-point conversion on a trick game:
Akers finished with 96 runs and a knockout for the Rams, but the Packers eventually prevailed and moved on.
Green Bay is hosting the NFC title game for the first time since Rodgers became the team’s starting quarterback in 2008. The caller started four NFC championship games, but all were on their way.
The Rams enter the game short-handed sans leading receiver Cooper Kupp (knee injury). Quarterback Jared Goff, who underwent surgery on his dislocated and broken right thumb three weeks ago, continued to play through his injury.
Notable performances
Packers QB Aaron Rodgers: 23-of-36, 296 passing yards, 2 TDs; 1 rushed TD
Packers WR Davante Adams: 9 catches, 66 receiving yards, 1 TD
Packers WR Allen Lazard: 4 catches, 96 receiving yards, 1 TD
Packers RB Aaron Jones: 14 carries, 99 rushing yards, 1 TD; 1 catch, 14 reception sites
Rams QB Jared Goff: 21-of-27, 174 passing yards, 1 TD; 1 dra, 6 jaagjare
Rams RB Cam Akers: 18 vessels, 90 yards, 1 TD; 1 catch, 6 reception sites
Rams WR Robert Woods: 8 catches, 48 receiving fields
Frame WR Van Jefferson: 6 catches, 46 receiving farms, 1 TD
What’s next?
The Packers host the winner of the NFC Divisional Round match between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints, who will host the match Sunday at 6:40 p.m. ET in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
The NFC Championship game is Sunday, January 24 at 3:05 p.m.
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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