Matt Ludtke / Associated Press
The Green Bay Packers are back in the NFC Championship Game for the second year in a row, after defeating the Los Angeles Rams 32-18 at Lambeau Field on Saturday.
Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers ran for a touchdown and shot for two more, including a 58-yard move for Allen Lazard to give Green Bay a 31-18 lead with seven minutes remaining:
The Rams held out for all four quarters and came close to 25-18 at the end of the third quarter, after running back Cam Akers followed their seven-yard touchdown run with a successful two-point conversion into a trick play. :
Akers ended with 96 yards of scrimmage and a touchdown for the Rams, but the Packers prevailed and moved on.
Green Bay will host the NFC title game for the first time since Rodgers became the team’s fullback in 2008. The caller started four NFC championship games, but they were all on the road.
The Rams entered the game short-handed, without the main receiver, Cooper Kupp (knee injury) Quarterback Jared Goff, who underwent surgery on his dislocated and broken right thumb three weeks ago, continued to play despite his injury.
Notable performances
Aaron Rodgers QB Packers: 23 of 36, 296 passing yards, 2 TD; 1 TD running
WR Davante Adams Packers: 9 receptions, 66 reception yards, 1 TD
WR Allen Lazard Packers: 4 receptions, 96 reception yards, 1 TD
Packers RB Aaron Jones: 14 carries, 99 running yards, 1 TD; 1 reception, 14 reception yards
Jared Goff QB Rams: 21 of 27, 174 passing yards, 1 TD; 1 load, 6 running yards
Rams RB Cam Akers: 18 loads, 90 running yards, 1 TD; 1 reception, 6 reception yards
Rams WR Robert Woods: 8 receptions, 48 reception yards
Rams WR Van Jefferson: 6 receptions, 46 reception yards, 1 TD
What is the next?
The Packers will host the winner of the NFC Divisional Round clash between the Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the New Orleans Saints, who will host the game on Sunday at 6:40 pm (Eastern Time) in the Mercedes-Benz Superdome.
The NFC championship game will be on Sunday, January 24, at 3:05 pm
This article will be updated to provide more information on this story as it becomes available.
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