The standings say the Packers are in good shape for the playoffs. But last night’s victory over the Ravens showed they still have some work to do to be taken seriously once they get there.
Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes, including two to tight end Jermichael Finley, and the Packers beat the Ravens 27-14 in a penalty-filled game.
It was the fourth straight win for the Packers (8-4), solidifying their spot in the NFC wild-card race. But it certainly wasn’t pretty. The teams committed 23 penalties for 310 yards, tying for the second-highest yardage total in an NFL game.
The Ravens (6-6) struggled in coverage without star safety Ed Reed, who sat out with hip and ankle injuries.
Baltimore was called for five pass interference penalties, the most by a team in a single game since the Giants in 2001.
⇒ Texans quarterback Matt Schaub could play on Sunday against the Seahawks despite dislocating his non-throwing shoulder.
Coach Gary Kubiak says Schaub has “good chance” of playing this weekend. Schaub was injured on the first play of Sunday’s loss to the Jaguars but returned in the second quarter and finished the game.
⇒ Bengals defensive tackle Domata Peko had arthroscopic knee surgery, sidelining one of the Bengals’ best run stoppers for at least a couple of weeks.
⇒ Matt Hasselbeck ‘s sore shoulder may cost him some practice time, but not the Seahawks’ game Sunday at Houston.
Seattle coach Jim Mora said his quarterback is OK after a hit on a scramble the day before. It left him on the turf for a moment during the Seahawks’ win.