ATLANTA – Aaron Rodgers was down early, but hardly down and out.
In the end, the result was the same.
Another win for the Super Bowl champs in Atlanta.
Following up on a blowout of the Falcons in last year’s playoffs, Rodgers threw for 396 yards and a pair of touchdowns to rally Green Bay from an early 14-point hole, keeping the Packers unbeaten with a 25-14 victory Sunday night.
“It was a choppy game but we persevered,” Rodgers said. “We have a different team than years past. We expect to win when we take the field.”
They certainly expect to win in Atlanta. Rodgers has turned the Georgia Dome into Lambeau Field South, throwing for 762 yards and five touchdowns in his last two games against the Falcons.
Thrown a softball of a question — so, do you like playing in the A-T-L? — the quarterback broke into a big smile.
“I do,” he said, a playful tone in his voice.
The high-scoring Packers (5-0) were held without a touchdown in the first half by Atlanta (2-3), which was trying to make up for an embarrassing 48-21 loss to Green Bay last January. The Falcons had the Georgia Dome rocking when they raced to a 14-0 lead
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