Aaron Rodgers made a surprise start and looked to be in midseason form, going 6 for 8 for 37 yards and a TD pass - plus one of his trademark quick snaps to draw a penalty - on his lone drive for Green Bay, while Kirk Cousins and the rest of Washington's first-team offense sputtered in the Packers' 21-17 exhibition victory Saturday night.
Matthew Stafford connected on an 18-yard scoring pass to Anquan Boldin with 16 seconds to go to give The Detroit Lions a 20-17 victory over the Washington Redskins Sunday in Detroit.
After a slow start, the Green Bay Packers come back to beat the Washington Redskins 35-18 Sunday in an NFC wild-card game.
The Washington Redskins faced an uphill battle to make the playoffs for much of the season, but they are on a roll heading into Sunday's wild-card matchup against the visiting Green Bay Packers.
Thousands of people rallied outside the stadium in Minnesota before the Redskins-Vikings game, the latest protest against Washington's divisive nickname.
A request that Minnesota stadium officials avoid using the Redskins name and logo when Washington plays the Vikings next month is spurring conversation but may not produce action.
Aaron Rodgers led the Green Bay Packers' offense to a record-setting day.
Robert Griffin III generated 310 yards of offense as Washington held off the Minnesota Vikings 38-26 on Sunday.
Robert Griffin III generated 310 yards of offense as Washington held off the Minnesota Vikings 38-26 on Sunday.
Jay Cutler realizes the product is not quite finished.
Jay Cutler realizes the product is not quite finished.
