Game recap: 5 takeaways from Packers' victory over Rams - Packers.com

2. The story of the game was the points scored off turnovers, even though it could've been more.

Rashan Gary, back from his elbow injury, and Preston Smith combined on an early sack-fumble that set up a touchdown. A turnover on downs and fumbled punt return, both in LA territory, led to a pair of Green Bay field goals.

And then the biggest highlight was cornerback Rasul Douglas' 33-yard pick-six of Matthew Stafford (302 yards, three TDs) late in the third quarter that made it a three-score game for the first time, 36-17.

"I just love how he competes. You see it play in and play out," Head Coach Matt LaFleur said of Douglas. "The guy is so competitive. You see it in practice every day. Obviously he's made two plays that have made major impacts on games this year."

LaFleur was referring to the game-ending interception in Arizona in Week 8 as the other big play, and Douglas had a couple other INT opportunities get away from him Sunday. All this from a guy on another practice squad less than two months ago.

The Packers also turned it over once, on a muffed punt by Randall Cobb, but after the Rams' trick pass play to the end zone was ruled out of bounds, Green Bay's defense held LA to a field goal to keep the early lead.

3. Pounding AJ Dillon provided a late-game, cold-weather running game that could become a staple of the stretch run.

Aaron Jones did play after missing just one game due to his knee sprain, and it was tough sledding for both Jones and Dillon trying to run the ball against the Rams' stout front.

But late in the game, Dillon became the pounder the Packers needed. With Green Bay up 36-25 and 6½ minutes on the clock, Dillon carried the ball five times in a span of six plays for 22 yards to kill more than three minutes and put Mason Crosby in field-goal range.

"It's amazing, the dude finds a way to get 4 yards every single play," said receiver Davante Adams, who had eight catches for 104 yards. "It's no secret, guys don't want to tackle when it's cold like that, so when you've got a 250-pound frame of just pure muscle, maybe 3% body fat, it makes it tough … literally steamrolling over dudes."

Adams compared Dillon's power and mentality to Eddie Lacy's, especially for this time of year, and seeing how Dillon churned his way to 69 yards on 20 carries stood out more than the final stats.

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2021-11-29 04:06:21Z
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