Texans waive Charles James a day after costly slip

He didn’t have a choice, really. Here’s five takeaways from a second season-saving victory in six days.

Following two huge games, receiver Devante Adams was expected to have another big outing.

The last quarter was the most intense quarter of all.

The Packers went 3 and out to start the half, and the Texans struck back quickly.

The Packers defense is still an issue, but since the offense was criticized for being predictably vanilla, Packers coach Mike McCarthy has changed up formations and let Rodgers run the show. “It starts with one first down when you’re backed up”. We’re not finishing games.

“We’ve just got to figure out a way to finish drives”, O’Brien said. “And if you’re exhausted of seeing it, we’re exhausted of living it”. “Did the same this week”.

It had been eight weeks since the Packers’ secondary deflected as many passes as they did Sunday.

Though the offense stalled at times on Sunday in a game where snow was falling throughout, Osweiler looked better than he did the previous week.

Dorleant was just promoted from the practice squad on Saturday to take the place of Demetri Goodson who was placed on injured reserve and the Packers also formally announced the re-signing of quarterback Joe Callahan to the practice squad with receiver Dez Stewart getting released.

Even more telling was the no-confidence vote Starks and Michael got from McCarthy. He did have enough in his legs however to lead Green Bay to (6-6) on the season going 20/30 passing for 209 yards and two touchdowns. Lamar Miller also had a very bad game, running for only 22 yards on 14 carries before Jonathan Grimes and Alfred Blue picked up the load.

The Falcons, rallying from a 27-16 deficit, went ahead 28-27 on Matt Ryan’s 5-yard touchdown pass to Aldrick Robinson with 4:32 remaining. Jordy Nelson and Randall Cobb each had a touchdown.

Their general responses were the same, too: We think about interceptions. It was tough out there, kind of rushing and playing with one arm. We’re all able to see it on the film. “I am just out there doing my job and trying to help this team however I can”. The defense broke up seven passes during Sunday’s squall – its highest total since October 20 against the Chicago Bears – and the secondary accounted for five them. Rodgers played well, considering the conditions and the strength of Houston’s defense. “The guy’s an outstanding leader”. “We know our goals are still in front of us and we haven’t accomplished our goals, so we have to put these three losses behind us and move forward”. “He’s an exceptional leader and he’s a great football player”.

With so much potentially at stake for the Green Bay Packers in the final month of the season, Clay Matthews is testing his tolerance for pain.

Back in their element in the cold, the Packers have stabilized following a four-game losing streak that dropped them to 4-6. “I thought he battled all day”.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers, after a series of losses, said he was optimistic the team could turn it around and make the playoffs.