Written by Mike Spofford at Packers.com
The Packers took their worst field position of the day and fashioned their longest drive of the season.
Then they basically did it again.
Backed up to their own 2-yard line in a tie game, and again on their own 11 with a one-score lead, Green Bay’s offense executed when it needed to in the fourth quarter on Sunday to pull out a 21-13 win over the Texans at a snowy and slippery Lambeau Field.
“A good, bad-weather win,” Head Coach Mike McCarthy said moments after the Packers evened their record at 6-6 with the final quarter of the season to go. “It’s a lot of fun to play in this type of atmosphere at Lambeau Field. In a lot of ways, that’s the way it’s supposed to be.”
On the two long touchdown drives, the Packers drove 187 yards in 20 total plays, this after coughing and sputtering to barely more than 100 yards through almost three quarters. The 98- and 89-yard scoring drives rank 1-2 in length on the season for Green Bay.
“We just needed to put something together,” said quarterback Aaron Rodgers. “It starts with one first down
“We had good field position early in the game and kind of squandered it.”
The missed opportunities included a fumbled snap at the Houston 2-yard line after an opening-drive turnover by the Texans set up the Packers in great shape.
Four other drives started at the Green Bay 40 or better, yet the Packers produced just one touchdown – on a 9-yard catch by Randall Cobb – until the game was really on the line.
“We tilted toward our pass game,” McCarthy said. “I thought the protection was good. Aaron did a lot of good things. He extended a couple big plays.
“He’s playing great football.”
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