Packers 48, Falcons 21: With Rodgers on Target, Packers Toss Falcons Away

Behind a nearly flawless game by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, the Green Bay Packers pounded the Atlanta Falcons to earn a place in the N.F.C. championship game.

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