Keeping the Lambeau legend alive: Green Bay Packers dispatch Los Angeles Rams to reach NFC title game

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Rodgers’ touchdown run was the first by a Packers quarterback in a playoff game at Lambeau Field since Bart Starr’s winning sneak in the Ice Bowl against Dallas on Dec. 31, 1967.

Jones’ touchdown came after he opened the second half with a 60-yard burst up the middle against a defense that hadn’t allowed a run from scrimmage of longer than 27 yards all season.

After the Rams finally forced a punt midway through the third quarter, they capitalized with Akers’ 7-yard touchdown run on a direct snap. They cut it to 25-18 with a nifty 2-point conversion: Van Jefferson caught a pass from Goff and lateraled to Akers, who strolled into the left corner of the end zone.

The Rams forced another punt and got the ball at their 6, but Kenny Clark’s sack stalled the drive.

Green Bay’s A.J. Dillon fumbled on the ensuing series, but Rodgers recovered at the Packers’ 31 and advanced 3 yards. Three plays later, Rodgers hit Lazard, who caught the ball around the Rams’ 25 and raced into the end zone for the clinching touchdown.

INJURY REPORT

The Rams played without leading receiver Cooper Kupp (knee) and usual starting left guard David Edwards (ankle). Bobby Evans started in place of Edwards at left guard.

Dillon injured hid quadriceps when he fumbled.