Packers lead Washington 14-7 at halftime
Washington nearly went three-and-out to start the second quarter, but the Packers were flagged for defensive pass interference on third-and-8. Washington got down to the Green Bay 24 before Heinicke’s pass for McLaurin sailed high and incomplete.
Washington attempted a 42-yard field goal but rookie defensive tackle T.J. Slaton blocked it. It was Green Bay’s first blocked field goal since Oct. 11, 2015, vs. St. Louis (Datone Jones).
As fate would have it, Washington defensive tackle Tim Settle blocked a Mason Crosby 34-yard attempt on the other side of the field.
Heinicke leaked out for a 38-yard run down to the Green Bay 28. Safety Darnell Savage broke up a pass to running back J.D. McKissic on third-and-4. Washington opted to go for it, but Stokes then deflected a pass to McLaurin on the sideline as Green Bay retook the ball at its own 28.
Rodgers hit Lazard for a quick 13-yard out to start the next drive. He connected with Lazard twice more, converting on third-and-2 with a 7-yard pass across the middle to the Washington 40. Lazard then caught a 19-yard pass to the Washington 15 with 27 seconds left in the first half.
Adams caught a 5-yard pass on first down to move into second all-time in franchise history with 596 career catches, surpassing Sterling Sharpe and now trailing only Donald Driver. The Packers used their third timeout after an 8-yard pass to Cobb to the Washington 2.
Rodgers nearly completed his seventh straight pass to Cobb but it was overturned to an incompletion with 19 seconds left. On the next play, Rodgers hit Lazard on a back-shoulder pass from the slot for the 10-yard TD to put the Packers ahead 14-7 at halftime. Lazard caught five passes for 60 yards on the series.
