Thursday, November 28, 2024

Packers Explode On Dolphins

     The Green Bay Packers sprinted by the Miami Dolphins 30-17 at Lambeau Field on Thanksgiving night. The Fins played at the oldest continuous venue in the National Football League. 
     Green Bay(9-3) got out to a 7-0 lead at the 12:00 mark of the first quarter. Wide Receiver Jayden Reed caught a three-yard touchdown pass on the right side from quarterback Jorden Love. 
     The Packers increased their lead to 14-0 with 55 seconds left in the first. Running back Josh Jacobs rushed through the left side of the line from one yard away.
     Miami(5-7) got on the scoreboard at 8:44 of the second quarter and trailed 14-3. Jason Sanders booted a 33-yard field goal. 
     It became 21-3 for Green Bay with 1:36 to go in the second. Love connected a 12-yard swing pass to Reed on the left side for the score. The Packers added a 46-yard field goal by Brandon McManus with no time remaining in the first half for a 24-3 advantage. 
     In the third quarter, the Packers expanded their margin to 24 points at the 7:42 mark. McManus was able to kick a 24-yard field goal. 
     The Dolphins stayed in the contest with 2:43 to go in the third. Quarterback Tua Tagovailoa tossed a 14-yard touchdown pass to running back De'Von Achane on the left side. Tagovailoa threw a pass to wide receiver Jaylen Waddle for the two-point conversion and they trailed 27-11. 
     The fourth quarter had Green Bay putting up another field goal at 5:02. McManus kicked a 33-yard field goal and they led 30-11. 
     The Fins cut the deficit to 30-17 with 3:04 remaining in the fourth. Wide receiver Tyreek Hill caught a deflected ball from Tagovailoa in the front of the end zone on a 12-yard touchdown pass. Miami failed on their two-point conversion pass. 

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