GREEN BAY — Aaron Jones rushed for 145 yards and a touchdown, and the Green Bay Packers reached the end zone on their first three series before hanging on to beat the Carolina Panthers 24-16 on Saturday night.
Aaron Rodgers threw for a season-low 143 yards but produced a touchdown pass — his 40th of the season — and a touchdown run for the Packers. Rodgers is the first player in NFL history to throw at least 40 touchdown passes in three seasons; he had 45 during his 2011 MVP campaign and 40 in 2016.
The Packers (11-3) won their fourth straight and took a half-game lead over the New Orleans Saints (10-3) in the race for the NFC’s best record.