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Packers get on the board first, after blocked punt

Wild Card Round - Green Bay Packers v Washington Redskins

LANDOVER, MD - JANUARY 10: Quarterback Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Redskins 35-18 during the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at FedExField on January 10, 2016 in Landover, Maryland. (Photo by Rob Carr/Getty Images)

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The Packers still aren’t quite clicking offensively, but they lead anyway.

The Packers got a blocked punt from wide receiver Ty Montgomery and a 40-yard pass interference penalty to get into position, and then needed a few plays, but eventually found the end zone for the first time in Minnesota’s new building.

Aaron Rodgers found Jordy Nelson for his second touchdown in as many games, giving Green Bay a 7-0 lead.

The drive came in fits and starts, and Rodgers has had to move his feet against an aggressive Vikings front seven. But thanks to the field position boost, he hasn’t had to do as much.