Aaron Rodgers makes history, Packers lead Browns 7-6 after one
The Packers won the opening coin toss and deferred. Cleveland scored on its opening possession after Baker Mayfield threw a screen pass to Nick Chubb, who advanced the ball 40 yards. It ended up becoming a 54-yard pickup after an illegal low block penalty on Green Bay.
Chubb scored on a 1-yard touchdown run but the Browns led 6-0 with 12 minutes, 21 seconds left in the first quarter after Chris Naggar missed the extra point.
The Packers picked up eight yards on an underneath pass on third-and-9 and chose to go for it on fourth down. Aaron Jones gained five yards on a pitch right, running behind the block of slot receiver Allen Lazard.
Green Bay was unable to get another first down but the Browns had to start their next series from their own 8 after a 45-yard punt from Corey Bojorquez and a 9-yard penalty for illegal block in the back.
The Packers immediately got the ball back after Baker Mayfield threw a deep ball to Donovan Peoples-Jones into double coverage and Darnell Savage caught it for his second interception of the year at the Green Bay 47.
The Browns deployed Denzel Ward against Davante Adams in single coverage on second-and-6 from the Cleveland 49 and Aaron Rodgers hit his five-time Pro Bowl receiver for a 33-yard completion down the sideline.
With the catch, Adams moved past Jordy Nelson for fifth all-time in team history in receiving yards.
On third-and-5 from the Green Bay 11, Allen Lazard caught a pass from Rodgers in the flat and extended for the end zone for the touchdown to pull the Packers ahead of Cleveland 7-6 with 5:13 left in the first quarter. It was the 443rd touchdown pass Rodgers has thrown in the regular season, passing Brett Favre for first in team history.
The Browns nearly went three-and-out but opted to go for it on fourth-and-1 from their own 34. Mayfield hit Peoples-Jones on an 8-yard slant. The catch was upheld after a Green Bay challenge.
Cleveland ventured in Green Bay territory after a 27-yard run by Chubb. Rashan Gary and Kenny Clark bolted through the line shortly thereafter, with Gary sacking Mayfield for a loss of nine.
On third-and-19, Mayfield missed Jarvis Landry high and Chandon Sullivan picked the pass off and returned it to the Green Bay 22. It's the first time the Packers have had two INTs in a first quarter since 10/22/17 vs. New Orleans. The Packers have posted multiple takeaways in eight straight regular-season games at Lambeau Field, the team's longest home streak since a nine-game streak in 1992-93.
The first quarter ended with Rodgers hitting Lazard for a 34-yard completion.
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