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FIRST PLAYOFF VICTORY Aaron Rodgers’ first career playoff victory came in a wild cardmatchup against the Phila- delphia Eagles on January 9, 2011. After closing out the 2010 seasonwithwins against the NewYork Giants andChicagoBears to earn a playoffberth, the Packers faced a 10–6 Eagles teamon the road at Lincoln Financial Field in Philadelphia. Green Bay struck first, taking a 7–0 first quarter lead on a 7-yard touchdown pass to TE TomCrabtree. Rodgers also tossed

touchdown scores to WR James Jones and RBBrandonJacksonfor a 21–16 win. Rodgers wouldgoon to lead the teamto twomore road playoffwins en route to anappearance inSuper Bowl XLV.

Check out Aaron Rodgers’ 16-yard screen pass to running back Brandon James for a third quarter touchdown in a wild card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles, January 9, 2011.

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