Pittsburgh Steelers RB Le’Veon Bell (undisclosed) was on the sideline as the first quarter closed against the New England Patriots in the AFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 22. Bell was seen wincing and talking to the team trainer.
Monthly Archives: January 2017
Packers | Davante Adams relatively quiet
Green Bay Packers WR Davante Adams (ankle) was held to three catches for 16 yards and a touchdown in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 22, against the Atlanta Falcons.
Packers | Jordy Nelson scores in return
Green Bay Packers WR Jordy Nelson (ribs) played through broken ribs, catching six passes for 67 yards and a late touchdown in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 22.
Falcons | Mohamed Sanu contributes in win
Atlanta Falcons WR Mohamed Sanu landed five passes for 52 yards and scored a touchdown in the NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Jan. 22.
Packers | Ty Montgomery a non-factor
Green Bay Packers RB Ty Montgomery rushed three times for 17 yards and caught one pass for two yards in the NFC Championship Game against the Atlanta Falcons on Sunday, Jan. 22.
Falcons | Julio Jones destroys Packers
Atlanta Falcons WR Julio Jones (foot, toe) caught nine passes for 180 yards and two touchdowns Sunday, Jan. 22, in the NFC Championship Game against the Green Bay Packers. Jones had entered the game as a question mark after being a limited participant in practice Friday, Jan. 20.
Packers | Aaron Rodgers uneven in loss
Green Bay Packers QB Aaron Rodgers connected on 27 of 45 passes for 287 yards and three touchdown passes. He was sacked twice and intercepted once.
Packers | Jared Cook effective in loss
Green Bay Packers TE Jared Cook caught seven passes for 78 yards and a touchdown in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 22, against the Atlanta Falcons.
Falcons | Matt Ryan dominant in win
Atlanta Falcons QB Matt Ryan completed 27-for-38 passing for 392 yards and four touchdown passes. He did not throw an interception, and Ryan added a rushing score. His 392 yards rank second all-time in an NFL conference game, behind Ryan’s 2012 performance of 396 yards.
Packers | T.J. Lang carted off
Green Bay Packers OG T.J. Lang (leg) was carted to the locker room with apparent knee injury in the NFC Championship Game on Sunday, Jan. 22, against the Atlanta Falcons.
Footballguys View: Bad news for ‘Twanger here. He’s a top guard in the NFL when healthy but had to battle through foot injuries this year, missing three games. The 2016 Pro Bowl selection will be an unrestricted free agent in March.