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Pack Tops Bears; Rams Host Redskins; Colts Host Vikings

>>Packers Best Bears

(Green Bay, WI)  --  Tom Crabtree had a 27-yard touchdown reception on a fake field goal as the Packers beat the rival Bears, 23-10.  Aaron Rodgers passed for 219 yards, a touchdown and an interception to help Green Bay improve to 1-and-1.  Cedric Benson rushed for 81 yards, while Donald Driver had a TD grab in the win.  Jay Cutler was just 11-of-27 for 126 yards, a touchdown and four interceptions for Chicago.  Cutler was also sacked seven times.  Matt Forte had to leave with an ankle injury.  The Bears dropped to 1-and-1.

>>RG3, Redskins Look For Encore Performance Against Rams

(St. Louis, MO)  --  The Washington Redskins are on the road for the second straight week as they take on the St. Louis Rams at the Edward Jones Dome.  The 'Skins stunned the Saints 40-31 in New Orleans behind the outstanding rookie debut of quarterback Robert Griffin the Third.  RG3 passed for 320 yards and two touchdowns, finishing with a QB-rating of 139.9.  Alfred Morris added nearly a hundred yards and two scores on the ground.  The Rams gave up a last-second TD to the Lions in a 27-23 loss at Detroit, spoiling the debut of new head coach Jeff Fisher.  The Rams picked off Matthew Stafford three times and also recorded a sack.  Washington won 17-10 at St. Louis last season.

>>Colts Host Vikings In Week Two

(Indianapolis, IN)  --  The Indianapolis Colts play their home-opener on Sunday as they host the Minnesota Vikings at Lucas Oil Stadium.  The Colts suffered a 41-21 loss at Chicago in Week One.  Indy beat the Vikes, 18-15, the last time the two teams played in 2008.

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