Chicago Bears cornerback Tim Jennings (26) breaks up a pass intended for Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) during the first half of an NFL football game Thursday, Sept. 13, 2012, in Green Bay, Wis.GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers rattled and robbed Jay Cutler while Aaron Rodgers and Co. sputtered at times against the stout Chicago Bears defense.
So with all those stars on the field for the NFL’s most storied rivalry, the biggest play of the day was a gutsy call for a perfectly executed fake field goal in Green Bay’s 23-10 victory at Lambeau Field on Thursday.
With the Packers lined up for a field goal late in the second quarter, punter Tim Masthay flipped the ball to backup tight end Tom Crabtree, who streaked into the end zone.
Watching from the sideline, Rodgers thought something went wrong.
“I saw Crabby running out the back side, I couldn’t believe it,” Rodgers said. “That’s a gutsy call. A gutsy call. You’ve got to score on that.”