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FIRST PLAYOFF VICTORY Aaron Rodgers’ first career playoff victory came in a wild card matchup against the Philadelphia Eagles on January 9, 2011. After closing out the 2010 seasonwithwins against the New York Giants and Chicago Bears to earn a playoff berth, 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 RB Brandon Jackson for a21–16win. Rodgers would go on to lead the team to twomore road playoff wins en route to an appearance in Super Bowl XLV.

Check out highlights from Rodgers’ first playoff win in a wild card playoff game against the Philadelphia Eagles, January 9, 2011.

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