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FIRST 300-YARD PASSING GAME The newly installed starting quarterback of the Green Bay Packers, on the heels of future Hall of Famer Brett Favre, followed up his first career victory as a starter by notching his second career win and passing the ball for 328 yards in his first career 300-yard passing game. Rodgers also completed his first multiple touchdown game, tossing three touch- downs in thewinning effort against another division rival, the Detroit Lions. Rodgers went

24–38 (completions to attempts) for a comple- tionpercentage of 63% with no interceptions and a passer rating of 117.0.

Highlights of Aaron Rodgers passing for 300 yards for the first time in his career against the Detroit Lions, September 14, 2008 (Packers won the game 48–25).

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