Rodgers, Tonyan lead Packers to 30-16 victory over Falcons
Tonyan caught three of Aaron Rodgers’ four touchdown passes, Za'Darius Smith recorded three sacks and the Packers remained unbeaten with a 30-16 victory over the winless Atlanta Falcons on Monday night. “I just had to continue to do what I've been doing, just keep playing well and stick to the game plan,” Tonyan said. Green Bay star receiver Davante Adams sat out a second straight game with a hamstring injury and Allen Lazard is on injured reserve with a core problem. Tonyan has scored in three straight games and now has five touchdown catches to match Tampa Bay's Mike Evans for the NFL lead. Defensive tackle Kenny Clark (groin) missed a third straight game.
Cowboys look to build off character-check win over Falcons
The star quarterback’s record-setting response in the second half led to an improbable 40-39 win over Atlanta on Sunday. “You look at past experiences and look at any great season, you have big moments that you’re able to build off of,” McCarthy said. “This is a big moment to build off of, but the fact of the matter is that we’re 1-1. WHAT NEEDS HELPAlthough the contracts are mostly bargains, the Cowboys focused heavily on the pass rush in the offseason. That showing came a week after the Cowboys lost starting tight end Blake Jarwin to a season-ending knee injury.