Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers was cruising Sunday night in New Orleans until hurting his left hamstring on a 7-yard run in the third quarter. Rodgers reached for his hamstring after the play and got it worked on by the training staff. He was far less mobile after that, but the good news is Green Bay has a bye Week 9.
Coach Mike McCarthy said Rodgers did not aggravate the injury by playing through it. "I thought he played smart and didn't put himself in position for further injury," McCarthy said.
Rodgers went 13 of 18 for 278 yards and a touchdown in the first half. He finished 28 of 39 for 418 yards with the one score and two interceptions. He also ran untouched for a 14-yard touchdown in the fourth quarter, looking gimpy as he crossed the goal line.
Both of Rodgers' interceptions were deflected. The first ended his string of 212 passes without a pick. He had not thrown two interceptions in a game since Week 17 at Chicago last year.
Rodgers is off until Green Bay hosts the Bears on Nov. 9.