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NFL: Jacksonville 20, Green Bay 16

(Boxscore)
Published: Dec. 14, 2008 at 5:32 PM

JACKSONVILLE, Fla., Dec. 14 (UPI) -- A late touchdown by Maurice Jones-Drew Sunday gave the Jacksonville Jaguars a 20-16 win over the Green Bay Packers.

The third-year running back scored on a 2-yard touchdown run with 1:56 remaining and finished with 12 carries for 48 yards. The touchdown, his second, capped a 13-3 fourth quarter after Jacksonville faced a 13-7 deficit.

Quarterback David Garrard completed 21-of-33 passes for 238 yards, two touchdowns and no interceptions, while Dennis Northcutt scored once after five receptions for 127 yards for the Jaguars (5-9), who snapped a four-game losing streak.

Green Bay's Aaron Rodgers went 20-of-32 for 278 yards, one touchdown and one interception.

James Jones made four catches for 132 yards and Donald Driver added 65 yards on five receptions in the Packers' fourth straight setback.

The Packers (5-9), the reigning NFC North champions, were eliminated from the postseason picture.

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