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NFL: Green Bay 17, Cleveland 0

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Published: Aug. 16, 2009 at 1:20 AM

GREEN BAY, Wis., Aug. 16 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers threw a 53-yard touchdown pass to Donald Driver, and Ryan Grant ran for a score Saturday to lead Green Bay to a 17-0 win over Cleveland.

The Packers got the two touchdowns on their first two possessions. Rodgers directed a seven-play 78-yard opening drive.

Green Bay's second drive went for 68 yards on 11 plays, capped by a two-yard run by Grant.

Rodgers threw for 102 yards on 5-of-10 passing. Backup QB Matt Flynn hit on 5-of-6 passes for 50 yards.

The Browns were held to 11 first downs and 191 total yards and suffered three sacks.

Brady Quinn, the 2007 first-round draft choice, started the game and was 7-for-11 passing with one interception and 68 yards.

Topics: Aaron Rodgers, Donald Driver, Matt Flynn, Ryan Grant
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