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Green Packers squeeze past Washington Redskins

By Harvey Valentine, The Sports Xchange
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Redskins in an NFL preseason game Saturday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI
Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Redskins in an NFL preseason game Saturday. Photo by Kevin Dietsch/UPI | License Photo

LANDOVER, Md. -- Rookie quarterback Taysom Hill ran 23 yards for the go-ahead touchdown with 6:16 remaining and the Green Bay Packers defeated the Washington Redskins 21-17 on Saturday night at FedEx Field.

Hill, undrafted out of Brigham Young, capped a seven-play, 65-yard drive when he took off up the middle, juked two defenders around the 10-yard line and scored. He completed 6 of 11 passes for 49 yards and ran six times for 38 yards.

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Aaron Rodgers, who saw preseason action only during Week 3 a year ago, played the first series, completing 6 of 8 passes for 37 yards and a touchdown. He ran twice for 15 yards.

Rodgers' backup, Brett Hundley, was 9 of 10 for 107 yards and a touchdown for Green Bay (2-0).

Kirk Cousins, meanwhile, played the entire first half for Washington (0-2). He finished 14 of 23 for 144 yards and one touchdown, coming just before intermission.

Washington rooking running back Semaje Perine rebounded from a rough debut (six carries, 15 yards), gaining 45 yards on eight carries and adding a 29-yard reception.

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