No score in 3rd; Pack lead Pats 23-14

Green Bay, Wis. - There was no score in the third quarter at Lambeau Field as the quarterback-battle between Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady remains stymied at 23-14 in favor of the Packers after three quarters.

Aaron Rodgers converted a 3rd-and-3 with a 9 yard rush to the Patriots 38 on the Packers' first drive in the half, and on 2nd-and-10 found Randall Cobb to the right for a first-down conversion on the Pats 26.

Eddie Lacy was knocked back a yard and Rodgers for 5 more when Chris Jones found the quarterback on a failed scramble in the pocket. Cobb caught the 3rd-and-17 for 12 yards and Mason Crosby missed the resulting 40 yard field goal, his third missed kick on the season.

Though Crosby did score his career-1,000th point in the game. 

Eddie Lacy carried on the Packers' next drive, over right end for 14 yards and on 3rd-and-7 found Davante Adams for a 12 yard gainer into Patriots territory. 

Brandon Browner batted down a pass for Jordy Nelson after leaping for the ball on 1st-and-15, and on the next play Aaron Rodgers was sacked by Chris Jones, Jones' second hit in Rodgers Sunday, after the quarterback ventured a failed scramble-cum-rush in three different directions before being brought down in the confusion.

The 6 yard loss gave Green Bay a 3rd-and-21, on which Cobb received only 2 yards and the Packers punted for the first time on the afternoon.

Tom Brady resumed play for the Patriots (9-2), though his 2nd-and-6 toss to Brandon LaFell was overthrown. His 3rd-and-6 for Edelman hit the receiver's chest and hit the ground, though Tramon Williams was called for illegal contact against him, giving the Pats a first-down.

Brady connected with Rob Gronkowski on a 19 yarder to midfield with a minute left and Jonas Gray rushed for the first time since scoring four times at the Colts.

Jordy Nelson gave the Packers a 23-14 halftime lead after taking a Rodgers 45 yards, outracing the Patriots' entire secondary for a touchdown with 23 seconds left.

Green Bay (8-3) scored on all five possessions of the first half as Richard Rodgers hauled in a 32 yard touchdown reception with 8 seconds left in the first quarter.

Mason Crosby kicked three times as the Packers went 0-for-3 in the red zone, though came into the contest as the 9th-best red zone offense in football.