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The Packers (3-1-1) have owned double-digit leads in each of their games, yet their victory over the Bengals was their first win since Sept. 11. Before their bye week, they blew a 10-0 lead in a 13-10 loss at Cleveland and a 13-0 advantage in a 40-40 tie at Dallas.
Cardinals head coach Jonathan Gannon, when asked about the losing streak and how the team is handling it, offered the following: "Probably as good as you can. They're not happy. They're not happy. We feel like we're right there. But to get in the win column, we got to do a little bit more," Gannon told reporters on Monday.
Murray didn't play Sunday in Indianapolis, and backup Jacoby Brissett had a good game stepping in during the Colts' 31-27 win over the Cardinals. Brissett completed 27 of 44 pass attempts for 320 yards, two touchdowns and an interception.
The first 27-18 finish came on Sept. 10, 2000, when Rob Johnson led the Buffalo Bills to a home win over Brett Favre and the Packers. Although Favre went 25-of-35 for 269 yards and two touchdowns, Green Bay went just 2-of-12 on third down.
On Monday, Green Bay Packers HC Matt LaFleur offered an injury update on ED Lukas Van Ness, who suffered a foot injury against the Bengals.
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For the first time since Sept. 11, the Green Bay Packers are back in the win column. Matt LaFleur's team led 10-0 at half, held leads of 17-7 and 24-10 in the second half and eventually outlasted the Cincinnati Bengals in a 27-18 victory on Sunday at Lambeau Field.