GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) -- With Aaron Rodgers resting up for the playoffs, Matt Flynn had to be ready to run the Green Bay Packers offense.
Was he ever.
With Rodgers bundled up on the sideline in cold and windy conditions at Lambeau Field, Flynn set franchise records with 480 yards passing and six touchdowns -- the final one to Jermichael Finley with 1:10 left, giving the Packers a 45-41 victory over the Detroit Lions in a wild regular-season finale Sunday.
"Just think of all of the great quarterbacks that have come through here," Flynn said. "It's very humbling."
Now he has a huge performance and a victory under his belt, and he'll become a free agent in the offseason.
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It was an ideal afternoon for the Packers (15-1), who got to rest Rodgers and several other big-name players without losing momentum going into the playoffs.
Flynn barely got the Packers past Matthew Stafford, who threw for 520 yards with five touchdowns and two interceptions for the Lions (10-6).
For Flynn, it was a huge day that could eventually lead to a significant payday. A seventh-round pick out of LSU in 2008, Flynn already had the attention of general managers around the league after he nearly beat New England last season while Rodgers was recovering from a concussion.
Packers 45, Lions 41
Detroit 9 10 15 7--41
Green Bay 10 14 7 14--45
FIRST QUARTER
Det--T.Young 8 pass from Stafford (Hanson kick), 13:00.
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Det--Team safety, 12:59.
GB-- Crosby 22 FG, 5:55.
GB--Nelson 7 pass from Flynn (Crosby kick), :16.
SECOND QUARTER
Det--Johnson 13 pass from Stafford (Hanson kick), 8:18.
GB--Grant 80 pass from Flynn (Crosby kick), 8:00.
Det-- Hanson 30 FG, 5:53.
GB--Nelson 36 pass from Flynn (Crosby kick), 3:37.
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THIRD QUARTER
Det--T.Young 2 pass from Stafford (Hanson kick), 6:39.
GB--Nelson 58 pass from Flynn (Crosby kick), 4:32.
Det--K.Smith 5 pass from Stafford (Scheffler pass from Stafford), 2:07.
FOURTH QUARTER
GB--Driver 35 pass from Flynn (Crosby kick), 8:10.
Det--Scheffler 12 pass from Stafford (Hanson kick), 2:39.
GB--Finley 4 pass from Flynn (Crosby kick), 1:10.
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Attendance--70,294.
Det GB
First downs 32 27
Total Net Yards 575 550
Rushes-yards 15-73 24-81
Passing 502 469
Punt Returns 2-8 1-0
Kickoff Returns 4-103 3-39
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Interceptions Ret. 1-30 2-6
Comp-Att-Int 36-59-2 31-44-1
Sacked-Yards Lost 2-18 3-11
Punts 3-47.0 4-44.0
Fumbles-Lost 2-2 1-1
Penalties-Yards 11-101 6-78
Time of Possession 28:20 31:40
Individual statistics
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RUSHING--Detroit: K.Smith 9-35, Logan 1-16, Morris 4-13, Burleson 1-9. Green Bay: Grant 12-48, Saine 8-28, Kuhn 2-5, Flynn 2-0.
PASSING--Detroit: Stafford 36-59-2-520. Green Bay: Flynn 31-44-1-480.
RECEIVING--Detroit: Johnson 11-244, Pettigrew 7-116, Burleson 6-45, Scheffler 4-65, K.Smith 4-26, T.Young 4-24. Green Bay: Nelson 9-162, Finley 7-64, J.Jones 6-89, Saine 3-17, Driver 2-52, Kuhn 2-10, Grant 1-80, D.Williams 1-6.
MISSED FIELD GOALS--Detroit: Hanson 39 (WR). Green Bay: Crosby 47 (WL).
Saints 45, Panthers 17
Carolina 7 10 0 0--17
New Orleans 14 10 14 7--45
FIRST QUARTER
NO--Ivory 35 run (Kasay kick), 13:21.
Car--Smith 12 pass from Newton (Mare kick), 6:42.
NO--Colston 15 pass from Brees (Kasay kick), 2:50.
SECOND QUARTER
Car-- Mare 41 FG, 5:50.
NO-- Kasay 43 FG, 2:42.
Car--Stewart 29 run (Mare kick), 1:18.
NO--Colston 42 pass from Brees (Kasay kick), :07.
THIRD QUARTER
NO--Graham 19 pass from Brees (Kasay kick), 8:54.
NO--Collins 1 pass from Brees (Kasay kick), 3:47.
FOURTH QUARTER
NO--Sproles 9 pass from Brees (Kasay kick), 12:15.
Attendance--73,065.
Car NO
First downs 21 33
Total Net Yards 301 617
Rushes-yards 24-164 35-208
Passing 137 409
Punt Returns 0-0 3-45
Kickoff Returns 2-37 2-54
Interceptions Ret. 1-53 1-0
Comp-Att-Int 15-25-1 31-38-1
Sacked-Yards Lost 2-21 0-0
Punts 4-45.8 1-44.0
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 0-0
Penalties-Yards 1-5 6-60
Time of Possession 25:26 34:34
Individual statistics
RUSHING--Carolina: Stewart 9-79, D.Williams 7-53, Newton 6-32, Smith 1-1, D.Anderson 1-(minus 1). New Orleans: Ivory 19-127, Sproles 6-40, P.Thomas 5-30, Henderson 1-9, Brees 1-5, Daniel 3-(minus 3).
PASSING--Carolina: Newton 15-25-1-158. New Orleans: Brees 28-35-1-389, Daniel 3-3-0-20.
RECEIVING--Carolina: Smith 6-86, Shockey 3-18, LaFell 2-27, D.Williams 2-20, Stewart 2-7. New Orleans: Graham 8-97, Colston 7-145, Sproles 5-29, P.Thomas 3-36, Henderson 2-48, Meachem 2-30, Collins 2-3, Arrington 1-17, Higgins 1-4.
MISSED FIELD GOALS--None.
49ers 34, Rams 27
San Francisco 7 13 7 7--34
St. Louis 7 0 3 17--27
FIRST QUARTER
StL--Clemens 18 run (Jo.Brown kick), 6:20.
SF--Ale.Smith 8 run (Akers kick), :37.
SECOND QUARTER
SF--Crabtree 28 pass from Ale.Smith (Akers kick), 13:05.
SF-- Akers 36 FG, 7:14.
SF-- Akers 42 FG, 1:00.
THIRD QUARTER
StL-- Jo.Brown 49 FG, 5:04.
SF--Crabtree 14 pass from Akers (Akers kick), :55.
FOURTH QUARTER
StL-- Jo.Brown 48 FG, 12:19.
SF--Dixon 1 run (Akers kick), 6:30.
StL--Lloyd 36 pass from Clemens (Jo.Brown kick), 4:49.
StL--Williams 1 run (Jo.Brown kick), 4:36.
Attendance--55,990.
SF StL
First downs 21 18
Total Net Yards 321 311
Rushes-yards 36-110 25-111
Passing 211 200
Punt Returns 4-37 2-7
Kickoff Returns 3-75 5-130
Interceptions Ret. 2-16 0-0
Comp-Att-Int 22-32-0 14-34-2
Sacked-Yards Lost 3-22 3-26
Punts 5-56.8 6-50.7
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-0
Penalties-Yards 5-80 6-50
Time of Possession 35:08 24:52
Individual statistics
RUSHING--San Francisco: Hunter 16-76, Dixon 8-21, Gore 7-9, Ale.Smith 5-4. St. Louis: S.Jackson 16-76, Clemens 2-18, Williams 7-17.
PASSING--San Francisco: Ale.Smith 21-31-0-219, Akers 1-1-0-14. St. Louis: Clemens 14-31-1-226, Brandstater 0-2-0-0, Norwood 0-1-1-0.
RECEIVING--San Francisco: Crabtree 9-92, V.Davis 8-118, Hunter 2-11, Dixon 1-6, Swain 1-6, Miller 1-0. St. Louis: Lloyd 6-100, Kendricks 3-54, Alexander 3-36, B.Gibson 1-21, S.Jackson 1-15.
MISSED FIELD GOALS--San Francisco: Akers 48 (WR).
Patriots 49, Bills 21
Buffalo 21 0 0 0--21
New England 0 14 14 21--49
FIRST QUARTER
Buf--Choice 4 run (Coutu kick), 11:18.
Buf--St.Johnson 18 pass from Fitzpatrick (Coutu kick), 5:19.
Buf--Spiller 15 pass from Fitzpatrick (Coutu kick), :48.
SECOND QUARTER
NE--Green-Ellis 1 run (Gostkowski kick), 11:58.
NE--Hernandez 39 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 5:42.
THIRD QUARTER
NE-- Gostkowski 47 FG, 12:19.
NE-- Gostkowski 20 FG, 5:13.
NE--Gronkowski 17 pass from Brady (Woodhead run), 1:32.
FOURTH QUARTER
NE--Green-Ellis 3 run (Gostkowski kick), 11:16.
NE--Gronkowski 7 pass from Brady (Gostkowski kick), 3:02.
NE--Moore 21 interception return (Gostkowski kick), 2:55.
Attendance--68,756.
Buf NE
First downs 26 28
Total Net Yards 402 480
Rushes-yards 20-106 29-138
Passing 296 342
Punt Returns 1-5 0-0
Kickoff Returns 2-42 4-77
Interceptions Ret. 1-33 4-77
Comp-Att-Int 29-46-4 24-36-1
Sacked-Yards Lost 2-11 4-18
Punts 3-41.3 2-48.5
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 2-0
Penalties-Yards 5-45 4-77
Time of Possession 30:22 29:38
Individual statistics
RUSHING--Buffalo: Spiller 13-60, Fitzpatrick 5-36, Wilson 1-6, Choice 1-4. New England: Ridley 15-81, Hernandez 2-26, Green-Ellis 7-22, Edelman 1-6, Woodhead 1-5, Hoyer 3-(minus 2).
PASSING--Buffalo: Fitzpatrick 29-46-4-307. New England: Brady 23-35-1-338, Hoyer 1-1-0-22.
RECEIVING--Buffalo: Hagan 7-89, Martin 4-42, St.Johnson 4-40, Spiller 4-40, Chandler 3-29, Roosevelt 3-29, Nelson 2-23, Choice 1-9, Brock 1-6. New England: Gronkowski 8-108, Hernandez 7-138, Welker 6-51, Woodhead 2-10, Green-Ellis 1-53.
MISSED FIELD GOALS--Buffalo: Coutu 45 (WL).
Dolphins 19, Jets 17
N.Y. Jets 7 3 0 7--17
Miami 3 3 0 13--19
FIRST QUARTER
Mia-- Carpenter 44, 9:31.
NYJ--Keller 1 pass from Sanchez (Folk kick), 5:51.
SECOND QUARTER
NYJ-- Folk 31 FG, 3:39.
Mia-- Carpenter 58 FG, 0:00.
FOURTH QUARTER
Mia--Clay 1 pass from Mat.Moore (Carpenter kick), 10:27.
Mia-- Carpenter 40 FG, 7:11.
Mia-- Carpenter 44 FG, 2:32.
NYJ--P.Turner 10 pass from Sanchez (Folk kick), 1:15.
Attendance--65,811.
NYJ Mia
First downs 20 14
Total Net Yards 374 210
Rushes-yards 27-129 26-82
Passing 245 128
Punt Returns 2-26 0-0
Kickoff Returns 2-51 2-42
Interceptions Ret. 2-0 3-76
Comp-Att-Int 22-33-3 22-32-2
Sacked-Yards Lost 2-3 1-7
Punts 5-38.2 4-48.0
Fumbles-Lost 0-0 0-0
Penalties-Yards 6-40 5-35
Time of Possession 28:53 31:07
Individual statistics
RUSHING--N.Y. Jets, Tomlinson 11-56, Greene 14-55, Kerley 1-16, Sanchez 1-2. Miami: Slaton 11-55, Thomas 12-28, Mat.Moore 3-(minus 1).
PASSING--N.Y. Jets, Sanchez 21-32-3-207, Kerley 1-1-0-41. Miami: Mat.Moore 22-32-2-135.
RECEIVING--N.Y. Jets, Keller 7-45, Kerley 4-71, Burress 4-57, Tomlinson 4-23, Mulligan 1-41, P.Turner 1-10, Slauson 1-1. Miami: Bess 6-45, Marshall 5-50, Fasano 4-11, Hartline 2-16, Thomas 2-12, Clay 1-1, Hilliard 1-1, Slaton 1-(minus 1).
MISSED FIELD GOALS--None.
Jaguars 19, Colts 13
Indianapolis 0 3 3 7--13
Jacksonville 7 3 6 3--19
FIRST QUARTER
Jac--West 23 pass from Gabbert (Scobee kick), 3:10.
SECOND QUARTER
Ind-- Vinatieri 48 FG, 12:03.
Jac-- Scobee 25 FG, 1:01.
THIRD QUARTER
Ind-- Vinatieri 20 FG, 9:07.
Jac-- Scobee 32 FG, 7:33.
Jac-- Scobee 47 FG, 5:47.
FOURTH QUARTER
Jac-- Scobee 39 FG, 6:30.
Ind--Collie 12 pass from Orlovsky (Vinatieri kick), 3:22.
Attendance--62,481.
Ind Jac
First downs 19 15
Total Net Yards 298 261
Rushes-yards 22-56 35-190
Passing 242 71
Punt Returns 1-(-1) 2-13
Kickoff Returns 3-30 3-79
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 2-19
Comp-Att-Int 27-40-2 11-19-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 3-22 3-21
Punts 3-45.3 2-43.5
Fumbles-Lost 2-1 1-1
Penalties-Yards 4-40 1-10
Time of Possession 29:12 30:48
Individual statistics
RUSHING--Indianapolis: D.Brown 8-24, Addai 8-19, Orlovsky 1-7, Carter 5-6. Jacksonville: Jones-Drew 25-169, D.Harris 3-12, Karim 2-6, Owens 1-3, Thomas 1-3, Gabbert 3-(minus 3).
PASSING--Indianapolis: Orlovsky 27-40-2-264. Jacksonville: Gabbert 11-19-0-92.
RECEIVING--Indianapolis: Collie 9-96, Wayne 8-73, Clark 5-53, Garcon 2-22, D.Brown 2-15, Carter 1-5. Jacksonville: Lewis 3-33, Osgood 2-19, West 1-23, Dillard 1-8, D.Harris 1-4, Jones-Drew 1-4, Cloherty 1-3, Thomas 1-(minus 2).
MISSED FIELD GOALS--None.
Eagles 34, Redskins 10
Washington 0 0 7 3--10
Philadelphia 3 7 3 21--34
FIRST QUARTER
Phi-- Henery 35 FG, 10:29.
SECOND QUARTER
Phi--Hall 7 pass from Vick (Henery kick), 1:44.
THIRD QUARTER
Was--Helu 47 pass from Grossman (Gano kick), 10:29.
Phi-- Henery 20 FG, 4:05.
FOURTH QUARTER
Was-- Gano 27 FG, 13:24.
Phi--D.Jackson 62 pass from Vick (Henery kick), 12:01.
Phi--Celek 4 pass from Vick (Henery kick), 5:56.
Phi--Lewis 9 run (Henery kick), 1:56.
Attendance--69,144.
Was Phi
First downs 21 24
Total Net Yards 377 390
Rushes-yards 25-130 19-75
Passing 247 315
Punt Returns 2-(-1) 2-32
Kickoff Returns 2-53 2-43
Interceptions Ret. 1-28 1-31
Comp-Att-Int 22-45-1 24-39-1
Sacked-Yards Lost 1-9 2-20
Punts 5-36.6 4-50.3
Fumbles-Lost 1-0 1-1
Penalties-Yards 6-71 8-75
Time of Possession 30:41 29:19
Individual statistics
RUSHING--Washington: Royster 20-113, Young 1-12, Helu 4-5. Philadelphia: Lewis 12-58, Brown 6-14, Vick 1-3.
PASSING--Washington: Grossman 22-45-1-256. Philadelphia: Vick 24-39-1-335.
RECEIVING--Washington: Royster 5-52, Gaffney 4-28, Moss 3-45, Young 3-32, Helu 2-48, Paulsen 2-29, Banks 1-10, Stallworth 1-8, Austin 1-4. Philadelphia: Maclin 8-105, Celek 6-86, D.Jackson 4-86, Avant 4-42, Harbor 1-9, Hall 1-7.
MISSED FIELD GOALS--Washington: Gano 36 (BK).
Titans 23, Texans 22
Tennessee 0 13 3 7--23
Houston 7 3 3 9--22
FIRST QUARTER
Hou--Tate 4 run (Rackers kick), 5:15.
SECOND QUARTER
Ten-- Bironas 21 FG, 13:06.
Ten--Avery 1 pass from Hasselbeck (Bironas kick), 3:48.
Hou-- Rackers 52 FG, 1:09.
Ten-- Bironas 43 FG, 0:00.
THIRD QUARTER
Hou-- Rackers 37 FG, 11:46.
Ten-- Bironas 33 FG, 7:22.
FOURTH QUARTER
Hou-- Rackers 22 FG, 14:57.
Ten--Washington 23 pass from Hasselbeck (Bironas kick), 4:31.
Hou--B.Johnson 5 pass from Delhomme (run failed), :14.
Attendance--71,512.
Ten Hou
First downs 17 22
Total Net Yards 361 387
Rushes-yards 22-86 30-152
Passing 275 235
Punt Returns 4-43 1-11
Kickoff Returns 1-23 1-32
Interceptions Ret. 0-0 0-0
Comp-Att-Int 22-35-0 22-32-0
Sacked-Yards Lost 3-22 3-23
Punts 6-47.7 6-44.7
Fumbles-Lost 1-1 1-1
Penalties-Yards 6-47 7-55
Time of Possession 25:22 34:38
Individual statistics
RUSHING--Tennessee: C.Johnson 15-61, Harper 4-19, Hall 2-7, Hasselbeck 1-(minus 1). Houston: Tate 16-97, Ward 12-50, Jones 1-4, B.Johnson 1-1.
PASSING--Tennessee: Hasselbeck 22-35-0-297. Houston: Delhomme 18-28-0-211, Yates 4-4-0-47.
RECEIVING--Tennessee: Washington 4-92, Cook 4-63, C.Johnson 4-49, Avery 3-45, L.Hawkins 3-19, Williams 2-21, Hall 1-4, Harper 1-4. Houston: Casey 7-91, Tate 4-24, Jones 3-35, Dreessen 3-18, B.Johnson 2-45, A.Johnson 2-21, Graham 1-24.
MISSED FIELD GOALS--None.
