National Football League

Packers strike late to beat Cutler, Bears

Published Sep. 14, 2009 6:37 a.m. ET

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Aaron Rodgers brought the Packers back late in the fourth quarter, heaving a 50-yard touchdown pass to Greg Jennings with 1:11 remaining to give Green Bay a 21-15 victory over the Chicago Bears in the season opener Sunday night.

Facing third-and-1 at the 50-yard line, Rodgers faked play action and heaved a rainbow of a throw deep to Jennings, who ran in for the go-ahead score. Rodgers found Jennings again for a 2-point conversion.

"It was important for us to get a win like this tonight," Rodgers said. "It'll definitely build our team character."