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Packers, Rodgers get 1-2 punch from Ryan brothers

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GREEN BAY, Wis. — Six weeks after enduring a lot of pressure in the pocket from coach Rex Ryan’s New York Jets defense, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers is bracing for more of the same Sunday from a New Orleans Saints defense coordinated by Rob Ryan, Rex’s twin brother.

“Anytime you’re playing a team coached by one of the Ryan brothers, you’ve got to expect the unexpected,” Rodgers said Wednesday.

“They’re really creative, talented defensive minds, and Rex threw a lot of different things at us when we played them (last month), different looks we hadn’t seen on tape, different coverages, and made it tough to figure out who was coming. And, I know Rob, I’m sure, is going to bring some of the same stuff. A lot of respect for both of those guys.”

The Jets sacked Rodgers a season-high four times in the teams’ Week 2 meeting at Green Bay, and he completed only 59.5 percent of his passes (25-for-42). Rodgers, however, withstood the barrage of defensive guys in his face by throwing for a season-best 346 yards and three touchdowns to rally the Packers from an early 21-3 deficit to a 31-24 victory.

NOTES: The Packers are 21-6 in games played on Sunday night. The .778 winning percentage is No. 1 in the league. The Miami Dolphins rank second at .704 (19-8). … Green Bay has won its last two Sunday night games and eight of its past 10 in the prime-time slot going back to 2009. … In 10 starts on Sunday night since 2008, Rodgers has completed 66 percent of his passes for 2,752 yards and 22 touchdowns with only three interceptions for a passer rating of 112.3.

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