Another big play from Allen Lazard helps push Packers into lead

Packers WR Allen Lazard is having a huge night against the Saints on Sunday Night Football.

Allen Lazard keeps making the big plays for the Green Bay Packers on “Sunday Night Football.”

With the Packers trailing the New Orleans Saints by four points to start the second half, Lazard got behind the coverage on third-and-10 and hauled in a perfectly thrown pass from Aaron Rodgers for a 72-yard completion, setting up Aaron Jones’ eventual go-ahead touchdown run on fourth down.

The Packers now lead the Saints, 20-17, in the third quarter.

Lazard has five catches for 139 yards and a touchdown for the Packers, who are without top receiver Davante Adams.

Here’s the long completion between Rodgers and Lazard on third down:

Lazard’s 48-yard catch in the first half set up his 5-yard touchdown, which gave the Packers an early lead.

The Packers have scored on four of their five possessions.

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