<br><div><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em__fp gnt_em_vp__tp gnt_em__el" aria-label="Video - New York Giants are a lock for NFL Week 8 | Lorenzo's Locks"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">GLENDALE, Ariz. — An interception with 15 seconds left robbed Kyler Murray and the Arizona Cardinals of a game-winning opportunity and dealt them their first loss of the season as the Green Bay Packers escaped State Farm Stadium with a 24-21 victory Thursday night.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">After a goal line stand by the Arizona defense, Murray and Co. marched downfield and into scoring position, but Packers cornerback Rasul Douglas capitalized on a miscommunication between Murray and A.J. Green, delivering the win for a short-handed Packers team.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">Green Bay improved to 7-1 while Arizona, which had won its first seven games of the season, now has an identical record. </p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">SCARY MOMENT:</strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/nfl/2021/10/28/jonathan-ward-kylin-hill-carted-off-during-packers-cardinals-game/6187857001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Cardinals' Jonathan Ward, Packers' Kylin Hill carted off field after kickoff collision</a></p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p"><strong class="gnt_ar_b_al">MORE:</strong><a target="_blank" href="/story/sports/nfl/packers/2021/10/28/aaron-rodgers-meme-thursday-night-football-facial-expression/6188428001/" rel="noopener" data-t-l=":b|e|inline click|${u}" class="gnt_ar_b_a">Aaron Rodgers' reaction to hit on Thursday Night Football became an instant meme</a></p><aside class="gnt_em gnt_em_tw" data-g-r="lazy" data-gl-method="loadTwitter" data-v-id="1453927969961873408" aria-label="Twitter Embed"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The Packers entered the game at less than full strength while missing their top two wide receivers, Davante Adams and Allen Lazard, and defensive coordinator Joe Barry, who were all on the COVID-reserve list.</p><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">The absences meant larger roles in the passing game for running back Aaron Jones, wide receivers Randall Cobb, Amari Rodgers and tight ends Marcedes Lewis and Robert Tonyan, and required more creativity out of coach Matt LaFleur and more wizardry from Rodgers. And defensive backs coach Jerry Gray took over the defensive play-calling duties.</p><aside aria-label="advertisement" class="gnt_m gnt_x gnt_x__lbl gnt_x__al"/><p class="gnt_ar_b_p">No Adams, who ranks third in the NFL in receiving yards, meant the Packers lacked their usual big-play ability,...</p></div> <style> .wrapper { text-align: center; } </style> <div class="wrapper"> <a class="button" href ="https://www.usatoday.com/story/sports/nfl/2021/10/28/packers-defeat-cardinals-rasul-douglas-interception-end-zone/6188422001/">Read more <span>➤</span></a> </div>
