GREEN BAY, Wis. — The Green Bay Packers are steaming down the NFL tracks with such speed and power these days, a 21-point win is cause for hand-wringing.
But that’s life for the league’s only remaining undefeated team after Sunday’s 24-3, workmanlike disposal of the St. Louis Rams. The Packers (6-0) used a 21-point second quarter to remain undefeated.
“Well, we won by three touchdowns,” said Packers coach Mike McCarthy when asked afterward if he had any “concern” about his team’s play.
“We can slice this any way you want,” he added. “I am completely in tune with the things we could have done better, but the last time I checked, you win by three touchdowns, that’s a pretty significant win.”
Aaron Rodgers threw three touchdown passes, all in the second quarter, including a career-long 93-yarder to Jordy Nelson. Rodgers finished with 310 yards passing as the Packers, with the Lions’ loss to the 49ers, are the only team in the league without a loss.
It was Rodgers’ fifth 300-yard passing game of the season.
The Packers did not score in the second half, and Rodgers threw just his third interception of the season — on a tipped ball in the fourth quarter that was snagged by Rams safety Craig Dahl — but the Rams could not sustain any offense.
“It is a feeling of minor disappointment, I think, in that locker room,” Rodgers said. “In the second half we just struggled offensively, and that’s frustrating. . . . It’s tough to win in this league; we’re 6-0, and we still have a lot of room for improvement.”
With former Broncos coach Josh McDaniels calling the plays, the Rams were able to move the ball at times — they outgained the Packers 424-399 yards — but could not overcome their mistakes whenever they created momentum. St. Louis quarterback Sam Bradford finished with 321 yards passing but threw an interception in the Packers’ end zone and was limping after the game because of a sore right ankle.
The Rams are 0-5.
“We moved the ball, but we still have mistakes where we can’t get the ball in the end zone,” Bradford said.
Jeff Legwold: 303-954-2359 or jlegwold@denverpost.com
