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Article: Green explodes
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- The Milwaukee Journal Sentinel (Milwaukee, WI)
- Article date:
- November 23, 2000
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Green explodes, carries load
Packer running back finds room to roam against Colts
By CHRISTOPHER DABE
PACKER PLUS WRITER
Thursday, November 23, 2000
Green Bay -- With quarterback Brett Favre ailing and running back
Dorsey Levens on the shelf, the Green Bay Packers were hopeful Ahman
Green would have a much-needed breakout performance Sunday against
Indianapolis.
Green didn't disappoint. Making his sixth National Football League
career start, Green finished with an eye-popping 153 yards rushing on
24 carries. He also caught four passes for 27 yards in Green Bay's 26-
24 victory at a snowy Lambeau Field.
On top of that, he made key blocks out of the backfield and nearly
threw for a touchdown ...