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ST. LOUIS - The Packers have blocked two field goals since Mike McCarthy became head coach in 2006, and Johnny Jolly has done the honors both times.
On the opening possession of Sunday's 36-17 victory against the Rams, Jolly blocked Josh Brown's 48-yard field goal try to keep the game scoreless. His deflection went to teammate Will Blackmon, who caught it on the fly and returned it 18 yards to give the offense good field position for an opening field-goal drive of its own.
Last year, Jolly also blocked a 45-yard attempt by Adam Vinatieri in the Packers' 34-14 victory over the Indianapolis Colts at Lambeau Field. That was Green Bay's first blocked field goal since Cullen Jenkins got one in 2005.
Jolly had a solid day from scrimmage on defense as well, beginning with a tackle for a 1-yard loss of running back Steven Jackson on the game's first play.
He then added to his big first quarter with a turnover. With the Rams backed up inside their own 20, A..
Source: Packers.com
