Tight end Tonyan catches three TD passes in Packers win

The Green Bay Packers needed someone to step forward when injuries left their top two wide receivers unavailable.

That made it the perfect showcase for tight end Robert Tony an to continue his breakthrough season.

Tony an caught three of Aaron Rodgers' f our touch down passes, Z a' Darius Smith recorded three sacks and the Packers remained unbeaten with a 30- 1 6 victory over the winless Atlanta Falcons late Monday night.

“I just had to continue to do what I' ve been doing, just keep playing well and stick to the game plan,” Tonyan said. “Like I' ve said before, when plays come tome, I' ve got to make them. Aaron had a nice little look in his eye tonight, so I just was trying to roll with that.”

The Packers (4-0) have opened a season by scoring at least 30 points in four straight games for the first time in franchise history.

BUCS: Tampa Bay tight end O.J. Howard will miss the remainder of the season after rupturing his right Achilles tendon.

The Bucs placed the fourthyear pro on injured reserve Tuesday, the third time in Howard's career that an injury has ended his season prematurely.

FALCONS: Atlanta coach Dan Quinn said safety Damontae Kazee will be placed on injured reserve and miss the rest of the season with a torn Achilles tendon he suffered Monday night against Green Bay.

49ERS: The San Francisco 49ers have released wide receiver Mohamed Sanu. He originally signed with the 49ers as a free agent on Sept 18. He appeared in each of the team's last three games and had one catch for nine yards.

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