Rodgers is sent packing

THE Philadelphia Eagles knocked Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers out of the game as they strengthened their Super Bowl title credentials with a 40-33 triumph.

Rodgers left a wild game with a side strain injury, while opposite number Jalen Hurts had another huge evening with 157 rushing yards and two touchdowns.

Elsewhere, the Los Angeles Rams were likely knocked out of play-off contention with a 26-10 defeat at the Kansas City Chiefs, while the Jacksonville Jaguars upset the Baltimore Ravens 28-27, and Tom Brady’s Tampa Bay Buccaneers suffered an overtime loss in Cleveland, 23-17.

The San Francisco 49ers defence pitched a shutout against New Orleans as they continued their ominous winning streak, taking a 13-0 win, while the Miami Dolphins and the Cincinnati Bengals also maintained their winning ways to continue their play-off push. Miami won 30-15 at the Houston Texans, while the Bengals were 20-16 victors over the Tennessee Titans.

Former second overall pick Zach Wilson was benched by the New York Jets, for whom back-up quarterback Mike White inspired a 31-10 win over the Chicago Bears.