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GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers appear to have the makings of a defense that could power a deep run into the playoffs.Its the offense, for once, that is looking to maintain consistency.Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdown passes, and the offensive line pushed around the New York Giants front and powered the ground game in a 23-16 win on Sunday night over the New York Giants.Rodgers was 23 of 45 for 259 yards and also threw two interceptions. Jordy Nelson and Davante Adams each had highlight-reel touchdown catches to help the Packers (3-1) build an 11-point halftime lead.But the offense was mired by uncharacteristic drops, and couple of big plays were called back by penalties. Mason Crosby kicked three field goals, including two in the fourth quarter.It is all about winning, Rodgers said before adding, We had a lot of opportunities tonight. ... We have to execute in the passing game as well as were doing up front in the run game.The Packers defense, though, kept limiting the Giants.New Yorks Eli Manning was 18 of 35 for 199 yards and was sacked three times.Defense, particularly our young guys in the secondary, did a heck of a job, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. Run defense was there, pass rush was there. We were able to play good red zone defense.The Giants (2-3) looked out of sorts until a hurry-up drive that ended with Beckhams 8-yard touchdown catch with 2:54 left.We didnt make enough throws or contested catches. We need to play and execute better, coach Ben McAdoo said.EYES ON ODELLBeckahms first touchdown catch of the season stood on replay review after the receiver jumped high in the air for Mannings pass and was ruled inbounds after straddling the back line of the end zone.Beckham raised his both arms in the air in celebration after watching the replay on the Lambeau Field video board. He finished with five catches for 56 yards.Perhaps more importantly for the Giants, Beckham didnt throw an attention-grabbing tantrum like the meltdowns he had the previous two weeks against Minnesota and Washington.STAT LINERandall Cobb was the Packers most consistent receiver with nine catches for 108 yards. With the Giants missing starting safety Nat Berhe because of an injury, Cobb excelled in his specialty of working the middle of the field and turning short passes into long gains.Cobb appeared to be OK on the sideline after taking a hit to the back of his head or neck on a 13-yard catch on third-and-10 with about 2 minutes left.SHAKING IT UPThe Packers 16-play, 75-yard drive to open the game took up the first 8:42 of the game, the teams longest scoring drive by time on the season that ended with a touchdown . Coach Mike McCarthy threw different wrinkles at the Giants by using different personnel combinations on the opening drive, instead of sticking with the usual three-wide receiver combination of Nelson, Randall Cobb and Adams, with Eddie Lacy in the backfield.HEY ROOKIESTwo rookies teamed up for a turnover late in the first half for the Packers that set up a field goal. Linebacker Kyler Fackrell, a third-round draft pick, forced a fumble after sacking Eli Manning on second-and-10 from the Giants 39. Defensive tackle Kenny Clark, the Packers first-round pick this year recovered the fumble at the 31 with 1:15 left. Crosby kicked a 44-yard field goal with 3 seconds left to give Green Bay a 17-6 lead.ON THE CORNERGiants cornerback Janoris Jenkins had two interceptions in the first half, one coming on third-and-6 at the Giants 21 after a pass deflected off Nelsons hands . It was Jenkins first two-interception game since his rookie season with St. Louis, when he had two against Arizona on Nov. 25, 2012.INJURY REPORTGiants: The battered secondary lost CB Eli Apple to a groin injury in the second quarter. The rookie missed New Yorks 24-10 loss last week at Minnesota because of a hamstring injury, and had been listed as questionable for the Packers game. ... Dwayne Harris was taken to the locker room two separate times in the second half, for X-rays on his jaw and toe. ... DT Damon Harrison was in the locker room for an unknown injury for much of the Packers game-opening touchdown drive. He returned for the Giants second defensive series.Packers: Backup S Chris Banjo (hamstring) limped off after the opening kickoff of the second half. ... Lacy left late in the third quarter with a left ankle injury. 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Football Federation Australia will end the uncertainty surrounding expansion of the A-League by formalising clear criteria early next year for interested bidders.A FFA spokesperson confirmed the governing body was finalising a framework to allow it to properly assess applications from new teams.The framework will focus on two aspects - the financial viability of the proposed club, and the clubs capacity to provide benefits to the A-League and the sport at large.It comes after former National Soccer League champions South Melbourne became the latest entity to publicly signal their interest, joining the likes of Brisbane Strikers and Tasmania, both of whom have already made contact with FFA.As has been previously announced, Football Federation Australia is currently developing plans to expand the Hyundai A-League, a FFA spokesperson said.FFA can confirm it has received a number of enquiries from consortia interested in FFAs expansion plans for the Hyundai A-League.At this stage, FFA have advised any interested parties who have made contact that a framework for expansion will be completed early next year, which will allow them to submit expressions of interest in a framework which focuses on the viability of the proposed franchise and its ability to provide benefits to the A-Leaague and the game.ddddddddddddFFA last week met former Melbourne Victory shareholders Harry Stamoulis and Robert Belteky, who are behind the Tasmanian bid.However, FFA holds concerns over whether Tasmania is appealing enough to broadcasters and if their proposed home ground, North Hobart Oval, is adequate.Both Tasmania and South Melbourne say they are ready to enter the competition next season, but its believed expansion is unlikely to begin until season 2018-19 at the earliest.FFA chief executive David Gallop has repeatedly used the phrase fish where the fish are regarding expansion, suggesting teams in capital cities like Sydney, Melbourne and Brisbane will be favoured.However, A-League chief Greg ORourke says regional areas will not be discounted entirely.What weve said publicly about fishing where the fish are is absolutely still our first lens to see things through, he told FourFourTwo.However, having said that, there are a number of bids that will no doubt come from (small) communities who are looking for a football team to actually build pride in their community.(If) they can back it up financially and its sustainable, we will be listening. 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