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GMC Never Say Never Moment: Aaron Rodgers

The NFL announced Friday that the fans selected Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers for the GMC Never Say Never Moment of the Week.

Rodgers connected with Randall Cobb on a 48-yard touchdown on fourth-and-8 with just 38 seconds remaining. The play sealed the comeback victory over the Bears and helped the Packers capture the NFC North crown.

NEVER SAY NEVER MOMENT NOMINEES

Aaron Rodgers, Green Bay Packers

Rodgers' fourth-down TD puts Packers in playoffs: Facing a fourth-and-8 at the Chicago Bears' 48-yard line with 38 seconds remaining, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers hit receiver Randall Cobb for a 48-yard touchdown play that helped the Packers capture the NFC North crown. Rodgers had missed seven games with a broken collarbone and Cobb had missed the previous 10 games with a knee injury.

Philip Rivers, San Diego Chargers

Chargers work overtime to claim AFC's final playoff spot: Quarterback Philip Rivers guided the San Diego Chargers into position for kicker Nick Novak's game-winning 36-yard field goal in overtime to earn a 27-24 win over the Kansas City Chiefs. The drive to claim the AFC's sixth and final playoff spot included a successful fourth-down conversion on a fake punt on a 2-yard gain by Eric Weddle. The Chargers had trailed by 10 in the fourth quarter, but Rivers connected with receiver Eddie Royal for a touchdown and Novak kicked a 22-yard field goal late in the game to tie it.

Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers

Panthers rally from 10 down to get division-clinching win: The Atlanta Falcons sprinted out to a 10-0 lead on the visiting Carolina Panthers, but quarterback Cam Newton threw two touchdown passes to help the Panthers earn a 21-20 win. That victory gave Carolina its first division title since 2008 and also earned the team the No. 2 seed in the NFC.