GREEN BAY, Wis. _ The Miami Dolphins came into Sunday's game hoping to slow one Aaron, but got torched by another.
In the process, the already hobbled Dolphins were further decimated by injuries to key playmakers on both sides of the football in a demoralizing loss to the Packers.
Star quarterback Aaron Rodgers threw two touchdowns to lead receiver Davante Adams, running back Aaron Jones ran for 145 yards with two touchdowns as the Packers handed the Dolphins a 31-12 loss in front of an announced crowd of 78,076 in Lambeau Field.
The Dolphins started the game without three starting offensive linemen, with backup quarterback Brock Osweiler for his fifth straight game.
They entered the red zone on three of their first four offensive possessions, and needed just a little more than a quarter to exceed than their 168-yard output from a week ago against the Jets.
Cameron Wake forced a turnover on downs with a sack. Tight end A.J. Derby and linebacker Mike Hull forced a fumble on special teams, and running back Brandon Bolden blocked a punt, both of which were recovered by former third-round pick Leonte Carroo to keep the game close.
Rookie kicker Jason Sanders kicked four field goals, including a 47-yarder, to pace the Dolphins.
But Miami was unable to reach the end zone for the second straight game with Osweiler as quarterback. Their last touchdown came against the Texans on Oct. 25, and was thrown by Danny Amendola.
And the Dolphins suffered more injuries along the way.
Cornerback Bobby McCain was blindsided on a block from Packers receiver Equanimeous St. Brown to start the second half, and never returned after leaving with a head injury.
Injury-riddled receiver DeVante Parker suffered a shoulder injury in the fourth quarter.
And maybe the most heartbreaking was receiver and return specialist Jakeem Grant coming up lame after running a slant route, needing to ride a cart into the locker room with a lower leg injury.
Grant, the only player in the NFL with touchdowns on a punt return and kick return this season, had practiced in recent weeks with an Achilles injury, and his left leg gave out.
The injuries added to the eight-ball the Dolphins were already behind after starting left tackle Laremy Tunsil (left knee), starting right tackle Ja'Wuan James (right knee) and starting left guard Ted Larsen (neck) did not play.
The Dolphins trimmed a 14-3 lead to 14-12 after Sanders' first three field goals before the Packers broke it open in the third quarter.
Sanders kicked the ball off out of bounds at the 3-yard line, giving the Packers ideal field position at the 40. Rodgers threw a 22-yard pass to Mercedes Lewis, and Jones scored a 10-yard touchdown run two plays later to take a 21-12 lead.
Brock Osweiler was intercepted on the next drive, and Rodgers found Adams for their second touchdown connection of the game midway through the third quarter to seal the Dolphins' fate.
The Dolphins' next game is Nov. 25 against the Colts in Indianapolis.
