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Brett Hundley is no Aaron Rodgers, but plays well in Packers debut

Packers quarterback Brett Hundley started and completed 22 of 31 passes for 315 yards against the Eagles. Mike Roemer/AP

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers surely wouldn't want to go into a regular-season game like this, but with Aaron Rodgers held out (coach's decision) and Scott Tolzien only recently cleared to return from a concussion, rookie quarterback Brett Hundley was passable in his first career start. He played three full quarters in Saturday's 39-26 loss to the Eagles at Lambeau Field, some of that against Philadelphia's defensive starters.

The fifth-round pick from UCLA put together scoring drives of 74, 80 and 83 yards before Matt Blanchard took over in the fourth quarter.

Hundley completed 22-of-31 passes for 315 yards with two touchdowns and one interception (which the Eagles returned 28 yards for a touchdown in the first quarter after tight end Richard Rodgers appeared to have fallen down).