Packers get 4 picks, 7 sacks in win over Bears

On a night when defenses dominated the NFL's most storied rivalry, the Packers got creative -- and it worked.

Punter Tim Masthay and backup tight end Tom Crabtree combined for a touchdown on a fake field goal in the second quarter, and the Packers (1-1) rattled and robbed Jay Cutler in a 23-10 victory over the Bears (1-1) Thursday night at Lambeau Field.

Cutler threw four interceptions, including two to Tramon Williams. Facing a fierce pass rush all night, Cutler was sacked seven times, including 31/2 for Clay Matthews. Bears wide receiver Brandon Marshall was held to two catches for 24 yards.

"Clay was incredible," Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers said. "Defense causing turnovers, if they play like this, we're going to be hard to beat."

The Bears also lost running back Matt Forte to an ankle injury.

After Williams made his second interception, Rodgers finally found the end zone in the fourth quarter, hitting Donald Driver for a 26-yard touchdown and a 23-3 lead.

Rodgers was roughed up, too, getting sacked five times. Green Bay got a scare when the NFL MVP appeared to hurt his right arm early in the game, but he stayed in.

Source: Goodell, Vilma to meet

NFL commissioner Roger Goodell will meet Monday with Saints linebacker Jonathan Vilma to discuss Vilma's suspension that was lifted temporarily last week.

A person familiar with the plans told The Associated Press that Vilma will be in New York to present his case in the Saints' bounties scandal for which he was suspended for this season.

The person spoke on condition of anonymity because the meeting has not been announced.

Vilma and three other players were suspended, but an appeals panel ruled last Friday that Goodell must clarify his rulings to ensure no part of his decisions was based on salary-cap violations. He still could reinstate the suspensions to Vilma, Saints defensive end Will Smith, Browns linebacker Scott Fujita and free-agent defensive end Anthony Hargrove for participating in a pay-for-injure program that violates the league's detrimental-conduct policy.

Smith, Fujita and Hargrove are expected to meet with Goodell on Tuesday.

NFL rated higher for diversity

The annual report by The Institute for Diversity and Ethics in Sport gave the NFL its third consecutive A grade on racial hiring and its first C-plus for gender hiring. It drew C's the past three years.