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GREEN BAY, Wis. - Tweaks to the Packers defence at midseason left Green Bay stronger against the run — and left opposing offences with a new question to answer.Where is Clay Matthews?That is the predicament that the Dallas Cowboys face on Sunday in a marquee playoff game against the Packers at Lambeau Field.When you get to the nuts and bolts of it, theyre an aggressive, attacking-style defence, Cowboys quarterback Tony Romo said. Theyre moving people around and putting them in great positions to succeed.None more so of late than Matthews, who, until this year, was known more for his prolific ability to get to the quarterback from the edge. The long-haired linebacker has been a headache for offensive tackles since coming into the NFL in 2009.Matthews is still getting his sacks, though hes not just an outside linebacker anymore.The Packers started playing Matthews more at inside linebacker at midseason, on the heels of a 44-23 loss Oct. 26 at New Orleans. Mark Ingram ran for 172 yards on 24 carries.Coach Mike McCarthy was looking to shore up a league-worst run defence. A bye week followed the Saints game before the Packers unveiled the new wrinkle on Nov. 9 against Chicago — the same team that ran for 235 yards in the teams first meeting in Week 4.The move turned out to be a smashing success.The Bears finished with 55 yards rushing on 24 carries, while Matthews recorded a season-high 11 tackles and a sack in the Packers 55-14 rout. Overall, the defence allowed 3.60 yards a carry in the second half of the season, down from 4.78 in the first half.Obviously, we understand this is playoff football. However, we dont want to treat this thing any differently, Matthews said. Weve been doing some good things and obviously theres room for improvement.The run defence has stiffened just in time to face DeMarco Murray, the leagues leading rusher. While the Cowboys pose a threat in the passing game, too, coach Jason Garrett could elect to give Murray more handoffs to help control tempo and keep the ball out of the hands of Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers.Yeah, especially with the weather and how were going into this game, we know we have to stop the run, Matthews said. Whether that means theyre going to run it 20-plus times, we just have to do a good job of going out there and setting the tone early.Matthews move receives the most attention, though the Packers made other changes. Most notably, Sam Barrington is getting more snaps at inside linebacker, at the expense of playing time for veteran A.J. Hawk.Moving Matthews allowed the Packers to give more playing time on the outside to Nick Perry and Mike Neal. Defensive tackle Letroy Guion has emerged as a key cog up the middle, while safety Morgan Burnett is having his best season in the league.The focus on the run doesnt mean that Matthews isnt rushing the quarterback. On passing downs, Matthews has often returned to his familiar role of rushing from the outside.He could be rushing from the inside, too. Whatever Matthews is doing is working, because he has 6 1/2 sacks over his last four games.We put a lot on his plate and hes handled it extremely well. Not many guys can do the things that he does, defensive co-ordinator Dom Capers said.Matthews doesnt mind the workload. Hes happy to contribute from anywhere on the field.I feel real good about when my package is called to go back (to inside linebacker) and help shore things up. I feel good about that as well as coming off the edge, Matthews said. At the end of the day, its all about stopping the offence.___Notes: Aaron Rodgers (calf) was listed as probable. The Packers didnt practice Friday, though coach Mike McCarthy said his quarterback looked fine in limited work Thursday. ... CB Davon House (shoulder), who missed the last three games, is probable. 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PAUL, Minn.Baton Rouge, LA - Despite a late fourth-quarter turnover, Alabama is still alive in the national championship race. Blake Sims threw a 6-yard touchdown pass to DeAndrew White in overtime to boost the fourth-ranked Crimson Tide to a 20-13 win over No. 14 LSU Saturday night. T.J. Yeldon fumbled at the Alabama 6 with 1:13 left, and Colby Delahoussaye kicked a 39-yard field goal to give LSU the lead with 50 seconds left. Sims, though, led Alabama down the field with some clutch plays and Adam Griffiths 27-yard field goal with three seconds left forced OT. The Crimson Tide got the ball first in OT, and White caught Sims looping pass on the right side of the end zone. Anthony Jennings then threw four straight incompletions to end the game. The final attempt to the end zone was knocked away to finish the fourth overtime game since 2005 between the foes. The victory for Alabama (8-1, 5-1 SEC) came on a day Auburn lost to Texas A&M. Auburn entered the week No. 3 in the College Football Playoff Selection Committee Rankings, while Alabama was fifth. Alabama welcomes No. 1 Mississippi State to Bryant-Denny Stadium next Saturday. Mississippi State (5-0 SEC) is barely ahead of Alabama in the Western Division. Sims completed 20-of-45 passes for 209 yards with a pair of TDs, and Amari Cooper had eight receptions for 83 yards and a score. Anthony Jennings connected on 8-of-26 throws for 76 yards with a TD and an interception for LSU (7-3, 3-3), which won its previous three contests. After being pinned at their 1 following a punt late in the fourth quarter, the Crimson Tide turned the ball over on the second offensive play. Lamar Louis grabbed the ankle of Yeldon. As the Alabama running back was being pulled down and prior to the left knee hitting the ground, the ball popped out of Yeldons left hand and Kendell Beckwith recovered for LSU at the 6-yard line. An unsportsmanlike penalty pushed the ball back 15 yards, and Alabama used its three timeouts following three straight runs, which netted minus-one yard prior to Delahoussayes field goal. The ensuing kickoff hooked left and went out of bounds, giving Alabama the ball at its 35. Sims navigated the Crimson Tide into field goal range by converting a couple off 3rd-and-4 situations, once with his feet on a 5-yard scramble and another with a 22-yard connection to a diving Christion Jones.dddddddddddd That got the ball to the 26, and on the next play White made a 16-yard reception on the right side prior to Griffith tying the game. Sims hit Brandon Greene for a 24-yard gain on the first play of OT, and after an unsportsmanlike penalty on Alabama pushed the ball back, the Tide were forced to rush for a first down, before Whites grab gave the visitors the lead. Jennings tried to find Malachi Dupre in the end zone on fourth down, but the ball was knocked away in double coverage. The Tigers struck first thanks to an amazing catch in the end zone by Dupre. The 14-yard pass play to the left side of the end zone was first ruled incomplete, but upon review it was determined Dupre got his right foot down as he cradled the ball with his left hand against his chest before going out of bounds. Alabama embarked on a 17-play, 70-yard drive that ended on a missed field goal try. Griffiths 27-yard boot clanked off the left upright. The Crimson Tide then forced a three-and-out, and they tied the game on Coopers 23-yard reception over the middle. Sims converted a 4th-and-4 with a 9-yard connection to Cooper on the right side, and two plays later Cooper caught a ball over the middle, spun off a would-be tackler and darted to the end zone. With the TD catch, Cooper became the all-time leader in receiving yards for the Crimson Tide, passing the mark of 2,923 set by DJ Hall (2004-07). Eddie Jacksons interception led to Griffiths 39-yard field goal with nine seconds left in the second quarter. Delahoussaye kicked a 35-yard field goal in the third quarter to tie the game. Game Notes This was the eighth straight year the teams met when ranked ... LSU plays at Arkansas next Saturday night ... Cooper (183) passed Julio Jones (179) for second-place on Alabamas all-time receptions list. Hall (194) is first ... Alabama leads the series with LSU, 49-25-5, and has won four straight. The biggest win in the series for Alabama was a 21-0 victory in the 2012 BCS Championship Game (2011 season) in New Orleans after LSU had pulled out a 9-6 overtime win during the regular season. ' ' '