Packers-Giants: Saving Best For Last

He remarked that the Packers could “run the table” after their record dropped to 4-6, a scenario that seemed unlikely to a lot of people outside of the locker room at Lambeau. That year the Packers didn’t make the playoffs until late in the season and there were thousands of unsold seats at the beginning of the week for what was expected to be a cold-weather game.

Rodgers isn’t the first quarterback the Giants faced this season who can navigate the pocket. On the other hand, the Packers have 18 starters with playoff experience. “You have to play fast all the time“.

Simply put, Hochuli is to the Packers what the billy goat and Steve Bartmann were to the Cubs prior to last season.

Everything was a struggle. They find ways to achieve success, even when it’s not how they originally conceived it.

Casillas pointed to Rodgers’ unique abilities to not only make the throws, but extend plays as factors that make him such a tough customer to face. The Packers’ defense is allowing under 20 points per game during their six game winning streak. He did those things against defenses like the Minnesota Vikings and Seattle Seahawks. The first being how well the Giants defense will play against Aaron Rodgers and the surging Packers offense. However, the Packers offense can still do some damage here, and that is because of the best pass blocking offensive line, and seven active receivers with over 200 receiving yards.

They are not on the same level as the Dallas Cowboys, but they are a very good unit. “It’s helped.” Then, after noticing Rodgers: “I have great friends who keep me up”.

“The whole card was very good”. That was the historic Matt Flynn six touchdown game, and Rodgers had no business playing-why risk a season-ending injury when everything was wrapped up? Nelson is not alone in Rodgers’ weaponry.

In fact, Pro Football Focus lists the former Stanford standout as the shiftiest running back in the league this season.

On the next play, Anquan Boldin hauled in a 35-yard Hail Mary touchdown catch that made the score 31-24 and pushed the number over the total of 51 points.

“If Randall Cobb is in the game, obviously it’s important for us to get him some opportunities”, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said. The transition of Ty Montgomery to running back gave them a multifaceted weapon that opened up the offense. He has given the Packers some balance since he became the primary option.

This year’s Hyde numbers include three interceptions – including one that clinched the win in Detroit – 58 tackles (47 solo), nine pass breakups and two fumble recoveries.

Often that comes after Rodgers breaks containment and, like a police officer directing rush-hour traffic, motions the scramble routes of his receivers downfield. Offensively, they simply don’t have enough margin for error. The Giants were also keeping bettors backing them happy this year as they went 9-6 ATS. The NFL regular season has come to a close, and that means it is playoff time.We will get two games on Saturday, January 7th and two more on Sunday, January 8th. During the team’s winning streak, turnovers came in bunches.

That’s a far cry from his 91 receptions for 1,287 yards and 12 touchdown in 2014, which earned him a four-year, $40 million extension on the eve of free agency.

The Packers’ weakness is in defense, where the secondary is depleted. Clay Matthews looks healthier down the stretch of the season. There are two active quarterbacks with better passer ratings than A-Rod in the post-season: Drew Brees (100) and Alex Smith (99). They need a few things to break their way.