Packers release redemption trailer for rematch with Cardinals

But the Packers are done with talking about 38-8, just as the Cardinals certainly aren’t discussing 36-6 in Week 17. They were embarrassed, humbled, blown out.

Peterson watched Johnson say this next to the scrum with increasing anxiety. “Other than that, you’ve just got to be in shape”. It’s an interesting take given that we aren’t even a month removed, but it makes sense from both sides.

In fact, the rematch thing is common enough that this will be the second short-term Packers-Cardinals edition, the two having played in University of Phoenix Stadium on January 3 and 10, 2010, with Green Bay winning the first, 33-7, as Arizona largely rested, and Arizona the second, 51-45 in overtime, as nobody rested, especially not the statisticians.

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Still, what happened in Arizona did not stay in Arizona. The Cardinals sacked Aaron Rodgers eight times before McCarthy lifted his battered quarterback in the fourth quarter.

Rodgers, a two-time NFL most valuable player, is perhaps the most feared quarterback in football these days. Nobody likes to be humiliated.

“The Packers regained their confidence on offense last week, but I’m not sure they solved their offensive issues”, said handicapper Scott Kellen (Sixthsensesports.com). We’re not the same team. It’s nothing we can do about that now. There’s a lot of learning lessons we can take from that game and hopefully apply this week. It’s a lot of fun, it’s a lot of stress. They managed fine in run defense in the games Okafor missed (Steelers, Ravens, Browns) and against the pass, they should be good with Dwight Freeney and Markus Golden.

The Packers were able to build some rare offensive momentum against the Redskins in the Wild Card Round. Buoyed by Jared Veldheer and Mike Iupati, the line has enabled nearly 120-rushing-yards per game (8th in league), and ranks 4th in least sacks allowed. The nightmarish trip included two fumbles lost by Rodgers on sacks that led to Cardinals defensive touchdowns each time.

Bulaga said the film shows the same.

“That’s the way we prefer to play”, McCarthy said, “and we’re all about getting as many attempts at the plate as possible”. “There’s no way around looking at that”. We are in this to win it, and you won’t run on us, you won’t pass on us, and you’ll be looking at the natural grass of our field if you think otherwise. The Packers have played with a banged up WR core all year long but Aaron Rodgers can make water into wine when it comes to names you’ve probably never heard of. That “hopefully” will get Shields out of the concussion protocol.

Going back to their Week 15 win at the Oakland Raiders, when Bakhtiari sustained the injury, the Packers have started a different player at left tackle in each of the last four games.

The Packers could have all four players back Saturday night. They hope that in turn changes the outcome.

“It was a tough day”, Lang said. They might have a couple wrinkles here and there, but for the most part, I think these guys definitely want to come back here and get that bad taste out of their mouth. Amnesia, man. We got a great opportunity, another chance to go out there and play them again.