Wild-card teams go unprecedented 4 for 4. What’s next?

The last time these teams met, on December 27, the Cardinals had virtually unfettered access into the backfield with eight sacks of Rodgers and nine overall. A game changer. I’m pretty sure I read that he has more 40+ yard catches than any player over the last 5 years.

Rodgers and the Packers then began to show the ability to gain yards in chunks and put points on the board they had been missing while losing six of their final 10 games and letting the NFC North title slip away. The Cardinals had made it to the Super Bowl against Pittsburgh Steelers in Tampa Bay, Florida, Feb. 1, 2009. The point spread is now favoring the Cardinals at -7 to advance to the NFC Championship this weekend and are hoping a repeat defensive performance will be enough to top the Packers for a second time this season. Palmer had the best statistical regular season of his career, setting personal season records in passing yards (4,671), touchdowns (35) and passer rating (104.6).

It’s no secret the Green Bay Packers are happy about their 35-18 wild card win over the Washington Redskins this past Sunday. After the Redskins took an 18-17 lead on their opening drive of the third quarter, Green Bay unleashed its often-dormant running game.

Mike McCarthy says the Packers are energetic and confident with two days to go before Saturday night’s NFC divisional playoff at Arizona. The Green Bay Packers ground game is averaging 141 yards per contest, and Eddie Lacy leads the way with 63 yards and one touchdown.

However, the last three quarters, as previously mentioned, is where things got hot for the Packers. “They’re coming off a tough loss at home against Seattle”.

In the afternoon, Washington and Green Bay played each other, with the Redskins quickly getting ahead 11-0. After the offense has struggled the past 10 weeks of the regular season, the Packers may have found their stride at the flawless time, while this defense has been proven strong as the backbone of the team thus far. Every time something has been on the line, they have performed.

“Well, the pressure’s all going to be on them“, Rodgers said defiantly about the Cardinals. Aaron Rodgers is completing 58.3 percent of his passes for 210 yards, two touchdowns and zero interceptions.

Green Bay compiled its highest point total since a season-high 38 in Week 3. “And then you get the quarterback in there, now they’re two hours longer”. But now, against an Arizona team with quite a few offensive weapons and a stout defense, can Green Bay keep the momentum rolling on Saturday? Considering how good their defense can be, it’s within the realm of possibility the Packers will make an inspired run at Santa Clara.

Whatever the case, it’s going to mean a significant jump in snaps for Abbrederis, who was an afterthought until the first Detroit game when he logged 19 snaps.