Packers vs Cardinals – Desert Duel Set For Round 2

“Davante’s turning into Mr. January around here”, Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers said after the Packers’ 35-18 win over the Washington Redskins.

Given what he accomplished in the second half of the season – including leading the team to the NFC East title, Washington’s first postseason appearance in three years while setting a franchise record for passing yards – it would seem the Redskins may have to open their purses.

After falling behind 11-0, the Packers offense came to life in the second quarter and never stopped on their way to a 35-18 victory over the Redskins in the NFC wild-card game.

After the Redskins jumped out to an 11-0 lead, the Packers rallied in the second quarter to take a 17-11 advantage into half-time at the FedEx Field in Maryland.

Green Bay at Arizona, 8:15 p.m. (NBC).

Still to be determined was whether the Packers would fly to Arizona on Thursday night or wait until Friday. He threw for one touchdown and ran for another but lost one fumble and was sacked six times.

“Once we got a few first downs we became like a snowball going downhill and we couldn’t stop ourselves, ” Rodgers said.

“We’ll see how it goes”. Let’s talk about Green Bay’s in-game transformation on Sunday from overlooked to – again, only maybe -underrated.

“It’s huge for us; it really is”, Rodgers said.

“Heading into Arizona, if they can play four quarters like they did yesterday, I think they have a legit shot”, one another caller. It was anything but easy for Seattle and Pittsburgh, slightly less challenging for Green Bay, and a romp for Kansas City. Aaron Rodgers found his way as the offense played strong. “When you get first downs you’re allowed to get up on the ball real fast and able to move the tempo and not allow them to move defenders, and that’s what we try to do”. “When you get into the playoffs, you don’t have to talk about the regular season no more”, Packers coach Mike McCarthy said.

The Packers scored all of eight points in a Week 16 visit to Arizona, so they have some work to do this week.

But they won’t expect a one-sided affair over the Green Bay Packers like the previous time they met.

Notes: Preston Smith’s sack of Rodgers produced the first safety for the Redskins in a playoff game since December 1984, against Chicago….

“We’re coming off obviously a big win and their last game they got beat by a lot [36-6 to Seattle]”, Rodgers said, clearly delivering a message through the media.

Green Bay compiled its highest point total since a season-high 38 in Week 3.

It was soon 11-0 after Jordan Reed’s 24-yard pass from Kirk Cousins provided a touchdown, but the Packers fought back to get themselves into the contest. Rodgers has four touchdown passes in his last three games. He said he will discuss it with his family, adding: “I still love the game, but I’ve got to do what is best for me.”… But I’m sure you know it’s a business and the team is going to operate with that mindset and this is my first time going through that process in the NFL. “We play for each other”. Rodgers outdueld Cousins, finishing 21 of 36 for 210 yards and two touchdowns for a passer rating of 93.5. After 17 yards at halftime, the Packers finished with 141 yards on 32 carries.