Packers fans react to convincing Green Bay win

500 for the first time until Week 16 and did not post consecutive victories until rattling off four straight to close the regular season.

In the above video, ABC15’s Craig Fouhy contends the Arizona Cardinals are a lock to defeat the Green Bay Packers when they meet in the divisional playoff round Saturday night in Glendale.

After an exchange of punts to start the game, the Packers were backed up at their own 8. I told the young guys and veteran guys here, we’re on the right path. We just have to work a little harder and coach a little bit better, but I’m proud of the fact that these guys fought through a lot of adversity throughout the season. After the play was reviewed, Jackson only got his foot across the goal line and the ball never broke the goal line, so it became first and goal.

The Redskins took the ensuing possession and went 48 yards on 10 plays to take a 5-0 lead thanks to Dustin Hopkins’ 25-yard field goal.

NOTES: The visiting team captured all four wild-card playoff games for the first time since the current format was adopted in 1990….

It was a far cry from how he performed in Arizona last month, when the Cardinals harassed him into completing just more than half his passes for 151 yards with one touchdown, one interception and three fumbles, two of which he lost (and were returned for touchdowns). Green Bay capitalized on the turnover, with Mason Crosby getting his team within one point, 11-10, with 2:54 left in the half.

Using timeouts, McCarthy’s defense got a three and out before the two minute warning and took advantage.

Despite Rodgers’ shaky start in the first quarter, Green Bay’s offense developed a well-balanced game in the second half. So, while the offense showed signs of life against the Redskins, that unit will have to take another step forward against a defense that smothered Green Bay a couple weeks ago. The Packers passer started out 1-for-8 for 11 yards. A battered Pittsburgh (11-6) goes to Denver (12-4), which it beat 34-27 in Week 15 at Heinz Field.

“When you play in the playoffs, missed opportunities really come back to haunt you because you’re playing good football teams”, Cousins said.

By the numbers, the Packers were outgained 354-346. In Washington, their sputtering offense generated 346 total yards, as Rodgers threw for 210 to go along with a pair of touchdowns. Seattle, probably still giving thanks for Walsh’s wayward kick, knows that scoring in only one quarter – and only 10 points – won’t be enough against Carolina. Kirk Cousins best exemplified that regression, throwing for 329 yards and a touchdown on 29-of-46 passing. On the other hand, Green Bay ran 32 times to Washington’s 18, for 141 yards and 84 yards, respectively. Lacy had 63 yards, Starks added 53. The first run was a 19-yard carry by Alfred Morris, the second was a four-yard loss by Thomas. Jordan Reed was the biggest threat in the air for Washington with 9 catches for 120 yards.

The inactives were Brett Hundley, Sam Shields, David Bakhtiari, Josh Walker, Justin Perillo, Kennard Backman and Jayrone Elliott. The Packers are coming off a wild-card playoff win in Washington; the Cardinals enjoyed a bye week. Many had written off Green Bay, as their team on both sides of the ball just didn’t seem to have that same confidence and swagger that they were known for. Cheesehead Nation certainly did.