Kevin O'Connell's team has a miserable afternoon in Lambeau Field. Aaron Rodgers gets a big assist from the NFL's profit motive, as seventh seed gives Pack a shot at playoffs.
In late November the Packers were in big trouble because of their 4-8 record and Aaron Rodgers’ injuries.
What changed is Rodgers grew healthier, while the team’s defense began to fulfill the front office’s heavy investments. A Raiders castoff named Keisean Nixon sparked the special teams.The Packers are thankful for the NFL’s enlarged playoff field. The cheese would be in the garbage, otherwise. The former Pacific Beach and Del Mar resident, who appears recovered from a broken right thumb and oblique injury, showed Sunday that his overlooked ball-handling is still on par with his sharp passing. Underhanded, he whipped quick, precise pitches to Aaron Jones that helped the running back reach the perimeter, fueling 90 rushing yards on 10 carries in the first half.
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