Packers cornerback Sam Shields will miss his second straight game because of a concussion when Green Bay faces the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. In fact, quarterback Aaron Rodgers said following last Sunday’s win over Oakland that Green Bay’s offense lacks “clear-cut direction”.
Advertisement
Steelers playoff scenarios: How Pittsburgh can clinch today
And it’s still not going to be enough: They need help from the Bucs against the Bears and the 49ers against the Lions . The Chiefs more realistically can win the division by winning one more game than the Broncos over the next two games.
NFC seeding can be finalized today, when the Packers meet the Cardinals in the NFC’s biggest matchup this week.
California Brush Fire Grows to 1200 Acres
Kaufman is urging everyone that is moving to higher ground to be sure and close all the windows and doors in their homes first. The fire is less than 10 percent contained and it will take at least three days to get it under control, fire officials said.
Green Bay dropped to 10-5 on the season.
Clippers beat Lakers in Kobe Bryant’s last Christmas game
He will consider promoting Russell and/or Randle again in January, at the conclusion of the Lakers’ seemingly monthlong road trek. That’s how I have confidence out there that I can play at a high level every night. “So that was encouraging”.
GLENDALE, Ariz. (AP) – The Arizona Cardinals battered Aaron Rodgers and earned a week of rest to start the playoffs.
Despite everything that went wrong, the Packers appeared to gain a spark just before halftime, when defensive tackle Mike Daniels intercepted Carson Palmer’s screen pass and rumbled to the Arizona 15-yard line.
In all, Packers quarterbacks were sacked nine times in their most one-sided loss of the season. Three of those were by resurgent veteran Dwight Freeney and Calais Campbell had 2 1/2.
Linebacker Kareem Martin’s sack knocked the ball loose, and defensive tackle Cory Redding scooped it up and rumbled 36 yards for one score.
Green Bay is home against Minnesota in its regular-season finale next Sunday.
With the victory, a franchise-record 13th of the season, the Cardinals secured no less than the No. 2 seed in the NFC and with it, a first-round bye in the playoffs – another franchise first. If they win and the Vikings lose then they get the top spot in the division and take the NFC North crown.
Palmer completed 18 of 27 passes and was intercepted once. Michael Floyd led in receiving with 70 yards in five catches. Rodgers was 15 of 28 for 151 yards with one touchdown and one interception. The Packers have struggled against their toughest opponents – also dropping games to the Denver Broncos and the Carolina Panthers – while the Cardinals have repeatedly risen to the task – beating the Cincinnati Bengals, Seattle Seahawks and, now, Green Bay.
Get ready for the Green Bay Packers vs Arizona Cardinals game in the afternoon time slot of the Week 16 National Football League schedule.
A facemask penalty on Arizona’s punt return Jeff Janis gave the Cardinals the ball at midfield. RB David Johnson had 127 yards from scrimmage (39 rushing, 88 receiving) with a TD.
Advertisement
Gurley rushed for 85 yards on 19 carries.
