Crosby’s extra point tied the score. Larry Fitzgerald sent them home. Fitzgerald caught eight passes for 176 yards.
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Arizona Cardinals wide receiver Michael Floyd (15) catches a tipped pass in the end zone for a touchdown as Green Bay Packers cornerback Casey Hayward (29) defends during the second half of an NFL divisional playoff football game. On the next snap, a slant pass intended for Fitzgerald was deflected by Randall, and Floyd caught the deflection in the end zone for the go-ahead touchdown. The Cardinals have a healthy roster to battle the Packers.
Dropped: Shields dropped at least two chances for interceptions.
Starting the fourth quarter on the Green Bay 28, Arizona got a first-and-goal after an 18-yard pass to WR John Brown.
Despite outgaining the Cardinals 166-75 and owning a five-minute advantage in time of possession, the Packers trailed 7-6 at halftime and it could have been worse.
With 55 seconds to go in the fourth quarter, Green Bay was pushed back into a fourth-and-20 situation at its 4-yard line when Rodgers scrambled and threw 60 yards to Janis at the 36.
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed a 51-yard pass to Cobb that gave the Packers the ball at the Cardinals’ 5-yard line earlier in the drive, but that play was nixed because of three flags on the play – an illegal shift on the Packers, too many men on the field for Arizona and an illegal use of hands on Arizona.
Cobb injured his chest on the play and was carted to the locker room after spitting up blood on the field. The Packers had to burn one with 10:25 left in the third quarter because of an issue on offense.
Statistically, the Packers are getting big performances from Jared Abbrederis and Jeff Janis. The interception was upheld upon review and Eddie Lacy broke free for a 61-yard run up the middle two plays later to set up Janis’ TD. Three plays later, Palmer threw a 9-yard touchdown. Larry Fitzgerald has another fruitful season with 1,215 yards and nine touchdowns in 109 receptions.
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The Packers (11-7) took the kickoff but went nowhere and turned the ball over on downs, setting up Chandler Catanzaro’s 38-yard field goal that put Arizona up 20-13.
