The Packers were tied for fourth in the regular season with 17 interceptions, but Prescott was picked off just four times in 16 starts.
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Rodgers took apart the highly regarded Giants secondary without star WR Jordy Nelson, who was injured early in the game.
Green Bay has scored 30 or more points in each of the past five games and the Cowboys certainly have the firepower to match that production.
The only question now is will Prescott melt under the bright lights of the postseason? It’s the most uncoached play, and I think guys just lack discipline. Two-time NFC special teams player of the week Brad Wing, one of the better punters in the league during the regular season, struggled to get yardage and height on his punts in the frigid conditions.
The good news is, that also works for the positive. And, compared to his Cowboys counterpart, who will be making his playoff debut at quarterback, Rodgers has this routine well covered.
Las Vegas oddsmakers have the Cowboys listed as 4.5 point favorites with the over/under number set at 52.
“Well, they’re playing very good run defense. and they’ve got playmakers in their back end”, coach Mike McCarthy said about the Giants’ improvements since the teams met in Week 5.
The answer turned out to be yes, and even though Prescott did his part, it was the Cowboys running game that really propelled the Cowboys to victory.
And most definitely not when he’s flashing that smile that can make a linebacker’s blood run cold when asked if he’s beginning to feel as if this is Green Bay’s year. “They just have to kind of pick their poison at the moment and maybe guess right”.
Rodgers hit Cobb for a third touchdown, and then Aaron Ripkowski ran in from a yard out after an Eli Manning fumble. Converted receiver Ty Montgomery has shown big-play flashes at running back, helping to make up for the season-ending ankle injury to Eddie Lacy in October. It looks like the decision on Nelson won’t be made until Saturday. McCarthy said Nelson spent the night in the hospital after the injury in the second quarter vs. the Giants. Moreover, we will never really know for sure how much No. 13 and his off-field distractions cost his team. I was surprised that he caught the ball and stayed in bounds. Against the Packers, Ezekiel Elliott controlled the clock while carrying the ball 28 times for 157 yards.
These two powerhouses did meet earlier this season. It defeated three playoff teams during that six-game stretch, including two that have already won in the Wild Card Round: Houston and Seattle. Veteran Randall Cobb returned against NY after a two-game absence, catching five passes for 116 yards and three TDs.
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According to MSN, Nelson floated the idea of wearing a Kevlar vest so he can play in the playoff game. Teams love to pass on Green Bay because they give up so many yards. In the first and second quarters, the Giants were inside Green Bay’s 40-yard line and had two chances to score touchdowns but ended up settling for 26 and 40-yard field goals by Robbie Gould.
