Green Bay returns to the NFC Championship Game with a solid home win against Los Angeles
The Green bay Packers are back in the NFC Championship Game after his disappointing defeat last season.
The Packers They earned the ticket with a solid home win against The Angels Ramming, who missed the production of star defender Aaron Donald, who played just 39 of his team’s 72 defensive plays after sustaining a rib injury in the Wild Card Round win over the Seattle Seahawks.
The Packers were dominant from the start of the game and scored points on first possession and Ramming they had to row against the current the whole time after Green bay took a 10-3 lead early in the second quarter so as not to lose it again the rest of the way.
These are the lessons we have learned from the triumph of the Packers On Ramming in the division round:
IMPORTANT MOMENT
Allen Lazard’s touchdown in the fourth quarter. Despite the clear dominance of Green bay, the scoreboard remained closed until the last quarter when the Ramming they played the game 25-18. With that small gap, Aaron Rodgers got the ball on his 27-yard line and was around the field in just under three minutes, thanks to a pass through the center of the field to Lazard, who escaped to the end zone on a 58-action move. yards. The Packers extended their lead to 32-18 with 7 minutes to go and put the game out of reach The Angels.
MAIN ROLE
Aaron Rodgers. After an MVP caliber season, all eyes were on Rodgers, and the quarterback was in full force, threw for 296 yards and two touchdowns, scoring once on the ground against a fierce defense like the one of the Ramming who led the NFL allowing 18.5 yards a game during the regular season and held the Seahawks to 20 points last week.
MAIN STATISTICS
188 rushing yards. Yes, Rodgers was the star, but the help he got from the backfield made his job easier. Aaron Williams finished with 14 carries for 99 yards and a touchdown, Jamaal Williams contributed 65 yards and AJ Dillon added 27 before getting injured in the second half. The only player with negative yards was Rodgers (-3), who knelt three times in the last two minutes to let the remaining time run on the clock.
WHAT NOW
The Packers They finished as the No. 1 seed in the NFC and secured home for the entire postseason, so next week they will host the Tampa Bay Buccaneers-New Orleans Saints match winner on Sunday night.
The Ramming Going further than many thought, they had their share of problems during the regular season, their key players on offense and defense – quarterback Jared Goff and Donald – were limited due to injuries during the playoffs, yet had a good performance at Lambeau Field. In the off season, they’ll have to focus on finding new receivers to help Goff and maintain a solid offense that complements his great defense.