Dropped passes, fumbles, hail Marys … that’s what the Packers did and allowed in the first half of their NFC Divisional Playoff Game at Lambeau Field to give the New York Giants a 20-10 halftime lead.
Good God, Packers fans across the world were stunned when the team’s defensive backs, namely Charlie Peprah, stood around and watched Hakeem Nicks come down with a hail Mary catch in the end zone on the last play of the first half – it was a half where the Giants couldn’t play much better and the Packers couldn’t have played much worse.
The question is whether this embarrassing performance by the World Champs will light a fire under them, or whether they put their tails between their legs and go home one and done after a 15-1 season and the top seed in the NFC … with 30 minutes left to play in this one, there is plenty of time.
What must they do? Stop the Giants’ passing game and score points.
Topics: Green Bay Packers, Lambeau Field, New York Giants, NFC Divisional Playoff Game
I am an award-winning journalist and photographer and have been editor of two weekly newspapers in northern Wisconsin for the past 23 years.
My love of the Green Bay Packers moved me to write columns for select websites in the mid- to late-1990s under the pen name of Apackphan. The opportunity to continue with lombardiave.com under that same pen name has been rewarding. Getting back into blogging has allowed me to renew the love of a team I have followed since I was a young boy.
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