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Five takeaways from Packers’ wild-card victory over Giants

By Freddie Boston

Jan 8, 2017; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) runs past New York Giants cornerback Trevin Wade (31) to score a touchdown during the third quarter in the NFC Wild Card playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2017; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) runs past New York Giants cornerback Trevin Wade (31) to score a touchdown during the third quarter in the NFC Wild Card playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Jan 8, 2017; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) runs past New York Giants cornerback Trevin Wade (31) to score a touchdown during the third quarter in the NFC Wild Card playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2017; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) runs past New York Giants cornerback Trevin Wade (31) to score a touchdown during the third quarter in the NFC Wild Card playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

What did we learn from the Green Bay Packers’ wild-card victory over the New York Giants?

History wouldn’t repeat itself at Lambeau. Two times a winner at this venue, Eli Manning returns home after a disappointing performance under the lights. The same can’t be said of his opposite number, Aaron Rodgers lighting up the Giants defense with four touchdowns.

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Green Bay’s season hasn’t been without adversity, and it’s not over yet. Jordy Nelson’s first-quarter injury threatened to derail any hopes of a trip to Dallas, but Davante Adams and Randall Cobb made sure Nelson’s absence wouldn’t yield 2015-like results.

Rodgers’ dominance continued into a seventh game, while his interception-less streak moved to eight. Not since Green Bay’s humbling in Tennessee has Rodgers thrown the ball to the other team. With another masterclass against New York, the two-time MVP inspires belief he could lead his team to the promised land for a second time in his career.

What did we learn from the Packers’ rout of the Giants? Here’s five takeaways from the wild-card victory.

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