Green Bay Packers vs. Arizona Cardinals: Who wins?
The Green Bay Packers head back to the same field to play the same team, the Arizona Cardinals, who beat them by 30 points three weeks ago.
Not many give the Packers a chance today and you will find below that many of our writers here at Lombardiave feel the same.
But that’s why they play the games.
Check out our predictions below … then get ready for some Packers football.
Coalter Hansen: Well I was happily wrong last week, so hopefully I will be happily wrong this week as well.
The first game against Arizona was an absolute butt kicking.
I don’t think we’ll get another replay of that however I don’t think we pull this one out either. Arizona is a more talented team and the Packers have an up hill battle.
I do hope I’m wrong,
Cardinals 24 Packers 20
Kenn Korb: Green Bay hit rock bottom in the last meeting between these two teams, seemingly have everything possible go wrong while getting beaten down by a dominant Arizona team.
This past week though, they showed us something positive, gaining a much-needed victory over Washington on the road. As they have already shown us though, Arizona is an entirely different beast; in fact, I believe they have been the best team of this season.
While I see a much better effort out of Green Bay this time around, it just isn’t realistic to predict them to win against this powerful Cardinals squad.
Arizona 24 Green Bay 20
Other Games …
Carolina 23
Seattle 20
Denver 16
Pittsburgh 9
Kansas City – 23
New England – 20
Josh McPeak:
The Arizona Cardinals beat the brakes off of the Green Bay Packers in the desert, just three short weeks ago.
It appears as though the Packers might have rediscovered some of their mojo in a Wild Card win over the Washington Redskins.
As I type this, Sam Shields and Quinten Rollins are both listed as questionable in a game they face off against arguably the best receiving corps in all of football.
The offensive line looks to back to full strength, but I don’t think this will be a repeat of the week 16 match-up – except for the outcome.
Cardinals 27 Packers 17
Patriots 24 Chiefs 13
Panthers 21 Seahawks 20
Broncos 27 Steelers 20
Freddie Boston: Well, last week was fun.
The Packers looked like the Packers we know and love, and they kept the season alive for another week.
What better way to advance to the NFC Championship Game than beating the team that humiliated the Packers three weeks ago?
Remember when they were running the score up at the end?
The Packers remember.
This game will be much closer than the Week 16 contest, and that will be largely due to a healthier offensive line.
Unfortunately, the Cardinals are the best team in football. And it’s tough to pick against them.
Arizona 28, Green Bay 17
Other playoff games …
New England 27, Kansas City 20
Carolina 30, Seattle 20
Denver 20, Pittsburgh 14
Zach Roethlisberger: If you would’ve asked me if the Packers would have a chance in this game last week if they happened to make it, I would’ve laughed.
The fact of the matter is, the confidence level we have seen out of the Packers offensively, will go a long way on Saturday night with the collaboration of players also returning to health.
I still see the Cardinals as a bit too much in this game though.
Cardinals 27 Packers 24
Other playoff games …
Patriots 27 Chiefs 20
Seahawks 17 Panthers 14
Broncos 24 Steelers 13
Darryl Krejci: The Packers will ride the confidence gleamed in last week’s victory into their rematch with Arizona.
The debacle in the desert will be blown away like a tumbleweed rolling down main street.
When the dust settles, the Packers will be hosting the NFC Championship at Lambeau. Twelve quarters to go! Go Pack Go!
Packers 31 Cardinals 24
Other playoff games …
Chiefs 27. Patriots 21
Seahawks 31 Panthers 28 (OT)
Denver 27 Pittsburgh 21
Patrick Hughes: All of Packers Nation knows this game with the Arizona Cardinals is going to be no walk in the park.
But to think the Packers will repeat the same performance they displayed in their last visit to Phoenix would be a mistake.
This is going to be a hard-fought contest until the end. Maybe it’s a selfish prediction as I am not ready to give up watching the Packers and drinking beer yet this season.
But I’m rolling with the Green & Gold.
Rodgers has a big game and so does the Packers defense when it matters most.
Go Pack Go!
Packers 31 Cardinals 24
Dylan Testin: The roller coaster ride that was the 2015 Packers will finally come to an end in Glendale tonight.
The momentum that they gained in the Wild Card match-up at Washington won’t be enough to beat an Arizona team that has proved to be a dominant force time and again.
After the Week 16 drubbing the Packers took at the hands of Carson Palmer and the Cardinals, there isn’t a lot to be optimistic about.
Arizona 31 Green Bay 20
Dan Dahlke: If the Packers and Cardinals played 10 times this weekend, I think Arizona would win 7 of the 10 contests.
However, I’m hoping today is one of those three games things go the Packers’ way.
Last meeting three crucial third quarter turnovers killed the Packers chances of a comeback. I think this time around the game will be closer than people expect.
I doubt Green Bay turns the ball over four times and allows 9 sacks again. If they can hang in there they might make the necessary plays at crunch time to pull off a major upset.
Packers 27 Cardinals 23
Other Playoff games …
New England 24 Kansas City 13
Denver 17 Pittsburgh 10
Seattle 24 Carolina 21
Raymond T. Rivard: This is a special day for the Green Bay Packers and the team’s legions of fans. To get to the Divisional Round of the playoffs this season after the meltdown the team suffered over the past 10 weeks is special.
Yes, they played an inferior opponent last week at Washington, it was just what this team needed at this point.
This is the playoffs … where the experienced and prepared win. It doesn’t matter that Arizona crushed the Packers three weeks ago.
Today is a new day and I have a feeling deep in my gut that this Packers team, with its experience, will come prepared. Yes, this will be closer than most expect, but with some defense, a couple of breaks here and there and the Aaron Rodgers playing like the guy we all know and love, this could be the upset many don’t expect.
If the Packers get the running game going, the receivers can find some separation and the special teams make plays … this team could hang around to the end.
That’s where Mason Crosby kicks the 34-yard game-winner.
Packers 27 Cardinals 24