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Packers have traveled long road to wild-card meeting with Giants

By Brad Miller

Jan 1, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) pumps his fist after the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Packers won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 1, 2017; Detroit, MI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) pumps his fist after the game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field. Packers won 31-24. Mandatory Credit: Raj Mehta-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 4, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 21-13. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 4, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Jordy Nelson (87) celebrates after scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the Houston Texans at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 21-13. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

Gritting it out in the snow

The Packers were finally back to the snowy confines of Lambeau Field as they welcomed an offensively struggling Texans team.

The fear with the incoming Texans was their tenacious defense and the problems they would cause. They ended up allowing Rodgers only 209 yards and Ty Montgomery was the Packers’ leading rusher with only 40 yards.

Houston’s defense did end up playing well, but luckily for the Packers the Texans brought Brock Osweiler and their offense as well. The Packers defense, led by newly titled Pro Bowl selection Ha Ha Clinton-Dix frustrated Osweiler. The defense matched Houston’s number by only allowing top running back Lamar Miller 22 yards rushing and top receiver DeAndre Hopkins 58 yards receiving.

In the end Jordy Nelson collected 118 or Rodgers’ 209 passing yards and one of his touchdown passes as the Packers got their second win in a row. Packers 21, Texans 13.

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