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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 18, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery (88) runs for a touchdown during the second half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Green Bay won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 18, 2016; Chicago, IL, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Ty Montgomery (88) runs for a touchdown during the second half against the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field. Green Bay won 30-27. Mandatory Credit: Dennis Wierzbicki-USA TODAY Sport /

Leaving it late in Chi-Town

A trip to Chicago is seldom an easy task in the NFL’s oldest rivalry. The “Black and Blue” divisional showdown did not disappoint. It was maybe a little too close for comfort for the Packers and their faithful but that is how it goes when these two teams meet.

Wide receiver/running back Ty Montgomery exploded with 163 rushing yards and two touchdowns as the Packers started to break away from the 10-10 tie at half with 17 third quarter points.

The defense did their job as well, with former Bear Julius Peppers starting off the second half with a strip sack that started that 17-point flurry. Ha Ha Clinton-Dix did his part as well as he intercepted Bears quarterback Matt Barkley twice.

Chicago made a game of it in the fourth quarter but a magnificent 60-yard throw from Rodgers to Jordy Nelson got the Packers in field goal range. Mason Crosby won the game on a last second kick.

Packers escaped Chicago with a win. Packers 30, Bears 27.

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