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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) celebrates with quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) after scoring a touchdown on a hail mary in the 2nd quarter in the NFC Wild Card playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Wood/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY Sports
Jan 8, 2017; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers wide receiver Randall Cobb (18) celebrates with quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) after scoring a touchdown on a hail mary in the 2nd quarter in the NFC Wild Card playoff football game at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Wood/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY Sports /

Aaron Rodgers weaves Hail Mary magic again

Nobody throws a Hail Mary like Aaron Rodgers.

With the game delicately poised at 7-6, the Packers had just enough time to launch a fourth-and-2 into the end zone at the half. And like he did in Detroit and Arizona last season, Rodgers through a rainbow pass, dropping into the hands of Randall Cobb for a touchdown.

Not only was this another example of Rodgers’ ability to put the ball where it needs to be from deep, the score shifted the momentum in a huge way.

After one quarter, the game was all Giants. Their gameplan put them on top, Green Bay with no answer to an impressive defensive performance. But after a much-needed touchdown drive, this Hail Mary set the Packers on their way to a rout.

Consider it revenge. The last time these teams met in the postseason, it was the Giants benefiting from a halftime Hail Mary connection. Now it was Rodgers’ turn to shift the momentum his team’s way.

Rodgers has now converted three Hail Mary attempts in a 14-month span. It’s about time Mike McCarthy just added it to the regular offense.

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