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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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Dallas awaits

Green Bay and Dallas have met twice since the controversial divisional round meeting at Lambeau two years ago, but this is the first time it’ll happen in the playoffs. The series is split since that afternoon in Green Bay, but this game will be very different.

Now it’s the Cowboys time to play host, winners of the NFC behind the sublime play of rookies Dak Prescott and Ezekiel Elliott. The pairing gave the Packers too much to handle earlier in the season, but much has changed since that day.

Green Bay is riding a seven-game winning streak. Aaron Rodgers is playing some of the best football of his career and is without an interception in his past eight games. The Packers are the definition of a hot playoff time, while the Cowboys haven’t played a meaningful game for three weeks. How will this factor into next Sunday’s game?

It’s also worth noting the Packers haven’t had a break since their Week 4 bye. The Cowboys will be well-rested after a week off. They also get home-field advantage.

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We’re all set for a fascinating divisional round clash. It will be the final game of the weekend, meaning the winner of Atlanta-Seattle will already be determined.

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