Green Bay returns to the Game for the NFC Championship with a solid home win over Los Angeles
the Green Bay Packers they are back in the Game for the NFC Championship after his disappointing defeat last season.
the Packers they won the ticket with a solid home win ahead Los Angeles Rams, Who missed the production of stellar defensive lineman Aaron Donald, who played just 39 of his team’s 72 defensive plays after suffering a rib injury during the Joker’s Round win over Seattle Seahawks.
the Packers they were dominant from the beginning of the party writing down points in the first possession and Rams they had to paddle against the current all the time after that Green Bay took the 10-3 lead early in the second quarter so as not to lose it again the rest of the way.
These are the lessons we learned from the triumph of the Packers about Rams in the Divisional Round:
KEY MOMENT
Allen Lazard’s touchdown in the last quarter. Despite the clear mastery of Green Bay, The scoreboard remained closed until the last quarter that the Rams they put the game 25-18. With this gap so small, Aaron Rodgers took the ball in his 27th yard and walked the field in just under three minutes, thanks to a pass through the center field to Lazard, who escaped to the diagonals in a 58-yard play. the Packers they extended their lead to 32-18 with 7 minutes to play and put the game out of reach Los Angeles.
KEY PLAYER
Aaron Rodgers. After a season with the caliber of Most Valuable Player, all eyes were on Rodgers and the quarterback fully complied, throwing for 296 yards and two touchdowns, also scored once on the ground against a fierce defense like the Rams who led the NFL allowing 18.5 yards per game during the regular season and who last week limited the Seahawks to 20 points.
KEY STATISTICS
188 land yards. Yes, Rodgers was the star, but the help he received from the backfield made his job easier. Aaron Williams finished with 14 carries for 99 yards and a touchdown, Jamaal Williams contributed 65 yards and AJ Dillon added 27 more before coming out injured in the second half. The only player with negative yards was Rodgers (-3), who knelt down three times in the final two minutes of play to let the remaining time run on the clock.
THE FOLLOWING
the Packers they finished as the No. 1 seed in the NFC, securing the home run throughout the postseason, so next week they will receive the winner of the duel between Tampa Bay Buccaneers and New Orleans Saints to be played Sunday night.
the Rams getting further than many thought, they had their share of problems during the regular season, their main players on offense and defense – quarterback Jared Goff and Donald – played limited on injuries during the playoffs and despite that they had a good performance at Lambeau Field. In the low season they will have to focus on looking for new receivers to help Goff and maintain a solid attack that complements his great defense.