Within the playoffs, gamers must take their game towards the up coming level. Even small problems can speedily end a team’s season. Just as it is harder to acquire a win, it’s more difficult to get an “A” throughout the NFL’s post-season.

Offense: B
The Packers offense built and maintained a lead all through this wild card match-up together with the Eagles. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers passed for 180 yards, three touchdowns and two fumbles (one particular lost). Rookie operating back James Starks supplied a running game threat, running for 123 yards on 23 attempts. The Packers offense would have had a significantly greater day had the receivers not struggled to hang on towards the ball. Broad receiver James Jones had maybe the largest drop near the finish with the half. Jones beat Eagles cornerback Asante Samuel along the correct sideline. When Rodgers threw a perfect pass that hit Jones in his hand,Alex Smith Jersey, in stride,Wholesale Pandora Jewelry, it positive looked like he would turn it into a touchdown. Rather Jones bobbled the ball and it fell incomplete. A score there would have place the Packers up 21-3 in the half and crushed the Eagles’ spirit. As a substitute, the Packers let the Eagles hang across the complete second half. Rookie right tackle Bryan Bulaga, who has had some false starts just lately, played a penalty-free game. The only penalty on the entire offensive line,Jerry Rice Jersey, within a hostile environment, was a holding penalty by guard Daryn Colledge. That speaks effectively in the Packers probabilities to get further accomplishment on the road within the playoffs.

Defense: A
The Packers are winning with defense. This game came down to a last-minute interception from Tramon Williams inside the end zone to seal the victory for the Pack. The defense is playing with self-confidence and swagger not noticed in Green Bay given that the mid-90s championship teams. It held the explosive Eagles offense to 16 points on every day when it logged three sacks of Eagles quarterback Michael Vick -— a single each and every for linebackers Clay Matthews and Desmond Bishop and defensive finish Jarius Wynn -— together with Williams’ game-ending choose. The Eagles' very first touchdown came in the third quarter right after a Rodgers fumble gave Philly the ball in the Green Bay 24-yard line. The defense was specifically sound on third down, permitting the Eagles to convert only 5 of 13 3rd downs.

Special Teams: C
The way the Packers’ specific teams started this wild-card game could happen to be devastating. Soon after the Eagles went three-and-out to open the game, Brandon Underwood failed to avoid a bouncing punt and the Eagles recovered. Fortunately, the Pack was ready to force a field aim -— that Eagles kicker David Akers forced wide right. That is a large bailout with the particular teams from the defense. Bone-headed specific teams plays like which has lost over several games for the Packers this season. The Packers obviously overcome such problems,Greg Jennings Jersey, but the specific teams units even now possess a great deal of space to enhance. One intriguing unique teams note to view going forward: Starks’ tendency to “fall forward” got him touches the two on offense and special teams. His 20-yard kickoff return inside the 3rd quarter was the top return with the evening. As a running back,Von Miller Jersey, he seemed to have an excellent vision for returns and did significantly less dancing than a few of the Packers’ other returners.

-- GERRARD DIAZ
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