The game began looking as if it would be a defensive game. The New York Giants' first drive started off pretty decent, but the Green Bay defense was able to stop it. New York made a peculiar decision to punt the ball the rather than kick the field goal despite being at the Green Bay 38 yard line. I think the weather might of had something to do with the decision to punt the ball. Green Bay looked horrible on their first drive, running three plays for eight yards where they were forced to punt the ball back to the Giants' offense.
On the second drive for the Giants, Eli and Sterling Shepherd were able to connect on two passes for 39 yards during the drive. Eli also was able to connect with Victor Cruz for one pass for seven yards. Paul Perkins was able to catch a pass from Eli for six yards. Even though the Giants were able to move the ball down the field for nine plays and 54 yards they only were able to get a field goal out of it.
After several punts by both teams, the Giants were able to move the ball on the Packers defense once again. Eli was able to connect with Will Tye on a 51-yard pass. Eli followed that play up with a six-yard pass to Victor Cruz. You could hear the New York fans at Lambeau Field shout out Cruz in harmony. But, once again all New York could do was kick a field goal once again. The score was now 6-0 in favor of the New York Giants with 7:24 left in the second half.
For the first time, the Green Bay Packers was able to get a good field position from a decent return from Michael Hyde on a punt return that set up Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay offense at the Giants' 38 yards. Aaron Rodgers showed his appreciation to Hyde's good return by throwing a 31-yard pass to Davante Adams for 31 yards. The next play, Ty Montgomery was only able to run two yards until Oliver Vernon tackled him. On the third play of the drive, Aaron Rodgers was able to throw a 5-yard touchdown in the back of the end zone to Davante Adams. Rodgers had all day in the pocket. The Packers now lead the Giants 7-6 with 2:24 left in the second quarter.
You would think Eli and the Giants offense would answer back with a touchdown of their own. If you thought that, you thought wrong because they went three and out. Aaron Rodgers got the ball and was able to do what Aaron Rodgers does best, throw Hail Mary passes that leave everyone scratching their head asking how did he complete that pass. Rodgers threw a Hail Mary to Randall Cobb that somehow slipped through everyone hands and dropped right into Cobb's hand as if it was a late Christmas present for another Packers touchdown. The Packers lead 14-6 to end the half.
The Packers received the ball first in the second half but were unable to get anything going leading to a quick punt. The Giants answered back with a three and out and a quick punt of their own. Green Bay was able to get the ball moving based off the run game from Christine Michael for 27 yards. But, they were stopped on 4th &1 by the Giants defense for a turnover on downs at their own 42-yard line. The Giants offense quickly answered with a 41-yard touchdown pass from Eli to Tavarres King. The Packers now lead 14-13 with 5:16 left in the third quarter.
Green Bay started off in great field position thanks to Christine Michael returning the ball to Green Bay's 37 yard line from a 31-yard return. Aaron Rodgers made several clutch passes that set up a 30-yard touchdown to Randall Cobb. The Packers now lead 21-13 with 2:53 left in the third quarter. After New York's punt, the Packers were able to kick a field goal to increase their lead to 24-13 to end the third quarter.
In the fourth quarter, the Green Bay Packers kept their foot on the gas. Aaron Rodgers lead a ten play 80-yard drive that lead to a 16-yard touchdown from Aaron Rodgers to Randall Cobb. The next Giants drive Eli did what Eli does best, turn the ball over. Eli was sacked by Clay Matthews where he fumbled the ball; and Matthews recovered to give the Green Bay offense the ball back. Green Bay's offense ran nine plays for 55 yards that lead to a one-yard touchdown by Aaron Ripkowski. The Packers lead 38-13 with 2:43 left in the fourth quarter. The Giants offense was able to move the ball down the field to the Packers 13-yard line before Eli threw an interception to Damarious Randall that lead to a 79 interception return before getting knocked out of bounds at the Giants 29 yard line to seal the game. The Packers defeated the Giants 38-13.
Aaron Rodgers was able to complete 25 of 40 passes for 362 passing yards, and four touchdowns. Davante Adams had eight receptions for 125 receiving yards and one touchdown. Randall Cobb had five receptions for 116 receiving yards and three touchdowns. The defense was able to force two turnovers.
Eli Manning was able to complete 23 of 44 passes for 299 yards, one touchdown, and two turnovers. Tavarres King had three receptions for 73 receiving yards and one touchdown. Will Tye had four receptions for 66 receiving yards. Sterling Shepard had four receptions for 63 yards. Odell Beckham had a disappointing four catches for 28 yards. Odell also dropped a surprising three passes.
The Green Bay Packers will travel to Arlington, TX to face the high-powered Dallas Cowboys offense next Sunday in the NFC Divisional game. Dallas beat Green Bay 30-16 in their lone matchup this season in week six. The Packers will more than likely be without Rodger's favorite receiver Jordy Nelson.
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