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Giants vs Packers: 6 Matchups To Watch For Wild Card Weekend

By Kenneth Teape

Oct 9, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy talks with New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo following the game at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Oct 9, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers head coach Mike McCarthy talks with New York Giants head coach Ben McAdoo following the game at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 23-16. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Giants vs Packers: 6 Matchups To Watch For Wild Card Weekend
Oct 9, 2016; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) looks for an open receiver during the first half against the New York Giants at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Rick Wood/Milwaukee Journal Sentinel via USA TODAY Sports /

Aaron Rodgers vs Giants Secondary

This is a big key to the game for the Giants. If they want to pick up a third consecutive postseason victory at Lambeau Field, they will have to slow down Aaron Rodgers. That is a task easier said than done.

Rodgers has been on fire during the six-game winning streak that pushed the Packers into the playoffs. The Packers are averaging 30.8 points per game during the winning streak and Rodgers has put up some gaudy stats. Rodgers has not thrown an interception since Week 10 against the Tennessee Titans. Since that time, he has thrown for 2,108 and 18 touchdowns.

For the season Rodgers completed 65.7 percent of his passes for 4,428 yards, 40 touchdowns, and only seven interceptions. But, two of those interceptions came in Week 5 against the Giants in what was Rodgers’ worst game of the season. He completed only 51.1 percent of his passes, and that was without a healthy Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie and Eli Apple on the field.

With those two ready to go, along with Janoris Jenkins and budding star safety Landon Collins, can Rodgers keep his hot streak alive? Or will the Giants pass defense continue its success?

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