Green Bay Packers were the flatest of flat to start the game on Sunday. Green Bay’s performance looked like a soda that had sat out for five days on the kitchen counter. It was truly pathetic and gut-wrenching at times to watch Green Bay in the first half. But as we’ve in other games, prehaps the opposite, Green Bay usually has one good half in them. Packers responded in the second half as they found a way to comeback in the final moments and torment the Detriot Lions yet again. Packers win 23-20 to get a 13-3 season, a bye in the NFC Playoffs and their best regular season record since 2011.

Player of the Game: Blake Martinez – This is a weird one, but hear me out. Star Ratings would probably have Blake’s day around a three-star or two star day. BUT he had the biggest play of the day. Blake Martinez made the interception that led to the game-tying touchdown. If that interception doesn’t happen, who knows if the Packers would have had enough time to win this game in regulation. Martinez didn’t have the best day but made the big play when it mattered the most.

Honorable Mention: Davante Adams – A regular day at the office for Davante Adams with seven catches, 93 yards and a touchdown. The thing to highlight about Adams today was his route-running. This is the usual for him, but Adams showcased on a few different plays today. He made all of the Lions’ secondary sick with his moves. Adams sadly missed 1,000 yards receiving by four yards. It would have been an incredible feat for only playing 12 games this season.

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One Thing I Liked: Green Bay’s defense stood up tall – Defense answered the ball in the second half. After Detroit put up 17 points in the first half, Green Bay allowed three total points. They did not let the Lions sniff close to the end zone. Mike Pettine did not have a good first half like everyone else on the team, but he made the adjustments needed to win.

One Thing To Think About: Aaron Rodgers’ rhythm – I’m not going to defend Rodgers’ day. He had one of the worst first half’s I’ve ever seen him play, but I do wonder if the two drops early on fucked with his head a bit. If Jimmy Graham holds on to that ball, it is a 30 yard gain and Green Bay is driving. I feel like the game compleltely changes with that one play.

Next up: Green Bay will await the highest remaining seed. They’ll know on Sunday early afternoon or later in the evening. It is assumed that the Packers will play the Saints in an epic Rodgers-Brees showdown that we haven’t seen in the postseason. They have never met in the playfofs. If New Orleans stubs their toe, Packers will meet either Seattle or Philadelphia. There is some playoff history with both of those teams to say the least.

Charlie.