Packers vs. Giants. Playoffs. TOMORROW.

Posted by Brandon Rifkin on January 14, 2012   Jump To Comments

Let’s get another one of these.  Yeah, that sounds like a plan.

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I’m gonna go out on a limb and guess that I’m not the only one who’s counting down the seconds until kickoff tomorrow.  Couple notes as we’re about 24 hours away.

• Scounts Inc. is predicting Packers 28, Giants 27. I know the Packers have been giving up a ton of yards through the air, but would you really give the Giants the advantage in the secondary?  I’ll take Woodson and Tramon over just about anyone.  And I’m assuming the Giants have the worst offensive line in history if Green Bay has an advantage there, especially considering all the injuries on the Packers’ line.
• The players voted on their playoff captains – not a lot of surprises. Offense: Aaron Rodgers and Donald Driver.  Defense: Charles Woodson and A.J. Hawk.  Special Teams: Mason Crosby and Jarrett Bush.  Good to see Bush getting recognition from his teammates.  He’s received a lot of ire from fans over the years, but he’s consistently been one of the top special teamers on the Packers – and possibly in the league.  WE’VE GOT BUSH.
• So, this exists:

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• Who’s gonna make some plays at ROLB? It’s been the definition of a revolving door all season.  Zomboland, Walden, Jones… it’s impossible to say who’s stood out.  Dom Capers agrees:

“What we’re doing is we’re going with the hot hand,” Capers said. “I think each one of those guys has done some good things over the course of the season. I don’t know if any one guy has distinguished himself that he is ‘the guy.’ So when you have that situation in the playoffs, you’re going to go with the guy that’s making plays. So I can see any one of those three guys out there playing.”

• OK, I’ll make a prediction myself: Packers 31, Giants 21. That’s not too crazy, right?  The Giants boast a great 4 man rush, and that is kinda scary, but I just don’t think you can slow down Aaron Rodgers enough to stop him.  I’m envisioning multiple Eli picks and a celebratory night in Green Bay.
• Lastly, there’s a new State Farm ad – featuring Clay Matthews. Enjoy.