![]() ![]() Rodgers was barely touched in a game where the Giants struggled to create pressure on third down after doing a better than expected job on the early downs to force third-and-longs. Green Bay won this game because it was able to capitalize on big passing plays when faced with both third-and-long situations and one fourth-and-long situation. The Packers weren't at their best - with the exception of Rodgers and Davante Adams - but they didn't have to be, or anywhere close to it.Ĭatch up with every key takeaway from the game in our live blog below. On the flip side, the Packers have put themselves in position at 9-3 to hold the sole lead of the NFC North division depending on the outcome of the Vikings' Week 13 game against the Seahawks. On offense, Jones had moments of promise but ultimately his three-interception day can't be ignored. The Giants have now allowed the opposing team to score at least 31 points in seven games - the most games in franchise history - and there are still four games to play. The Packers went on to score multiple fourth-quarter touchdowns en route to what ended as a blowout victory. ![]() And that is exactly what happened in the final quarter. The Giants actually won the time of possession battle through three quarters, but costly defensive penalties on three third-down stops, and allowing a fourth-and-10 conversion is a recipe for falling apart. Look no further than the Giants' 18-play drive ending in a 6-yard field goal that ate 9:31 of game clock - spanning nearly the entire second quarter. The Giants stopped themselves from staying on the field after getting the ball first when they failed to convert a third-and-1 for the second consecutive week, but after Aaron Rodgers led a touchdown drive on his first possession, the game has featured two more scoring drives - and two more passing touchdowns - one from Packers quarterback Rodgers and one from Giants rookie quarterback Daniel Jones.įrom that point, the game's pace drastically slowed down. The snow game at MetLife Stadium - a field covered in white - had the looks of a shootout early. ![]()
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