The game was tough and hard fought. It was without a doubt the best game of the week. As the Eagles were driving to take the lead in the last couple minutes of the game, Michael Vick through up a pass into the endzone for his receiver, Reily Cooper. Unfortunately for Phili, Cooper was not the man that came down with the ball. Defensive back Tramon Williams of the Packers leaped up and snatched the ball right before it was going to land in Cooper's hands, sealing the victory for his Green Bay Packers.
The Packers defense played extremely well against the most athletic player in the NFL, Michael Vick. Numerous blitzes and strategic coverage helped give the Packers a large advantage that no team was able to have all season against Vick and the speedy Eagles offense. Aaron Rodgers played efficient football and the play calling was done very well, having an equal balance of passing and running.
James Starks, rookie running back of the Packers, had a tremendous game as he has finally emerged as the number one guy for the Packers in the running game. This greatly helps the Packers offense as they have only been a passing team all season, making them a one-dimensional offense. With a running game now, the Packers are without a doubt one of the best offenses in the league and could be a serious competitor for the NFC Championship.
Being the lowest seed in the NFC, the Packers will play the number one Falcons at the Georgia Dome, arguably the hardest place to play in the NFL. The Packers played the Falcons there earlier this season in a close game in which Atlanta kicked a field goal as time expired to win it. I think that this game will be very close and could easily go either way. With the Packers playing so well though, I think they win this one on a game ending drive behind the arm of Aaron Rodgers.
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