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This one was Rodgers’ brain, on a day his arm wasn’t in any kind of groove, trusting himself and his teammates with a play that in all likelihood wasn’t run in practice this week with the Packers conducting only one full-speed workout on a short, holiday week.
For all of the Packers’ struggles at times, Rodgers believes the team’s balance – run-pass on offense with sturdy defense – has helped produce so many close victories. In fact, the total is eight by one score (eight points or less), most in team history.
A balanced team doesn’t need a formula to win. It just needs opportunity, and the Packers have the best one they’ve had in January in five years with a first-round bye. Rodgers added the balance can “utilize the cold better” than previous teams in home playoff games.
“I think it does matter,” Rodgers said of getting home-field advantage in the divisional round. “What matters a little more is the health of your football team, which is why the bye is important.
“You have to start all over in the playoffs. It’s all great football teams now, so the margin of error is even smaller.
“I like our chances, I like our football team, and I like even more that we’ve got a week off.”
More time to perhaps find yet another way.