Here is how to watch the Packers vs. Cardinals game online.
The Green Bay Packers beat the Washington Redskins to advance to the Divisional Round. There were questions surrounding whether this team could survive the absence of Jordy Nelson, and it looked to be that way when they got off to a 6-0 start.
However, they have faltered since then losing six of their last 10 and dropping some big games at home to the Chicago Bears, Detroit Lions, and Minnesota Vikings. Nelson’s absence has been felt, and it looks like the only reliable person on offense these days is Aaron Rodgers.
TV: NBC
Time: 8:20 p.m. EST
Broadcasters: Al Michaels and Cris Collinsworth
Online: NBC Sports
Mobile: NBC Sports app
They will play the Cardinals in Arizona, who have looked stellar this season with a 13-3 record. They have already met once this season and it wasn’t particularly close. In fact, it was a 38-8 whitewashing. The defense didn’t look like they missed Tyrann Mathieu at all as they sacked Rodgers a whopping 9 times in addition to forcing three fumbles and an interception.
In addition to that fearsome secondary, Carson Palmer has had an incredible season, looking like the third-best quarterback all year while they’ve utilized their running game well – particularly with David Johnson near the end of the season.
However, there are some concerns surrounding the Cardinals. They come into this game having lost by 30 at home to the Seahawks – a potential opponent in the next round – and had an extra week of rest. The Packers, meanwhile, have regained some momentum with an emphatic win over the Redskins and come in to Arizona looking to silence the critics.
Despite all of that, the oddsmakers have made Arizona a 7-point favorite this weekend. They have an extremely balanced attack on offense and defense and will have home-field advantage. And while that didn’t matter in the Wild Card Round, the Cardinals are simply better than their opponent.