Green Bay
Packers
8-7
35
FINAL
29
Los Angeles
Rams
12-3
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round matchup, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the Los Angeles Rams 35-29, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. With both teams vying for postseason glory, the stakes were high, and it was the Packers who emerged victorious in a hard-fought battle.
Packers quarterback Jordan Love led the charge with an impressive performance, throwing for three touchdowns while keeping the Rams' defense on their toes. Running back Josh Jacobs added to the offensive fireworks, racking up 139 rushing yards and consistently moving the chains. On the other side, Matthew Stafford of the Rams threw for 255 yards, connecting with Jeff Caldwell for 117 receiving yards, but it wasnβt enough to clinch the win.
Defensively, the Packers made key plays that shifted momentum in their favor. Xavier McKinney recorded four total tackles, including crucial stops that limited the Rams' scoring opportunities. Benjamin St-Juste also made his mark with a critical interception, while Lukas Van Ness added a sack, applying pressure throughout the game. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when St-Justeβs interception halted a potential game-tying drive, allowing the Packers to secure their victory.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Matthew Stafford | QB | 22 | 11 | 50% | 255 | 2 | 2 | 84.4 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 15 | 9 | 60% | 202 | 3 | 1 | 115.9 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 22 | 139 | 6.3 | 48 | 1 | 30 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 7 | 49 | 7.0 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 1 | 12 | 12.0 | 2 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Jordan Love | QB | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | β | 1 | 1 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jeff Caldwell | WR | 3 | 117 | 39.0 | 25 | 1 | 66 | 0 |
| Christian Watson | WR | 3 | 113 | 37.7 | 21 | 1 | 60 | 0 |
| Puka Nacua | WR | 3 | 84 | 28.0 | 11 | 1 | 53 | 0 |
| Matthew Golden | WR | 2 | 71 | 35.5 | 5 | 1 | 51 | 0 |
| Blake Corum | HB | 2 | 32 | 16.0 | 12 | 0 | 22 | 0 |
| Davante Adams | WR | 2 | 17 | 8.5 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Jayden Reed | WR | 1 | 10 | 10.0 | 3 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Josh Jacobs | HB | 1 | 6 | 6.0 | 1 | 1 | 6 | 0 |
| Taysom Hill | TE | 1 | 5 | 5.0 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Jonnu Smith | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Troy Andersen | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Edgerrin Cooper | WILL | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Benjamin St-Juste | CB | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Javon Bullard | FS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lukas Van Ness | LEDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jailin Walker | WILL | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kobie Turner | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Devonte Wyatt | DT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Kam Curl | SS | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trent McDuffie | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Nick Niemann | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Aaron Donald | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jaylen Watson | FS | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Keisean Nixon | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Evan Williams | FS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lewis Cine | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Quentin Lake | SS | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Myles Garrett | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ty'Ron Hopper | WILL | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Emmanuel Forbes Jr | CB | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Blake Grupe | K | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Trey Smack | K | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Ethan Evans | P | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |

