New York
Giants
8-5
37
FINAL
40
Green Bay
Packers
7-6
AI Recap
AI RECAPIn a thrilling Wildcard Round showdown, the Green Bay Packers narrowly defeated the New York Giants 40-37, securing their spot in the next round of the playoffs. Both teams fought hard, but it was the Packers who ultimately came out on top in a game that showcased high stakes and intense competition.
Leading the charge for Green Bay was quarterback CJ Bailey, who threw for an impressive 315 yards and four touchdowns, demonstrating his ability to perform under pressure. Wide receiver K.C. Loyd also had a standout performance, racking up 113 receiving yards and proving to be a reliable target for Bailey. Meanwhile, Marco Valencia contributed significantly on the ground with 79 rushing yards, adding balance to the Packers' offensive attack.
Defensively, the Packers managed to disrupt the Giants' rhythm just enough to seal the victory. Micah Parsons recorded a key sack, while the Green Bay secondary kept the Giants' passing attack in check. The turning point came late in the fourth quarter when the Packers' defense held the Giants to a critical three-and-out, allowing Green Bay to maintain their slim lead and ultimately secure the win.
Passing
| Player | Pos | ATT | CMP | CMP% | YDS | TD | INT | QBR |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CJ Bailey | QB | 42 | 32 | 76% | 315 | 4 | 2 | 108.7 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 42 | 24 | 57% | 220 | 2 | 0 | 87.4 |
Rushing
| Player | Pos | ATT | YDS | YPC | YAC | TD | LNG | FUM |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Marco Valencia | HB | 10 | 79 | 7.9 | 48 | 0 | 33 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 11 | 68 | 6.2 | 35 | 1 | 27 | 0 |
| Turbo Richard | HB | 11 | 60 | 5.5 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Dylan Sampson | HB | 7 | 48 | 6.9 | 20 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Arch Manning | QB | 3 | 27 | 9.0 | 23 | 1 | 24 | 0 |
| Bryson Washington | HB | 5 | 22 | 4.4 | 13 | 0 | 15 | 0 |
| Randy Pittman | FB | 2 | 10 | 5.0 | — | 0 | 7 | 0 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 4 | 7 | 1.8 | — | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| K.C. Loyd | WR | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Receiving
| Player | Pos | REC | YDS | YPR | YAC | TD | LNG | DROP |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| K.C. Loyd | WR | 5 | 113 | 22.6 | 58 | 1 | 47 | 0 |
| Tucker Kraft | TE | 12 | 106 | 8.8 | 28 | 1 | 17 | 0 |
| Tee Higgins | WR | 7 | 76 | 10.9 | 22 | 1 | 16 | 0 |
| Theo Johnson | TE | 5 | 59 | 11.8 | 19 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| Jordan Addison | WR | 5 | 44 | 8.8 | 3 | 1 | 17 | 2 |
| Marco Valencia | HB | 6 | 38 | 6.3 | 24 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Cayden Lee | WR | 5 | 38 | 7.6 | 6 | 1 | 14 | 1 |
| Marvin Harrison Jr | WR | 3 | 33 | 11.0 | 13 | 0 | 16 | 0 |
| Coy Eakin | WR | 2 | 11 | 5.5 | — | 0 | 8 | 0 |
| Randy Pittman | FB | 1 | 11 | 11.0 | 4 | 1 | 11 | 0 |
| Isaiah Likely | TE | 2 | 9 | 4.5 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| Dorian Fleming | TE | 1 | 1 | 1.0 | — | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Kyren Williams | HB | 0 | 0 | 0.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Bryson Washington | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Turbo Richard | HB | 1 | -2 | -2.0 | — | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Defense
| Player | Pos | TKL | SACK | INT | FF | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Greg Newsome II | CB | 7 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 1 |
| Tyler Nubin | SS | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brandon Cisse | CB | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Ify Obidegwu | CB | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Xavier McKinney | SS | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Kayvon Thibodeaux | LEDG | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Micah Parsons | REDG | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tawfiq Byard | SS | 4 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Brevin Hamblin | SS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Faheem Delane | FS | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris Johnson | FS | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dru Phillips | CB | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Willie Fender | SAM | 3 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jamarcus Homer | WILL | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Darius Alexander | DT | 2 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mike Sainristil | CB | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Alex Steinbach | SAM | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Chris McClellan | DT | 1 | 0.5 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Bobby Jamison-Travis | DT | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Danny Waddy | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Colton Hood | CB | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jack Kelly | WILL | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tremaine Edmunds | MIKE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Shawn Hoge | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Delonte McLaughlin | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Glen Gee | DT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Dani Dennis-Sutton | REDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Malcolm Castonzo | MIKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cassius Emerson | LEDG | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Kicking
| Player | Pos | FGM | FGA | XPM | LNG |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trey Smack | K | 2 | 2 | 4 | 53 |
| Dominic Zvada | K | 3 | 4 | 4 | 55 |

