2021 NFL Playoffs: Ranking every Divisional Round game
3. Packers vs. Rams (Saturday, 4:35 p.m. ET kickoff)
The No. 6 seeds came to play, as both the Browns and the Rams won their matchups in which they were underdogs. Los Angeles took down the Seahawks and did so with an injured Jared Goff at the helm.
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The Rams’ defense was impressive in that matchup and that’ll be the storyline to watch this time around. Can Aaron Donald and the Rams D slow down Aaron Rodgers and the fiery Packers’ offense? If Donald and company can get pressure on Rodgers, this game could be a lot more interesting than people are expecting.
While it’s fun to think about what this matchup can be, we have to be honest with ourselves here. The Packers have the likely MVP quarterbacking their offense and they’re going to score points. The Rams were able to finally light the scoreboard up last week, but can they do it in the frigid temperatures that Lambeau has to offer?
It was a tossup as to whether this game went in the No. 4 spot or the Chiefs/Browns matchup, but what gave this one the edge is that we’ll have Rodgers vs that ferocious Rams defense, which could make for a tense battle.