Tough match up for our Pack but I think they make it a game. The media will point to the last match up without stating the facts that Green Bay was without their #1 corner, ended up losing Raji early and were playing with a patched up offensive line. This is not to make excuses for the Packers who sputtered into the playoffs with their diminished offense after the bye week but it certainly does make a difference.
The bye week could be a blessing or curse. Let's hope it has some negative impact on the Cardinals who may be looking past the Packers because of the previous match up. Arians had mentioned that the ball bounced their way quite a bit the last match up and that is true. The Packers played sloppy football and the game got out of hand quickly.
I expect a different Packers team to show up this week. If Shields comes back healthy, he comes back with some pretty fresh legs. The rookies now have some great experience under their belts and are fresh off a win against a Redskins offense that was being considered red hot.
The defense keeps the Packers in the game.
The offense will have to play a great game and maybe get some luck once or twice.
Special teams will need to make 1-2 exceptional plays (long return, turnover).
Packers win
24-21