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NFC Playoff Review 2011/2012 NY Giants vs Green Bay Packers @ Lambeau Field

One word to sum up the Packers offense, flat.

They had 3 weeks off leading into the Giants game at the son of the Packer offensive co-ordinator had died during the lead up week.

All these things had to contribute to the Packer offense disappointment but it all comes down to preparation and the packer organisation for whatever reason did not or were unable to psychologically able to prepare their offense for the game.

The packers dropped easy passes, Rodgers missed some easy passes and the Packers made some fumbles all of which cost them the game.

The Packers even had some refereeing decisions go their way, the first was an obvious fumble which was ruled down by contact and then there was a ruffing the passer, impact to the head but neither of these penalties was enough to get over the impotence of the Packer offense.

The Giants on the other hand were prepared. The Giants put on a professional performance and they were simply the team that made the least mistakes.

Whereas the Packers were mentally fragile and were never in the game for the second half, the Giants showed discipline, they did the basics and that was enough to turn over the Packers.

Very disappointing if you had a Packer win as the final result in a 4 game accumulator but good news for the Giants fans.

ESPN’s review of the Giants Packers NFL Playoff games

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