Cardinals Down Packers In Highest Scoring Playoff Game Ever, 51-45

Cardinals blog Revenge of the Birds is still catching its breathe after the thrilling 51-45 OT victory Sunday for Arizona over Green Bay. They saw a lot of good things out there, including one they’ve come to expect (Kurt Warner) and one they haven’t (running game):

Of course, there was a lot of bad out there as well. Especially that whole “let the Packers come all the way back and tie up the game in the 2nd half” thing.

Over at SB Nation’s Packers blog, Acme Packing Company, they’re still doing their best to try and sort through today’s wild shootout with the Cardinals, a game eventually won by Arizona in overtime, 51-45.

There is something oddly fitting that the highest-scoring playoff game ever in the NFL would come to its dramatic conclusion on a defensive play. Because it’s the NFL, and you can never really predict what’s happening next.

Here is video of Neil Rackers missing a 34-yard field goal with just nine seconds left in Sunday’s Wild Card game between the Packers and Cardinals. Because of the wide left seen below, the score remained tied at 45-45, sending the game into overtime.

Fortunately (for Rackers’ sake), Michael Adams sacked Aaron Rodgers in OT, forcing a fumble in the process, and Karlos Dansby scooped it up for the game-winning touchdown. Rackers should probably buy them some watches or steaks or something.

Celebrate today’s win and look ahead to the Saints at our Cardinals blog, Revenge Of The Birds, or commiserate with fellow Packers fans at Acme Packing Company.

Glendale, AZ (Sports Network) - Karlos Dansby caught Aaron Rodgers’ fumble out of the air and returned it 17 yards to put a stunning end to the game, giving the Cardinals a wild 51-45 overtime win against the Packers in the highest scoring postseason game in NFL history.