John Kuhn lost a fumble for the first time in his professional career and gifted the New York Giants good field position late in the second quarter, but the Green Bay Packers defense was able to make a stand in the red zone and force a field goal. Aaron Rodgers will have a chance to get his team on the board again before halftime, but the Giants lead 13-10 with under two minutes to go in the second quarter after a Lawrence Tynes field goal.
Giants Vs. Packers Score, NFL Playoffs: Green Bay Defense Holds Up, Forces Field Goal
SI.com: Giants vs. Packers Live Boxscore
Hakeem Nicks got the Giants into field goal range by himself with an absolute monster of a catch, beating Sam Shields for a ball before running down inside the 10-yard line for a 29-yard gain. On second down from the one, Brandon Jacobs was blown backwards (how?), setting up third and goal from the five-yard line. Jarrett Bush forced an incompletion with good coverage on Jake Ballard on third down, forcing a field goal.
For updates and analysis on these teams leading up to their matchup, visit Packers blog Acme Packing Company, Giants blog Big Blue View and SB Nation New York. Don’t forget to check out SB Nation’s NFL hub for all your playoff news.
See More:
