The Green Bay Packers had momentum and a chance to tie the game against the New York Giants. Then a near-miss on a third down throw to Jermichael Finley and a sack of Aaron Rodgers on fourth down stopped the Packers' most recent foray into Giants territory, and gave Eli Manning the ball and the lead lin the fourth quarter.
Giants Vs. Packers, 2012 NFL Playoffs: Aaron Rodgers Misses Jermichael Finley By That Much
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Rodgers’ pass was just inches beyond the grasp of Finley, who had no one within five yards of him, but the big tight end could only get one hand on it, not enough to reel it in.
Giants linebacker Michael Boley, who sacked Rodgers late in the first half, once again mocked the likely NFL MVP's belt celebration after taking Rodgers down.
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