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PACKERS 42, SEATTLE 202007 NFC Divisional PlayoffJan. 12, 2008, at Lambeau Field, Green BayIn near whiteout conditions that turnedLambeau into a “Winter Wonderland,” thePackers overcame an early 14-0 deficit byscoring touchdowns on six consecutivepossessions and easily advanced to theirfirst NFC Championship since 1997.Running back Ryan Grant fumbledtwice in the game’s first 69 seconds, setting up both of theSeahawks’ early scores. But Grant bounced back to rush for 201yards and three touchdowns, both franchise playoff records, whileBrett Favre was an efficient 18 of 23 for 173 yards and three TDs.Favre’s 78.26 completion percentage broke his own single-gameGreen Bay playoff record.The Packers had erased the early 14-point deficit by the end ofthe first quarter with scoring drives of 64 and 69 yards and thentook the lead for good early in the second quarter. On the period’sopening play, Atari Bigby’s big hit on Seattle tight end MarcusPollard after a short reception jarred the ball loose, and AaronKampman recovered at the Seahawks’ 18-yard line. Three playslater, Favre found Greg Jennings on a short 2-yard lob pass forthe receiver’s second TD of the game to make it 21-14.The defense limited the Seahawks to just two field goals therest of the way, and by game’s end the Packers had amassedhuge advantages in total yards (408-200) and time of possession(34:00 to 26:00).Grant compiled his 201 yards in less than 3½ quarters, comingout of the game for good with 10 minutes left in the contest.He broke off four runs of 24 yards or longer on the day, includinga memorable 43-yard scamper down the left sideline when thesnowstorm was at its heaviest late in the third quarter.Seattle . . . . . . . . . . 14 3 3 0 — 20Packers . . . . . . . . . 14 14 7 7 — 42Sea — Alexander 1 run (Brown kick)Sea — Engram 11 pass from Hasselbeck (Brown kick)GB — Jennings 15 pass from Favre (Crosby kick)GB — Grant 1 run (Crosby kick)GB — Jennings 2 pass from Favre (Crosby kick)Sea — FG Brown 29GB — Grant 3 run (Crosby kick)GB — Jackson 13 pass from Favre (Crosby kick)Sea — FG Brown 27GB — Grant 1 run (Crosby kick)N.Y. GIANTS 23, PACKERS 20 (OT)2007 NFC ChampionshipJan. 20, 2008, at Lambeau Field, Green BayOn a frigid Sunday evening that featureda game-time temperature of minus-1 andwind-chill of minus-23, Lawrence Tynessent the Giants to the Super Bowl with a47-yard field goal 2 minutes, 35 secondsinto overtime.The third-coldest contest in NFL championshipgame history was close throughout,with the Packers overcoming an early 6-0 deficit on a 90-yardtouchdown pass from Brett Favre to Donald Driver in the secondquarter. It marked the longest play from scrimmage in Green Baypostseason annals.A 20-yard reception by Driver, whose 141 receiving yardsrank as the third most in franchise playoff history, set up a MasonCrosby field goal to give the Packers a 10-6 halftime advantage.The two teams traded touchdowns on three consecutivepossessions in the third quarter, with Ahmad Bradshaw’s 4-yardscoring run putting the Giants on top 20-17. Two plays into thefourth quarter, Favre’s pass was intercepted by R.W. McQuartersnear the goal line, but on the return Ryan Grant stripped the ballfrom McQuarters right into the hands of Mark Tauscher at theNew York 19-yard line. The Packers capitalized with a game-tyingfield goal with 11:46 left.The Giants had two chances to win the game in regulation,but Tynes missed field goal tries of 43 and 36 yards, the lattercoming as time expired.The Packers won the toss for overtime, but on the second playof the fifth period Favre’s pass for Driver was intercepted by Corey481Webster and returned to the Green Bay 34. Four plays later Tynesgot a third shot at a game-winner and delivered.N.Y. Giants . . . . . . . 3 3 14 0 3 — 23Packers . . . . . . . . . . 0 10 7 3 0 — 20NY — FG Tynes 29NY — FG Tynes 37GB — Driver 90 pass from Favre (Crosby kick)GB — FG Crosby 36NY — Jacobs 1 run (Tynes kick)GB — Lee 12 pass from Favre (Crosby kick)NY — Bradshaw 4 run (Tynes kick)GB — FG Crosby 37NY — FG Tynes 47ARIZONA 51, PACKERS 45 (OT)2009 Wild Card PlayoffJan. 10, 2010, at Univ. of Phoenix Stadium, GlendaleIn the highest-scoring postseasongame in NFL history, the Packers fell to theCardinals when quarterback Aaron Rodgerswas sacked by Michael Adams and fumbledthe ball into the arms of Karlos Dansby,who returned it 17 yards for the gamewinningscore just 1 minute, 18 secondsinto overtime.The shootout featured Green Bay playoff records of 493 totalyards, 423 yards passing from Rodgers and 159 yards receivingfrom tight end Jermichael Finley. Rodgers also tied team postseasonmarks with four TD passes and 28 completions. Arizona’sKurt Warner was even better, though, going 29 of 33 for 379yards and five TDs.The Packers turned the ball over on two of their first threeplays from scrimmage, and the Cardinals capitalized with twotouchdowns. That lead was extended to 31-10 early in the thirdquarter before Green Bay rallied.The Packers scored touchdowns on five consecutive secondhalfpossessions to tie the game at 45, and the contest went toovertime when Arizona kicker Neil Rackers pulled a 34-yard fieldgoal attempt wide left with nine seconds left in regulation.Green Bay won the coin toss and got the ball to start the extrasession, but on third-and-6 from their own 24, the Packers turnedthe ball over for a third and fatal time.Packers . . . . . . . . . . 0 10 14 21 0 — 45Arizona. . . . . . . . . . 17 7 14 7 6 — 51Ariz — Hightower 1 run (Rackers kick)Ariz — Doucet 15 pass from Warner (Rackers kick)Ariz — FG Rackers 23GB — Rodgers 1 run (Crosby kick)Ariz — Doucet 15 pass from Warner (Rackers kick)GB — FG Crosby 20Ariz — Fitzgerald 33 pass from Warner (Rackers kick)GB — Jennings 6 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick)GB — Nelson 11 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick)Ariz — Fitzgerald 11 pass from Warner (Rackers kick)GB — J. Jones 30 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick)GB — Kuhn 1 run (Crosby kick)Ariz — Breaston 17 pass from Warner (Rackers kick)GB — Havner 11 pass from Rodgers (Crosby kick)Ariz — Dansby 17 fumble returnPACKERS 21, PHILADELPHIA 162010 Wild Card PlayoffJan. 9, 2011, at Lincoln Financial Field, Phi.Trailing by five and looking at a firstand-10from the Green Bay 27-yard linewith 44 seconds remaining in the game,Eagles quarterback Michael Vick went forit all.Fortunately for the Packers, TramonWilliams was ready.Locked in coverage against wide receiver Riley Cooper, thecornerback turned and snatched the ball out of the air in theend zone, sealing the victory for Green Bay, and handing AaronRodgers the first postseason win of his career.The Packers’ quarterback connected on 18 of 27 passes for180 yards and three touchdowns, and was aided by a newfoundbalance forged by the breakout performance of rookie runningCOMMUNITYPACKERS NFL TITLE GAMES & PLAYOFFSADMIN. &COACHESDRAFT &VETERANS FREE AGENTS 2012 REVIEWPLAYOFFHISTORYLAMBEAUFIELD MISC.