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5 Takeaways From Green Bay Packers’ Win Over Washington Redskins In Wild Card Game

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5. Packers' Defense Is Solid

Packers' Defense Is Solid Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Through the Packers' offensive struggles this season, the play of the defense has often been overlooked. Clay Matthews has had a down year, but guys like Julius Peppers, Casey Hayward, Damarious Randall and Morgan Burnett have stepped up for Dom Capers' unit.

Through the Packers' offensive struggles this season, the play of the defense has often been overlooked. Clay Matthews has had a down year, but guys like Julius Peppers, Casey Hayward, Damarious Randall and Morgan Burnett have stepped up for Dom Capers' unit.

4. Secondary Injuries Caught Up To Redskins

Secondary Injuries Caught Up To Redskins Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
The injuries throughout the Redskins' secondary this season have been laughable. It got so bad at one point that Cary Williams, who just joined the team earlier in the week, had to play important minutes because of an injury to Bashaud Breeland.

The injuries throughout the Redskins' secondary this season have been laughable. It got so bad at one point that Cary Williams, who just joined the team earlier in the week, had to play important minutes because of an injury to Bashaud Breeland.

3. James Starks, Eddie Lacy and Randall Cobb Are A Dangerous Three-Headed Monster

James Starks, Eddie Lacy and Randall Cobb Are A Dangerous Three-Headed Monster Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
To get the offense going in the second quarter, head coach Mike McCarthy started putting Cobb in the backfield and rotated between him, Lacy and Starks throughout much of the game. It resulted in 29 carries for 140 yards and two touchdowns. If the running game is effective, it makes the Packers' play-action passing game lethal.

To get the offense going in the second quarter, head coach Mike McCarthy started putting Cobb in the backfield and rotated between him, Lacy and Starks throughout much of the game. It resulted in 29 carries for 140 yards and two touchdowns. If the running game is effective, it makes the Packers' play-action passing game lethal.

2. Redskins' Offensive Line Needs Some Work

Redskins' Offensive Line Needs Some Work Geoff Burke-USA TODAY Sports
Although Kirk Cousins threw for 329 yards against the Packers, he was sacked six times for 59 yards. The Redskins' offensive line was torched all afternoon long and it was fitting when Nick Perry beat Trent Williams on 4th-and-10 with just under five minutes left to seal the deal.

Although Kirk Cousins threw for 329 yards against the Packers, he was sacked six times for 59 yards. The Redskins' offensive line was torched all afternoon long and it was fitting when Nick Perry beat Trent Williams on 4th-and-10 with just under five minutes left to seal the deal.

1. Aaron Rodgers Is Still Aaron Rodgers When He Has Time

Aaron Rodgers Is Still Aaron Rodgers When He Has Time Tommy Gilligan-USA TODAY Sports
The first score of the game was a sack by the Redskins' Preston Smith that resulted in a safety. That would be the only time that Rodgers was sacked and allowed him to make plays outside the pocket. If teams can't get pressure on Rodgers, he's going to rip them apart.

The first score of the game was a sack by the Redskins' Preston Smith that resulted in a safety. That would be the only time that Rodgers was sacked and allowed him to make plays outside the pocket. If teams can't get pressure on Rodgers, he's going to rip them apart.

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