Lambeau Field will host at least one playoff game if not more after the Green Bay Packers soared past the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday Night Football 37-10.

 

The Packers' offense started off as cold as the -1 degree wind chill, scoring a field goal on its opening drive and being turned away on two consecutive drives after that. The Packers' defense was able to keep Dalvin Cook and backup quarterback Sean Mannion in check, holding them to less than 100 yards in the first half. Aaron Rodgers caught fire in the second quarter, leading them to three consecutive scoring drives including touchdown passes to Allen Lazard and Davante Adams to help stake them to a 20-3 lead at halftime. 

 

He would lead them on three more scoring drives in the second half with two A.J. Dillon touchdowns sandwiching a Mason Crosby field goal. Mannion would find  K.J. Osborn late in the third quarter for his first career touchdown pass. Jordan Love came in to relieve Rodgers late in the fourth quarter after Dillon's second touchdown and forced the Vikings to punt.

 

Rodgers threw for 288 yards and two touchdowns while his running backs rushed for nearly 180 yards and a pair of scores. After being gashed in the running game over the last several weeks, the Packers' defense limited Cook to just 13 yards on nine carries.

 

With the win and thanks to a Dallas Cowboys loss to the Arizona Cardinals earlier in the day, the Packers secured a first-round bye and home-field advantage throughout the playoffs. The Packers will likely play many of their back-ups when they travel to Detroit next Sunday.