NFC playoffs, Packers at Redskins: Opposing QBs posted unexpected results
5. Green Bay Packers (10-6) at 4. Washington Redskins (9-7)
TV: 3:40 p.m. Sunday, KTVT/11 Line: Redskins by 1
Playoff records: Packers 31-20; Redskins 23-18
Last playoff game: Packers lost NFC championship 28-22 at Seattle Seahawks, Jan. 18, 2015. Redskins lost wild-card game 24-14 vs. Seattle Seahawks, Jan. 6, 2013.
2015 leaders: Packers: QB Aaron Rodgers 347-572 for 3,821 yards, 31 TDs, 8 INT; RB Eddie Lacy 187-758, 3 TDs; WR James Jones 50-890, 8 TDs. Redskins: QB Kirk Cousins 379-543 for 4,166 yards, 29 TDs, 11 INT; RB Alfred Morris 202-751, 1 TD; WR Jordan Reed 87-952, 11 TDs.
Notable: Packers were 3-4 in seven games against playoff teams, including 1-3 on the road. Went into bye week 6-0 then stumbled home 4-6, including three home losses to NFC North opponents. Quarterback Aaron Rodgers passed for his fewest yards since taking the starting job in 2008, except for 2013 when he only played nine games. A patchwork, battered offensive line has made Rodgers an easy target for opposing pass rushers. He was sacked 46 times, second-most in the NFL. Redskins have lost once since Thanksgiving against a closing schedule of nothing but sub-.500 teams, and forced 13 turnovers in that 5-1 stretch. They lost their only two games against playoff-bound opponents. QB Kirk Cousins set a franchise passing yardage record this season and has 29 TDs, including four in each of the final three games and at least one in every game, a team first. He also led the Redskins with five rushing touchdowns. They’ve had one rushing touchdown by a running back since Oct. 18.
Stephen Schroats
INJURY REPORT
PACKERS: DOUBTFUL: CB Sam Shields (concussion). QUESTIONABLE: T David Bakhtiari (ankle), LB Jayrone Elliott (quadriceps), DE Datone Jones (neck), TE Justin Perillo (hamstring). PROBABLE: T Bryan Bulaga (ankle), DT Mike Daniels (hamstring), DT Letroy Guion (foot), RB Eddie Lacy (rib), G T.J. Lang (neck), C Corey Linsley (ankle), LB Clay Matthews (ankle), LB Andy Mulumba (knee), LB Mike Neal (hip), LB Nick Perry (shoulder), CB Damarious Randall (groin), G Josh Sitton (back), G Lane Taylor (knee). REDSKINS: QUESTIONABLE: CB Quinton Dunbar (quadriceps), RB Matt Jones (hip), LB Perry Riley Jr. (foot). PROBABLE: S Dashon Goldson (knee), DE Jason Hatcher (neck, knee), WR DeSean Jackson (knee), S Jeron Johnson (chest), CB Dashaun Phillips (neck), RB Chris Thompson (toe), T Trent Williams (knee).
This story was originally published January 9, 2016 at 4:27 PM with the headline "NFC playoffs, Packers at Redskins: Opposing QBs posted unexpected results."