In a game that could well have been a Green Bay Packers route over the world champion New England Patriots, it instead turned into a heavyweight bout, with the Packers getting better play from its second and third units than did the Patriots to win a hard fought 22-11 tilt.
The Packers moved the ball up and down the field throughout the night, especially in the first quarter when the Packers rang up close to 150 yards. Not only did Aaron Rodgers show midseason form at times, but the Packers also got a strong showing by Eddie Lacy.