GREEN BAY, WI (WTAQ) – Favored by a touchdown, winners by nearly two, the Green Bay Packers kept hope alive through the holiday by beating the Los Angeles Rams 24-12 on a 15 degree night at Lambeau Field in front of the national Monday Night Football audience and 77,269 bundled up fans. It brings the Packers to 6-8 with three to play, still residing in slot number 10 in the NFC Wild Card playoff picture, trying to chase down 7-6-1 Washington along with Seattle and Detroit who both stand 7-7.
It was far from perfect against the reigning Super Bowl Champion Rams who at 4-10, were unceremoniously eliminated from even post-season consideration to defend their title.