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have played in a meaningful game, as they clinched the No. 1 seed in the NFC on December 31st, allowing them to rest starters for a portion or the entirety of their Week 18 loss to the Los Angeles Rams.

On Saturday, they’ll take on the Green Bay Packers (+10)

, who are one of the NFL’s hottest teams, having won seven of their last nine games, including last week’s 48-32 beating of the Dallas Cowboys on the road.

In their win, the Packers got significant contributions from quarterback Jordan Love, who completed 16/21 passes for 272 yards and three touchdowns in his first playoff start, and running back Aaron Jones, who rushed for 118 yards and three touchdowns, marking the fourth straight game that the veteran back has surpassed the 100-yard threshold.