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by sloppyvinyl | Oct 17, 2018 | SPORTS
About Time: Cody Bellinger Wakes Up Dodgers ‘O’ With Clutch Hit
The Los Angeles Dodgers lamented their missed opportunities and miscues in Game 3. The team maintained that they were still confident going into what felt like a must-win game.
The Los Angeles Dodgers defeated the Milwaukee Brewers 2-1 in extra innings on Tuesday night at Dodger Stadium in Game 4 of the NLCS to tie the series at 2-2.
Cody Bellinger would send a sleepy Dodgers faithful home happy with a two-out walk-off single in the 13th inning.
Bellinger, who made an outstanding diving catch in the 10th inning to rob Lorenzo Cain of a lead-off single, finished with two hits on the night.
It was a long time between runs for the Dodgers in Game 4, but they’ll take it as they look to take control of the series with a win on Wednesday at home before the series shifts back to Milwaukee.
The Dodgers bullpen — which saw eight different pitchers used — went eight innings, allowing five hits and one walk while striking out nine.
Brian Dozier would give the Los Angeles Dodgers a 1-0 lead in the first inning with a stinging line drive single to left off left-hander Gio Gonzalez.
After Gio Gonzalez came down awkwardly after throwing a ball to catcher Austin Barnes with no outs and a man on in the second inning, Craig Counsell would quickly go to his bullpen.
Gonzalez had grimaced as he came down awkwardly on his ankle and that was enough for the Brewers skipper to go take the ball from him as Gonzalez finished the game with just one inning pitched.
In Gonzalez place would be 22-year-old right-hander Freddy Peralta. Peralta, inheriting a base runner in the second inning, would have the bases loaded against him.
In easily the biggest moment of the game, Peralta would avert disaster for the Brewers as he escaped the inning with a strikeout of first baseman Max Muncy.
Pitching in his first playoff game, Peralta would have his best stuff going for him against the Dodgers potent lineup as he made Dodgers hitters look routinely silly with his fastball/curveball combination.
Peralta would settle in on the mound in a dominant relief effort as he struck out six batters over three scoreless and hitless innings.
Peralta would be pinch-hit for in the fifth inning after a one-out single by shortstop Orlando Arcia off Rich Hill. Hitting in his place would be Domingo Santana, who delivered with a RBI double to tie the game at 1-1.
Rich Hill — who escaped the inning with a strikeout of Christian Yelich — finished the game allowing one run on three hits and three walks while striking out six over five strong innings.
The bullpen battle would breakout between the Dodgers and Brewers as neither team’s offense could breakthrough as the game extended into extra innings.
After holding the Brewers off the scoreboard for eight innings, the Dodgers would get their first base runner since the ninth inning when Manny Machado singled with one out in the 13th off Junior Guerra.
With two outs in the 13th inning, Cody Bellinger would play the hero for the Dodgers by hitting a line drive to right field to score Manny Machado — who had previously advanced on a wild pitch by Junior Guerra — to win the game.
In a battle of the bullpens late, it was Milwaukee’s which would blink first as Milwaukee was unable to cash in vs Los Angeles’ relief pitchers when the opportunities presented themselves.
Milwaukee went 0-for-8 with RISP and left 10 men on base. Their counterparts didn’t do much better as they went 2-for-10 with RISP.
Considering the unfortunate injury to Gio Gonzalez in the second inning and the plethora of missed opportunities on offense, Craig Counsell and his Brewers should feel like they are the better team moving forward in a tied series.
The Los Angeles Dodgers offense has been neutralized in two games at home in the NLCS as the strikeouts and inability to move runners over nearly put the team in a 3-1 hole.
Thanks to the bullpen showing up big for the Dodgers when needed and Cody Bellinger’s walk-off, the NLCS is a best of three series now.
Clayton Kershaw will take the ball for the Los Angeles Dodgers on Wednesday afternoon as the Brewers will go with Wade Miley as both teams look for a 3-2 series lead.
What are your thoughts on the Dodgers victory? Leave your comments below!
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by sloppyvinyl | Oct 17, 2018 | SPORTS
Warriors Get Scare From Shorthanded Thunder After Being Honored
The Golden State Warriors did something on Tuesday night that’s become a tradition around the Bay Area over the past few seasons.
The Golden State Warriors players, coaches, and owners Joe Lacob and Peter Guber were received their championship rings and lifted their 2017-18 championship banner ahead of their season opener.
The rings come with a special look to them this season as they are the first reversible championship rings ever. Seventy-four sapphires on the “blue” side with seventy-four diamonds on the “white” side.
Having won consecutive titles, the Warriors are looking to make it three-in-a-row this season, but first things first was a game at Oracle Arena with a Russell Westbrook-less Thunder team.
The Golden State Warriors overcame a strong second half rally to beat the Oklahoma City Thunder 108-100.
Stephen Curry led the way for the Dubs with 32 points, 9 assists and 8 rebounds on the night as Golden State overcame their own sloppy play (20 turnovers) and porous night from beyond the arc (7-for-26).
That’s something coach Steve Kerr will stress in the Warriors next practice, but with it being the first game of the season, understands his team getting caught up in the emotions of a ring night.
The Golden State Warriors opened their final season in Oakland on Tuesday night as they will move to their new arena, Chase Center, in San Francisco next season.
The Warriors have been in the Oakland since 1966 when Oracle Arena first opened.
It’s a franchise that with the celebration of this third championship title in four years has reached new heights.
Klay Thompson said days before the season opener on Tuesday night that the Golden State Warriors motivation for a fourth championship in five years.
“We want to do it for the fans of Oakland,” Thompson said. “Been so loyal to us for 40-plus years, whatever it’s been since they’ve been in Oracle. So that definitely helps with this season. It’s leaving a big legacy behind in Oakland because people might not get to see us as much in San Francisco. And just enjoying this every night.”
The Golden State Warriors will visit Salt Lake City to take on the Utah Jazz on Friday night.
How many games will the Warriors win during the 2018-19 season? Leave your comments below!
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by sloppyvinyl | Oct 17, 2018 | SPORTS
Trust Our Process, Joel
There’s been animosity building through the summer between the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers.
It was evident on during NBA Opening Night on Tuesday that the Boston Celtics and Philadelphia 76ers tension was the beginning of things to come.
The Boston Celtics got the better of the jawing as they picked up where they left off vs the 76ers last season with a convincing 105-87 victory at the TD Garden Arena.
Jayson Tatum starred for Boston with a team-high 23 points (9-for-17 FG) as he was one of the players exchanging words with the always expressive Joel Embiid.
The Celtics really let Embiid have it on the night, particularly in the fourth quarter as Jaylen Brown stared down Joel Embiid after finishing over Embiid at the rim with a dunk attempt that was partially blocked but still went for a score.
Brown would dish out what the fourth-year big man so often has over his first few seasons. Tatum would later hit a jump shot over Embiid then appearing to ask him ‘what happened?’ following the shot.
Jayson Tatum told reporters before the season opener that during workouts with Joel Embiid this offseason he would engage in trash talk with the All-Star big man, reminding Embiid of the Celtics cruising past his 76ers in five games in last season’s NBA playoffs.
On the floor tonight, Philadelphia had an opportunity to send a message that this year would be different, but they failed to do so as Boston’s defense shutdown Philadelphia’s offense as they held them to 39% shooting from the field.
The 18-point margin of victory should be a concern for Brett Brown and his Philadelphia 76ers. That margin of victory comes despite Kyrie Irving and a returning Gordon Hayward combining to go 6-for-26 from the floor, an aberration more than Philadelphia’s ability to defend them.
Even with Philadelphia’s two stars, Joel Embiid and Ben Simmons, having respectable nights, it wasn’t enough to make up for the one-sided results on the court.
The 76ers are hopeful that Markelle Fultz, who entered training camp with somewhat of a chip on his shoulder after a bumpy rookie season, can help be that difference for Philadelphia.
The 2017 first overall pick got the start on Tuesday night and struggled as he finished with 5 points (2-for-7 FG) with 3 rebounds, 2 assists and 3 turnovers in 24 minutes of action.
With LeBron James’ departure from the Eastern Conference this summer, these two teams feel like they will be the representative in the NBA Finals this season.
If tonight proved anything, it’s that Brad Stevens’ Boston Celtics still holds a decisive edge over their Eastern Conference rivals Philadelphia.
Philadelphia sure won’t forget what they allowed to transpire at times during this game next time these two teams meet.
What are your thoughts on the Celtics victory over the 76ers on Opening Night? Leave your comments below!
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by sloppyvinyl | Oct 17, 2018 | SPORTS
Huge Eighth Inning Keys Red Sox Win
The Boston Red Sox knew they had to accomplish something they didn’t last year in the postseason if they wanted to avoid having this season end like the last.
Proving their resiliency as a baseball team and playoff metal, they now find themselves in prime position to take control of the ALCS.
The Boston Red Sox defeated the Houston Astros 8-2 on Tuesday night at Minute Maid Park in Game 3 of the ALCS to take a 2-1 series lead.
The Red Sox took advantage of the Houston Astros mistakes late and made them pay in grand fashion to take away home-field advantage from the Houston Astros.
Jackie Bradley Jr. blasted a grand slam in the eighth inning that put distance between the Red Sox and the Houston Astros and sunk a sold-out Minute Maid Park.
Bradley Jr. had only hit one grand slam in his career before the at-bat against Houston Astros reliever Roberto Osuna.
It’s the second consecutive game where the Red Sox outfielder has haunted the Houston Astros with the bases loaded as his bases clearing double in the third inning of Game 2 gave Boston a 5-4 lead.
The Red Sox got a boost from right-hander Nathan Eovaldi (2-0), who followed a strong start in Game 3 of the ALDS vs the Yankees with another one on Tuesday night.
Boston went on to outhit the Houston Astros 9 to 7. For a second consecutive game, Houston failed to get much done with men on base as they hit 1-for-8 with RISP.
The Boston Red Sox, looking to snatch away home-field advantage from the Houston Astros, jumped out to early 2-0 lead. The Red Sox opened the game with three consecutive hits.
J.D. Martinez’s RBI double and a RBI groundout would give Boston the early cushion over left-hander Dallas Keuchel.
The Astros would get a run back in the first inning as Marwin Gonzalez produced a two-out RBI single to make it a 2-1 game.
Nathan Eovaldi would be on the mound for the Red Sox and he would be locked in early after giving up an early run.
He would pitch around runners on second and third with two-outs in the third inning and would produce 1-2-3 innings in the second and fourth innings to preserve Boston’s lead.
His counterpart Dallas Keuchel would recover from his rough first inning start to throw four scoreless innings.
Keuchel would finish the game allowing two runs on four hits and two walks and did not strikeout a batter in five innings of work.
The Astros would tie the game at 2-2 in the fifth inning after Alex Bregman chopped a fair ball past third baseman Rafael Devers for a double as Jose Altuve scored from first on the RBI double.
Eovaldi would finish the game allowing two runs on six hits and two walks while striking out four over six innings of work.
Answering the Astros fifth inning run to tie up the game, veteran Steve Pearce would give Boston back the lead with a leadoff home run in the sixth inning off Astros’ reliever Joe Smith to give Boston a 3-2 lead.
Nathan Eovaldi would return to the sixth inning and would leave the sixth with the lead preserved. He would be relieved by Ryan Brasier in the seventh, who stranded a runner on second base after getting Alex Bregman to lineout to center to end the inning.
With Boston clinging to a one-run lead, Astros manager A.J. Hinch would go to Roberto Osuna out of the bullpen.
That would be a move that would backfire on Hinch and the Astros as the Boston Red Sox would be the beneficiary of two hit batsmen that would load the bases and increase the lead to 4-2.
After hitting Mitch Moreland with the bases loaded, Osuna would be on the receiving end of a grand slam by Red Sox center fielder Jackie Bradley Jr., who ballooned the lead to 8-2 and put a dagger in the Astros hopes of a Game 2 victory.
The Boston Red Sox have shown now on two occasions this postseason that they can quickly change the momentum of a series.
They did it by winning two straight in New York after losing Game 2 in the ALDS and now they have flipped the switch again in the ALCS by going into another gear to take a 2-1 series lead over the Houston Astros.
Now on the verge of a commanding 3-1 lead, Boston’s self-belief in their ability to defeat the defending champions is as high as ever.
Houston put tremendous pressure on Boston to begin this series with a 7-2 Game 1 win, but it’s now the Astros who must carry the weight of pressure heading into Game 4.
This is unfamiliar territory for the Houston Astros, who dating back to last year’s postseason went 10-1 at Minute Maid Park.
The Houston Astros won’t be shaken by a deficit in the ALCS, however, as the team overcame a 3-2 deficit to the New York Yankees in last year’s playoffs.
Looking to avoid a 3-1 hole, the Houston Astros will hope to get a strong effort out of Charlie Morton as he takes the ball for Houston vs the Boston Red Sox, who will start right-hander Rick Porcello.
What are your thoughts on the Boston Red Sox Game 3 victory? Leave your comments below!
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by sloppyvinyl | Oct 16, 2018 | SPORTS
Championship Contenders Make The Rounds
The NBA is back!
After a long and drama filled offseason, the NBA will tip-off tonight with a pair of matchups.
Kyrie Irving and the Boston Celtics host Joel Embiid and the Philadelphia 76ers (8 pm/ET) at the TD Garden Arena as they begin their duel for the Eastern Conference.
That game will be followed by the final season opener at Oracle Arena as the defending NBA champion Golden State Warriors welcome the Russell Westbrook-less Oklahoma City Thunder (10:30 pm/ET) into the Bay.
Before tonight’s games I will conclude my preview and predictions for all 30 NBA teams for this upcoming 2018-19 season.
We last left off with teams 12 through 7 and will end this four-part article series with the final six teams.
The Golden State Warriors are trying to chase down history, but a few of the teams on this list will have something to say about that. When the Warriors acquired DeMarcus Cousins, it was time to burn the NBA into the ground. But why have things cooled off?
One, it’s hard to win three titles in a row, let alone four in five years. Two, Houston had a real chance to spring the upset over Golden State in the Western Conference Finals and Chris Paul’s injury robbed them of an opportunity to compete at full strength over the fjnal two games.
Houston and number of other teams will be looking to hunt down Golden State and end their run this season, the question is, will they?
We sure can’t wait to find out.
Let’s take a look at my final team preview and predictions for the 2018-19 season!
6. Oklahoma City Thunder
Photo by Nate Billings/The Oklahoman
Record last season: 48-34
Win projection for 2018-19: 45.9 wins
O/U: Over
Successful season: Make Western Conference Finals, Win Northwest Division, Finish 10 wins better than win projection, Make Playoffs, Finish in top 5 in FG percentage allowed, Finish in top 10 in 3-point FG percentage allowed
Prediction: Russell Westbrook Wins NBA Scoring Title
While playing alongside a All-Star like Paul George won’t result in Westbrook turning into a Tasmanian devil like he did two seasons ago in his first triple-double season, no legitimate third scoring option keeps his usage rate relatively high.
If Westbrook’s knee is as fine as people believe it to be, there’s no reason to think it’s not another year in which ‘Brodie’ adds to his collection of individual accomplishments. He’ll be challenged by James Harden and Anthony Davis, but in the end will win this year’s scoring title.
5. Philadelphia 76ers
Photo via nba.com
Record last season: 52-30
Win projection for 2018-19: 53.7 wins
O/U: Over
Successful season: Make NBA Finals, Finish 5 wins above win projection, Win Atlantic Division, Finish top 3 in assists, Finish top 3 in points and points allowed
Prediction: Joel Embiid Wins Defensive Player of the Year
Joel Embiid has probably let everyone who’s willing to listen know that he plays defense. That’s more of challenge than a shot thrown at other big men considered elite as Embiid is in that class, but defensively he truly is a game changer.
Much like Anthony Davis, his quick feet and ability to move laterally allow him to defend the pick and roll as good as any big man in the NBA. Philadelphia was a top 5 defensive team with Embiid on the floor last year and finished in the top 3 among candidates for the Defensive Player of the Year Award. He gets it this season.
4. Toronto Raptors
Photo by Steve Russell/Getty Images
Record last season: 59-23
Win projection for 2018-19: 58.4 wins
O/U: Over
Successful season:
Prediction: Raptors Finish With 60 Wins
The question is not if the Toronto Raptors got better from the trade to acquire Kawhi Leonard. The question is, now that ‘Lebronto’ is a thing of the past, is this Toronto’s year? Losing Jakob Poeltl is a significant loss off the bench, but depth off the bench isn’t what Toronto lacks.
With Kawhi Leonard, Toronto should be plenty formidable, specifically in the regular-season. A team good on defense has become great, and that will translate into a new franchise-record in wins this season.
3. Houston Rockets
Photo by Getty Images
Record last season: 65-17
Win projection for 2018-19: 51.8 wins
O/U: Over
Successful season:
Prediction: Rockets Fail To Reach WCF
Shocker!
I must say, the redemption story for Chris Paul coming back to defeat the Golden State Warriors in the Western Conference Finals this season sure does sound like the perfect underdog story.
Unfortunately, Houston replicating last year’s 65 win total won’t happen and Golden State is likely to take it up a notch after nearly losing in the WCF because they didn’t have home-court. Consider that the Rockets lost two key defenders and will rely on P.J. Tucker to play a bigger role, I’m picking Houston to fall before the WCF.
2. Boston Celtics
Photo by Maddie Meyer/Getty Images
Record last season: 55-27
Win projection for 2018-19: 56.4 wins
O/U: Over
Successful season: Win NBA title, Make NBA Finals, Finish 5 wins above win projection, Win Atlantic Division, Finish top 3 in points and points allowed
Prediction: The Boston Celtics stay relatively healthy this season; Make NBA Finals
This is a dicey prediction to make given the severity of Gordon Hayward’s devastating leg injury coupled with Kyrie Irving’s knee injury becoming a recurring issue. Given the influx of talent that they possess, I believe Brad Stevens is in a coaches dream in terms of his options.
Boston is deep and have the ability to sub out starters like Brown and Tatum early in games so they game come in to start quarters with the strong bench unit. Boston avoids a significant injury bug this season to make it to the NBA Finals.
1. Golden State Warriors
Photo by Monte Poole/NBCS Bay Area
Record last season: 58-24
Win projection for 2018-19: 64.7 wins
O/U: Over
Successful season: Win NBA title, Finish with win projection, Win Pacific Division, Finish Top 3 in points and points allowed, Finish Top 3 in FG percentage and 3-point percentage allowed
Prediction: Golden State Warriors Defeat Celtics In Seven Games in NBA Finals
Make it four titles in five years. The Golden State Warriors will get a new Eastern Conference foe this season in the Boston Celtics in the NBA Finals. Boston is formidable and will push Golden State to the limit.
The key in the series is Golden State’s defense on the young wing players. Kyrie will get his every game but Golden State’s suffocating defense will lead to a Warriors three-peat.
What are your thoughts on the teams listed here heading into the 2018-19 season? Leave your comments below!
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by sloppyvinyl | Oct 16, 2018 | SPORTS
Rodgers’ Late Heroics Enough As Pack Slip Past Niners
Winning ugly seems to be a familiar theme resurfacing for the Green Bay Packers this season.
While they know this continuously inconsistent play won’t cut it moving forward with a difficult stretch upcoming, any victory is a good one.
The Green Bay Packers rallied late to defeat the San Francisco 49ers 33-30 on Monday night at Lambeau Field.
Behind Aaron Rodgers’ 425 passing yards and 2 TDs, the Green Bay Packers avoided a huge upset on their home-field vs a 1-4 49ers team.
Rodgers has now thrown for 400+ yards for the second consecutive week. It’s the sixth 400-yard game of his NFL career.
Mason Crosby, who missed five field goals last week, rebounded by going 4-for-4 which included the game-winning field goal as time expired to help Green Bay improve to 3-0 at home this season.
Davante Adams would finish the game with 10 receptions for 132 receiving yards and 2 TDs. It’s Adams’ second consecutive 100-yard game and second this season.
The Green Bay Packers out-gained the San Francisco 49ers 521 to 401. They finished the game only 4-for-13 on third down (30.7%).
Green Bay won the turnover battle 3-0 on Monday night as San Francisco has committed eight turnovers over the last two weeks.
C.J. Beathard, playing in place of a injured Jimmy Garoppolo, finished the game with 245 passing yards, 2 TDs and 1 INT.
The Green Bay Packers offense got it rolling against a San Francisco 49ers defense struggling to start the season.
Rodgers torched the Bay area based team in the first quarter as he connected for two plays of 50+ yards, first to Marquez Valdes-Scantling on a 60-yarder and then to Jimmy Graham on a 54-yarder.
The Packers quarterback would toss a touchdown pass in the quarter as Green Bay held a surprisingly tight first quarter lead of 17-14 over the visiting team.
Typically when a warm weather team comes to Green Bay in frigid conditions that spells trouble for the road team.
Not in the first half for San Francisco, who answered Green Bay’s early haymakers with haymakers of their own. Behind backup quarterback C.J. Beathard, the 49ers would take a surprising 24-20 lead into the half at Lambeau Field.
49ers wide receiver Marquise Goodwin — off to a quiet start to the season — had a huge first half with 114 receiving yards and 2 TDs as twice he beat Green Bay’s DBs long touchdowns.
The 49ers offset 222 passing yards by Aaron Rodgers in the first half by putting together 290 yards of offense.
After a hot start to the game, Rodgers and the Packers offense would be cooled off as they converted their first third down of the game halfway through the third quarter as they were 0-for-6 on third down prior.
The two teams would exchange field goals in the third quarter. San Francisco would extend the lead to 30-23 after a 43-yard field goal by kicker Robbie Gould.
Driving to try to tie the game, Green Bay would fail to convert a third down in redzone but would go for it on 4th and 3 at the 49ers 4-yard line.
San Francisco’s defense which has stifled Green Bay since the beginning of the second quarter, would come up with a huge defensive stand as a pass intended for Marquez Valdes-Scantling would fall incomplete, forcing a turnover on downs for Green Bay.
Mike McCarthy team would force a much-needed three-and-out as San Francisco failed to convert on a 3rd and 10 pass to wide receiver Pierre Garcon that went for nine yards.
With the ball near mid-field with under six minutes to go, Rodgers and the Packers mystifying offensive struggles continued as they went three-and-out after Rodgers was sacked by defensive end Ronald Blair on third down.
Back with the ball again looking to tie the game, Aaron Rodgers and the Packers would. Rodgers would hit wide receiver Davante Adams for a 16-yard touchdown over the outstretched arm of cornerback Greg Mabin to tie the game at 30-30.
After a interception by Packers cornerback Kevin King with a little over a minute left to play, the Green Bay Packers set up at their own 10-yard line with no timeouts would leave 49ers fans shaking their heads.
Behind Rodgers arm and legs, the Packers would drive 81 yards in 10 plays to position themselves to win the game with a 27-yard field goal by Mason Crosby to win the game at 33-30.
The San Francisco 49ers (1-5) wanted to come out and show that they were a team that was going to fight amid a difficult situation.
They did that, but Kyle Shanahan and the San Francisco 49ers will be stewing for sure that they couldn’t put together a closing act on offense or defense in a game that was there’s throughout.
An illegal contact penalty on cornerback Richard Sherman wiped out a sack on 3rd and 15 at Green Bay’s 19-yard line. Had Sherman avoided the penalty, San Francisco with 49 seconds to play would’ve had all three timeouts with good field position to possibly win the game on a late field goal.
We’ll never know, however, as football can sometimes be a cruel sport that doesn’t always hedge on violence for it to produce that stinging sensation.
The Green Bay Packers (3-2-1) escaped with a much-needed victory following a ugly loss in Detroit last week, but it’s uncertain what kind of team these Cheeseheads are.
The Packers looked suspect defensively in the first half and mostly ineffective and inefficient offensively between the second quarter on tonight.
Green Bay heads into their bye knowing they dodged a humiliating defeat at home to one of the worst teams in the NFL without their starting quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, who is lost for the season with a torn ACL.
Green Bay’s offensive struggles through the first five weeks had been attributed to Rodgers injured knee and a relatively young wide receiving corp.
When you’re locked in a close game with a team that in its previous game lost to a 0-4 Arizona Cardinals team at home by 10 points, there’s something far worse transpiring for the team off to a disappointing start to 2018.
While Rodgers’ greatness is sometimes taken for granted, Green Bay find themselves to be incredibly fortunate in how this football game played out.
They will now have a week off before a trip to Los Angeles to face the undefeated Los Angeles Rams.
What are your thoughts on Green Bay’s victory? Leave your comments below!
