Thursday night was a statement win. The short-handed Green Bay Packers were given very little hope against an undefeated Arizona Cardinals team and still came away with an incredible upset.
Both teams were operating on a short week, but the Packers had to battle unforeseen COVID issues to make the task of beating a tough team even more difficult. They were without their defensive coordinator and star wide receiver. However, this Green Bay team battled until the very end to come away with a 3-point win to improve to 7-1.
With the odds stacked against them, this Packers team showed a lot of character. They never looked like the underdog, as they never trailed after tying the game at 7-7 in the second quarter. In fact, it didn’t appear they would lose until the last few seconds.
Good teams find a way to win, and this Green Bay team is very good even when they’re not at full health. The mini-bye should help them get back some key players, but in the meantime, they should try to enjoy this one. Thanks to the Packers, there are no unbeaten teams remaining in the NFL.
Here is a look at some of the standouts who helped dethrone a tough Arizona team.