Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers. (Getty)
The Green Bay Packers ended the season on a six-game winning streak to win the NFC North and earn the right to host a 2017 NFL Playoff game.
The Packers will host the New York Giants in a Wild-Card game on Sunday, January 8, at 4:40 p.m. Eastern from Lambeau Field in Green Bay. It will be televised by FOX.
The game is a rematch of the Week 4 contest, which was won by Green Bay 23-16.
With a victory over the Detroit Lions on Sunday night, the Packers (10-5, 6-2 home) clinched the division title for the fifth time in six years.
Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers has been on fire, throwing for 18 touchdowns and zero interceptions over the past seven games. He’ll have his work cut out for him as the Giants (11-5, 4-4 road) come in playing arguably the best defense in the NFL.
The Packers are averaging 27.0 points per game, fourth-best in the league, while the Giants allow just 17.8 PPG, the second-fewest.
Keep reading to get all the details for the Packers-Giants game:
Packers vs. Giants 2017 NFL Playoffs Wild-Card Game Information
What: New York Giants at Green Bay Packers
When: Sunday, January 8, 2017
Where: Lambeau Field — Green Bay, Wisconsin
Time: 4:40 p.m. Eastern
TV: FOX
Odds: Packers (-4); Total 44.5 — Numbers courtesy of OddsShark.com
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Craig Bennett is a sports contributor to Heavy.com. He has worn many hats in the media world, including columnist, editor and stats and research guy. You can reach him at craig.bennett@heavy.com. Craig is a @heavysan sports contributor and you can follow him @craig_speakJanuary 2, 2017 1:52 pm
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