The No. 6 seed Rams will journey to Inexperienced Bay subsequent Saturday to tackle the No. 1 seed Packers at Lambeau Subject within the divisional spherical of the playoffs. Kickoff from Lambeau Subject is scheduled for 1:35 p.m. pacific time on FOX.
The Rams are heading to Inexperienced Bay on account of being the bottom remaining seed within the NFC bracket, because the No. 7 seed Bears misplaced to the No. 2 seed Saints on Sunday. The No. 2 Saints will host the No. 5 Buccaneers within the different Divisional Spherical matchup on Sunday, January 17 at 3:40 p.m. pacific time on FOX.
The Packers had a first-round bye, which, together with the highest seed within the convention, was earned by the use of a 13-3 common season common file, the NFL’s No. 1 scoring offense and No. 9 complete protection.
Together with the postseason, subsequent weekend’s divisional playoff recreation will mark the 96th all-time assembly and third-ever playoff assembly between the 2 groups.
The Rams and Packers first met within the playoffs within the Western Convention Championship in 1967, a 28-7 Packers win at Milwaukee County Stadium. They might additionally face off within the divisional spherical following the 2001 season, a 45-17 Rams win in St. Louis which despatched them to the NFC Championship recreation towards the Eagles.
