Players Rested, Ready For Stretch Run

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As challenging as it was to travel to Detroit for Thanksgiving and play a game just four days after the previous one, the benefit for the Green Bay Packers was getting a second bye week of sorts prior to this coming Monday's showdown with Baltimore.

The players took advantage of the break - having been given Friday through Monday off before returning to the practice field on Tuesday - and couldn't have asked for better timing with the five-game push for an NFC playoff spot now in front of them.

"It's been the best time ever to get a break," nose tackle Ryan Pickett said. "Going into the last quarter of our season, that was the best break. To play that Thursday and get this rest, a lot of players are rested. We got to get away from football for a little while and get re-focused. We're ready to go."

Players said they felt refreshed and rejuvenated for Tuesday's practice, which was in full pads and functioned as an extra workout prior to the regular three-day ..

Source: Packers.com