Explosive Offense Keyed Arizona's Previous Playoff Run

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Big plays on offense haven't necessarily been Arizona's calling card in 2009, but it certainly was when the Cardinals made their playoff run to the Super Bowl a year ago, and the Packers know they best beware letting Arizona's offense return to its explosive postseason ways come Sunday.

Last year in winning three playoff games and coming within a couple minutes of also winning the Super Bowl, the Cardinals produced 16 offensive plays of 20 yards or more - an average of four per contest - with 15 of those 16 coming through the air.

Perhaps more important is that five of those explosive gains went for touchdowns, and three of them were from better than 60 yards, as Arizona fashioned the kind of quick-strike offense that can change playoff momentum in a heartbeat.

"This receiving corps, they are as good as there are in the league," Packers defensive coordinator Dom Capers said. "You don't have to watch much tape. Last night I looked at all three of their playo..

Source: Packers.com
 

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