Notebook: Veterans Aware Of Urgency That Playoffs Bring

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As the Packers stood at 4-4 at the midway point of the season, they knew that there would be little margin for error in the final eight games if their playoff aspirations were going to stay alive.

Now that the goal of advancing to the postseason has been reached through a 7-1 record in the second half of the season, Green Bay's players, especially the veterans, are aware the sense of urgency will need to be there once again starting this Sunday at Arizona.

"We know exactly what we can be and how far we can go," said wide receiver Donald Driver, who brings eight games of playoff experience. "So it's just us taking care of business. I think if you look at the games that we lost this year earlier in the year, we beat ourselves.

"Now it starts all over again. You get one chance at it, and it doesn't come around often."

Sixth-year defensive end Cullen Jenkins, who has been to the playoffs twice before with the Packers, said that "one-and-done" mentali..

Source: Packers.com
 

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