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Packers 2016 Schedule Preview, Vol. 10: Washington hosts playoff rematch

A year after ending Washington’s season, the Packers travel there again for a key mid-season matchup.

Last January, the Green Bay Packers ended the season for Washington, going into FedEx Field in the Wild-Card Round of the NFC playoffs and emerging with a solid 35-18 victory. That contest featured a solid running tandem, with Eddie Lacy and James Starks recording 12 carries, a touchdown, and more than 50 yards on the ground apiece.

The Packers’ defense also got into the act, sacking Washington quarterback Kirk Cousins six times, with Clay Matthews, Mike Neal, and Nick Perry each recording at least 1.