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Plays that shaped the Packers' season No. 5: Sam Shields' drop vs. Cardinals

GREEN BAY, Wis. -- The Green Bay Packers were on the field for 2,982 plays combined on offense, defense and special teams in 18 games, including the playoffs, during the 2015 season. Most of those will be forgotten, but some will be remembered for years to come.

As we review the season that ended with an overtime playoff loss for the second year in a row, we look back on 10 plays (in reverse order) that most shaped the season.

Here’s No. 5:

Game: Packers vs. Cardinals, NFC divisional playoff game

Location: University of Phoenix Stadium; Glendale, Arizona

The play: Sam Shields' dropped interception at the Cardinals' 3-yard line in the fourth quarter of the Packers’ 26-20 overtime loss

Why it mattered: The Packers led 13-10 when the Cardinals drove deep into Packers' territory.