It was known that a win against Green Bay would be far easier said than done for the Washington Redskins, as long as Aaron Rodgers was in the game. The Bears took a big lead on the Packers in Week 1, only to fall at the hands of a miracle comeback. Even the Vikings, a titan of a team with Super Bowl aspirations, could only tie the Packers (albeit subjected to a number of controversial plays).
Rodgers came into the game with a knee brace, and the defense responded to the wounded quarterback’s entrance with aggression.