Snow Globe Game

{{Infobox NFL single game

| name = Snow Globe Game

| image = Set..Hike. (2192062536) (1).jpg

| caption = Packers quarterback Brett Favre prepares for a snap during the game.

| alt = The Packers and Seahawks lined up on a snowy field as a play is about to start

| visitor = Seattle Seahawks (3)

| visitor_abbr = SEA

| visitor_coach = Mike Holmgren

| visitor_record = 10–6

| home = Green Bay Packers (2)

| home_abbr = GB

| home_coach = Mike McCarthy

| home_record = 13–3

| visitor_qtr1 = 14

| visitor_qtr2 = 3

| visitor_qtr3 = 3

| visitor_qtr4 = 0

| visitor_total = 20

| home_qtr1 = 14

| home_qtr2 = 14

| home_qtr3 = 7

| home_qtr4 = 7

| home_total = 42

| date = January 12, 2008

| stadium = Lambeau Field

| city = Green Bay, Wisconsin, U.S.

| attendance = 72,168

| referee = Mike Carey

| odds =

| network = Fox

| announcers = Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston, and Tony Siragusa

}}

The Snow Globe Game was a National Football League (NFL) Divisional playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and Green Bay Packers on January 12, 2008. The game, which was contested at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin, ended in a Packers victory, sending them to the 2007 NFC Championship Game. The Packers mounted their largest comeback in playoff franchise history, overcoming a 14–0 deficit in the first quarter after running back Ryan Grant fumbled in two straight possessions, leading to two Seahawks touchdowns. The Packers scored touchdowns on six straight drives, while also holding the Seahawks to just six more points the rest of the game.

Grant would go on to set a franchise record for rushing yards (201) in a playoff game, while also scoring three touchdowns. Brett Favre also threw three touchdown passes, while the Packers defense held the Seahawks to just 28 yards rushing as a team. During the game, a snowstorm caused poor visibility and difficult playing conditions for the players, leading to its nickname. The Packers would go on to lose to the eventual Super Bowl champion New York Giants in overtime in the NFC Championship Game, which ended up being the last game of Favre's career with the Packers.

Background

{{Further information|2007 Seattle Seahawks season|2007 Green Bay Packers season}}

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The Seattle Seahawks began the 2007 season as the defending NFC West champions, three times running; they lost to the Chicago Bears in the Divisional Round of the 2006 playoffs. In the 2007 season, the Seahawks went 10–6, good enough for their fourth straight division crown and the third seed of the playoffs.{{Cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sea/index.htm | website = Pro-Football-Reference.com | title = Seattle Seahawks Franchise Encyclopedia | access-date = November 21, 2024 }} After starting the season 4–4, the Seahawks won 5 straight games before losing 2 of their last 3.{{Cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sea/2007.htm | website = Pro-Football-Reference.com | title = 2007 Seattle Seahawks Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees | access-date = November 21, 2024 | archive-date = October 7, 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20241007202347/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/sea/2007.htm | url-status = live }} As the NFC West champion and the fifth seed in the playoffs, the Seahawks played host to the Washington Redskins (now called the Washington Commanders) in the Wild Card round, where they won 35–14.{{Cite web | url = https://www.espn.com/nfl/game/_/gameId/280105026/commanders-seahawks | website = ESPN.com | title = Seahawks 35-14 Redskins (Jan 5, 2008) Final Score | access-date = November 21, 2024 | date = January 6, 2008 }}{{Cite web | url = https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/name-change-for-washington-commanders-not-being-seriously-considered-at-this-time/ | website = CBSSports.com | title = Name change for Washington Commanders not being seriously considered at this time | date = September 10, 2023 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | last = Jones | first = Jonathan | archive-date = November 21, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231121171136/https://www.cbssports.com/nfl/news/name-change-for-washington-commanders-not-being-seriously-considered-at-this-time/ | url-status = live }}

The Green Bay Packers came off a disappointing 2006 season, missing the playoffs with an 8–8 record.{{Cite web | url = https://www.packers.com/news/games-got-away-during-slow-start-in-2006-2440942 | website = Packers.com | title = Games Got Away During Slow Start In 2006 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | date = January 3, 2007 | archive-date = June 18, 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240618161226/https://www.packers.com/news/games-got-away-during-slow-start-in-2006-2440942 | url-status = live }} It was head coach Mike McCarthy's first season after Mike Sherman had been fired.{{Cite news | url = https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2018/12/03/guys-mike-mccarthy-beat-2006-green-bay-packers-coach/2193455002/ | newspaper = Milwaukee Journal Sentinel | title = These are the guys Mike McCarthy beat out in the Green Bay Packers' 2006 coaching search | last = Radcliffe | first = JR | date = December 3, 2018 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | archive-date = May 31, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230531231946/https://www.packersnews.com/story/sports/nfl/packers/2018/12/03/guys-mike-mccarthy-beat-2006-green-bay-packers-coach/2193455002/ | url-status = live }} The Packers greatly improved their record in 2007, going 13–3, although two of their losses were to the Bears.{{Cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/2007.htm | website = Pro-Football-Reference.com | title = 2007 Green Bay Packers Rosters, Stats, Schedule, Team Draftees | access-date = November 21, 2024 | archive-date = April 23, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200423115314/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/2007.htm | url-status = live }} The Packers secured the NFC North and the second seed in the playoffs (they lost a head-to-head tiebreaker for the first seed to the 13–3 Dallas Cowboys, who they lost to in Week 13).{{Cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/playoffs.htm | website = Pro-Football-Reference.com | title = 2007 NFL Playoff Standings | access-date = November 21, 2024 | archive-date = September 23, 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240923214520/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2007/playoffs.htm | url-status = live }} With the second seed, the Packers had a first round bye during the Wild Card round. With the Seahawks victory against the Redskins, the Packers would host the Seahawks at Lambeau Field for the Divisional Round game; the Packers were favored by eight points.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/image/1045991739/?clipping_id=159504866 | title = Insider: Green Bay vs. Seattle | last = Kohn | first = Dan | date = January 11, 2008 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | newspaper = The Sheboygan Press | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = C1 }}

Game summary

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=First half=

The Packers began the game with possession of the ball. On the first play of the game, Ryan Grant fumbled the ball, which was recovered by the Seahawks and returned to the one-yard line. Shaun Alexander scored a touchdown on the next play, putting the Seahawks up 7–0. On the next drive, Grant fumbled a second time, which was recovered by the Seahawks at mid-field. The Seahawks drove down the field in six plays and scored a second touchdown, this time on an 11-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck to Bobby Engram. In just a few minutes, the Seahawks took a 14–0 lead. The Packers regained possession and drove down the field, covering 69 yards in 6 plays capped by a 15-yard touchdown pass from Brett Favre to Greg Jennings. After a three-and-out, the Seahawks punted the ball back to the Packers, who tied the game 14–14 on a 9-play, 63-yard drive; Grant scored on a 1-yard touchdown run. On the ensuing Seahawks drive, Hasselbeck completed a short pass to Marcus Pollard, who fumbled the ball, which was recovered by the Packers. Three plays later, Favre completed a two-yard pass to Jennings for their second touchdown completion, putting the Packers up 21–14. After an 11-play drive that covered 47 yards, the Seahawks settled for a field goal to lower the deficit to 21–17. The Packers responded though with a long touchdown drive, going 70 yards ending with a 3-yard touchdown run by Grant, his second of the game. With under 30 seconds left in the half, the Seahawks ran one play and let time expire. The Packers took a 28–17 lead into halftime.{{Cite web | url = https://www.espn.com/nfl/playbyplay/_/gameId/280112009 | website = ESPN.com | title = Packers 42-20 Seahawks (Jan 12, 2008) Play-by-Play | access-date = November 21, 2024 }}

=Second half=

The Seahawks started the second half with a three-and-out, punting the ball to the Packers. Favre's third touchdown pass of the game, this time to Brandon Jackson, capped a six-play, 66-yard drive and put the Packers up 35–17. The Seahawks next drive was long, going 70 yards, but ended in a field goal after a third down stop by the Packers. The short field goal brought the score to 35–20. The Packers next possession ended with their sixth straight touchdown drive, with Grant scoring his third on a one-yard rush. With a 42–20 lead, each team had three more possessions, with the Packers all ending in punts and the Seahawks ending in two punts and a turnover-on-downs. The game ended with a final score of 42–20.

=Box score=

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|stadium= Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin

|time= 4:30 p.m. EST/3:30 p.m. CST

|weather= {{convert|31|°F|°C}}, light snow

|TV=Fox

|TVAnnouncers= Kenny Albert (play-by-play), Daryl Johnston (color commentator), and Tony Siragusa (sideline reporter)

|referee= Mike Carey

|attendance= 72,168

|reference=Sources: ESPN.com{{Cite web | url = https://www.espn.com/nfl/boxscore/_/gameId/280112009 | website = ESPN.com | title = Packers 42-20 Seahawks (Jan 12, 2008) Box Score | access-date = November 21, 2024 }} and Pro-Football-Reference.com{{Cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200801120gnb.htm | website = Pro-Football-Reference.com | title = Divisional Round - Seattle Seahawks at Green Bay Packers - January 12th, 2008 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | archive-date = April 21, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200421162434/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/boxscores/200801120gnb.htm | url-status = live }}

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;1st Quarter

{{Abbr|SEA|Seattle}} – Shaun Alexander 1-yard run (Josh Brown kick), 14:40. Seahawks 7–0. Drive: 1 play, 1 yard, 0:03.
{{Abbr|SEA|Seattle}} – Bobby Engram 11-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick), 10:59. Seahawks 14–0. Drive: 6 plays, 49 yards, 2:52.
{{Abbr|GB|Green Bay}} – Greg Jennings 15-yard pass from Brett Favre (Mason Crosby kick), 7:08. Seahawks 14–7. Drive: 6 plays, 68 yards, 3:51.
{{Abbr|GB|Green Bay}} – Ryan Grant 1-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 1:02. Tied 14–14. Drive: 9 plays, 64 yards, 4:50.

;2nd Quarter

{{Abbr|GB|Green Bay}} – Greg Jennings 2-yard pass from Brett Favre (Mason Crosby kick), 13:22. Packers 21–14. Drive: 3 plays, 18 yards, 1:32.
{{Abbr|SEA|Seattle}} – Josh Brown 29-yard field goal, 7:18. Packers 21–17. Drive: 11 plays, 63 yards, 6:04.
{{Abbr|GB|Green Bay}} – Ryan Grant 3-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 0:26. Packers 28–17. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 6:52.

;3rd Quarter

{{Abbr|GB|Green Bay}} – Brandon Jackson 13-yard pass from Brett Favre (Mason Crosby kick), 10:25. Packers 35–17. Drive: 6 plays, 66 yards, 3:29.
{{Abbr|SEA|Seattle}} – Josh Brown 27-yard field goal, 2:46. Packers 35–20. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 7:39.

;4th Quarter

{{Abbr|GB|Green Bay}} – Ryan Grant 1-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 13:26. Packers 42–20. Drive: 7 plays, 65 yards, 4:20.

|stats=

{{Center|Seattle Seahawks stats}}

;Passing

Matt Hasselbeck – 19/33, 194 yards, 1 touchdown

;Rushing

Shaun Alexander – 9 rushes, 20 yards, 1 touchdown
Leonard Weaver – 4 rushes, 10 yards
Maurice Morris – 3 rushes, -1 yards
Matt Hasselbeck – 2 rushes, -1 yards

;Receiving

Bobby Engram – 6 receptions, 67 yards, 1 touchdown
Ben Obomanu – 4 receptions, 63 yards
Nate Burleson – 4 receptions, 33 yards
D. J. Hackett – 2 receptions, 15 yards
Shaun Alexander – 2 receptions, 13 yards
Marcus Pollard – 1 reception, 3 yards

{{Center|Green Bay Packers stats}}

;Passing

Brett Favre – 18/23, 173 yards, 3 touchdowns

;Rushing

Ryan Grant – 27 rushes, 201 yards, 3 touchdowns
Brandon Jackson – 8 rushes, 34 yards

;Receiving

Greg Jennings – 6 receptions, 71 yards, 2 touchdowns
James Jones – 3 receptions, 42 yards
Donald Driver – 3 receptions, 18 yards
Donald Lee – 2 receptions, 16 yards
Brandon Jackson – 1 receptions, 13 yards
Ryan Grant – 2 receptions, 6 yards
Bubba Franks – 1 receptions, 7 yards

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=Analysis=

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Post-game analysis focused on the individual performances by Favre, Grant and Jennings, as well as the performance by the Packers defense. Specifically, Grant set a team playoff record with 201 yards rushing (the previous record was 156 yards by Ahman Green), while also scoring 3 touchdowns. This performance was even more impressive considering Grant's two early fumbles that put the Packers in an early 14–0 deficit (Grant had only fumbled the ball once during the regular season).{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-zero-to-hero-gr/159506559/ | title = Zero to hero: Grant rebounds, rushes to record | last = Demovsky | first = Rob | date = January 13, 2008 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | newspaper = Green Bay Press-Gazette | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 6}} Favre was efficient with his passing, completing 18 of 23 passes, including 3 touchdown passes, for a quarterback passer rating of 137.6. His passer rating was the highest of his career in the playoffs up to that point.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-favre-shows-he-s/159506618/ | title = Favre shows he still has postseason magic | last = Vandermause | first = Mike | date = January 13, 2008 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | newspaper = Green Bay Press-Gazette | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 2}} Jennings hauled in two of the touchdowns and led the Packers with six total receptions and 71 yards receiving.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-rising-jennings/159506525/ | title = Rising Jennings takes another step to stardom | last = Vandermause | first = Mike | date = January 13, 2008 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | newspaper = Green Bay Press-Gazette | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 7}} The Packers set a team playoff record with six consecutive touchdown drives, all of which occurred after the Packers were down 14–0; the previous record was four straight in 1983.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-packers-recover/159506691/ | title = Packers recover behind record touchdown assault | last = Goska | first = Eric | date = January 13, 2008 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | newspaper = Green Bay Press-Gazette | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 12}} The six total touchdowns and the Packers 25 first downs were also playoff team records.{{Cite news | url = https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/13/sports/football/13greenbay.html | newspaper = The New York Times | title = In Swirling Snow, Packers Leave Mark | last = Borzi | first = Pat | date = January 13, 2008 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | archive-date = October 2, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20231002182410/https://www.nytimes.com/2008/01/13/sports/football/13greenbay.html | url-status = live }} After giving up the two early touchdowns, the Packers defense held the Seahawks to just six points the rest of the game. They held Alexander to just 20 yards rushing and the entire Seahawks offense to 28 yards rushing. The defense kept Hasselbeck in check, sacking him twice and forcing 14 incompletions. The Packers performance was highly regarded considering the weather during the game, with heavy snow limiting visibility and making playing conditions difficult.{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-near-flawless-fa/159506643/ | title = Near-flawless Favre leads match (Part 1) | last = Dougherty | first = Pete | date = January 13, 2008 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | newspaper = Green Bay Press-Gazette | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 3}}{{Cite news | url = https://www.newspapers.com/article/green-bay-press-gazette-near-flawless-fa/159506774/ | title = Near-flawless Favre leads match (Part 2) | last = Dougherty | first = Pete | date = January 13, 2008 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | newspaper = Green Bay Press-Gazette | type = clipping | via = Newspapers.com | page = 16}}

Aftermath

With their victory, the Packers moved on to the 2007 NFC Championship Game, where they hosted the New York Giants at Lambeau Field; it was their first NFC Championship Game in 10 seasons.{{Cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/index.htm | website = Pro-Football-Reference.com | title = Green Bay Packers Franchise Encyclopedia | access-date = November 21, 2024 | archive-date = March 24, 2019 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20190324190901/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/index.htm | url-status = live }} The game time temperature was {{convert|-1|F|C}} with a wind chill of {{convert|-23|F|C}}.{{Cite web | url = https://www.si.com/nfl/2017/01/05/packers-giants-2007-nfc-championship-game-oral-history | website = SI.com | title = 'I was just numb': An oral history of the epic 2007 NFC Championship Game | date = January 5, 2017 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | last1 = Baskin | first1 = Ben | last2 = Bishop | first2 = Greg }} In a back-and-forth affair, the game went into overtime with a score of 20–20. Giants' kicker Lawrence Tynes missed two, fourth quarter field goal attempts that would have given his team the lead. In overtime, Favre threw an interception to Corey Webster, setting up a game-winning field goal by Tynes to send the Giants to Super Bowl XLII.{{Cite web | url = https://www.packers.com/news/ap-story-giants-beat-packers-23-20-in-overtime-2424075 | website = Packers.com | agency = Associated Press | title = Giants Beat Packers 23-20 In Overtime | date = January 29, 2008 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | archive-date = April 20, 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240420064011/https://www.packers.com/news/ap-story-giants-beat-packers-23-20-in-overtime-2424075 | url-status = live }} The pass ended up being the last of Favre's career with the Packers after he retired, unretired and then was traded to the New York Jets.{{Cite web | url = https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/9-years-ago-the-giants-froze-out-brett-favre-in-his-last-game-as-a-packer | website = FoxSports.com | title = 9 years ago, the Giants froze out Brett Favre in his last game as a Packer | last = Werner | first = Barry | date = January 7, 2017 | access-date = November 21, 2024 }}

The next season, both the Packers and Seahawks failed to reach the playoffs, with both teams having losing records.{{Cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/playoffs.htm | website = Pro-Football-Reference.com | title = 2008 NFL Playoff Standings | access-date = November 21, 2024 | archive-date = October 7, 2022 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20221007160839/https://www.pro-football-reference.com/years/2008/playoffs.htm | url-status = live }} The 2008 season was the first for Aaron Rodgers as the Packers starting quarterback and they would go on to finish at 6–10, while the Seahawks went 4–12, which ended up being the last year under head coach and general manager Mike Holmgren.{{Cite web | url = https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/mike-holmgrens-coaching-legacy-goes-full-circle-joining-seahawks-ring-of-honor | website = SI.com | title = Mike Holmgren's Coaching Legacy Goes Full Circle Joining Seahawks Ring of Honor | last = Smith | first = Corbin | date = October 30, 2021 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | archive-date = January 28, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230128101019/https://www.si.com/nfl/seahawks/news/mike-holmgrens-coaching-legacy-goes-full-circle-joining-seahawks-ring-of-honor | url-status = live }}{{Cite web | url = https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/gameday/comparing-jordan-loves-first-16-games-to-aaron-rodgers-in-2008 | website = SI.com | title = Comparing Jordan Love's First 16 Games to Aaron Rodgers in 2008 | last = Huber | first = Bill | date = January 1, 2024 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | archive-date = January 26, 2024 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20240126222948/https://www.si.com/nfl/packers/gameday/comparing-jordan-loves-first-16-games-to-aaron-rodgers-in-2008 | url-status = live }}

=Legacy=

Due to the large amount of swirling snow, the game became known as the Snow Globe Game.{{Cite news | url = https://www.fosters.com/story/sports/pro/2008/01/13/favre-packers-punish-seattle-in/52635380007/ | newspaper = Foster's Daily Democrat | title = Favre, Packers punish Seattle in snow | last = Walker | first = Ben | date = January 13, 2008 | access-date = November 22, 2024 | archive-date = March 21, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230321182047/https://www.fosters.com/story/sports/pro/2008/01/13/favre-packers-punish-seattle-in/52635380007/ | url-status = live }}{{Cite web | url = https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2008/01/14/fans-have-snow-much-fun/46629920007/ | newspaper = The State Journal-Register | title = Fans have snow much fun at Lambeau Field | last = Trowbridge | first = Matt | date = January 13, 2008 | access-date = November 22, 2024 | archive-date = February 2, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230202182547/https://www.sj-r.com/story/news/2008/01/14/fans-have-snow-much-fun/46629920007/ | url-status = live }}{{Cite news | url =https://www.telegram.com/story/news/local/north/2008/01/13/packers-pound-seattle/52669625007/ | newspaper = Telegram & Gazette | title = Packers pound Seattle | last = Walker | first = Ben | agency = Associated Press | date = January 12, 2008 | access-date = November 21, 2024 }} It is well-known as an early match-up in the growing Packers–Seahawks rivalry.{{cite news | url = https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-packers-top-moments/ | title = Seahawks vs. Packers: Here are the most memorable moments between Seattle and Green Bay | date = January 6, 2016 | newspaper = Seattle Times | access-date = March 13, 2020 | last = Quinton | first = Sean | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200229210237/https://www.seattletimes.com/sports/seahawks/seahawks-packers-top-moments/ | archive-date = February 29, 2020 | url-status = live }}{{Cite web | url = https://www.foxsports.com/nfl/story/packers-seahawks-nfl-playoffs-011020 | access-date = March 13, 2020 | title = The Packers-Seahawks rivalry usually brings exquisite madness | last = Rogers | first = Martin | date = January 10, 2020 | website = FoxSports.com | archive-date = May 7, 2021 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20210507161758/https://www.foxsports.com/stories/nfl/the-packers-seahawks-rivalry-usually-brings-exquisite-madness | url-status = live }} The victory ended up being the last of Favre's long career with the Packers and with the heavy snow produced iconic imagery reflecting Lambeau Field's nickname as "The Frozen Tundra".{{Cite web | url = https://www.packers.com/news/packers-celebrate-in-winter-wonderland-2424081 | website = Packers.com | title = Packers Celebrate In Winter Wonderland | date = January 11, 2008 | access-date = November 21, 2024 | archive-date = June 5, 2023 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20230605073727/https://www.packers.com/news/packers-celebrate-in-winter-wonderland-2424081 | url-status = live }} The 14-point comeback was the Packers' largest in the playoffs.{{Cite web | url = https://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/comebacks.htm | website = Pro-Football-Reference.com | title = Green Bay Packers Comebacks | access-date = November 20, 2024 | archive-date = December 8, 2015 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151208115327/http://www.pro-football-reference.com/teams/gnb/comebacks.htm | url-status = live }}{{Cite web | url = https://www.packers.com/news/ap-story-packers-rout-seattle-42-20-in-snowy-lambeau-2424051 | agency = Associated Press | website = Packers.com | title = Packers Rout Seattle 42-20 In Snowy Lambeau | date = January 11, 2008 | access-date = November 21, 2024 }} The game would become the second of four playoff match-up between the two teams from the 2003 to the 2019 season.{{Cite web | url = https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/teamvsteam?opp=28 | title = Green Bay Packers vs. Seattle Seahawks Results | access-date = March 13, 2020 | publisher = The Football Database, LLC | year = 2020 | archive-date = January 14, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20200114182939/https://www.footballdb.com/teams/nfl/green-bay-packers/teamvsteam?opp=28 | url-status = live }} In 2014, Sports Illustrated called the game one of the top ten most memorable NFL games in the snow.{{Cite web | url = https://www.si.com/nfl/2014/11/20/10-most-memorable-snow-games-nfl-history | website = SI.com | title = The 10 Most Memorable Snow Games in NFL History | access-date = November 22, 2024 | date = November 20, 2014 | archive-date = November 6, 2020 | archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20201106132854/https://www.si.com/nfl/2014/11/20/10-most-memorable-snow-games-nfl-history | url-status = live }}