In the Packers' playoff-opening, 32-18 victory over the Rams at noisy — yes, noisy — Lambeau Field, the offense went up against the best defense the NFL has to offer and controlled the game from start to finish.

“I forgot how much you truly, truly miss having a crowd there," Aaron Rodgers gushed after the Packers dispatched the Rams. "It’s hard to really put into words how special that feeling is. But you can feel it. It’s so palpable.” 

Packers coach Matt LaFleur was convinced running the ball was vital to winning their NFC Divisional playoff showdown with the NFL’s No. 1 scoring defense, not only to be productive but to set up what he wanted to do in the passing game.

Get the latest postgame updates after the Packers defeated the Rams 32-18 in an NFC divisional playoff battle Saturday afternoon at Lambeau Field. 

How Jared Goff leads the Rams into their NFC semifinal game against the Green Bay Packers at cold Lambeau Field will serve as a template for his future with the team.

Two-time NFL Defensive Player of the Year Aaron Donald finished the regular season with 13.5 sacks and is deemed healthy to play Saturday despite a rib injury.

Packers head coach Matt LaFleur has faced two other former bosses this season, defeating now ex-Atlanta coach Dan Quinn and Tennessee’s Mike Vrabel.

The conditions were freezing — 8 degrees with a wind-chill factor of 15 below — the last time the Los Angeles Rams played a cold-weather game against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field.

Cam Akers has plenty of reasons to be confident heading to the frozen tundra, particularly after what's happened during the second half of his increasingly impressive NFL debut season.