The Green Bay Packers are headed for the playoffs, and cornerback Jaire Alexander announced the playoffs during a live broadcast outside Lambeau Field on Monday morning after the team secured a spot with a win over the Chicago Bears. I wanted to show my excitement for.
However, there is an interesting pitfall here. WBAY reporter Emily Roberts didn't know that a Packers player bombed her relay shot.
Rather, Roberts believed Alexander was simply a big Packers fan excited about this Sunday's wild-card round matchup with the Dallas Cowboys.
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Anthony Johnson Jr. #36 and Jaire Alexander #23 of the Green Bay Packers react after a second-half play against the Chicago Bears on January 7, 2024 at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (John Fisher/Getty Images)
“I just came here to say, 'The puck's back!'” Alexander said, adding the “seat belt” celebration that many cornerbacks in the NFL do after a pass breakup.
That's all Alexander said before jumping off camera. Then came a reply from Mr. Roberts.
“You heard it from the fans here, Pac is back!” she said.
Roberts also said tickets for the game at AT&T Stadium in Dallas range from $200 to “thousands of dollars on Ticketmaster.”
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Tickets for the playoffs always fetch top dollar, especially when these two passionate fan bases travel outside their home stadiums. Of course, Cowboys fans will fill the stadium, but there will definitely be a mix of green and yellow in the crowd.
Alexander is known for being a natural content creator when the camera is in front of him, for better or worse for the Packers. But this is certainly a good thing as it shows his enthusiasm for playoff football.
Jordan Love #10 and Jaire Alexander #23 of the Green Bay Packers leave the field after a game against the Los Angeles Rams at Lambeau Field on November 5, 2023 in Green Bay, Wisconsin. (Patrick McDermott/Getty Images)
Dallas defeated the Washington Commanders on Sunday to secure the No. 2 seed in the NFC. In other words, if they make it this far, they will be guaranteed two home playoff games.
Meanwhile, the Packers have earned the conference's No. 7 seed and the final wild-card spot, forcing them to play on the road throughout the postseason.
Nevertheless, this group, led by players like Alexander and quarterback Jordan Love, is confident they can upset opponents and make a Cinderella-like run starting with the Cowboys. have.
It won't be an easy task, as Dak Prescott and Co.'s offense has improved in recent weeks to snatch the NFC East title from the Philadelphia Eagles. They haven't been to a Super Bowl since 1995 and are now trying to shake off the stigma of not being able to get the job done.
Green Bay Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander, 23, reacts in the fourth quarter at Bank of America Stadium. (Bob Donnan-USA TODAY Sports)
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Either way, Alexander is ready to help the team break the hearts of some Cowboys fans, as are many other players hoping to make it through Super Wild Card Weekend in the coming days. I am.
