GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) Aaron Rodgers didnt make any bold proclamations about running the table this time around.But the similarities between the Green Bay Packers current turnaround and their remarkable run to the NFC championship game back in 2016 otherwise are too obvious to ignore.After losing eight of their first 12 games, and will reach the playoffs if they beat the Detroit Lions (8-8) on Sunday night Bogdan Bogdanovic Jersey at Lambeau Field. That 2016 team rebounded from a 4-6 start to win eight straight Now, that (2016) team had some guys whod been a part of winning some really big football games, Rodgers said. This team has le s of those guys. But I just think this team is a little bit more talented top to bottom. Definitely on the back end, the way our guys play in this defense, I think, guy-for-guy is probably a little bit better on that side of the ball. Offense is probably pretty similar. And then we have (kick returner) Keisean Nixon.The current Packers who played on that 2016 team included Rodgers, offensive tackle David Bakhtiari, defensive tackle Kenny Clark, kicker Mason Crosby, wide receiver Randall Cobb and defensive lineman Dean Lowry.It definitely has some similarities, the course of the season, the way that it went, Cobb said. For us to Danilo Gallinari Jersey battle back and be in this situation and have an opportunity, thats all you can ask for. before they went on that streak. The four-time MVP quarterback didnt make a similar prediction this time, but said after the 41-17 victory over the Minnesota Vikings on Sunday that he had a good feeling the Packers would make a late run.He recalled thinking when the Packers were 3-6 that if they could win just one of their next three games home matchups with Dallas and Tenne see plus a trip to Philadelphia they could win their final five games. lost the next two games, but has gone 4-0 since while plenty of other results involving other teams have fallen their way.There was something in there that had hope, but it was a fools hope at the time I think, Rodgers said. And so much had to happen, which is why, like I said Sunday night, I had to wrap my head around the scenarios and find a peace in that.These Packers have relied on a different formula than that 2016 Nathan Knight Jersey team.Rodgers led the way in 2016 by throwing 15 touchdown pa ses without an interception in a six-game winning streak to end the regular season. He then threw six touchdown pa ses with only one interception in Green Bays two playoff victories while throwing to a potent receiving group featuring Jordy Nelson, Davante Adams and Cobb. The 39-year-old Rodgers has been solid but unspectacular over the past four games he has thrown only one touchdown pa s in each of them but During their four-game winning streak, the Packers have forced the same number of turnovers (12) that they did through their first 12 games of the season.Id like to be 15 and 0, Rodgers said. That was a fun run. But those are different teams. Different players, different mindset, different scheme. I just need to be efficient. If Im efficient and taking care of the football as best I can, making the right checks, I can still impact the game in a positive DeAndre' Bembry Jersey way.Green Bay benefited from some subtle tweaks during this late surge. Packers coach Matt LaFleur said he tried to include more competitive periods in practice just to try to heighten the intensity a little bit.A fourth-quarter rally provided the spark.One month ago, the Packers were 4-8 and trailing the lowly Chicago Bears 19-10 heading into the final period. and havent looked back since. Rodgers called that moment the turning point.I just think it felt a little bit different in the locker room, Rodgers said. There was maybe a deep exhale from everybody, and then we had the bye week. And the bye week allowed me to get healthy. I think it allowed us to mentally get some clarity and we came back, and for whatever reason, we had a different level of enjoyment and energy at practice.The Packers arent taking anything for granted.Theyre still in a must-win situation against the Lions, by winning six of their past nine games after a 1-6 start. The Lions would earn their first playoff berth since Kris Dunn Jersey 2016 if they beat the Packers and the Seattle Seahawks (8-8) lose at home to the Los Angeles Rams (5-11).Detroits surge started two months ago with a in which Rodgers threw three interceptions.I think our game kind of maybe galvanized them to turn it back in the right direction, and theyve been playing really good football as good as just about anybody in the league the last nine weeks, Rodgers said.___AP NFL: hub/nfl and AP_NFL in this topic