Published 12:47 IST, January 11th 2020

Packers seek to recruit 700 snow shovelers ahead of playoff game against Seattle Seahawks

The Green Bay Packers have been dealt a blow ahead of their Divisional Round game. The Packers have asked fans to help in shovelling snow at Lambeau Field.

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It appears that Green Bay Packers could use all help y can get this weekend. Green Bay Packers face off against Seattle Seahawks in Divisional Round at a frigid Lambeau Field. However, Packers have been dealt a setback even before players have stepped on to field.

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NFL Playoffs: Wear conditions in Wisconsin force Packers to recruit 700 sw shovelers

Wisconsin team of Green Bay Packers asked for 700 fans, 18 years of or older to volunteer at Lambeau Field early on Sunday in order to help shovel sw. In a statement on ir official website, Packers anunced that y will need ditional assistance, courtesy of expected swfall over weekend. Packers will pay fans $12 an hour, according to ir official website.

Interestingly, Packers have taken a festive approach to clear stium of sw ahe of ir Divisional Round matchup against Seattle Seahawks. Packers anunced that fans can get hot chocolate and hot cider in order to fight cold at various stations at Lambeau Field. Ice skating, tubing and live ice carving will also be part of gameday festivities this weekend.

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NFL Playoffs: Seattle Seahawks vs Green Bay Packers preview

Seattle Seahawks enter into Divisional Round on back of a 12-5 record in regular season. Seahawks, aided by Marshawn Lynch’s tremark exploits, clipped wings of Philelphia Eagles in Wild Card round in convincing fashion. y will, refore, enter into game against Packers devoid of any rustiness.

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Seahawks vs Packers expected to be a close contest

Packers have a young pair of cornerbacks in form of Jaire Alexander and Kevin King. It will be interesting to see how y cope when faced against likes of D.K. Metcalf and Tyler Lockett. Seahawks vs Packers game also throws up one of most interesting matchups in Divisional Round. Aaron Rodgers laid his hands on his first Super Bowl nearly a dece ago. game against Seattle Seahawks will be Rodgers’ first post-season appearance in three years. He will, however, be pitted against Seahawks’ Russell Wilson and Marshawn Lynch.

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12:47 IST, January 11th 2020