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The Greatest Villain In the History of All 32 NFL Teams

By Erik Lambert

of the New York Jets of the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium on November 22, 2007 in Irving, Texas
of the New York Jets of the Dallas Cowboys at Texas Stadium on November 22, 2007 in Irving, Texas /
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GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 16: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the football on a 75 yard reception against the Green Bay Packers in overtime of the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 16, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Arizona Cardinals beat the Green Bay Packers 26-20. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
GLENDALE, AZ – JANUARY 16: Wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald #11 of the Arizona Cardinals runs with the football on a 75 yard reception against the Green Bay Packers in overtime of the NFC Divisional Playoff Game at University of Phoenix Stadium on January 16, 2016 in Glendale, Arizona. The Arizona Cardinals beat the Green Bay Packers 26-20. (Photo by Christian Petersen/Getty Images) /

Green Bay Packers

12. player. 49. . WR. Arizona Cardinals. Larry Fitzgerald

Where would the Green Bay Packers championship fortunes be today if not for Larry Fitzgerald? That’s a legitimate question because the future Hall of Fame wide receiver had a direct hand in ruining their dreams not once but twice in the playoffs with epic performances. While most remember the one a few years ago, it actually started back in 2009.

In one of the greatest shootouts in postseason history, the Arizona Cardinals outlasted the Packers in overtime 51-45. Most remember how the game ended with Aaron Rodgers fumbling away the winning touchdown. Yet they forget how dominant Fitzgerald was. He burned the Packers all night, posting 82 yards and scoring two key touchdowns.

It was six years later though that he went from great opponent to full-fledged demon. Riding a wave of belief, thinking they were a team of destiny in 2015, the Packers had all the confidence in the world they could beat the Cardinals in the divisional playoff. They were almost right. There was just one problem. Take one guess.

Fitzgerald could not and would not be stopped in that game. He caught eight passes for 176 yards, his best performance of his career. This included two ridiculous plays in overtime that led to the winning touchdown.

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