GREEN BAY, Wis. Adidas Neo Lite Racer Canada . - The Packers locker room was noticeably quiet Monday, other than the ruckus caused by a couple dozen players scrambling in following a meeting, then scooting out the door for a few days off.Its just the way they wanted to start the post-season, a day after a rousing victory over the Detroit Lions secured a fourth straight NFC North title and first-round bye. Practice resumes Friday.This is a time, obviously, to step away from it, just enjoy what you accomplished ... Youll know we have the holiday here, coach Mike McCarthy said.So hydration testing on Friday morning will be the first thing we do, he added with a sly smile.Holiday cheer, indeed.Some players may be taking it a little easier, notably limping quarterback Aaron Rodgers. The two-touchdown performance in the 30-20 victory over Detroit is still drawing raves from teammates and coaches after Rodgers fought through a lingering left calf injury.McCarthy spoke to Rodgers on Monday morning. His quarterback had some tests but feels good, he said. A rehab plan is in place for this week, though its apparently not arduous enough that it would force Rodgers to stay in town during the time off.Weve got a good plan for him, McCarthy said. Frankly, Im not sure if he is staying.The Packers (12-4) earned the time off after piecing together perhaps two of their most complete games of the season to finish with two straight wins following a loss at Buffalo.Sure, Green Bays passing game might be shifted down a gear with Rodgers calf injury. It has limited his mobility the last two weeks.But an injured Rodgers might be better than most healthy quarterbacks. From the press box, offensive co-ordinator Tom Clements said he didnt even know that Rodgers was thinking about coming back into the Lions game in the middle of the third quarter after being carted into the locker room late in the second.The defence got just as much of a lift from Rodgers return as the offence.If you cant find anything to play for, play for No. 12, play for the offence, defensive end Datone Jones said. He was pressuring Matthew Stafford when the quarterback was whistled for intentional grounding while in the end zone, which gave the Packers a safety late in the game.Theyve backed us up so much, there are times when weve got to back them up, Jones said.Actually, the defence had been playing well even before Rodgers got hurt. Coordinator Dom Capers crew has tightened up against the run since the middle of the season, in part because the Packers are using Clay Matthews and Sam Barrington more at inside linebacker to add athleticism.Receiver Calvin Johnson scored two touchdowns, though Capers proudly noted Monday that the Packers were able to limit Johnson and fellow playmaking receiver Golden Tate to a combined seven catches for 84 yards.Rookie Ha Ha Clinton-Dix and second-year player Micah Hyde are a big improvement at free safety over last season, while strong safety Morgan Burnett is having one of his best seasons, especially against the run. The steady Burnett is so respected that he was chosen a playoff captain, along with linebacker-end Julius Peppers.Just keep an even-keeled mindset, Burnett said when asked about the defensive performance the last three weeks. You cant dwell on the past. ... Just keep pushing forward and find ways to get better.The last three games, in particular, the Packers have held opponents to 21 points or less. If the defence can keep it up when Green Bay plays its first post-season game on Jan. 11, it will be more than enough cushion for the potent offence — assuming Rodgers doesnt have a major setback.__AP NFL website: www.pro32.ap.org and www.twitter.com/AP_NFL NMD R1 Canada . Canada will host Japan in a World Group first-round match in 2015. It will be a rematch of their first-round clash last year when Japan defeated Canada 4-1 to reach the World Group quarter-finals for the first time in its history. Ultra Boost 4.0 Sale Canada .Mack, a reserve guard who came in averaging 3.8 points, made all six of his 3-pointers as the Hawks went 16 for 28 from behind the arc.Trailing 50-38 midway through the second quarter, Atlanta outscored Cleveland 89-48 the rest of the way and sent the Cavaliers to their largest loss of the season. http://www.nmdshoescanada.com/ . -- Fantasy football owners and Denver Broncos fans can rest easy: Peyton Manning is back.The Toronto Raptors are back home following a three-game road trip and will host the Detroit Pistons at Air Canada Centre. The Atlantic Division-leading Raptors went 2-1 on the trip with wins over Milwaukee and Philadelphia sandwiched around a loss to Memphis. You can catch all of the action LIVE on TSN Radio 1050 Toronto with coverage getting underway at 6pm et. In Fridays 91-86 victory over the 76ers, All-Star Kyle Lowry scored 17 of his 21 points in the fourth quarter and Patrick Patterson ended with 14 points and 13 rebounds off the bench. The Raptors scored 24 points off 18 Philadelphia turnovers. Thank God for Kyle because we didnt play any kind of basketball whatsoever tonight, said Raptors coach Dwane Casey. Lowry is averaging 17.3 points and 6.7 assists in January (11 games). Amir Johnson is listed as questionable for tonights game with a sore left shoulder. Patrick Patterson, who started the second half in place of Johnson on Friday, would start in his place. Torronto has a 16-7 record at home and will visit Indiana next on Tuesday. Adidas Prophere Canada. The Pistons will try to rebound from Saturdays 101-86 loss at Milwaukee. Brandon Jennings scored 16 points before leaving late in the third quarter with a leg injury. Jennings needed to be helped off the court and will miss Sundays game in Toronto. It doesnt look good. Hell be re-evaluated tomorrow, Pistons coach Stan Van Gundy said. He has been our catalyst. Its a major, major loss. Anthony Tolliver posted 12 points and Greg Monroe pulled down 16 rebounds to go with eight points for the Pistons, who have dropped two in a row on the road and have a 10-12 mark as the guest. Detroit is 12-4 in its last 16 games and will host LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday at The Palace. The Pistons and Raptors have split two meetings this season and will play again March 24. Detroit ended a four-game slide in this series with a 114-111 victory on Jan. 12 north of the border. ' ' '