Despite the cold, the field was in good condition. Fifty stadium workers had begun removing 14 inches of snow that covered 20 tons of hay at 6:00am the morning of the game. The bench areas of both teams were warmed by large infra-red heating units.

The Packers, who outgained New York 345-130 in total yardage, scored 24 points to break open the game in the second quarter following a scoreless first period. Hornung's six-yard run four seconds into the second quarter was followed by touchdown passes of 13 and 14 yards from Bart Starr to Boyd Dowler and Ron Kramer and a 17-yard field goal by Hornung just before half-time.

The Giants had threatened to score several times in the first quarter, but Kyle Rote dropped a sure touchdown pass deep in Green Bay territory, and halfback Bob Gaiters overthrew a wide-open Rote in the end zone.