The Western Division champion Packers (9–2) By beating the Giants, Green Bay avenged its 1938 title game loss to New York and scored the first shutout in NFL playoff history.
The Packers moved the game from Green Bay to the larger city of Milwaukee in hopes of increasting attendance; 32,279 would pay to watch. The gate was distributed as follows:
The 33 players on the victorious Packers each received $703.97 ($23,231.01 total)
The 34 Giants players each got $455.57 ($15,489.38)