The Giants (12-6) will show up and play, and likely play well considering they’ve won nine straight road games, including two in the playoffs. Both of those, of course, were in Tampa and Dallas, where anything below freezing is cause for panic.

Star defensive end Michael Strahan promises there won’t be panic even if it is the coldest day any of the Giants have encountered.

“This is going to be a game of will, a game of whoever wants it the most,” Strahan said. “That is what the playoffs are all about, so this is going to be a very interesting battle. Us, a team that has a strong will and plays well on the road, and that team that has a strong will and plays well at home.”

The Packers (14-3) are 8-1 at home. None of those games was played in anything close to the bitter cold they will face Sunday, not even last weekend’s snowfest.

One of the team’s corporate partners, Mills Fleet Farm, is donating 30,000 hand warmers for fans entering the game. Dr. Don Hartig of the Bellin Health Family Medical Center in Howard advised spectators to dress appropriately, wearing loose, dry layers, a hat, mittens instead of gloves, and waterproof insulated boots.

So don’t go sleeveless? When told fellow end Justin Tuck was planning the same fashion statement as many of the Packers, the veteran Strahan shivered.

“I told him I’m wearing layers,” Strahan said. “These guys can wear short sleeves. I’m not trying to impress anybody. For what? Oh, I’m strong!

“I guarantee you Justin Tuck’s goose bumps will be bigger than his muscles.”

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