One of the keys to stopping the Packers is shutting down Aaron Rodgers and the passing game, or at least slowing it down. Our Falcons blog, The Falcoholic, thinks that the guy who can do that in their divisional round NFL playoffs game might be athletic cornerback Brent Grimes.
NFL Playoffs: Could Falcons’ Brent Grimes Have Big Day Against Packers, Aaron Rodgers?
But it’s Brent Grimes who ultimately stands the best chance of turning this game with a single play. No other cornerback on the roster is as capable of getting his hands on the ball, and once he does, that ball is either heading the other way through the magic of an interception or being batted harmlessly to the turf.
Grimes didn’t have a pick against Rodgers last time out, but if the Falcons apply the heat, he’s got a great chance to get it done this time. I remain firm in my belief that the outcome of this game will turn on turnovers, so an interception could make all the difference in the world.
Watch Grimes closely. He won’t disappoint you.
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