The NFC Championship between the Green Bay Packers and the Seattle Seahawks gives us a dream matchup for fans: the league's best quarterback against the league's best secondary.
Packers vs. Seahawks 2015 picks and predictions, NFC Championship: Seattle favored at home
The last time Green Bay trekked to CenturyLink, they left with an L. Experts around the league don’t expect that to change Sunday.
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Even on a bum leg, likely MVP-to be Aaron Rodgers was able to lead the Packers to a dramatic fourth quarter comeback against the Dallas Cowboys last week, completing every one of his final 10 passes, two of which went for touchdowns. The Seahawks' Legion of Boom secondary, meanwhile, suffocated the Carolina Panthers passing attack, forcing Cam Newton into a pair of backbreaking interceptions.
If you’re basing your prediction on previous events, the Seattle defense is the safe bet to come out on top. Back in Week 1, the Seahawks limited Rodgers to just 189 passing yards during a 36-16 route at CenturyLink Field.
The bigger matchup problem for the Packers is on the ground, where Marshawn Lynch and the Seahawks' bludgeoning rushing attack leads the league with 172 yards per game. Without nose tackle B.J. Raji, Green Bay has been weak up the middle all season, ranking 23rd against the run.
Unsurprisingly, the majority of experts are picking the Seahawks at home. Four of the six panelists at Fox Sports and six of the nine at CBS Sports are going with Seattle. At SB Nation, only Joel Thorman is picking the Packers.
| Ryan Van Bibber | Stephen White | Joel Thorman | David Fucillo | Danny Kelly | PFT Commenter | Matt Ufford | |
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