Green Bay Packers RB Christine Michael listed as questionable

The Atlanta Falcons will beat the Green Bay Packers (again) on Sunday. These are the three keys to a Packers victory. And like with those previous upsets, the signs of why it could and perhaps should happen are there should you choose to look for them.

That’s a lot of scoring so don’t go to the bathroom for very long or you might miss some scoring. Green Bay’s Aaron Rodgers’ numbers were equally as impressive: a 65.7 completion percentage on 610 attempts, 4,428 passing yards, 40 passing TDs and seven interceptions, while taking 35 sacks. Just as the football purists always intended.

The question will be how Green Bay can contain Atlanta’s passing game. His main protectors, as well as blockers for the run game, are RT Ryan Schraeder (73), C Alex Mack (51) and LT Jake Matthews (70), who is Clay’s cousin. Thankfully, they should be able to count on Ty Montgomery, who was converted from WR to RB and may have to convert back to WR. The question becomes who will Bears’ fans be rooting for on Sunday when the Packers and Green Bay Packers square off in the NFC Championship game. “I’m really proud of his effort”. It was one of several game-changing or game-saving plays made directly by Rodgers, leaving me to believe that we will be treated to yet another evolution in his performance level this winter.

The Falcons are playing a team that has its top two receivers hurt and questionable.

MONTOMERY CATCHING ON AT RUNNING BACK: The second-year player moved from receiver to running back for the Packers following the season-ending injury to Eddie Lacy in October.

Wilson: I agree that these are two teams playing their best at the right time, and this is sure to be another close game. With both sides an intriguing play, it’s best to consult an expert to break down the game and offer advice on which way to lean. I’m personally exhausted of Atlanta being so disrespected by the mass media.

The Packers’ most successful drive was their first of the day. He smashed the Giants to pieces with three touchdowns in the Wildcard game and I think he’s peaking at just the right time for the Packers.

Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman combined for 204 yards against Seattle’s ornery defense.

The Falcons rank 25th overall and are slightly better against the pass (23rd), but are brutal against the run (31st). “We’ve got our work cut out, but it’s definitely something that we talk about”.

Typically, teams with poor defensive lines struggle to get this far into the postseason.

Where the Falcons should make hay though is through the air.

Ryan knows how to create one-on-one opportunities with his many weapons on the outside, if he can get Julio Jones on his own, the Falcons offence will be lethal for Green Bay to stop. Ryan, lest we forget, has only won two playoff games in his whole career.