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Predicting the Final Score of Packers vs. Seahawks In NFC Championship

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The Seattle Seahawks will host the Green Bay Packers at CenturyLink Field for what is sure to be an epic NFC Championship Game. Both Seattle and Green Bay have the makings of a Super Bowl champion, which is why the NFC title game should be exhilarating. Of course, before either team can even think about advancing to the Super Bowl, they will have to lay it all on the line on Sunday.

The 2015 NFL playoffs have been about as good as it can get. That should not slow down in the championship round. The Seahawks and Packers know each other very well. Whether it is the “Fail Mary” game or the beat down Seattle handed Green Bay in Week 1, both teams are very familiar with one another. It is that reason why there should not be too many surprises, which is why it truly will be the better team emerging victorious.

The Packers find themselves in the NFC Championship Game after going 12-4 on the season. A loss late in the year to the Buffalo Bills is the main reason the title game is not being played at Lambeau Field, where Green Bay would be favored. Instead, they must go on the road where they will be underdogs. A win over the Dallas Cowboys in the divisional round gave them the right to get revenge against the Seahawks for the last two losses Seattle handed them.

The Seahawks also went 12-4 in 2014, but a win over the Packers in Week 1 is why they get to host the NFC Championship at the most difficult place to play in the NFL. Seattle found their groove down the stretch as they won six straight games to close out the regular season. The dismantling of opponents continued in the divisional round with a 31-17 win over the Carolina Panthers.

The biggest reason why the NFC Championship is going to be incredibly exciting is because it pins the top scoring offense in the league against one of the greatest defenses in the history of the NFL. They say defenses win championships, and there definitely is some truth to that. However, I still believe the Packers have the edge in the contest.

Not only does Green Bay have Aaron Rodgers, who is the best player in the game, but they also are loaded with explosive playmakers at several positions. Not to mention, I believe Green Bay’s defense is better than Seattle’s offense, which will be the difference in the NFC Championship.

Seattle will give Green Bay everything they can handle. There is a reason why they are favored by seven and a half points in the matchup. Still, it is being favored by that much that could get in the heads of the Seahawks’ players. There is an expectation, maybe even an assumption they will win. That alone could open the doors for Rodgers to do what he does best, while running back Eddie Lacy pounds the run game.

On the other hand, running back Marshawn Lynch has been devastating in the postseason ever since he arrived in Seattle. His ability to go Beast Mode at any moment has to worry Green Bay, a team that ranked 23rd in run defense. Plus, Russell Wilson has turned into a very dangerous player and Seattle’s defense is about as terrifying as it gets.

No matter the outcome, it is going to be an incredibly close game that will come down to the wire. A combination of Rodgers completing passes at will and a Packers defense that has frustrated offenses down the stretch will be too much for the Seahawks to handle.

Prediction: Packers 28, Seahawks 27

Michael Terrill is a Senior Writer for Rant Sports. Follow him on Twitter @MichaelTerrill, “Like” him on Facebook or add him to your network on Google.

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