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Packers at Seahawks

After a poor start to the season the Seahawks are again playing championship-caliber football. After easily dispatching the Panthers they take on the visiting Green Bay Packers this Sunday for the NFC Conference championship and the right to return to the Super Bowl. Seahawks will bring their punishing rush attack and stingy defense. It is a formula that wins big games.

The Packers prevailed over the Cowboys on their home field last weekend. QB Rodgers and company looked good against a modest Cowboys pass D. Playing on the road against a tough Seattle defense will be a bigger test. Seahawks ranked 3rd in Yards per Pass Attempt allowed, see our Killer Stat Defense feature. The weekly chart below shows their strength at season's end.

Opp Yds per Pass Att

Seattle Seahawks

2014 through Week 17


This year the NFC Championship pits the two NFC teams with the strongest stat profiles head to head. Doesen't always happen. This game would be a pick on neutral ground -- dead even -- but the computer gives a 3-point HFA to Seattle making the 'Hawks favorites by 3 points. I agree and think we'll see the Seahawks back to defend in the Big Game. This should be an outstanding football game -- don't miss it!

Bill Sanders for BudGoodeSports.com
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