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Massive Advantage in Pass Rush, QB Protection Key for Packers Against Seattle

The Packers get to play host to the Seattle Seahawks in a playoff game for the first time since January 2008, when the Brett Favre-led Packers routed the Seahawks after getting down early due to a pair of Ryan Grant fumbles. There were snowball fights and snow angels and plenty of wintery cheer as the Packers moved on to host the NFC Championship.

With snow in the forecast, Lambeau Field could look very much the same as it did that January day 12 years ago. But this time, don’t expect a barn burner. From the Packers' perspective, expect the pass rush to be the most important element of the game, on both sides of the ball.