Storylines to Follow for AFC/NFC Title Games
A trip to the Super Bowl is on the line.
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Seahawks Battle Packers, Colts at Patriots for Trip to Super Bowl - This is it — Championship Sunday! Win and you're going to the Super Bowl. Aaron Rodgers leads the Green Bay Packers against Richard Sherman and the defending champion Seattle Seahawks at booming CenturyLink Field in the NFC title game at 3:05pm Sunday. The AFC title game will have Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts visiting Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at 6:40 p.m. Huddle up with BET.com to learn all the storylines you should be following during Championship Sunday. Who's making the big game? (Photos from left: Christian Petersen/Getty Images, Jeff Gross/Getty Images, Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)
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How Will Aaron Rodgers Fare? - A partially-torn calf for a quarterback whose game revolves around mobility and making things happen on the run would spell doom for most QBs against the Seattle Seahawks defense. But then again, Aaron Rodgers isn't like most quarterbacks. He's on another level and he'll need to put his best foot forward if the Green Bay Packers are going to beat the 'Hawks in Seattle.(Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)
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Will Beastmode and Lacy Go Off? - For all the talk about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers against the Seattle Seahawks secondary, please don't forget about running backs Marshawn Lynch and Eddie Lacy. Both team's rushers are absolute game changers and capable of dominating the NFC title game this Sunday. Although the Packers' Week 1 loss to the Seahawks back on September 4 is long gone, Lacy did only rush for 34 yards in that game to Lynch's 110 yards and two touchdowns. Expect Lacy to have an extra chip on his shoulder for this one and Beastmode ready for a repeat performance.(Photos from left: Christian Petersen/Getty Images, John Konstantaras/Getty Images)
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Can Jordy Nelson Turn Up on Seahawks Secondary? - Ninety-eight receptions for 1,519 yards and 13 touchdowns tells you that Jordy Nelson was an amazing offensive weapon for the Green Bay Packers this season. Yet, the star wide receiver's two receptions for 22 yards last week against the Dallas Cowboys left plenty to be desired. Asking Nelson to turn up against Richard Sherman and stretch out the Seahawks secondary isn't an easy task. We'll find out Sunday if Nelson's capable of a big game against this type of defense or if another quiet performance is in the cards.(Photos from left: Christian Petersen/Getty Images, Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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Clay Matthews's Ability to Pass Rush Russell Wilson - Much like Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson often performs best when he's flushed out the pocket and forced to make plays on the run. Look for Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews to try to put some early hits on Wilson and make the young quarterback uncomfortable. From there, Matthews and the Pack's ability to pass rush Wilson effectively will be key.(Photos from left: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images, Jeff Gross/Getty Images)
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