Packers vs. Seahawks: 5 reasons NFC Championship isn’t like week 1
January 10, 2015; Seattle, WA, USA; General view as fans cheer during Seattle Seahawks introductions before the game against the Carolina Panthers in the 2014 NFC Divisional playoff football game at CenturyLink Field. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee-USA TODAY Sports
5.) This one is for the Super Bowl
You’re going to hear comparisons and analysis of earlier Packers-Seahawks games until 1:55 p.m Sunday, but let’s realize one thing; this game is for a trip to the Super Bowl.
Different schemes and personnel will of course play a factor, but this game will be played with an emotion and with a fire not seen in previous matchups. This game is one of a kind.
The 12th Man is going to scream that stadium into the ground come Sunday afternoon, and Green Bay has to be ready for it. They need to come in with a different mindset than they did Week 1. They need to be ready for the kind of environment they’re going to enter.
The Fail Mary was on Monday Night Football, the 2014 season opener was on prime time on NBC, but this one is for the Super Bowl.
Let’s hear what you have to say! Did I miss a key difference between the two games? Do you think these differences even matter come game time Sunday? Leave a comment below.