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Green Bay Packers will win NFC Championship if….

By Brian Sampson

DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 13: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers hugs Aaron Rodgers #12 before their game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images)
DETROIT, MICHIGAN - DECEMBER 13: Head coach Matt LaFleur of the Green Bay Packers hugs Aaron Rodgers #12 before their game against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field on December 13, 2020 in Detroit, Michigan. (Photo by Rey Del Rio/Getty Images) /
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Oct 18, 2020; Tampa, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers quarterback Tom Brady (12) throws a pass against the Green Bay Packers during the third quarter of a NFL game at Raymond James Stadium. Mandatory Credit: Kim Klement-USA TODAY Sports /

They pressure Tom Brady

Tom Brady is an assassain when he can sit back in the pocket and pick the defense apart. And the Bucs’ offensive line has been good at protecting him, especially on the outside.

The Packers have a trio of edge pass rushers in Preston Smith, Za’Darius Smith and Rashan Gary who need to hit home against Brady. They’ll have their hands full, to be sure, but it’s imperative they make the future Hall of Famer squeemish in the pocket. The inside guys such as Kenny Clark and Dean Lowry can also make life difficult by pushing the pocket into Brady. If Green Bay can get after him, they’ll win on Sunday.

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