By Robert Zeglinski of SMG | 
Why they’ll win it all: These are not your typical high-flying Packers under Aaron Rodgers. Green Bay plays a different bruising “NFC Central” style of football that few squads can replicate in 2022. Right now, the Packers are sixth in both scoring and total defense, ninth in rushing yards, and they’ve got a top-10 third-down offense and the league’s best third-down defense. In the playoffs, where you do indeed have to take the air out of the ball sometimes while also playing functional “team ball,” this is a mix that could very well pay off for the Packers come January and February. Why they won’t: By that same token, the playoffs are all about matchups. They’re all about the squad with better playmakers using said weapons to get that slight edge in a win. While I like the Green Bay balance overall and the stiff defense, let me pose this scenario: You’re on the road in, say, Philadelphia in late January. Who are you going to on third-and-long in the fourth quarter with a “gotta have it” play? Allen Lazard? Christian Watson? Rookie Romeo Doubs? Oof, yeah, I have my doubts the sticks keep moving on said possession. A playoff-caliber defense won’t respect the Packers’ mix on offense until they can prove they can test them downfield. © Brad Rempel-USA TODAY Sports
