NFC Championship Predictions

The NFC showed just how kooky this playoff round has become. A vaunted Seattle Seahawks defense went into Lambeau Field to face the Packers and from the looks of the first two minutes in which the Hawks scored two touchdowns off of Packer turnovers, the game appeared over. It wasn't though and Brett Favre had a steady passing day along with over 200 yards rushing from Ryan Grant to lead the Pack over the Seahawks in a rout, 42-20.

But the surprise of the day came at the expense of the Dallas Cowboys, the run-away favorite to make it to the Super Bowl. It didn't happen that way though. The New York Giants, Dallas' fierce division rivals used a killer defensive front that sacked the elusive Tony Romo twice and hurried him countless others. Dallas had a chance to win the game late but threw an interception with 11 seconds remaining to fall just short of a comeback and lose to New York by the final score of 21-17.

In what may be Brett Favre's last game at Lambeau Field the Green Bay Packers look to make history by having its starting quarterback play in two Super Bowls in different eras. That has never been accomplished in the modern era and is on game away from fruition.

For that to happen, though, the Packers will again have to rely on their running game to get them through. That's easier said than done, since the Giants defense is the best in the NFC. Their front four led by Michael Strahan is arguably the best of all-time and their young but solid offense led by Eli Manning has been about perfect as you can get during the playoffs.

But you can't mess with history. Brett Favre is also, arguably, the best quarterback ever to play the game. What he's done with such a young squad has been nothing short of remarkable. Greg Jennings is Favre's main target but with Brett under the center you never know who the ball is going to.

And for that reason and the fact that the Giants simply don't have the same offensive weapons as the Packers I choose Green Bay in a rout 41-7. Favre will get a chance to do what very few football players have and that's win a second Super Bowl. It will be his final opportunity at making history.