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Atlanta vs Green Bay: List of inactives for NFC Championship Game

By Phillip Barnard

Dec 8, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) greets Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) following the game at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 43-37. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 8, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Atlanta Falcons quarterback Matt Ryan (2) greets Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) following the game at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 43-37. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /
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Here is the list of inactives for the NFC Championship Game between the Green Bay Packers and Atlanta Falcons.

The Green Bay Packers will travel to Atlanta to take on the Falcons in the NFC Championship game. The winner punches their ticket to Houston for Super Bowl LI. FOX Sports will carry the game at 2:05 P.M. Central.

Both teams finished in the lower half in points allowed, but one of them will win the NFC Championship game on Sunday. And it will be a quarterback duel, as Aaron Rodgers will face off against Matt Ryan. Behind Ryan, the Falcons scored 71 more points than any other team in the NFL. Not to be outdone, the Packers helped Rodgers to eight consecutive wins this year.

Both teams need huge efforts from their quarterbacks, in what could be a high-scoring game. They’ll be attacking what are at times, poor defenses. Ryan appears to have the advantage with Julio Jones returning to practice on Friday. He’ll need a big game out of Jones, which never seems like much to ask for from him.

That being said, there are a few injuries on both sides to keep an eye out for. Rodgers told reporters on Friday that he, Jordy Nelson and Mason Crosby were all battling illnesses this week, but should be good to go for Sunday’s NFC Championship. Here is who will NOT be playing this week.

Packers

  • Joe Callahan, QB
  • Max McCaffrey, WR
  • Herb Waters, CB
  • Joe Kerridge, FB
  • James Starks, RB
  • Kyle Murphy, T
  • Christian Ringo, DT

Falcons

  • Nick WIlliams, WR
  • Terron Ward, RB
  • Blidi Wreh-WIlson, CB
  • Dashon Goldson, S
  • Josh Keyes, LB
  • Wes Schweitzer, OL
  • DJ Tialavea, TE

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It’s the final stop for the NFC before the Super Bowl in two weeks. The winner will face the winner of Sunday night’s AFC Championship between the Patriots and Steelers.

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