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Green Bay Packers: 5 reasons they will defeat the Seattle Seahawks

By Evan Massey

Jan 11, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) waves to the crowd after the 2014 NFC Divisional playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports
Jan 11, 2015; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers (12) waves to the crowd after the 2014 NFC Divisional playoff football game against the Dallas Cowboys at Lambeau Field. Mandatory Credit: Andrew Weber-USA TODAY Sports /
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Dec 28, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) rushes with the football as Detroit Lions safety Don Carey (26) defends during the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 30-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports
Dec 28, 2014; Green Bay, WI, USA; Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy (27) rushes with the football as Detroit Lions safety Don Carey (26) defends during the third quarter at Lambeau Field. Green Bay won 30-20. Mandatory Credit: Jeff Hanisch-USA TODAY Sports /

3. Eddie Lacy’s Strong Running Style

Eddie Lacy was in his second NFL season this past year and came through with yet another impressive stat line. He will be going up against the third best run defense in the league on Sunday, but his aggressive and tough running style gives him a chance to put up production against them.

Throughout his second season, the 5-foot-11, 230-pound running back out of Alabama picked up 1,139 yards and nine touchdowns on 246 carries. There were a few points throughout the season where he played inconsistent football, but he has been nothing short of dominant late in the season and yesterday against Dallas. Lacy will be asked to break a few plays to help take pressure off of Aaron Rodgers, and he will have to be extremely aggressive against Seattle’s defense.

In his first meeting against the Seahawks this season, Lacy picked up just 34 yards on 12 carries.

That type of performance is not going to cut it this time around either, and the Packers need him to make some plays on the ground. Lacy has a tough challenge ahead of him, but he knows what it takes to get the job done.

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