Five takeaways from Packers’ thrilling divisional round victory over Cowboys

Defense will have its hands full in Atlanta

If there’s any offense that can compete with the Packers’, it’s the one they’ll face in the NFC Championship Game. Atlanta’s powerful unit has scored at least 29 points in each of its past seven games, surpassing the 40-point mark twice in that span.

The likes of Kansas City, Seattle and Arizona had no answer for this offense. Now Dom Capers’ unit must attempt to do what it couldn’t in Week 8, and that’s prevent them scoring for fun.

That’s no easy task, however. The Matt Ryan–to-Julio Jones connection is one of the league’s toughest to defend. Running backs Devonta Freeman and Tevin Coleman offer a 1-2 punch like no other. Between Mohamed Sanu, Taylor Gabriel and Austin Hooper, there’s a whole host of weapons to deal with.

Next: Green Bay Packers Cook up win in Dallas

Green Bay’s best chance of advancing is to win with offense. It might be too big of an ask to expect Dom Capers’ decimated unit to hold Kyle Shanahan’s explosive offense in check.