Get ready for a shootout. That’s what two New England Patriots beat reporters expect to see in Sunday’s showdown between Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.
As the Patriots prepare to travel to Lambeau Field to face the Green Bay Packers, the focus understandably is on two of the game’s best quarterbacks.
This one could come down to the defenses, though, as whichever team fares better at stopping the opposing All-Pro signal-caller could be poised for a win. If so, the Patriots are in good shape, with a defensive secondary playing as well as any in the NFL and a pass rush bolstered by some midseason acquisitions.
NESN.com’s Doug Kyed and MassLive’s Kevin Duffy met up to discuss the matchup in this week’s podcast. They also touched on the AFC playoff picture, which looks increasingly rosy for the Patriots.
Listen to the podcast or download it in the player below.
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