3. Los Angeles Rams vs. 14. Green Bay
How Los Angeles can win: The Rams offensive line is as good as it gets, with OTs Anthony Munoz and Tyron Smith holding down the edges, Larry Allen and Max Montoya at guard, and the legendary Bruce Matthews at center. That line should be able to open up running lanes for RB Hugh McElhenny and provide plenty of protection for QB Warren Moon. Defensively, the Rams secondary is loaded and shouldn’t have much trouble with the Packers’ receiving corps. Having Bobby Wagner and Clay Matthews III at linebacker shores up the run defense, too. — Cameron DaSilva, Rams Wire
How Green Bay can win: Green Bay’s team must lean on a dominant offensive line to power the run game and get heroic efforts from the Watt brothers on defense to beat one of the most stacked teams in the tournament. Green Bay just doesn’t have the horsepower in the passing game or the secondary to get into a shootout. The Packers are built to play old-school football. Run the ball, control the game and play good defense. It’s the Wisconsin way. RB Melvin Gordon needs a huge game. — Zach Kruse, Packers Wire
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