Packers-Bears Prediction: Jay Cutler, Not Aaron Rodgers, Key To NFC Title Game

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Packers-Bears predictions mostly revolve around Aaron Rodgers and how many yards he'll rack up and touchdowns he'll throw for against a very good Bears defense.

But it's the play of the other quarterback in this matchup that is truly going to determine the NFC representative in Super Bowl XLV.

Jay Cutler has had moments of brilliance this year (an excellent game in the win over the Jets) and moments that left thousands of Bears fans yelling at the television (four interceptions against the Redskins, all to the same player!).

In his third meeting this season against the NFC's best defense, his play will be paramount. Cutler is agile enough to avoid pressure in the pocket, which he'll need to do against the NFC's leader in team sacks. He wasn't able to do that in their last meeting: the Packers sacked him six times and the Bears lost. 

That number was cut in half in the Week Two showdown and the Bears won. If they can limit the pass rush this week, they'll reach their second Super Bowl in five years.

Prediction: Packers 23, Bears 20 (OT)

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