Giants vs. Packers: B.J. Raji's Big Talk Exploits NY's Biggest Problem

B.J. Raji is doing his best trash talk in the buildup to the Packers' game against the Giants on Sunday. The worst thing for the Giants is that he's right. 

According to Barbara Baker of New York Newsday, Packers' defensive lineman B.J. Raji doesn't believe that the Giants' offensive linemen are going to create more problems than the Packers are used to. 

Eli Manning is prone to throwing the occasional interception, while Aaron Rodgers is not. That is what will push the Packers to another NFC Championship Game. 

As is often the case when an interception is thrown, it's not only on the quarterback. Most interceptions start up front. The defensive line gets in the quarterback's face, forces an early pass, and that leads to an interception. 

That is not to say that this game will be dominated by the Packers' defense. It won't be. But Green Bay's defense thrives on being opportunistic, picking up some big turnovers. New York's offensive line will allow them the opportunity to get in Manning's face, forcing those early throws and big defensive plays. 

Aaron Rodgers won't commit those turnovers. When the Giants' defense gets pressure on him, he'll either get the ball thrown away, or just take the sack. He's done it all year, boasting a sick 45:6 touchdown to interception ratio. 

The Giants sacked him twice in the first meeting before the two teams, but he still managed four touchdowns against only one interception. In Green Bay, he won't need that kind of success to beat the Giants. 

The Packers' defense will do more than enough to keep the Giants' offense from exploding, and that's what they will need to do to beat the Packers. New York scored 35 in the first meeting, and still lost. They're going to need to do at least that well this time. That's not going to happen. 

New York going to lose this game because of their defensive front. They will get to Rodgers. The problem is that Green Bay's pass rush well get to Manning enough to create the separation they will need to win this game easily. 

Prediction: Packers 37, Giants 24