Giants vs. Packers: Refreshed Aaron Rodgers Will Lead Green Bay to Victory

Aaron Rodgers has had three weeks to rest and watch film, which means the New York Giants defense is about to get shredded.

After losing by three points in Week 13, the Giants have been begging for a rematch with the 15-1 Green Bay Packers. Unfortunately for them, they will be facing a hungry and well-rested Rodgers.

Rodgers hasn't played since Christmas Day when he casually dropped 283 yards and five touchdowns on the Chicago Bears.

Before sitting out the regular season finale against Detroit, he was on pace to complete the best individual season in NFL history. But while he played just 15 games, he still finished with 4,643 yards, 45 touchdowns and an NFL-record 122.5 passer rating. He also completed 68.3 percent of his passes and threw just six interceptions.

In their first matchup this season, Rodgers was brilliant as usual. He shook off an early interception to finish with 369 yards and four touchdowns.

Led by Jason Pierre-Paul, the Giants have a fearsome pass rush. Pierre-Paul, Justin Tuck and the finally healthy Osi Umenyiora will be breathing down Rodgers' neck all game long.

Offensively, New York also has their own red-hot, Super Bowl tested quarterback. Eli Manning set an NFL record of his own this season, throwing for 15 fourth-quarter touchdowns. He was excellent last week, completing 23-of-32 passes for 277 yards and three scores against the Atlanta Falcons.

The Giants obviously present a tough challenge for Green Bay on both sides of the ball. Still, Rodgers will lead the Packers to victory this week.

Greg Jennings is set to return and as improbable as it seems, Rodgers actually has something to prove. After his backup, Matt Flynn, lit up Detroit in Week 17, some have questioned Rodgers' value in Green Bay.

After three weeks to prepare, a refreshed Rodgers will come out firing and prove that he should be the 2011 NFL MVP.

It will be another close game, but this Sunday, the Packers will take a big step towards repeating as Super Bowl champions. 

Prediction: Packers 37, Giants 31