NFL Playoffs: The Green Bay Packers Are the New England Patriots' Biggest Threat

Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers gave the Atlanta Falcons an embarrassing loss Saturday night, beating the NFC's number one seed 48-21.

Rodgers and the Packers offense had their way with the Falcons defense, and on the other side Matt Ryan was unable to win his first career playoff game, throwing two interceptions.

The New England Patriots are about to play the New York Jets in the AFC divisional round tomorrow, and the Patriots are the favorite to represent the AFC in the Super Bowl. 

A Patriots vs. Packers Super Bowl would be appealing for a number of reasons. 

Both teams have high scoring offenses, and would certainly provide an entertaining game for professional football's biggest prize.

Both squads are coached well, and have elite quarterbacks leading the way, Aaron Rodgers of the Packers, and Tom Brady for the Patriots.

The Packers and Patriots played each other in New England in week 15, and Matt Flynn, not Aaron Rodgers, led the Packers to a near upset of the Patriots.

Flynn played spectacular filling in for Rodgers, and the Packers defense was very good. 

To be fair, the Patriots played poorly, and without a massive momentum swinging kick return from offensive lineman Dan Connolly which set up a touchdown, the Patriots might have lost the game.

One of the Patriots' weaknesses this season has been their secondary, a weakness Packers fans would expect Rodgers to exploit with great success.

Rookie cornerback Devin McCourty made the pro bowl for the Patriots, but the rest of the secondary is suspect.

The Patriots defense has relied on forcing turnovers this season, but Rodgers looks to be in top form these playoffs.

If Rodgers played in the week 15 matchup would the Packers have won? Yes, most likely, but the Patriots are likely to play better though.

The best possible matchup for the Super Bowl is the Packers vs. Patriots, and it is also the most evenly matched possibility.

Two great offense, two opportunistic, and athletic defenses, for the Super Bowl title.

Aaron Rodgers and Tom Brady, are they the two best quarterbacks in the NFL? Yes, and a showdown between these two would be a game for the ages.