Green Bay Packers: 6 Reasons Why They Are Now the Super Bowl Favorite

The Green Bay Packers secured a spot in the NFC Championship next week against the Chicago Bears with a victory over the favorite and No. 1 seeded Atlanta Falcons.

Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are now fortunate enough to be the Super Bowl favorites despite being only the sixth seed coming into the NFC playoffs.

Green Bay is just one game away from getting to Dallas and two games away from its first Super Bowl victory after the Brett Favre era.

Here are six reasons why the Packers are the new Super Bowl favorites.

The Bears Won't Have a Weather Advantage

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CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 16: A member of the field crew blows the snow off the yardage lines in the second quarter of the 2011 NFC divisional playoff game between the Seattle Seahawks and the Chicago Bears at Soldier Field on January 16, 2011 in Chicago, Il

The Chicago Bears normally would have a big home field advantage because of the frigid Chicago temperatures.

However, the Packers are used to playing in far more difficult conditions in Green Bay.

Therefore, the home field advantage will be minimized. The Packers have already won two playoff games on the road.

A third will not be too difficult.

The Packers Beat Chicago Recently

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CHICAGO, IL - JANUARY 16: Quarterback Jay Cutler #6 of the Chicago Bears runs the ball in the second half against the Seattle Seahawks in the 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Soldier Field on January 16, 2011 in Chicago, Illinois. (Photo by Andy Lyon

The Packers have already beaten the Bears in 2011. On January 2, Green Bay emerged victorious from a meeting with Chicago by one touchdown, 10-3.

The Packers defense held the Bears to just three total points, Jay Cutler had just 168 passing yards and two interceptions and his quarterback rating was just 43.5.

Aaron Rodgers Is the Best Quarterback Left

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ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 15: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers looks to pass against the Atlanta Falcons during their 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Georgia Dome on January 15, 2011 in Atlanta, Georgia. The Packers won 48-21. (Photo by Chris G

The only quarterback left in the playoffs that is even comparable to Aaron Rodgers is Pittsburgh Steelers quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger.

Rodgers has been absolutely terrific in the playoffs. Against the Atlanta Falcons this week, he had 366 passing yards and three touchdowns.

Rodgers is the best quarterback left in the playoffs and should be able to lead the Packers to the Super Bowl.

The Packers Blew Out Atlanta

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ATLANTA, GA - JANUARY 15: Aaron Rodgers #12 of the Green Bay Packers reacts after he threw a 20-yard touchdown pass to James Jones #89 against the Atlanta Falcons during their 2011 NFC divisional playoff game at Georgia Dome on January 15, 2011 in Atlant

The Atlanta Falcons were the best team in the NFC. The Falcons won 13 games in the regular season and were completely dominant beating some of the toughest teams in the NFL.

Green Bay took care of the Falcons handily winning by a margin of 27 points. If Green Bay can beat the Falcons by that much, it is tough to imagine not claiming them the Super Bowl favorites.

The Passing Defense

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PHILADELPHIA, PA - JANUARY 09: Clay Matthews #52 of the Green Bay Packers celebrates after a sack against the Michael Vick #7 of the Philadelphia Eagles during the 2011 NFC wild card playoff game at Lincoln Financial Field on January 9, 2011 in Philadelp

Green Bay's passing defense has been the best of any of the playoff teams remaining. The Packers have allowed an average of just 194.2 passing yards per game, a statistic that puts Green Bay at fifth in the NFL in that category.

Charles Woodson and Tramon Williams are terrific cover cornerbacks. Clay Matthews is one of the most fearsome pass rushers in the NFL.

This Green Bay pass defense is a scary bunch of players.

Green Bay Beat the Jets

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EAST RUTHERFORD, NJ - OCTOBER 31: D'Brickashaw Ferguson #60 of the New York Jets in action against the Green Bay Packers on October 31, 2010 at the New Meadowlands Stadium in East Rutherford, New Jersey. The Packers defeated the Jets 9-0. (Photo by Jim

The Packers not only beat the Chicago Bears already this year, but they also beat the New York Jets by shutting them out on October 31 in New York.

The Packers have played well in their few meetings against the AFC this season. Once Green Bay gets past the Bears, they should have no problem with either the Jets or even the Steelers for that matter.