Packers vs. Falcons: Aaron Rodgers Will Pick Up Where He Left off in Atlanta

The last time Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers visited the Georgia Dome, things didn't end up too well for the Atlanta Falcons.

If you don't remember, here is a quick refresher that may jog your memory.

It was Round 2 of the NFC playoffs, and the upstart Packers made their way down to Atlanta where they were undoubtedly the underdog.

The Packers were coming off an improbable winning streak that got them into the playoffs as the Wild Card and an upset loss on the road to the hyped-up Philadelphia Eagles and quarterback Michael Vick.

Needless to say, the Packers were on a hot-streak, but nobody expected them to take care of the Falcons at home the way they did.

Green Bay absolutely beat down the Falcons 48-21, and they looked great doing it.

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers completed 31-of-36 passes for 366 yards and three touchdowns; he also ran for another touchdown.

They were impressive numbers, but not as impressive as the way they happened. Rodgers made the Falcons secondary look silly and confused, and many would agree that it was the defining moment of the Packers playoff run.

They didn't just think they could win the Super Bowl—they knew it after that game—and they went on to do so.

The Falcons obviously took that loss to heart, and you can tell it impacted them by the way they went about things in the shortened offseason, especially in the 2011 NFL draft.

The thing is, it's not like rookie wide receiver Julio Jones is going to be able to stop Rodgers, and that was the Falcons' biggest problem in that game.

The Packers are coming into this matchup 4-0 and are looking even better on offense—if possible. Rodgers is on fire once again, and now he has the talents of super tight end Jermichael Finley at his disposal, which makes them even more dangerous.

Sure, maybe the Falcons can be able to keep up with the Packers this time around, but there is no way they can stop them.

It's going to be a great game, and it will undoubtedly feature a lot of scoring, but when all is said and done, the Falcons won't be able to stop Rodgers and the Packers.

He's going to pick up right where he left off.