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If you’re a fan of high scoring football games, I have the game for you. With just one game until the Super Bowl, the red-hot Green Bay Packers are headed down south to take on the Atlanta Falcons with a trip to the Super Bowl on the line. With both teams playing incredibly well right now, we should be in store for a good one.
The Packers are coming into this game on an eight-game winning streak, including one of the best playoff games I’ve ever seen, where they took down the Dallas Cowboys last weekend 34-31 on a last second 51-yard field goal from kicker Mason Crosby. That kick was set up by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who also made one of the most incredible throws I’ve ever seen on 3rd and 20, connecting with tight end Jared Cook on a 36-yard dart. It is still unsure whether or not Rodgers’ favorite target Jordy Nelson will be ready to go, as he’s still nursing broken ribs that he suffered in their Wild Card game against the Giants, but Rodgers has proven that it really doesn’t matter who he’s throwing to, Green Bay is going to score. If Green Bay wants to punch their ticket to the Super Bowl, the Packers’ defense will have to step up and get some stops against the second-best offense in the league this year. They played well enough to beat the Dallas and their offense last week, but they’ll have to be even better on Sunday.
For Atlanta, this has been the year of Matt Ryan. Going into this season, there were a lot of people out there who weren’t sold on Ryan as a big-time quarterback, and he went out and had the best season of his career, throwing for 4,944 yards, 38 touchdowns, to only seven interceptions, and will most likely be the MVP of the league. Ryan led the Falcons to a huge win over the Seattle Seahawks last week defeating them 36-20. The Achilles heel for the Falcons this year has been their defense, but linebacker Vic Beasley Jr. had himself a big year, recording 15.5 sacks. For Atlanta to advance to their first Super Bowl since 1998, they’ll need to get a lot more production than just Beasley from their defense.
In their Week 8 matchup, the Falcons won a thrilling game 33-32 on a touchdown from Mohamed Sanu with under a minute left in the game. I’m not sure who is going to win the game as I continue to go back and forth on it, but I fully expect it to be as exciting as their matchup earlier this year. Hopefully, the last game ever in the Georgia Dome is one for the ages.
Green Bay Packers vs. Atlanta Falcons Viewing Details
Date: Sunday, January 22, 2017
Time: 3:05 P.M. EST
Location: Georgia Dome, Atlanta, Georgia
TV Channel: FOX (Check local listings)
Live Stream: Fox Sports Go
Spread: Falcons -5
How To Live Stream Packers vs. Falcons Online
Your best bet for watching the Packers battle the Falcons via a live stream is Fox Sports GO. You will need your log-in and password information for your cable or satellite provider and you’re good to go.
If you don’t have access to a cable or satellite log-in, you can watch the game through Sling TV. Sling TV is service that allows subscribers to watch live and on-demand TV channels on TVs, computer or mobile device for a monthly fee. It’s just like a cable or satellite TV service, except it’s delivered over the internet. The service’s default package – Orange – includes the Packers vs. Falcons game, costs $20 a month, but you can sign up for a free seven-day trial. If you cancel your subscription within seven days, you will not be charged. Once signed up, simply download the app for your computer to start watching.
Watch Packers vs. Falcons On Phone, Tablet Or Mobile
If you can’t watch today’s game on your TV or computer, Fox Sports has you covered with their Fox Sports GO app. As long as you have a cable or satellite provider, you can download the app for free in the App Store, the Google Play store, the Amazon App store or the Windows Store.
You can also watch the game on the Sling app. Sign up for a free Sling trial and download their app from the App store or Google Play store. There is also a Sling app for Apple TV, Xbox One, Roku, Chromecast, and Amazon Fire TV.