Storylines to Follow for AFC/NFC Title Games

A trip to the Super Bowl is on the line.

Seahawks Battle Packers, Colts at Patriots for Trip to Super Bowl - This is it — Championship Sunday! Win and you're going to the Super Bowl. Aaron Rodgers leads the Green Bay Packers against Richard Sherman and the defending champion Seattle Seahawks at booming CenturyLink Field in the NFC title game at 3:05pm Sunday. The AFC title game will have Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts visiting Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at 6:40 p.m. Huddle up with BET.com to learn all the storylines you should be following during Championship Sunday. Who's making the big game? (Photos from left: Christian Petersen/Getty Images, Jeff Gross/Getty Images, Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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Seahawks Battle Packers, Colts at Patriots for Trip to Super Bowl - This is it — Championship Sunday! Win and you're going to the Super Bowl. Aaron Rodgers leads the Green Bay Packers against Richard Sherman and the defending champion Seattle Seahawks at booming CenturyLink Field in the NFC title game at 3:05pm Sunday. The AFC title game will have Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts visiting Tom Brady and the New England Patriots at 6:40 p.m. Huddle up with BET.com to learn all the storylines you should be following during Championship Sunday. Who's making the big game? (Photos from left: Christian Petersen/Getty Images, Jeff Gross/Getty Images, Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

How Will Aaron Rodgers Fare? - A partially-torn calf for a quarterback whose game revolves around mobility and making things happen on the run would spell doom for most QBs against the Seattle Seahawks defense. But then again, Aaron Rodgers isn't like most quarterbacks. He's on another level and he'll need to put his best foot forward if the Green Bay Packers are going to beat the 'Hawks in Seattle.(Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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How Will Aaron Rodgers Fare? - A partially-torn calf for a quarterback whose game revolves around mobility and making things happen on the run would spell doom for most QBs against the Seattle Seahawks defense. But then again, Aaron Rodgers isn't like most quarterbacks. He's on another level and he'll need to put his best foot forward if the Green Bay Packers are going to beat the 'Hawks in Seattle.(Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Will Beastmode and Lacy Go Off?  - For all the talk about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers against the Seattle Seahawks secondary, please don't forget about running backs Marshawn Lynch and Eddie Lacy. Both team's rushers are absolute game changers and capable of dominating the NFC title game this Sunday. Although the Packers' Week 1 loss to the Seahawks back on September 4 is long gone, Lacy did only rush for 34 yards in that game to Lynch's 110 yards and two touchdowns. Expect Lacy to have an extra chip on his shoulder for this one and Beastmode ready for a repeat performance.(Photos from left: Christian Petersen/Getty Images, John Konstantaras/Getty Images)

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Will Beastmode and Lacy Go Off?  - For all the talk about Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers against the Seattle Seahawks secondary, please don't forget about running backs Marshawn Lynch and Eddie Lacy. Both team's rushers are absolute game changers and capable of dominating the NFC title game this Sunday. Although the Packers' Week 1 loss to the Seahawks back on September 4 is long gone, Lacy did only rush for 34 yards in that game to Lynch's 110 yards and two touchdowns. Expect Lacy to have an extra chip on his shoulder for this one and Beastmode ready for a repeat performance.(Photos from left: Christian Petersen/Getty Images, John Konstantaras/Getty Images)

Can Jordy Nelson Turn Up on Seahawks Secondary? - Ninety-eight receptions for 1,519 yards and 13 touchdowns tells you that Jordy Nelson was an amazing offensive weapon for the Green Bay Packers this season. Yet, the star wide receiver's two receptions for 22 yards last week against the Dallas Cowboys left plenty to be desired. Asking Nelson to turn up against Richard Sherman and stretch out the Seahawks secondary isn't an easy task. We'll find out Sunday if Nelson's capable of a big game against this type of defense or if another quiet performance is in the cards.(Photos from left: Christian Petersen/Getty Images, Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Can Jordy Nelson Turn Up on Seahawks Secondary? - Ninety-eight receptions for 1,519 yards and 13 touchdowns tells you that Jordy Nelson was an amazing offensive weapon for the Green Bay Packers this season. Yet, the star wide receiver's two receptions for 22 yards last week against the Dallas Cowboys left plenty to be desired. Asking Nelson to turn up against Richard Sherman and stretch out the Seahawks secondary isn't an easy task. We'll find out Sunday if Nelson's capable of a big game against this type of defense or if another quiet performance is in the cards.(Photos from left: Christian Petersen/Getty Images, Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

Clay Matthews's Ability to Pass Rush Russell Wilson - Much like Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson often performs best when he's flushed out the pocket and forced to make plays on the run. Look for Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews to try to put some early hits on Wilson and make the young quarterback uncomfortable. From there, Matthews and the Pack's ability to pass rush Wilson effectively will be key.(Photos from left: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images, Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Clay Matthews's Ability to Pass Rush Russell Wilson - Much like Aaron Rodgers, Russell Wilson often performs best when he's flushed out the pocket and forced to make plays on the run. Look for Green Bay Packers linebacker Clay Matthews to try to put some early hits on Wilson and make the young quarterback uncomfortable. From there, Matthews and the Pack's ability to pass rush Wilson effectively will be key.(Photos from left: Jonathan Daniel/Getty Images, Jeff Gross/Getty Images)

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Will Seattle's 12th Man Be a Factor? - They're known as the 12th Man for the advantage they give the Seattle Seahawks with booming, near-deafening decibel levels of noise. There's no doubting the Seahawks' rabid fan base, but the Dallas Cowboys proved that they can be defeated in Seattle via a huge road win at CenturyLink Field back on October 12. Can the Green Bay Packers get the job done in Seattle and stamp their ticket to the Super Bowl?(Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

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Will Seattle's 12th Man Be a Factor? - They're known as the 12th Man for the advantage they give the Seattle Seahawks with booming, near-deafening decibel levels of noise. There's no doubting the Seahawks' rabid fan base, but the Dallas Cowboys proved that they can be defeated in Seattle via a huge road win at CenturyLink Field back on October 12. Can the Green Bay Packers get the job done in Seattle and stamp their ticket to the Super Bowl?(Photo: Christian Petersen/Getty Images)

Indianapolis Colts - Although a report out of Indianapolis says Ray Rice isn't on the Colts' radar, perhaps they need to take a better look. At 25, Andrew Luck is already an MVP candidate, passing for an NFL-high 4,011 yards with 34 touchdowns. The Colts (8-4) go as he goes and he's had them on his back all year. Adding a quality running back like Rice would take some pressure off Luck. That and let's keep it funky — Trent Richardson is a damn bust at running back and as tough as Ahmad Bradshaw is, he's an old 28 with plenty of wear and tear on him.    (Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

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Can Andrew Luck Do It Again?  - Andrew Luck and the Indianapolis Colts shocked the Denver Broncos last week and in the process, the young quarterback defeated one of the greatest QBs of all time in Peyton Manning. Just imagine what it would do for Luck to lead the Colts to an upset of the New England Patriots and Tom Brady. All eyes will be on the young stud QB to see if he can make the improbable happen again. (Photo: Andy Lyons/Getty Images)

Tom Brady - There's no denying the greatness of Tom Brady. A three-time Super Bowl champion and still putting that work in as one of the best quarterbacks in the NFL. Hey, the numbers don't lie. At 37, Brady still ranks in the top 10 amongst QBs in passing yards and touchdowns thrown this season. Oh yeah, his New England Patriots are also looking like the team to beat in the AFC yet again.  (Photo: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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Tom Brady Should Chew Up Colts Secondary - Peyton Manning failed to chew through the Indianapolis Colts' secondary and post-game reports about him playing with a torn right quadriceps could have been the reason why. We firmly expect a healthy Tom Brady, though, to carve up the Colts' secondary with the precision of a surgeon. Hard to bet against Brady, who will be looking to punch his ticket to the Super Bowl for the sixth time. (Photo: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Don't Sleep on Patriots' Running Game - Three New England Patriots running backs combined to rush for 14 yards on seven carries in what was a non-existent ground game against the Baltimore Ravens last week. However, the chances of the Pats' delivering that kind of paltry rushing effort again are low. We wouldn't be surprised if LeGarrette Blount steps up and delivers a strong downhill running game for the Pats this Sunday.(Photo: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

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Don't Sleep on Patriots' Running Game - Three New England Patriots running backs combined to rush for 14 yards on seven carries in what was a non-existent ground game against the Baltimore Ravens last week. However, the chances of the Pats' delivering that kind of paltry rushing effort again are low. We wouldn't be surprised if LeGarrette Blount steps up and delivers a strong downhill running game for the Pats this Sunday.(Photo: Jared Wickerham/Getty Images)

Another Big Game for Gronk? - Rob Gronkowski went off last week against the Baltimore Ravens to the tune of seven catches for 108 yards and a touchdown. There's nothing about Indianapolis' defense on paper that tells us that Gronk won't manhandle the Colts the same way Sunday.(Photo: Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

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Another Big Game for Gronk? - Rob Gronkowski went off last week against the Baltimore Ravens to the tune of seven catches for 108 yards and a touchdown. There's nothing about Indianapolis' defense on paper that tells us that Gronk won't manhandle the Colts the same way Sunday.(Photo: Jim Rogash/Getty Images)

T.Y. Hilton Against Darrelle Revis - We witnessed Steve Smith Sr. break free against Darrelle Revis and score a touchdown against the New England Patriots tough cornerback last weekend. At 5-foot-9 and 178 pounds, Indianapolis Colts' star wide receiver T.Y. Hilton packs a similar frame to Smith Sr.'s 5-foot-9, 195 pound measurements. Plus, Hilton has been one of the better NFL receivers all season for the Colts. This adds intrigue to the speedy Hilton versus technical Revis matchup. Can Hilton hang numbers on Revis Island? Hmm...(Photos from left: Andy Lyons/Getty Images, Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)

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T.Y. Hilton Against Darrelle Revis - We witnessed Steve Smith Sr. break free against Darrelle Revis and score a touchdown against the New England Patriots tough cornerback last weekend. At 5-foot-9 and 178 pounds, Indianapolis Colts' star wide receiver T.Y. Hilton packs a similar frame to Smith Sr.'s 5-foot-9, 195 pound measurements. Plus, Hilton has been one of the better NFL receivers all season for the Colts. This adds intrigue to the speedy Hilton versus technical Revis matchup. Can Hilton hang numbers on Revis Island? Hmm...(Photos from left: Andy Lyons/Getty Images, Mike Ehrmann/Getty Images)