The Giants, more than in previous games, will be intensely concerned with the Packers‘ passing game. They are not overly frightened of the running game, even though Ryan Grant has been spectacular lately. Brett Favre can hurt them badly in an injury-weakened secondary.



New York’s banged-up secondary creates all kinds of mismatches that the Packers typically would be quick to exploit with their myriad multiple-receiver sets. However, with Lambeau Field disguised as an icebox with temperatures sinking below 0 when the game starts in darkness, Green Bay’s plan of attacking the Giants defense may not be much different than its approach against Seattle in the divisional round.

Brett Favre and the Green Bay Packers enjoy one of the best postseason home-field advantages in the NFL. The New York Giants, however, might not be intimidated by the frigid conditions at Lambeau Field because of their outstanding play on the road.



Favre looks to add another chapter to his legendary career and lead the Packers into their fifth Super Bowl on Sunday by winning the NFC championship game against the Giants, who are riding the longest single-season road win streak in league history.



“It’s been 11 years, I think, since … I have to kind of refresh my memory on it,” Favre said. “Times have changed a bunch, I guess.”