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Bird is the Word Podcast: In depth with Falcons' foes, the Packers

Published Dec. 6, 2014 9:45 a.m. ET

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ATLANTA -- When Atlanta played host to Arizona last week, even though both were first-place teams, there was a five-game difference between the 9-2 Cardinals and the 4-7 Falcons.

Atlanta sent Arizona home with a loss.

There will be a four-game difference between first-place teams on Monday Night Football, as the 5-7 Falcons travel to Green Bay to take on the 9-3 Packers. This game, however, will be in hostile territory for the Birds.

FOX Sports Wisconsin analyst Paul Imig joined Knox Bardeen of FOX Sports South on "Bird is the Word" to preview the matchup. Green Bay is one of the hottest teams in the NFL, and there isn't a better quarterback on the planet right now than Aaron Rodgers.

Here are some of the topics of conversation in this podcast:

1. The Falcons and Packers are both first-place teams. But Green Bay is 9-3 while Atlanta sits at 5-7. Do the Packers view the Falcons as a first-place team coming to town?

2. Aaron Rodgers is third in the league with 32 touchdown passes and owns a sick 32-to-3 touchdown-to-interception ratio. He's averaged 330.2 passing yards per game over his last five games. Is there any way to stop him?

3. Rodgers has an accuracy percentage of 53.5 percent on deep passes. Atlanta has let more than one receiver get behind its secondary this season. Will Rodgers test this weakness more than normal on Monday?

4. What has Rodgers, or any of the Packers receivers said about second-year cornerback Desmond Trufant? He's quietly having somewhat of a breakout season.

5. Is there any way to get pressure on Rodgers? Is there a weak point in Green Bay's offensive line?

6. In each of the last two weeks, Eddie Lacy has carried the ball more than 20 times (his two highest carry totals of the season). Was this a part of the game plan, or done out of necessity? Can the Falcons expect the same healthy dose of Lacy?

7. The Falcons are concerned about Clay Matthews; in particular where he'll be attacking from.

Bird is the Word Podcast: In depth with Falcons' foes, the Packers by Fox Sports South Podcasts on Mixcloud

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