Gutsy Packers set up Seahawks showdown

The Green Bay Packers will face the Super Bowl champions, the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC title game after a thrilling weekend in the NFL play-offs.

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers battled through injury to deny the brave Dallas Cowboys in an entertaining contest that went almost to the wire, Green Bay coming from behind and eventually holding on with a five point winning margin.

Rodgers threw for 316 yards and three touchdowns but praised the performances of his running back Eddie Lacey and rookie wide receiver Devonte Adams who starred with a touchdown and 117 yards, his score proving crucial at the end of the third quarter, bringing the Packers to within a point of the visitors. The winning score arrived in the final quarter courtesy of tight end Richard Rodgers.