SEAHAWKS at BEARS for a trip to the NFC Championship........It will be up to the QB'S.....HASSLEBACK and CUTLER to make PLAYS

The BEARS try to avenge a loss earlier in the season at the hands of the SEAHAWKS in SOLDIER FIELD for a chance to play in the NFC Championship Game next week.

Both teams are vastly different than they were the last time these 2 teams met in CHI CITY. The SEAHAWKS have a Running Game you have to account for in Marshawn LYNCH and a veteran QB with plenty of playoff experience in Matt HASSLEBACK.

The BEARS looked as though they have fixed their Offensive Line Woes to keep QB Jay CUTLER upright and very effective in Mike MARTZ'S Offense. The BEARS Defense has also been a huge factor in a bend but don't break Hybrid Tampa 2.

The Game will ultimately come down to who puts the ball on the ground more and which Defense steps up to stop the others Offense.

Let's weigh-in on some of the key stats Offensively and Defensively:

SUNDAY JANUARY 16, 2011
1PM ET
SOLDIER FIELD CHICAGO, ILLINOIS

The NFL Offensive Rankings for both team:

SEAHAWKS

297.8 Total YPG
208.8 Pass YPG
89.0 Rush YPG
19.4 PPG
35.5% 3rd down conversion

BEARS

289.4 Total YPG
188.4 Pass YPG
101.0 Rush YPG
20.9 PPG
32.8 3rd down conversion

Looking at these STATS the SEAHAWKS look like they have an advantage...but going up against the BEARS Defense will be harder for them than the BEARS going up against the HAWKS Defense. CUTLER and HASSLEBACK can't turnover the BALL......which ever one does...will lose the game. BEARS need 60-40 Run to PASS and if they get that....Advantage BEARS.

THE NFL DEFENSIVE Rankings for both TEAMS:

SEAHAWKS

368.6 Total YPG Allowed
249.6 Pass YPG
118.9 Rush YPG
25.4 PPG
39.5% 3rd down conversion

BEARS

314.3 Total YPG Allowed
224.2 Pass YPG
90.1 Rush YPG
17.9 PPG
34.7% 3rd down conversion

The MONSTERS of the MIDWAY clearly have the advantage here and if the SEAHAWKS can't run the ball with Justin FORSETT or Marshawn LYNCH.....it will be doom for the HAWKS. SEAHAWKS must keep BEARS in 3rd and long in order to stifle MIKE MARTZ'S Offensive Approach....if they can't...the HAWKS will get an L...for sure.

WINNER: DA BEARS...just way too much DEFENSE for the HAWKS and HASSLEBACK

NOTE*****Word to Pete CARROLL......this isn't SC vs WASHINGTON STATE....so put your ego aside and don't kick ....i mean this......don't kick to #23 DEVIN HESTER of Rivera Beach FLORIDA by way of the U in CORAL GABLES.....you will lose at least once.....trust me.