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Heading into the divisional round of the NFL playoffs, the Seattle Seahawks (+5) and the Green Bay Packers (+4.5) are listed as underdogs. So how do they pull off upsets on the road this weekend and move on to the NFC Championship Game? Let's take the perspective of a coach and use some examples from the tape to break down three keys for both teams.

How the Seahawks can upset the Falcons

1. Put a tent over the top of Julio Jones

Why it's important: Jones is going to make some plays. We know that much. He did it in the first matchup with the Seahawks in Week 6, catching seven passes for 139 yards and a touchdown. And that's when Seattle still had free safety Earl Thomas, who is out for the entire postseason with a broken left leg. But what you can't do is let Jones blow the game open, as he did against Carolina in Week 4 (12 catches for 300 yards and a TD).

How you do it: The Seahawks will play their core Cover 3 coverage. And when they do, I would have cornerback Richard Sherman travel with Jones, whether he aligns on the left or right side of the field. One thing I noticed in the first matchup was that Falcons offensive coordinator Kyle Shanahan moved Jones in the slot to get him away from Sherman in Cover 3 (Sherman doesn't travel inside when playing zone coverage).

On Saturday, without Thomas patrolling the deep middle, the Seahawks need to mix it up when Jones bumps inside to ensure that Sherman can travel. I like Cover 1 "robber" defense in this instance because it allows Sherman to use his press-man ability in the slot against Jones and gives the Seahawks two levels of inside help.