Where else to start but Brady and Rodgers?

More than 100 players will suit up for Sunday’s NFC Championship Game, so try to ignore all those talking heads making mention of only two: Tom Brady and Aaron Rodgers.

Yes, it’s as juicy a matchup of quarterbacks as the current NFL can offer. The Battle of the Bays might well be decided by what Mr. Six Rings does against the Packers’ defense, or what the 2020 All-pro Rodgers manages versus the Buccaneers’ ‘D’.

The only time Green Bay (14-3) was overwhelmed this season was a 38-10 loss in October to the Bucs (13-5).

That said, here’s what each team will be looking at in Lambeau Field.

When the Bucs have the ball

We’ll get to Brady in a moment, because a decent amount of Tampa Bay’s chances will depend on running backs Leonard Fournette and Ronald Jones being productive. They have been, particularly Fournette, in recent games.

If the offense is balanced, Brady is at his most dangerous. He might occasionally test cornerbacks Jaire Alexander, Kevin King (who was questionable with back injury) and Chandon Sullivan with deep throws, but more likely will rely on stud wideout Mike Evans, Chris Godwin and Scotty Miller on shorter plays that allow them to gain yards after catch.

While the Bucs have the more established tight ends in Rob Gronkowski and Cameron Brate, they might not have the most impactful at the position. But Gronk in particular has always been a big-play guy in big games for Brady, and Green Bay doesn’t have linebackers who excel in coverage. Look for safeties Adrian Amos and Darnell Savage to handle the big guy as best they can.

When the Packers have the ball

Green Bay doesn’t have the multi-pronged attack Tampa Bay does, but it has the top receiver in this game in All-pro Davante Adams. It’s pretty simple when it comes to somewhat neutralizing Rodgers, who is having perhaps the best season of his Hall of Fame-caliber career: slow down Adams. Few opponents have done so no matter who or how many DBS cover Adams.

The burden will fall much of the time on an underrated group of cornerbacks featuring Carlton Davis, Jamel Dean and Sean Murphy-bunting. Indeed, both teams have impressive secondaries.

Unlike Brady, Rodgers can create outside the pocket, and he’s especially dangerous when doing so. His star running back, Aaron Jones, not only is terrific in the ground game, but he’s a top-level receiver.