The first matchup was a regular-season nailbiter and the second was a postseason blowout.
So what’s in store for Falcons-Packers 3 this weekend at Mercedes-Benz Stadium?
Sunday’s nationally-televised contest will be the first regular-season game in the new $1.5 billion facility and the third meeting between the NFC foes in 11 months.
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Atlanta edged Green Bay 33-32 last October in Week 8 of the regular season and secured its berth in Super Bowl LI with a 44-21 win in the NFC title game in January -- both games at the Georgia Dome.
Here’s a look back at the previous two games:
> Dominate, advance: Atlanta dominant in 23-point win, advances to Super Bowl
> 5 keys: How Falcons were able to dominate the Packers
> Photos: Falcons roll past Packers in NFC title game
> Hummer: Falcons advance to Super Bowl, and make it look easy
> 5 things: What did the Falcons learn in their 33-32 win
> Photos: Falcons edge the Packers
> Thoughts from the MVP: What Matt Ryan had to say after the win last October
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