While the Dallas Cowboys have been led primarily to the divisional round by three players, the Green Bay Packers have been led by four – Aaron Rodgers, Jordy Nelson, Randall Cobb and Eddie Lacy.

Rodgers, a first-team All-Pro, is the focal of the Packers potent offence, and for good reason. Rodgers is viewed as the frontrunner to win his second Most Valuable Player award this season and threw 38 touchdowns to just five interceptions – none of which came at home. 

At Lambeau Field this season, the 31-year-old threw 25 passing touchdowns and with no picks in 240 attempts. His passer rating on the Frozen Tundra finished at a ridiculous 133.2 this season, while his average yards per pass sat at 9.73 – two yards higher than on the road.

While the Cowboys went undefeated on the road, the Packers were a perfect 8-0 at home. One of those records will be blemished when the two meet on Sunday with a spot in the NFC Championship on the line.

Rodgers likely will not enter this matchup at 100 per cent, however, after suffering a calf injury late in the season. The injury was first suffered in the Packers late October loss to the New Orleans Saints, but Rodgers appeared to return to full health after the Packers Week 9 bye. Unfortunately for the Packers, the quarterback appeared to aggravate the injury in Week 16 against the Buccaneers.

With the NFC North crown on the line in Week 17, the injury forced Rodgers to exit briefly after throwing a touchdown pass to Randall Cobb against the Detroit Lions. Rodgers returned after missing two series and finished the game with 226 yards and two touchdowns while throwing just five incompletions. Though he appeared to avoid serious injury once he returned, having Lions defensive tackle Ndamukong Suh step on his injured leg likely did not help the healing process. Rodgers took the Packers entire bye week off and will not practice until Thursday.

Both throughout the season and against the Lions, Rodgers did not achieve his passing success alone. Second-team All-Pro wide receiver Jordy Nelson and Cobb, a dynamic playmaker, both finished in the top-11 in receiving yards this season and ranked third and fourth in touchdown receptions, respectively.

Nelson enjoyed the best season of his seven-year career in 2014 and established himself as one of the NFL's elite receivers. Nelson saw career-highs in targets, receptions and yards this season, while eclipsing 100 yards seven times and 200 yards once.

The 29-year-old ranked 10th in yards after the catch this season with 481 and was held without a touchdown just six times – including in all four losses.

Cobb, who is likely the Packers most versatile player, lined up on the outside, in the slot and in the backfield this season for the Packers. He and Nelson each picked up 71 first down receptions this season, the most by any receiving duo in the league.

The 24-year-old impending free agent totalled a career-high 1,287 yards receiving this season and had five 100-yard games of his own. As the Packers attempted to catch defences by surprise, Cobb also received 11 carries for 37 yards. 

Though Cobb opened the year fantasy football hero with 10 touchdowns in his first nine games, he went through a six week scoring drought before finding paydirt twice against the Detroit Lions in Week 17. 

Containing the Packers two receiving threats will be among the top priorities for Cowboys on Sunday when the two teams kickoff. 

Headlines often credited Rodgers and his two top targets for victories throughout the Packers 12-win season, running back Eddie Lacy brought balance to offence and opened passing lanes for his teammates' success.

Though Lacy struggled early in the season – just one game with over 90 rushing yards in ten weeks – the second-year pro was held under 90 yards just once in the team's final six games.

Lacy's hard-nosed running style allowed him to pick up 100 yards against the Lions in the Packers regular season finale, while Cowboys star DeMarco Murray was held to 75 on one less carry against the same defence one week later. 

The Cowboys defence, who ranked 25th against the run this season, could struggle against Lacy, especially in their front is missing linebacker Rolando McClain. The starting middle linebacker exited Sunday's win over the Lions with a concussion and a sore neck and is questionable to play against the Packers.

The matchup against the Cowboys also appears favourable for Packers passing attack. The Cowboys ranked 19th in yards allowed this season and surrendered 323 yards to Matthew Stafford in their Wild Card game. Golden Tate and Calvin Johnson also both topped 85 yards in that matchup.

If Lacy can give the Packers a strong start in the cold weather at Lambeau, the Packers passing game should have opportunities to stretch the field. If the Packers can score early, as they did so many times at home this season, the Cowboys could have a hard time keeping up.