Seahawks vs. Packers in NFC title game

Seahawks receiver Jermaine Kearse makes a 35-yard touchdown catch against Packers defensive back Tramon Williams to give Seattle the victory over Green Bay in the NFC championship game on Sunday.  (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

Seattle receiver Jermaine Kearse hangs onto the ball to complete a 35-yard touchdown catch against Green Bay defensive back Tramon Williams in overtime Sunday.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Seahawks receiver Jermaine Kearse celebrates after scoring the game-winning touchdown against the Packers in overtime Sunday.  (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

Seahawks tight end Luke Willson bobbles, then catches, a two-point conversion pass against Packers defensive back Ha Ha Clinton-Dix late in the fourth quarter to give Seattle a 22-19 lead.  (Tom Pennington / Getty Images)

Seahawks Coach Pete Carroll embraces quarterback Russell Wilson, who led Seattle to an overtime victory against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday in the NFC championship game by wiping out a 16-point deficit.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)

Seahawks running back Marshawn Lynch breaks through the Packers defense on a 24-yard touchdown run late in the fourth quarter. Lynch finished the game with 157 yards in 25 carries.  (Otto Greule Jr. / Getty Images)

Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson beats Packers defensive back Micah Hyde to the goal line on a one-yard touchdown run in the fourth quarter of the NFC championship game on Sunday in Seattle.  (Otto Greule Jr / Getty Images)

Packers kicker Mason Crosby is congratulated after kicking a field goal in the second half of the NFC title game. He would make five in the game.  (David J. Phillip / Associated Press)

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers makes a pass on the move against the Seahawks in the second half. Rodgers completed 19 of 34 passes for 178 yards, with one touchdown and two interceptions, in the NFC title game.  (Ted S. Warren / Associated Press)

Packers linebacker Clay Matthews delivers a big hit on Seahawks quarterback Russell Wilson in the NFC title game.  (Christian Petersen / Getty Images)

Packers receiver Randall Cobb celebrates his 13-yard touchdown catch in the second quarter that gave Green Bay a 13-0 lead over the Seahawks.  (Jeff Chiu / Associated Press)

Anyone who watched the Packers in 2016 realized the top priority is fixing the defense. Cornerback Sam Shields’ future is unknown because of his concussions, and safety Micah Hyde and pass rushers Nick Perry and Julius Peppers are free agents.

Green Bay Packers running back Eddie Lacy, center, is tackled by Seattle Seahawks teammates Demarcus Dobbs, left, and Bruce Irvin in the first half of NFC championship game on Sunday.  (Tannen Maury / EPA)

Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers floats a pass to running back Eddie Lacy while being pressured by Seahawks defensive lineman Michael Bennett in the first half.  (Kevin C. Cox / Getty Images)