In the second divisional game on Saturday, the Green Bay Packers are at the San Francisco 49ers. The winner of this game will head to the NFC title game. If the Packers win, they will head to Detroit or Tampa Bay. If the 49ers win, they will remain home and await the winner on Sunday.
The Packers went 9-8 in the regular season, and got the 7th and final seed in the NFC. Green Bay needed a win in Week 18 over the Chicago Bears to get the postseason spot. Green Bay went to Dallas in the wildcard weekend and scored 48 points, and smashed the Cowboys.
For the 49ers, they are coming off a bye last week. The 49ers are the top seed after their 12-5 regular season. San Francisco sat their starters in their Week 18 loss so the Rams. The 49ers won the NFC West over Los Angeles, Seattle and Arizona.
The San Francisco 49ers are -8.5 in this game over the Packers.
Love is in the Air
Jordan Love has been the talk of the town for the Green Bay Packers. Coming in for Aaron Rodgers, and getting his first season as the start, Love has thrown for 4,159 yards and 32 touchdowns. The first year signal caller threw just 11 interceptions on the season. His top target was Jayden Reed, with 793 yards. Reed and Romeo Doubs both caught 8 touchdowns. Doubs was the leader in the win over the Cowboys with 151 yards.
Aaron Jones started slow, but has been on fire, as the Packers have been winning games. Jones went the final three regular season games going over 100+ rushing yards. After scoring just two rushing touchdowns in the regular season, Jones rushed for three in the win over the Cowboys.
The Packers had quite an interesting season. Green Bay was a loss away from being eliminated in Weeks 16, 17 and 18. Wins over the Panthers, Vikings and Bears got them to the 7th seed.
Run CMC in the Bay Area
Kyle Shanahan and his San Francisco 49ers are going into the postseason as the favorite to win it all. Despite their loss to Baltimore late in the season, the 49ers are still odds on favorites to take down the title in Las Vegas. Brock Purdy has been quite the story for the 49ers. The former Iowa State signal caller has tossed for 4,280 yards and 31 touchdowns on the season.
The big man on campus for the 49ers is Christian McCaffrey. The running back would have gone over 1,500 rushing yards had he not sat Week 18 against the Rams. McCaffrey rushed for 1,459 yards and 14 touchdowns, with an additional 564 reciting yards and 7 touchdowns. Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk also caught 7 touchdown passes.
The 49ers have won the last four meetings between these two teams in the postseason. The last time they played in the playoffs was in 2021.
49ers Top Packers
The San Francisco 49ers are going to win this game. The 49ers are too talented, too tough, too disciplined, and in the end, too good. Take San Francisco with their ability to run and pass the football. The 49ers beat the Packers. Bet San Francisco -8.5 over Green Bay!
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