The Green Bay Packers will take on the San Francisco 49ers in the second game on Saturday. This is the NFL divisional round. The winner of the games this weekend will head to the conference finals next week.
The Green Bay Packers are coming off a blowout win on the road at Dallas. Green Bay has won four straight games, including a win in Week 18 over Chicago to get into the postseason. The Packers finished the regular season with a 9-8 record.
For the San Francisco 49ers, they are the top seed in the NFC following their 12-5 regular season. The top seed receivers a first round bye, so this will be their first postseason game. The 49ers won the NFC West over the Rams, Seahawks and Cardinals.
The 49ers are -8.5 favorites in this game on Saturday!
Upstart Green Bay Packers
Jordan Love has become the center of attention for the Green Bay Packers, stepping in for Aaron Rodgers and making his mark in his first season as the starting quarterback. Love has shown off his skills by throwing 4,159 yards and throwing 32 touchdowns, with just 11 interceptions for the season.
Love’s primary target, Jayden Reed, contributed big time with 793 receiving yards, while both Reed and Romeo Doubs each caught 8 touchdowns. Doubs played a huge role in the win over the Cowboys, securing 151 yards.
Aaron Jones faced a slow start but ignited as the Packers gained momentum, winning crucial games. Jones impressively surpassed 100+ rushing yards in the final three regular-season games. Despite scoring only two rushing touchdowns in the regular season, Jones made a massive impact with three rushing touchdowns in the victory over the Cowboys.
The Packers’ season was filled with intrigue, as they narrowly avoided elimination in Weeks 16, 17, and 18. Big wins against the Panthers, Vikings, and Bears secured their spot as the 7th seed.
Bay Area Leaders
In the Bay Area, Kyle Shanahan leads the San Francisco 49ers into the postseason as the favored team to clinch the title. Despite a late-season loss to Baltimore, the 49ers maintain their status as the top contenders in Las Vegas. Brock Purdy, the former Iowa State signal caller, has been a standout story for the 49ers, amassing 4,280 yards and throwing 31 touchdowns during the season.
Christian McCaffrey emerges as the standout player for the 49ers, falling just short of 1,500 rushing yards after sitting out Week 18 against the Rams. McCaffrey’s impressive stats include 1,459 rushing yards, 14 rushing touchdowns, 564 receiving yards, and 7 receiving touchdowns. Deebo Samuel and Brandon Aiyuk also contributed with 7 touchdown receptions each.
The 49ers have dominated the postseason matchups, winning the last four meetings against the Packers. The last playoff encounter between these two teams took place in 2021.
49ers Smack Packers
It has been a fun ride for the Green Bay Packers. They made the playoffs. They eliminated the Cowboys, and Jordan Love is that guy for them under center. But, the end comes on Saturday. Too much Brock Purdy and the 49ers offense.
Plus, the 49ers defense is going to be ready to get after it, and slow that Green Bay attack down. The 49ers win this game and win it by double digits. We are going to bet the San Francisco 49ers -8.5 over the Green Bay Packers on Saturday!
