SF comes in hot, going 9-3 into this game. But, when you break it down, they only beat the Rams(divisional game) and Bengals with winning records.....still coming in hot. Then, a Dallas team which, well is Dallas.
The past few times, SF has owned GB, especially in the playoffs. The games havent been pretty. But, this Saturday will be different.
GB has been playing short-handed the last 8-10 weeks, but now they will have the majority of their studs back...Bakhtiari, Alexander should be back, and Smith should play. This will be the best defense GB has had in their last meetings with SF.
SF ranks 31st in the league in defending a teams #1 Wr....and GB just so happens to have the #1 WR in the game. SF ranks 3rd to last in defending passes deeper than 15yds...which just so happens to be Rodgers best ball.
SF has a very good D, but their D is strong upfront, their secondary is not their strong point. Add to it, that even if they play Bosa and Warner wont be 100%. GB line is much better than it was the last few years that they played.
Jimmy G....Jimmy G is a turnover waiting to happen. He should have had about 4 in the Dallas game. If, and it is a big IF, Gb is able to open up a 2 score lead, Jimmy G is not the QB you want to comeback. SF needs to score first which they very possibly might, and rely on the run game. Jimmy throws atleast 1 pick 6, maybe 2.
The weather. It is most likely going to be 0-5 degrees during the game. The last few games SF came into GB and won, its always been above 30 degrees. This weather for the first time, will be a factor in this meeting....especially a team coming from SF.
SF has clowned GB pretty bad the last few playoff meetings, but this GB team is just different than years past. Back to back losses in the NFC Championship, followed by another #1 seed....this is the year Rodgers gets back to the Superbowl....
GB wins this game by double-digits