Despite what their 30-22 loss at Lambeau Field in Week 1 would suggest, the Green Bay Packers' rich history includes an impressive postseason record against the San Francisco 49ers.
Since 1995, these two NFC rivals have met five times in the playoffs, with the Packers winning four of the five games, including two wins over the Niners at Candlestick Park, the site of Saturday night's NFC Divisional clash. While Green Bay won the most recent playoff meeting at Lambeau in 2001, San Francisco won the most recent meeting at Candlestick back in 1998.
Will the Packers advance to 5-1 against the 49ers in the postseason, or drop to 4-2 all-time against San Francisco in the playoffs?
Here we get you set with everything you need to know for Saturday's can't-miss playoff showdown.
Where: Candlestick Park, San Francisco
When: Saturday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. ET
Prediction
Colin Kaepernick is no Joe Webb, but despite that fact I still like the Packers in this weekend's matchup. Green Bay's defense looks recharged with the return of Clay Matthews and Charles Woodson, and that's huge. The Packers were flying to the ball last week against Minnesota, forcing three turnovers and holding the league's leading rusher, Adrian Peterson, to under 100 yards.
As long as Green Bay's offensive line can hold up in pass protection, it's hard to imagine a team coming off a bye like the 49ers being able to adjust to playoff football quickly enough to overcome a championship caliber team like the Packers.
Packers 20, 49ers 17
Will the Packers advance to 5-1 against the 49ers in the postseason, or drop to 4-2 all-time against San Francisco in the playoffs?
Here we get you set with everything you need to know for Saturday's can't-miss playoff showdown.
Where: Candlestick Park, San Francisco
When: Saturday, Jan. 12 at 8 p.m. ET
Prediction
Colin Kaepernick is no Joe Webb, but despite that fact I still like the Packers in this weekend's matchup. Green Bay's defense looks recharged with the return of Clay Matthews and Charles Woodson, and that's huge. The Packers were flying to the ball last week against Minnesota, forcing three turnovers and holding the league's leading rusher, Adrian Peterson, to under 100 yards.
As long as Green Bay's offensive line can hold up in pass protection, it's hard to imagine a team coming off a bye like the 49ers being able to adjust to playoff football quickly enough to overcome a championship caliber team like the Packers.
Packers 20, 49ers 17
