Official Niners at Green Bay, Divisional Round Discussion Thread:

[George Cumby]

Let's go.

[esoxx]

Packers 28
49ers 24

[RashanGary]

At least SF came out of their wildcard game beat up.

[QBME]

The thing that concerns me most is Kyle Shannihan. As posted earlier, he’s one cool, smart cat.

[George Cumby]

If the D is decent against the run and the OL can get the running game going, I think the Packers win.

[kcpackman]

At least SF came out of their wildcard game beat up.

Outside of Bosa and Warner - was there other injuries?

I suspect Bosa will clear concussion protocols by next Sunday.

[kcpackman]

My biggest question/concern is do we have anyone that cover Kittle?

[RashanGary]

Outside of Bosa and Warner - was there other injuries?

I suspect Bosa will clear concussion protocols by next Sunday.

I thought they lost another DL, Jordan Willis.

[kcpackman]

I thought they lost another DL, Jordan Willis.

Thanks - it will be something to watch.

[call_me_ishmael]

Hopefully it is cold as hell. I am scared of this game. Tough opponent. Watching the games this weekend, I think the Packers are closer to the Niners than any of the teams that blew their opponent out. Hope I'm wrong and they roll 'em.

[esoxx]

Packers installed as five point favorites

[kcpackman]

Packers installed as five point favorites

I think home field gives a team 3 points almost automatically, so Vegas is basically calling this game even. (GB +2)

[Fritz]

There will likely be some gnashing of teeth this week. San Fran seems to have had our number, and a lot of us are still smarting from the "Uh, Jerry Rice didn't actually catch that ball" in '98 through Colin Kaepernick running wild to two years ago and the Niners basically having their way with the Packers like a man playing against a bunch of seven-year-olds.

But in some ways I think this is similar to how we've all felt against Seattle. After that horrible 2014 season exit - that's right up there with the worst losses ever - to the replacement-refs-fail-mary debacle, people felt bushwhacked by the Seahawks. Then the Packers started beating them again, but even so, people were flinching like an abused dog when Seattle was the opponent. It took awhile for people to get over it and realize that the Packers were actually now beating the Hawks regularly - regular season, playoffs, everything.

So I think San Fran represents the same bogeyman, but the Packers have beaten them this year (without Bakhtiari, on the road) and the year before.

They know what they have to do: shut down that running game, limit Deebo Samuels, and on the offensive side, control the line of scrimmage.

Me, I am mightily comforted by having Devondre Campbell in the lineup for Green Bay. The dude tackles people so there is no YAC, and running plays go for three yards instead of eight. I also wonder if The Flower an Joe Barry have given any thought to giving TJ Slaton a few more snaps alongside Kenny Clark, to try to gum up that middle. But maybe they think Tyler Lancaster is up to the task.

Kenny Clark is rested, and he'll have to be a force in the middle. The corners are going to have to be willing and spirited tacklers. Barnes has to bring the wood. The Packers need to match the intensity of the Niners. If they do that, they'll win. None of this "Oh, we're playing for real now?" looks of surprise. Smack San Fran in the mouth, and keep smacking them in the mouth.

[King Friday]

The Niners defense is beatable. Rodgers has to take the short stuff and keep the chains moving. If you try to go downfield all the time, then SF will get sacks and put you into undesirable situations. Their defense will be a little beat up as well. Jones should see a lot of usage in the passing game this week.

To me, the biggest key is getting out to a quick start...which has not been something we've done well this year. SF doesn't play well from behind. We need to build an early lead and keep them from building a rythym offensively. Having a stronger OL for this game is huge, as the lack of a constant blitz could play to our favor if the OL plays like they are capable of.

[pittstang5]

The Niners defense is beatable. Rodgers has to take the short stuff and keep the chains moving. If you try to go downfield all the time, then SF will get sacks and put you into undesirable situations. Their defense will be a little beat up as well. Jones should see a lot of usage in the passing game this week.

To me, the biggest key is getting out to a quick start...which has not been something we've done well this year. SF doesn't play well from behind. We need to build an early lead and keep them from building a rythym offensively. Having a stronger OL for this game is huge, as the lack of a constant blitz could play to our favor if the OL plays like they are capable of.

Agree, a quick start would be nice. I'll add to this. SF is going to want to grind the Packers D when they're on Offense to keep Rogers off the field. Runs and short passes. Packer D needs to win on third down and get off the damn field.

Packers Offense needs to do what SF is going to try to do - grind it out. Short passes, screens and run the damn ball. Heavy dose of Dillon and throw in some PA when the time is right. Put Dillon and Jones in at the same time to keep SF defense guessing.