Packers Huddle

I think this is another 2 possession win. I really do. I’m not afraid of Purdy in the playoffs. He’s fine but when he’s gotta fit these balls into tighter windows and make off script plays I think he’s going to falter.

Packers 31
49ers 20

Drj820 wrote: ↑

16 Jan 2024 08:06

CMC left last game with a calf strain. That would have been 3 weeks 3 from when we play them. Maybe that strain needs a month to heal

CMC is a really good football player but fragile as hell. I can't recall a single season when he didn't miss games due to injury.

lupedafiasco wrote: ↑

16 Jan 2024 08:55

I think this is another 2 possession win. I really do. I’m not afraid of Purdy in the playoffs. He’s fine but when he’s gotta fit these balls into tighter windows and make off script plays I think he’s going to falter.

Packers 31
49ers 20

I don't want to rain on your parade but the 9ers' D is better than the cowpies'. It will take another Herculean game by Love and Jones to win this Saturday.

Pugger wrote: ↑

16 Jan 2024 09:17

Drj820 wrote: ↑

16 Jan 2024 08:06

CMC left last game with a calf strain. That would have been 3 weeks 3 from when we play them. Maybe that strain needs a month to heal

CMC is a really good football player but fragile as hell. I can't recall a single season when he didn't miss games due to injury.

CMC has had just as many seasons when he's played a full slate of games (to include this one) as seasons he's missed multiple games for injury. Sure, he had that 3-season run of bad luck but he's been a workhorse outside of that.

I have way more faith in this team against the opponent at hand than I could have ever imagined having this season. My head is no match for my heart on this one. GB over SF, don't care about the score, just win baby.

Except against Tampa. I really hope we draw Detroit instead. It's really stupid but the worse team scares me because Joe Barry.
 
As an aside, extended rest seems especially bad against a team with the level of momentum that our team has right now!

Food for thought...

This season is already awesome, playing in the divisional round of postseason with a rebuilding team. Look at 2008 and we had Rodgers. So no pressure. Just go out, play hard, aggressive and risky and use this mentality to your advantage, next season you wont have the advantage of playing downhill because expectations will grow.

Their defense is a lot tougher than Dallas' I think. Some big boy football players up front and Warner is beast at linebacker. I think yards are going to be much tougher to come by against the 9ers than Dallas by a lot. I won't be surprised if we win, but I'd be lying if I said I was confident we're taking this one. Going to take another great game, as it should. It's the playoffs

LOL, 49ers started prepping for the Packers in 2nd Q of the Dallas game. Had probably previously scouted the Cowboys and realized all that work turned to dust.

49ers defense is ranked high against the run but not so good against the pass. My take is probably because they had leads in most of their games and teams gave up on the run.

But 3.7 ypc average is pretty respectable. Good news is 3 runs of 3.7 is a first down! Hope MLF doesn't give up on it.

salmar80 wrote: ↑

16 Jan 2024 14:23

LOL, 49ers started prepping for the Packers in 2nd Q of the Dallas game. Had probably previously scouted the Cowboys and realized all that work turned to dust.

Alright. A little tongue and cheek response.

"The Cowboys scored so I then did a little prep on both during halftime"

Halftime is 12 mintues. There isn't a whole lot you can do in 12 minutes.

Statistical look at 49ers defense:
Blitz 18% of the time, 30th most in the league.
Pressured the QB 20.9% of the time, 17th best.
48 sacks is 7th best.
Sack percentage of 17.2% is 18th best.
22 INTs is best in the league.
INT percentage of 3.5% is 2nd best.
84 PDs is 5th.
80 TFLs is 18th.
4.1 rushing yards per run is 10th.
6.4 passing yards per attempt is 5th.
Completion percentage of 66% is 21st.
Expected points contributed by rushing defense is 20th.
Expected points contributed by passing defense is 5th.

salmar80 wrote: ↑

16 Jan 2024 14:23

LOL, 49ers started prepping for the Packers in 2nd Q of the Dallas game. Had probably previously scouted the Cowboys and realized all that work turned to dust.

Weird to be scouting Cowboys.

They knew they couldn’t play Dallas. Or Detroit, in the second round. I ain’t buying what he’s selling.

BF004 wrote: ↑

16 Jan 2024 17:00

Weird to be scouting Cowboys.

They knew they couldn’t play Dallas. Or Detroit, in the second round. I ain’t buying what he’s selling.

He never said he was looking at Dallas. The both teams comment probably meant the other team most likely to face them if Dallas won.

Jaire limited, good sign early.

SuperBowl people thought they wanted: SF vs. BAL

SuperBowl people really want: GB vs. HOU

Looks like an area to exploit. Our interior DL are gonna need to bring it this week.

packman114 wrote: ↑

16 Jan 2024 15:59

49ers defense is ranked high against the run but not so good against the pass. My take is probably because they had leads in most of their games and teams gave up on the run.

But 3.7 ypc average is pretty respectable. Good news is 3 runs of 3.7 is a first down! Hope MLF doesn't give up on it.

Yeah. I was gonna say that running wont be quite as "easy" against the Niners. But you beat me to it. The nice thing is that Jones can get some of his touches by pass.

Did you see the play on Sunday where they put a 3-man bunch to the left with Jones starting out even to their left. Then he motioned to the right and caught a screen pass. The Boys could probably sniff out the screen. But Jones still got like 8 yards. I'd like to see some variations off that play.

I think we throw the stats out the window on this game. The intensity will be quite high on both sides I'm sure. Here's what I look for.

1. Niners test their running game between the tackles and give their TEs plenty of catches.
2. Packers find ways to get 5 explosive plays.
3. Aaron Jones to NOT fumble.
4. Packer must WIN the turnover battle - again.

Momentum will mean a lot. So I'm hoping we score 14 in the 1st quarter. Or, at least carry a lead by the 2nd.

Most of SF's important players have not played since week 17. Will they be rusty?