49ers at Packers Pre-game Thread

[OldSchool101]

Well. Here we are facing off against our longtime nemesis again. Things have changed for both teams. The 49ers have been a bit banged up like us. Even Purdy has been a little gimpy after taking some punishment against the Seahawks. Both teams have slightly regressed since our last meeting. However I feel good about this one as this isn’t the 49ers level team we’ve faced in recent years either. They have had their struggles like us and it’s them traveling a couple thousand miles, not us.

Let’s do this!

 

[Pugger]

We do struggle against TEs like Kittle and RBs like McCaffery. We have to be better in the RZ or it is going to be a long afternoon for us.

 

[PackerDNA]

Always a bad matchup for us. There's still the 49ers maybe getting a little healthier. Going to be tough

 

[tynimiller]

We do struggle against TEs like Kittle and RBs like McCaffery. We have to be better in the RZ or it is going to be a long afternoon for us.

Teams tend to struggle against the best TEs and best RBs in general LOL

 

[El Guapo]

This is the tale of two teams that are relatively healthy but each have multiple top players that are not playing up to expectations. Neither team is firing on all cylinders. In fact, someone should do a compression test as both teams are really struggling and just doing enough to get some wins here and there.

I have hope because the 49ers are not playing well, but I think that they are better than the Bears. We lucked out a victory over Chicago. I'm cautiously optimistic.

 

[Krabs]

It's definitely an interesting matchup. The 49ers are 2nd in the league in yardage at basically 400 ypg. Green Bay is not that far behind at 388 ypg. Passing, SF is at 251 ypg and GB is at 238 ypg. Rushing is almost identical. GB is 150 ypg and SF is 148. They are tied at for 8th at 25 ppg. On defense, GB gives up 21.3 ppg as SF gives up 22.2 ppg. Every metric and stat that I look at shows these teams very close statistically.

From what I am reading, Nick Bosa is most likely out for this game. He is quite the game wrecker and that could play into the Packers hands. It is also looking good for Alexander to come back and play for the Packers. Weather could also play a big factor in this game. It is going to be a high of 28 degrees with 10-15 mph winds.

I honestly don't have much of a prediction here. I think whoever can run the ball better wins this game. If that weekend was any indicator on how the Pack is doing stopping the run then I have some major concerns about pulling this one out. I think it will be close and the Pack lose it in the 4th. Something like 14-13, Pack take the L.

 

[tynimiller]

Bottom line if GB plays similar to how we did vs the Bears we lose this game and likely by 10 or more.

 

[OldSchool101]

Well we’ve beat the easier and middling teams so far. The powerhouses we’ve struggled but never got blown out either. Detroit is probably the best team in the NFL and we lost by 10, I honestly don’t think we can put SF49ers in Detroit status too easily.
We beat Arizona 6-4. We beat Texans 7-4. I don’t think SF49ers are much better than either so saying they should’ve beat us by multiple scores is a bit thinking scared.

We’ve also been largely limping around on O until last week. Where we started to really move the ball. All NFC N teams are top 10 in D scoring, so the 49ers aren’t anything we haven’t already faced.

I think we’re due for a more consistent performance. If Jordan can have a no Turnover game I think we can Win this. Playing at home helps also.

 

[OldSchool101]

This would be a substantial game to Win. Obvious one is it’s a NFC team but a W would almost assure us of a playoff spot. Unless we just totally spiral out of control, 8-3 is solid.

Also it would be 8-3 with Wins over Arizona, LA and SF. That Division is wide open which means 1 or 2 of those 4 teams (haven’t played Seattle yet) will be fighting for a Wildcard and 1 more will win their Division.
Arizona 6-4
LA 5-5
SF 5-5
Seattle 5-5

A W means all but Seattle we’d win tie breakers and we’d be 8-3 to
SF 5-6 This would be very significant because 2 of 3 that don’t win their Division would have to beat our record and 5-6 almost negates SF unless we crash n burn. The West Division will likely compete with MN and GB and Washington for 3 Wildcard spots. This game is key to our playoff path and would make our primary competition be Washington and Minnesota for Seeding.

Detroit will obviously Win our Division unless we go full throttle and Win our next 3 matchups and beat Detroit in their house. That could make things very very interesting because they’d be a game ahead but playing Buffalo the following week.

Washington has the easiest path and good chance of a 6th seed also.

 

[gopkrs]

We'd better move the chains in this one. Positive yardage on 1st down would help. Pass or run. I'd prefer to run when they aren't sure that's what we are going to do. They have some good receivers, so our pass D has to show up. Nice to get some pressure somehow. Maybe have McDuffie/Cooper/Wilson keep one eye on McCaffrey. Not saying they can cover him.

 

[OldSchool101]

We'd better move the chains in this one. Positive yardage on 1st down would help. Pass or run. I'd prefer to run when they aren't sure that's what we are going to do. They have some good receivers, so our pass D has to show up. Nice to get some pressure somehow. Maybe have McDuffie/Cooper/Wilson keep one eye on McCaffrey. Not saying they can cover him.

Amen.
I’d like to be a little more aggressive in this one and gamble a little by crashing at McAffrey as if he’s getting the ball. Make SF beat us outside of McCaffrey. He’s too lethal in space or with momentum, so we need to pick our poison imo and don’t die drinking McCaffrey. I’d alternate Quay and Cooper rushing but with focus on CM until he’s clear.