Ugh! Why did this game have to be later in the day? In any case, this will be Rodgers 4th NFC Championship appearance. It's funny considering the last time he was healthy he made it to the NFC Championship as well, but I'll get to my point. We just finished exorcising one past demon, now let's see if we can do it again.
Over the past years I think it's San Fran that has been a thorn to our side as far as playoffs go. It's funny it boils back to this team, considering the history Rodgers has with this team in particular passing him up, and him growing up a Niners fan, but in any case. This team is the gatekeeper in my estimation. I'm not looking past anyone, but imo I think if we beat San Fran, no one is beating us in the SB. But going into enemy territory and beating them is not going to be an easy task. That pass rush, (which I'm gonna start calling Gold Rush) is no joke! I saw some highlights from today's game, and Rodgers did miss some open receivers late into the game, or at least it seemed like he hesitated.
That is NOT gonna fly against this team, either Rodgers is going to have to beat them with quick releases, or he's gonna have to scramble. I would like to make this a blowout game, but Idk if that's our best bet of beating them. They are capable of getting into shootouts as we saw what they did in NO, but they can also slow the game down too. The real problem is going to be Kittle, as the dude was a pain in the *** last time we played. Our pass rushers HAVE to get to Garoppolo or we're going to be in for a long game. Jimmy G is due for a bad game and I'm counting on him throwing a few picks. But our secondary have to capitalize. I think we'll play fairly well in comparison to last time as I feel like last time was a snowball effect, starting with that bs fumble that wasn't a fumble. Then they got a lot of questionable calls their way and that's putting it mildly.
With that said,like today it would behoove us to score first and hold on to that lead. We need to stay discipline if we're going to survive this one, and the Oline HAS to give Rodgers time to throw, and Rodgers can't expect them to hold out all the time so he needs to get rid of the ball fast or he needs to run. This game will be tough, but I think we can come out of this game with a Win.
I'll go 27-20.