Matt LaFleur’s Green Bay Packers are in a familiar position entering the postseason: a home game at Lambeau Field in the divisional round. For the third straight season, the Packers will face an NFC West opponent in Green Bay to open the playoffs. LaFleur’s team beat the Seattle Seahawks in 2019 and the Los Angeles Rams in 2020 to advance to the NFC title game. A win over the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday night will secure a third-straight trip to the conference championship game.
Can the Packers do what’s necessary to take down Kyle Shanahan’s team?
Legendary Packers coach Vince Lombardi once said the game boils down to two things: “Blocking and tackling.” And this famous quote should reverberate in the cold on Saturday night at Lambeau Field.
Here are five keys to beating the 49ers and advancing to the NFC title game:
