NFL Divisional Round Game 2024: Schedule, TV Channel, kick-off time, and How to watch San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers
Find out all the information about the San Francisco 49ers-Green Bay Packers Divisional Round game on Saturday.
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(L) Brock Purdy; (R) Jordan Love (Via Imago)
The San Francisco 49ers will play their first playoff game this season against the Green Bay Packers in the Divisional Round on Saturday. It is a game between one of the best rosters in the league and the youngest remaining team in the playoffs. The Niners finished as the top seed in their conference, whereas the Packers limped into the playoffs.
The 49ers came into the season with Super Bowl expectations and they played like a contender throughout the regular season. They have a plethora of weapons on both sides of the ball and their QB Brock Purdy is in the MVP conversations. RB Christian McCaffrey had a fantastic season and helped lead the Niners to a 12-5 record.
The Packers, on the other hand, weren’t supposed to be here. They lost their legendary QB Aaron Rodgers in the offseason via a trade to the New York Jets. As a result of that, Jordan Love got the opportunity to start for them. He did not disappoint as he led the Packers to a 9-8 record and an impressive win over the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round.
Both these teams have met each other in the postseason in recent times. Their last meeting in the playoffs came in 2021 at the Lambeau Field. The Niners won a close game in snowy conditions to advance to the NFC Championship game that season. The Niners have won three of their last five games in the regular as well as the postseason.
Here’s all one needs to know about the Divisional Round game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers.
What time is the NFC Divisional Round game?
- Game: San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers
- Day: Saturday, January 20
- Time: 8:15 P.M. ET (7:15 P.M. CT)
- Where: Levi’s Stadium, San Francisco
What channel is the NFC Divisional Round game on?
- Game: San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers
- Date: Saturday, January 20
- Where to watch: FOX Sports
The Divisional Round game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Green Bay Packers will air on FOX Sports. The announcers for the game are Kevin Burkhardt (play-by-play), Greg Olsen (analyst), Erin Andrews (sideline), and Tom Rinaldi (sideline).
NFL live streaming for NFC Divisional Round Game
The FuboTV (free trial period available), Sling or YouTube TV, or FuboTV are the options for watching the game online. Listeners can take pleasure in the game on SiriusXM.
San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers Predicted Lineup
For the Green Bay Packers, only CB Jaire Alexander, outside linebacker Kingsley Enagbare (knee), and running back AJ Dillon (neck/thumb) missed the practice on Thursday, which lasted less than an hour. Alexander is recovering from an ankle injury he suffered during practice last week, which got worse during the Cowboys’ victory on Sunday in the third quarter.
The San Francisco 49ers will enter the game on Saturday with a roster that is largely healthy after their bye week. The only defensive end who skipped practice was Clelin Ferrell. After missing practice on Tuesday, linebacker Dre Greenlaw, safety Logan Ryan, and left tackle Trent Williams returned to the field as promised.
NFL Odds and Betting Lines for 49ers vs. Packers
Here are the NFL odds and Betting lines, according to SportsLine, for the San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers game on Saturday.
- Packers vs. 49ers spread: San Francisco -9.5
- Packers vs. 49ers over/under: 50.5 points
- Packers vs. 49ers money line: San Francisco -447, Green Bay +346
- GB: Packers are 4-1 against the spread in their last five divisional playoff matchups
- SF: 49ers are 7-2 ATS in nine playoffs games under Kyle Shanahan
Why the San Francisco 49ers can win?
Before resting the majority of their stars in the regular-season finale, San Francisco, a top-10 team on both sides of the ball, won seven out of eight games. The only setback during that time came against the AFC champion Baltimore Ravens.
The 49ers rank second in the NFL with an average of 398.4 yards per game, and quarterback Brock Purdy and running back Christian McCaffrey have both played at MVP caliber the entire season. They rank third in the league in both scoring and allowing points per game, averaging 29 points per game.
McCaffrey has 2,023 total yards and 21 touchdown passes, compared to Purdy’s 4,281 passing yards and 31 touchdown passes. Along with Deebo Samuel (892 yards), George Kittle (1,020 yards), and Brandon Aiyuk (1,342 yards), McCaffrey is one of four 49ers with at least 60 receptions.
Why the Green Bay Packers can win?
Green Bay is 4-0 against the spread in its last four games as an underdog of a touchdown or more. The team has won its last four games as an underdog. The “ignorance of youth” may work in the Packers’ favor as they are the youngest team to win a postseason game in more than 50 years.
The Green Bay offense, led by Jordan Love, has been dominating. Over the last nine games, Love has 21 passing touchdowns and only one interception. In the 18 games, Love has completed his passes for 4,431 yards and 35 touchdowns.
Against Dallas, receiver Romeo Doubs and running back Aaron Jones had excellent performances. While Jones scored three touchdowns and surpassed 100 rushing yards for the fourth consecutive game (118), Doubs finished with 151 receiving yards.
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