Lambeau Field will play host to Sunday's NFL game between San Francisco 49ers and Green Bay Packers. The game kicks off at 12:15 pm with Green Bay Packers heading into the game as favourites with the bookmakers. Continue reading for our in-depth preview of the San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers game and give you our free tips and bets.
When: Sunday January 23, 2022 at 12:15 pm
Where: Lambeau Field
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San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers Odds
San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers Preview
There’s no shortage of storylines heading into this one.
Not only did these two teams play out a classic back in Week 3, but this is also another chapter in the “Aaron Rodgers vs the team that passed on him in the 2005 Draft” saga.
As far as records go, it’s worth noting that Rodgers is 0-3 lifetime in playoff games against San Francisco, but one could argue that this is a much better Green Bay side than those of years past.
The Packers are the rightful Super Bowl favourites after locking up the No. 1 seed in the NFC, and it just so happens that they are also set to welcome a few familiar faces back from injury.
The league’s highest-paid offensive lineman, David Bakhtiari, returned to the field in Week 18 against Detroit, while the Packers will also welcome star corner Jaire Alexander back to the field for the first time since Week 4.
Sometimes players returning from injury this late in the season can be a hindrance – just ask the 2011 Packers – but there’s no question this team is much better off with its stars on the field, particularly on defence.
Green Bay has struggled to defend the run down the stretch, so if the 49ers are going to cause another upset on the road, it’s likely going to come at the hands of Elijah Mitchell.
For Packer fans, the thought of that alone is enough to open up old wounds. Green Bay was sliced by San Francisco on the ground when they met in the NFC Championship Game two years ago, and we saw a similar story unfold last week against the Cowboys.
Of course, as long as the Packers have Rodgers, they’re in safe hands, while the fact this game is being played at Lambeau should also help their cause tremendously.
Temperatures of -6 and snow are forecast for kickoff, which is a potential problem for a warm-weather team like San Francisco.
With Lambeau also sold out, unlike last year, I like the Packers in a close one.
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San Francisco 49ers vs Green Bay Packers Tip
We're tipping Green Bay Packers to win at $1.39 odds.
