NFC’s final four: Central vibes, knockout revenge and the 2010 path

The final four teams in the NFC are the No. 1 seeded San Francisco 49ers, the No. 3 seeded Detroit Lions, the No. 4 seeded Tampa Bay Buccaneers and the No. 7 seeded Green Bay Packers. The 49ers will host the Packers on Saturday night, while the Lions host the Buccaneers on Sunday.

A few things to consider entering the NFC Divisional Round:

— The NFC Central lives on! The Packers, Lions and Buccaneers are all still alive. From 1977 to 2002, the Buccaneers shared a division with the Packers and Lions. The Lions and Buccaneers will meet Sunday for the 62nd time, and the second time in the postseason. Wins by the Packers and Lions would set up the first all-NFC North NFC title game since 2010.…