A trip to the NFC Championship Game will be on the line when the Green Bay Packers (13-4) host the San Francisco 49ers (11-7) in the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday night at Lambeau Field.
Can the top-seeded Packers eliminate the underdog 49ers and advance to the NFC title for the third straight season? Or will the 49ers once again end a promising season for Aaron Rodgers and the Packers short of the Super Bowl?
Here are five things to watch and a prediction:
1. Hurting on the Frozen Tundra
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49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo doesn’t have a status designation and is expected to play on Saturday night, but he’s dealing with thumb and right shoulder injuries.