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49ers vs. Packers playoff preview

A berth in the NFC Championship game is on the line Saturday night when the San Francisco 49ers host the Green Bay Packers in what could be an epic battle in the divisional round.

  1. The basics

  2. Game: San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers, 5 p.m. PST kickoff at Candlestick Park.
    Records: 
    49ers 11-4-1 (6-1-1 at home); Packers 12-5 (4-4 on road)

    TV: FOX (Announcers: Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver, Erin Andrews)

    All-time series: Packers lead 34-27-1

    All-time postseason series: Packers lead 4-1

    Last meeting: Sept. 9, 2012 (49ers won 30-22 at Green Bay)

  3. The matchup

  4. A good sign for 49ers: Frank Gore runs better against the Packers than any other team in the NFL

  5. Here's another sign that the 49ers' running attack may be the key to tonight's game
  6. Here's what the 49ers defense has in store for it
  7. Something the 49ers would like to see a little more of tonight
  8. What they're saying

  9. A warning from Da Mayor 
  10. Watch out, @packers! Today we raised the @49ers team flag off our balcony at City Hall. Go Niners! #QuestforSix http://pic.twitter.com/gcFJDyVQ
  11. Dear San Francisco 49ers: PLEASE beat the stupid Packers. Please.
  12. Gold all on my helmet. Gold all on my pants. Gold all on my shoes. #49ers won't lose. Don't believe me just watch!

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Jon Becker

Online Sports Editor for Oakland Tribune/Contra Costa Times/San Jose Mercury News

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