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The Packers and 49ers are setting an NFL record when they meet for the 10th time in the postseason, the most playoff games between any two teams.
The two storied franchises — with a combined nine Super Bowl wins — last played on January 22, 2022 with the 49ers shutting down Aaron Rodgers at Lambeau Field in a 13-10 win. The Niners have owned the series of late, winning the last four playoff matchups.
While San Francisco has looked like the class of NFC all season, it faces off against a red-hot Packers team fresh off torching the Dallas Cowboys on the road in the wild card round. Jordan Love — who threw for three touchdowns with a near-perfect passer rating — looked anything but a QB making his postseason debut.
It continues a recent trend with Love looking every bit as comfortable in Green Bay as his predecessor, future Hall of Famer Aaron Rodgers. Dating back to Week 11’s win over the Chargers, Love has thrown 21 touchdown passes and completed over 70% of his passes with just one interception.
Of course, Love received plenty of help.
Aaron Jones ran all over the Dallas defense, gashing the Cowboys for 118 yards and three touchdowns on 21 carries. Like Love, Jones is finding his form as this marked his fourth straight 100-year rushing game after failing to hit 100 yards in any of his first eight games of the season. The timing couldn’t be better for Jones who battled a series of hamstring and knee injuries which caused him to miss six games during the regular season.
Slowing down Love and Jones presents a tall task for San Francisco’s stout defense which ranked near the top of the league in most statistical categories — third in points allowed, fourth in DVOA, first in TD-Int ratio, third in rushing yards and second in turnover percentage, among others.
On the other side of the ball, Brock Purdy showed remarkable consistency all season long, leading the NFL in Total QBR en route to earning his first Pro Bowl selection. Purdy’s sterling play provided much-needed balance alongside Kyle Shanahan’s typically prolific rushing attack which ranked third.
RB Christian McCaffrey led the NFL in rushing, yards from scrimmage and total touchdowns — and most importantly — stayed healthy, starting all 16 games before sitting out the regular season finale with the No. 1 seed already clinched.
Can the 49ers make it five straight playoff wins against the Packers? Or will Jordan Love keep the Cinderella story alive and bring the 7-seed Packers within one game of the Super Bowl? Here’s everything you need to know ahead of the Packers at 49ers NFC Divisional Round playoff game.
When is 49ers vs. Packers?
- Date: Saturday, January 20
Packers at 49ers will take place on Saturday, January 20 at Levi’s Stadium in Santa Clara, California. The 49ers are 4-0 in the playoffs at Levi’s Stadium since it opened in 2014 including a 37-20 win over the Packers in the 2019 NFC Championship Game. They went 2-0 at home in the playoff last year before losing at Philadelphia in the NFC Championship Game.
What channel is 49ers vs. Packers
49ers vs. Packers is the only game on FOX next weekend. Play-by-play announcer Kevin Burkhardt will be joined by game analyst Greg Olsen. Erin Andrews and Tom Rinaldi will split sideline reporting duties.
Viewers looking to stream the game can catch the action on Fubo, now offering a free trial. Fubo carries all games on Fox, CBS, NBC and the ESPN family of networks meaning it will carry every game for the remainder of the NFL playoffs.
In Canada, watch the game exclusively on DAZN, your home for NFL Game Pass.
What time is 49ers vs. Packers ET, CT and PT?
- Time (ET): 8:15 p.m. ET
- Time (CT): 7:15 p.m. CT
- Time (PT): 5:15 p.m. PT
49ers vs. Packers will kickoff at 8:15 p.m. ET and 5:15 p.m. local time on the west coast. Packers fans in Green Bay can catch the game at 7:15 p.m. local time.
The 49ers are 3-2 in primetime games this season while the Packers are 2-3.
Updated 49ers vs. Packers injury report
San Francisco 49ers injury report
Here is the latest update on the 49ers injury report for Saturday’s game. Below is the final Week 18 injury report as Divisional Round injury reports are not yet available and the team did not file one last week due to the wild card bye. It’s worth noting that the 49ers clinched the 1-seed prior to Week 18 meaning several players who missed the regular season finale — including Christian McCaffrey — likely did so out of precaution or to rest.
We will update daily with practice availability leading up to Saturday’s game.
| Player | Injury | Week 18 Status |
| DE Arik Armstead | Foot, Knee | Out |
| S Ji/Ayir Brown | Knee | Out |
| TE Ross Dwelley | Ankle | Out |
| C Jon Feliciano | Back | Questionable |
| S Tashaun Gipson | Quad | Out |
| WR Danny Gray | Shoulder | Questionable |
| WR Jauan Jennings | Concussion | Questionable |
| RB Christian McCaffrey | Hand | Out |
| WR Ray-Ray McCloud | Rib | Questionable |
| CB Ambry Thomas | Hand | Out |
Green Bay Packers injury report
Here is the latest update on the 49ers injury report for Saturday’s game. The Packers have yet to release an official injury report, but did list three players on their final report prior to the Wild Card game against Dallas. All three players
| Player | Injury | Wild Card Status |
| CB Jaire Alexander | Shoulder/Ankle | Questionable |
| RB AJ Dillon | Thumb/Neck | Doubtful |
| WR Christian Watson | Hamstring | Questionable |
49ers vs. Packers weather forecast in Santa Clara
- Temperature: 64 degrees (high)
- Chance of precipitation: 60%
- Wind: 8 mph
According to AccuWeather, the expected high temperature in Santa Clara, CA on Saturday is 64 degrees. There is currently a 60% chance of rain and 8 MPH winds with gusts up to 20 MPH.
NFL Divisional Round schedule
Here are the matchups for the Divisional Round. Packers at 49ers is the only set matchup entering Monday as the remaining games are TBD based on outcomes of Steelers at Bills and Eagles at Buccaneers.
Steelers at Bills scenarios:
- If Bills win: Bills host Chiefs, Ravens host Texans
- If Steelers win: Chiefs host Texans, Ravens host Steelers
Eagles at Buccaneers scenarios:
- If Buccaneers win: Lions host Buccaneers
- If Eagles win: Lions host Eagles
Saturday, January 20
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| Texans at TBD | 4:30 p.m. | ESPN/ABC |
| Packers at 49ers | 8:15 p.m. | Fox |
Sunday, January 21
| Game | Time (ET) | Channel |
| TBD at Lions | 4:30 p.m. | NBC |
| TBD at TBD | 8:15 p.m. | CBS |
Packers vs. 49ers playoff history
This is the 10th all-time meeting between the Packers and 49ers in the playoffs which is an NFL record. This will break a tie with Cowboys-Rams and Cowboys-49ers who have each met nine times.
| Season | Round | Location | Result |
| 2023 | Divisional | Levi’s Stadium | TBD |
| 2021 | Divisional | Lambeau Field | 49ers def. Packers, 13-10 |
| 2019 | NFC Champ | Levi’s Stadium | 49ers def. Packers, 37-20 |
| 2013 | Wild Card | Lambeau Field | 49ers def. Packers, 23-20 |
| 2012 | Divisional | Candlestick Park | 49ers def. Packers, 45-31 |
| 2001 | Wild Card | Lambeau Field | Packers def. 49ers, 25-15 |
| 1998 | Wild Card | Candlestick Park | 49ers def. Packers, 30-27 |
| 1997 | NFC Champ | Candlestick Park | Packers def. 49ers, 23-10 |
| 1996 | Divisional | Lambeau Field | Packers def. 49ers, 35-14 |
| 1995 | Divisional | Candlestick Park | Packers def. 49ers, 27-17 |
How many Super Bowls have the Packers won?
- Total Super Bowls won: 4
- Most recent Super Bowl win: 2010
- Super Bowl record: 4-1
- NFL championships pre-Super Bowl: 9
- Total NFL championships: 13
The Packers most recently reached the Super Bowl in the 2010 season when they beat the Steelers in Super Bowl XLV. Prior to winning Super Bowl I, the Packers also won nine NFL championships. Their 13 total NFL championships are the most in NFL history.
How many Super Bowls have the 49ers won?
- Total Super Bowls won: 5
- Most recent Super Bowl win: 1994
- Super Bowl record: 4-1
- NFL championships pre-Super Bowl: 0
- Total NFL championships: 5
The 49ers most recently reached the Super Bowl in the 2019 season when they lost to the Chiefs. They have not won the Super Bowl since the 1994 season when they beat the Chargers in Super Bowl XVI.