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MMQB | 5 things Packers defense must do to neutralize potent 49ers offense

MMQB | 5 things Packers defense must do to neutralize potent 49ers offense

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Ryan Sakamoto
Jan 19, 2022
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The San Francisco 49ers are the one team, no one wants to face in the playoffs. Why? They create a mismatch nightmare due to their balanced scheme on both sides of the ball. Rarely will you go into a game thinking you have it all figured out when facing a Kyle Shanahan-inspired team.

Shanahan was heavily scrutinized in the first half of the season for his questionable play calling. How 49ers Twitter has changed that mindset as winning cures everything.

The same applies with the narrative that QB Trey Lance should’ve been the Week 1 starter, a narrative I shot down since day one, and here we are today—Niners advancing to the Divisional round.

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