When the Green Bay Packers travel to San Francisco to try and win the NFC for the first time since their title campaign in 2010, a key matchup will be the 49ers’ pass-rush against the Packers’ pass protection, as this is a classic strength-meets-strength scenario.
After the conclusion of the regular season, the Niners' pass-rushing group ranked third in PFF pass-rush grade and pressure rate and second pass-rush win rate. On the other side of the ball, the Packers ranked fourth in PFF pass-protection grade, behind only the Ravens, Saints and Eagles.