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The Packers are playing it cool — will it work this time around against the Niners?

The scoreboard told the lopsided tale of a team in total control and yet, there was Kyle Shanahan, standing on the San Francisco 49ers sideline, still on edge, still uneasy.

He had seen similar scenes like this before: Aaron Rodgers down but not defeated, the future Hall of Famer trailing in a big moment yet still able to summon the poise to withstand unfavorable odds.

Even with a double-digit lead at home in late November against Green Bay, even with the home crowd cheering on the 49ers' dominant performance, Shanahan couldn’t relax.