The 49ers now know who they will face in the NFC divisional playoffs and when.
After clinching the NFC’s No. 1 playoff seed, San Francisco had the comfort of watching Super Wild Card weekend from home and didn’t have to wait long to find out its first opponent.
The 49ers will officially play the Green Bay Packers on Saturday, January 20 at 5:15 PM PTT at Levi’s Stadium.
Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love torched the Dallas defense, completing 16 of 21 passes for 272 yards and three touchdowns, and running back Aaron Jones rushed 21 times for 118 yards and three more scores.
The Packers entered the finals as the NFC’s No. 7 seed, and Green Bay was the lowest remaining seed, drawing an automatic victory over the top-seeded 49ers.
The 49ers, who will sit most of their starters in Week 18 and get a good rest, will get a good rest before enjoying a bye in the first round. A four-game playoff loss to San Francisco.
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