Will there be a Rodgers/Smith (Packers/Niners) Showdown in the playoffs?

Originally posted by niner4life21:

Originally posted by smithgdwg:
Packers defense sucks, but their offense would march with ease like they do against everyone else.

This. Our defense is definitely good and maybe even great, but I doubt that we can do much to stop an offense like GB.

Sure, our schemes and players can slow them down, but if we want to win vs GB, it will have to be because of an offensive explosion.

If this current team played GB, I would predict that we'd lose by 2 scores or more. Just my opinion. However, if this Niner passing offense can evolve and grow by the end of the season, we can beat them. Imagine the story that would create...Smith beating Rodgers

why do people assume we need to score at GB's pace to beat them? Didn't seem to work for San Diego, getting into a shootout.

No, to beat Green Bay, we'd have to make them play our game. And I haven't seen anything to suggest that we wouldn't be able to do that.

I hope so. But the showdown will be between Rogers and our D. Rogers has not played a D like ours yet. Our team neads to take care of business and get the game at Candlestick. That would be AWESOME.

would the niners have a better chance playing in snow in green bay in january rather than at the stick? the elements might favor Niners power run game vs packers throw it all over the field style

Originally posted by VA49er:
I hope so. But the showdown will be between Rogers and our D. Rogers has not played a D like ours yet. Our team neads to take care of business and get the game at Candlestick. That would be AWESOME.

The story would be better if we had to play in GB where we just cannot seem to win, but pull out a 4th QTR victory.

Originally posted by HessianDud:
why do people assume we need to score at GB's pace to beat them? Didn't seem to work for San Diego, getting into a shootout.

No, to beat Green Bay, we'd have to make them play our game. And I haven't seen anything to suggest that we wouldn't be able to do that.

I don't see our defense being able to stop Rodgers and co. The point I am making is that Green Bay's offense is special; they're so good at the pass that you might succeed in containing them for a quarter or two, but eventually Rodgers will exploit you one way or another. We saw it in the SuperBowl last year. Pittsburgh's D, no matter how aged and slow, was still considered a dominant group....

What exactly do you mean by the bolded statement?

Heres the deal... IF SF can continue to run the ball, take care of the ball and hold the TOP vs GB the Niners have a real shot.. GB wont be able to run on us, they have to beat us through the air and we cant stop Rodgers right now, but if we can contain him, then we have a real shot!

Originally posted by niner4life21:

Originally posted by HessianDud:
why do people assume we need to score at GB's pace to beat them? Didn't seem to work for San Diego, getting into a shootout.

No, to beat Green Bay, we'd have to make them play our game. And I haven't seen anything to suggest that we wouldn't be able to do that.

I don't see our defense being able to stop Rodgers and co. The point I am making is that Green Bay's offense is special; they're so good at the pass that you might succeed in containing them for a quarter or two, but eventually Rodgers will exploit you one way or another. We saw it in the SuperBowl last year. Pittsburgh's D, no matter how aged and slow, was still considered a dominant group....

What exactly do you mean by the bolded statement?

i mean as opposed to playing "their" game, which would be filling the air with footballs. our game is a short game, lower scoring, physical, making teams struggle to get points. We'd have to dictate the terms of the game to win.

The Pack would score more against us than our average, I assume, but they have not and will not play a defense like ours this season. we have to do better on 3rd downs and in the red zone, and obviously avoid turnovers.

The Packers are having a great season and have a bunch of weapons, obviously. But the key to beating them isn't trying to duplicate their offense, its stopping it. I think we can, or at least keep it contained. They wouldn't score 45 on us.

They look pretty scary, but i agree with the bolded above. Usually the team wins that makes the game play to its style. If we can get pressure with 4-5 consistently, then i like our chances. Its the best way to beat Brady, Rodgers and the like. Get pressure with 4-5 and cover well. we do that and play ball control i could see us beating them. Brady during the superbowl of their 16-0 season didnt fare so well against the Giants pass rush, I believe we have something similar and who knows how high Aldon's ceiling is. Obviously if Aaron plays like he has then it would be tough. But i say Bring em' on! Its the matchup i want to see in january.

Not sure, but we play the Giants next week, I know that much

Rogers is another level I think he would destroy us.

But I would love to be wrong.

what has been the formula of teams that have been GB in the last year? Which teams were they? I haven't been watching GB games....

Originally posted by Shaj:
what has been the formula of teams that have been GB in the last year? Which teams were they? I haven't been watching GB games....

hit Aaron Rodgers and give him concussions

Originally posted by HessianDud:

Originally posted by Shaj:
what has been the formula of teams that have been GB in the last year? Which teams were they? I haven't been watching GB games....

hit Aaron Rodgers and give him concussions

Injure Rodgers, and the game is easily ours.

Originally posted by smithgdwg:

Originally posted by HessianDud:

Originally posted by Shaj:
what has been the formula of teams that have been GB in the last year? Which teams were they? I haven't been watching GB games....

hit Aaron Rodgers and give him concussions

Injure Rodgers, and the game is easily ours.

Rodgers is a damn machine, if we do play them we better eat our Weaties.