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Name: BigE
Email: BigE@idatasports.com
Date: Sat Jan 12 12:16:43 2002

Headline: Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers NFC Wildcard Game Preview

The Green Bay Packers face a big test in the wildcard matchup against the 12-4 San Francisco 49ers. The 49ers are the first team with a 12-4 record, to play a wildcard game on the road. The 49ers are a VERY GOOD TEAM, with a super-star reciever. Terrell Owens is the Big Time GameBreaker the Packers would love to have at wideout. Ron Wolf has said his only regret was not getting Brett Favre more weapons. Owens also has a quarterback who can get him the ball. Jeff Garcia is a touch, strong armed quarterback who is going to the Pro Bowl a second straight season. The Packers will definately have their work cut out for them. Here are what I se as the keys to the game:

1. The Packers will have to shutdown the run. Garrison Hearst has had some major injuries over the course of his lengthy NFL career, but still managed to churn out over 1200 yards. If the 49ers establish the run early, the Packers will be in for a long day.
   
   
2. The Packers need to get the Offense out of the gate quickly. Getting 14 points on the board quickly as they did agianst the Giants, allowed the Offense to open up a little more. It also made the Offense stay commited to the run game to chew up the clock. That gives Ahman Green more of a chace to hit the Home Run.
   
   
3. The Packers need to make sure tackles to keep Terrell Owens from making the big play. The Packers Defensive backs are probably the strongest link in the Defense. Owens is going to get at least 8 catches, and as long as our BACKS MAKE SURE TACKLES, they will minimize the damage.
   
   
4. The Packers need to get the ball in Ahman Green's hands, at the very least, 30 times. Preferably 25 rushes and fiver or so catches. Running Green will chew up time and keep the 49ers Offense off the field.
   
   
5. The Packers need a couple catches and/or big plays from either Corey Bradford or Donald Driver. Bill Schroeder and Antonio Freeman have had good, steady seasons, but Bradford and Driver are more likely to hit a Big One.
   
   
6. You saw what SPECIAL TEAMS did last week. Every week you see a couple teams win with the play of their SPECIAL TEAMS. Dorsey Levens really gave a spark to the team last week, and the Offense flourished with a short field to work with.

Yes the Packers do have their work cut out for them, but if they follow my plan of attack, the should prevail. BigE has the Packers winning by a score of 24-13.

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