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10 big questions for Packers-49ers in NFC Divisional Round showdown

49ers Packers NFC NFC Divisional Round

The Green Bay Packers (13-4) will welcome the surging San Francisco 49ers (11-7) to Lambeau Field for the NFC Divisional Round on Saturday night. The Packers cruised to the No. 1 seed in the NFC and earned a first-round bye in the playoffs, and now Matt LaFleur’s team gets to host the 49ers, who have won eight of their last 10 games. The winner will go to the NFC title game.

To help preview the showdown, Packers Wire managing editor Zach Kruse and Niners Wire managing editor Kyle Madson provided answers to 10 big questions.

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