In the NFC Playoffs, the 49ers will start as the top seed. Let’s examine the remaining playoff seeds as of right now to discover which team is the greatest danger to the 49ers.
Top-seeded team: Dallas Cowboys
This season, the 49ers had already faced the Cowboys and defeated them 42β10. Dak Prescott consistently falters while facing the 49ers defense, as Dallas is unable to contain the team’s weaponry.
Low level of threat.
No. 3 seed: Detroit Lions
Two of the Lions’ running backs, David Montgomery and Jahmyr Gibbs, have carried for over 900 yards this season, and the team has a strong offensive line. This implies that they can go after the 49ers defense when it’s most exposed, which is against the run. Regretfully, Jared Goff, the 49ers’ quarterback, plays quarterback for the Lions.
Moderate threat level.
No. 4 seed: Tampa Bay Buccaneers
A few weeks earlier, the 49ers defeated the Buccaneers 27β14.
Threat level: Low.
No. 5 seed: Philadelphia Eagles
They recently lost to the Cardinals and have now lost four of their last five games. The Cardinals, for crying out loud.
Threat level: Low.
No. 6 seed: Los Angeles Rams
They have a fantastic running back in Kyren Williams, two outstanding wide receivers in Cooper Kupp and Puka Nacua, are healthy, and have the best quarterback in the NFC compared to the 49ers. Matthew Stafford is talented enough to defeat the 49ers once more in the playoffs. Sadly, the Rams’ defense isn’t very strong.
Threat level: Moderate-Plus, mostly because of Stafford.
No. 7 seed: Green Bay Packers
Jordan Love, a young quarterback with a lot of potential, has thrown 30 touchdown passes this season while possibly playing with unnamed wide receivers. In addition, he is mobile, and the 49ers struggle with mobile quarterbacks. Luckily for the 49ers, there is no assurance that the Packers will qualify for the postseason. To get in, they must defeat the Bears this next Saturday.
Threat level: Moderate.
Conclusion: Because they have a quarterback who has won a Super Bowl, the Rams are the most dangerous club in the NFC outside of the 49ers. No other NFC playoff team can make that claim. They can still be defeated by the 49ers, but I’m sure they’d prefer someone else to do it.
