


San Francisco also toppled Green Bay at Lambeau in the Divisional round the previous year.ĭespite their historical failures against the 49ers, the Packers are a good bet to get past them this year. The club hasn’t faltered at the venue prior to the conference championship since the 2014 playoffs, when the Niners eliminated the Packers in the Wild Card round. Green Bay will be a tough out at home, having lost just one game at Lambeau in the team’s last five postseason trips. While San Francisco survived it’s first test during a Wild Card trip to Dallas, the team is now tasked with beating the top-seeded Packers at Lambeau Field. The 49ers are facing the NFC’s longest odds of winning Super Bowl LVI at +1200. (Photo by Tom Pennington/Getty Images) Getty Images first down against the Dallas Cowboys during the fourth quarter in the NFC Wild Card Playoff game at AT&T Stadium on Januin Arlington, Texas. LA’s Super Bowl odds are only +700, but should skyrocket if the club can get past the defending champs.ĪRLINGTON, TEXAS - JANUARY 16: Jimmy Garoppolo #10 of the San Francisco 49ers celebrates after a. While the Rams are one of the most star-studded teams in the NFL, they are a bit top-heavy and have to prove their defense-which ranked in the bottom half of the league this year-can stymie Brady in the playoffs. The Rams secured a convincing win in the Wild Card and have twice bested the Bucs in the regular season since Tom Brady came aboard, but are getting three-points for Sunday’s showdown. Several other key players-including defensive back Sean Murphy-Bunting and offensive linemen Tristan Wirfs and Ryan Jensen-have thus far not been able to practice leading up to Tampa’s impending clash with the Rams.ĭespite Tampa’s injury woes, Los Angeles is still an underdog to reach the NFC Championship Game.
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The team was already down star wideout Chris Godwin after his season-ending knee injury, plus parted ways with Antonio Brown following his now-infamous exit against the Jets last month. Tampa has been dealing with significant injuries amongst its cornerback and receiving corps all season. The reigning champion Bucs are surprisingly not the favorite to repeat this year, getting +550 odds to successfully defend their title. (Photo by James Gilbert/Getty Images) Getty Images the Los Angeles Chargers after a game at Raymond James Stadium on Octoin Tampa, Florida. Here’s how it would shake out for three different teams tied for a wild card spot.TAMPA, FLORIDA - OCTOBER 04: Tom Brady #12 of the Tampa Bay Buccaneers celebrates after defeating. Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games, minimum of four.Here’s how the league would break a tie in the wild card between two different teams. Best combined ranking among all teams in points scored and points allowed.Best combined ranking among conference teams in points scored and points allowed.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the conference.Best won-lost-tied percentage in common games.Best won-lost-tied percentage in games played within the division.Head-to-head (best won-lost-tied percentage in games between the clubs).The same tiebreaker applies to three or more teams, with the only difference being that in step three, there needs to be a minimum of four common games. If only two teams remain tied after the third step, or another is eliminated, the tiebreaker goes back to the first step. Here’s how the NFL will break a division lead tie between two teams.
