Originally posted on 01/14/2014:

Quote Originally Posted by OTL View Post
The 49ers have some things going for them. They're healthy, they have some momentum, and their offense has looked better than Seattle's lately. Beating two average teams on the road to get to the NFC championship doesn't impress me though.
2 Average teams and on the road? Granted GB record 8-7-1 was meh but they had injuries all season including A. Rogers out for 7 straight games. Also that game was like -20 wind chill; Packers played a great game considering and had Rogers playing to boot; they played above expectations vs. SF that was a hard fought win for any team in those conditions.

Panthers ranked #2 defense last season and top 10 toxic differential...12-13PPG allowed at home and aside from 1st game of season vs. Seattle had flawless home record last season (12-7 final score and should've beat Seahawks if not for late fumble). 49ers reg. season ranked 2nd toxic differential last season only Seahawks ranked higher.

If you want to say the 49ers will lose it's because they are hitting a top NFL team in a very rough stadium and not because the 49ers are playing unimpressive football.