Divisional Round Matchups: Packers, Buccaneers, and 49ers Take Center Stage

Saturday's Thrilling Divisional Matchups

Football fans are in for a treat this weekend as three of the five designated matchups for Week 17 will take place on Saturday.

Green Bay Packers vs. San Francisco 49ers

The Packers and 49ers will face off at Lambeau Field in a highly anticipated matchup. Both teams are coming off impressive victories in the Wild Card round, with the Packers defeating the New York Giants and the 49ers beating the Seattle Seahawks.

The Packers will rely on their high-powered offense led by quarterback Aaron Rodgers, who passed for 256 yards and two touchdowns against the Giants. The 49ers, meanwhile, will look to their strong defense and running game to carry them to victory.

Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys

The Buccaneers will host the Cowboys at Raymond James Stadium in a rematch of their thrilling Week 18 matchup. The Buccaneers won that game 31-23, but the Cowboys will be looking for revenge.

The Buccaneers will be without quarterback Tom Brady, who retired after the regular season. However, they will still have a formidable offense led by running back Leonard Fournette and wide receiver Mike Evans. The Cowboys, meanwhile, will be led by quarterback Dak Prescott, who passed for 305 yards and four touchdowns against the Buccaneers in Week 18.

Other Divisional Round Matchups

In addition to the Packers-49ers and Buccaneers-Cowboys matchups on Saturday, two other divisional round games will be played on Sunday. The Baltimore Ravens will host the Cincinnati Bengals, and the Kansas City Chiefs will host the Jacksonville Jaguars.

The Ravens and Bengals are both coming off impressive victories in the Wild Card round, while the Chiefs and Jaguars are both looking to rebound from disappointing losses.