2022 NFL Playoff Bracket: Packers and Rams Face Tough Tests Ahead

The San Francisco 49ers are no strangers to upsetting the Green Bay Packers in the playoffs, having toppled them at Lambeau Field in the Divisional round last season. However, despite their historical failures against the 49ers, the Packers are a good bet to get past them this year.

Green Bay has a strong home record in the postseason, having lost only one game at Lambeau Field in their last five trips. The team's previous loss was in the 2014 playoffs, when they were eliminated by the 49ers in the Wild Card round. With the Packers being the top-seeded team, it will be a tough out for San Francisco to beat them at home.

The 49ers, on the other hand, survived their first test with a win over the Dallas Cowboys in the Wild Card round. However, they now face the daunting task of beating the Packers at Lambeau Field. San Francisco's odds of winning Super Bowl LVI are currently at +1200, making them the team with the longest odds to lift the trophy.

In other NFC playoff news, the Los Angeles Rams are looking to prove their defense can stymie Tom Brady and the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the playoffs. The Rams have already bested the Bucs twice this season, but will be getting three points for Sunday's showdown. Several key players for Tampa, including defensive back Sean Murphy-Bunting and offensive linemen Tristan Wirfs and Ryan Jensen, are still recovering from injuries.

Despite their injury woes, the Rams are still an underdog to reach the NFC Championship Game. The team was already dealing with the loss of star wideout Chris Godwin due to a season-ending knee injury, and parted ways with Antonio Brown following his 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. The Los Angeles Chargers, on the other hand, have been quietly making a push for the playoffs and could potentially cause an upset or two in the postseason. With so many teams still in the mix, the 2022 NFL playoff bracket is shaping up to be one of the most exciting ones in recent memory.

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