The colder the higher.
That’s the mantra of the Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers forward of their NFC Divisional playoff recreation towards the 49ers on Saturday night time at Lambeau Discipline, the place the temperatures are forecast to plummet into single digits throughout the recreation.
Earlier this week, Rodgers considerably trolled 49ers quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo. He speculated the frigid temperatures might need an opposed impact on Garoppolo, who's coping with accidents to his proper hand and throwing shoulder.
Rodgers and the Packers (13-4), in fact, thrive on the home-field benefit of the chilly towards warmer-weather groups such because the 49ers (11-7).
In accordance with Professional Soccer Reference, in kickoff temperatures of 32 levels or beneath, Rodgers has a 28-8 profession report and is 6-3 within the postseason. Conversely, Garoppolo, who has 68 profession begins, has by no means performed in a recreation with the temperature beneath 40 levels.
“It’s a troublesome atmosphere to play in and in case you’re in a position to adapt to these parts you then’re going to have the leg up in your opponent,’’ Packers receiver Allen Lazard stated.
“Hey, it’s soccer, you'll be able to’t actually use the chilly as an excuse,’’ 49ers tight finish George Kittle stated. “You’ve simply obtained to go on the market and carry out at a excessive stage. I believe it’s simply going to be actually enjoyable. It’s just a bit bit extra adversity for us to attempt to battle by means of.”
San Francisco head coach Kyle Shanahan addressed his gamers this week in regards to the chilly and instructed them coping with it's about mindset.
“It’s not about getting used to it, it’s about going out and doing it for three-and-a-half hours and getting your thoughts set that I can do that for three-and-a-half hours and deal with the sport,’’ Shanahan stated. “The climate is chilly on the market, however that’s no motive to have an effect on a recreation. Wind is a a lot greater issue. Rain is a much bigger issue.’’
Packers offensive coordinator Nathaniel Hackett stated his workforce’s expertise enjoying within the chilly can’t do something however assist it.
“We’re fortunate as a result of we've a veteran group that has been right here for thus lengthy and guys which have performed [in the cold],” Hackett stated. “I imply you take a look at Aaron, he’s been in so many chilly video games. [Receiver] Davante [Adams], he’s been in a bunch of chilly video games. I believe another issues form of have an effect on [an offense] a bit extra — like wind and rain and snow and issues like that. It’s nearly how a lot you'll be able to deal with how chilly it’s going to be. And I believe we’ve obtained guys that may deal with it and really embrace it.”
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