The Green Bay Packers are set to welcome Sean McVay and the Los Angeles Rams to Lambeau Field for the NFC Divisional Round playoffs on Saturday. The winner will go on to play either the New Orleans Saints or Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the NFC Championship Game.
The Packers haven’t played the Rams since 2018.
The obvious connection in this matchup: Packers coach Matt LaFleur worked with McVay in both Washington and Los Angeles. In 2017, LaFleur was McVay’s offensive coordinator with the Rams. The two are good friends and excellent coaches, setting the stage for a terrific schematic battle.
Here are 12 other things to know about McVay’s team: