49ers 10 vs 38 Packers summary, stats, scores and best plays | NFL Week 12
After Jacobs got his hat-trick fix, it was Love's turn to get back into the end zone. He found Malik Heath in the corner of the end zone for his second TD of the night. Love went just 13/23 for 163 yards and two TDs, but he did what he had to do, and more importantly he didn't make any mistakes.
The Packers are now keeping pace with the Lions, and Eagles, and Vikings in the NFC Elite conversation while the Niners are quickly falling behind in the NFC West.
Nothing was working for the Niners. Not even the reigning Offensive Player of the Year could rally the troops. Christian McCaffery ended the night with 31 yards on 11 carries and fumbled the ball which, of course, led to another TD from the Packers.
On the next 49ers' possession, Allen was strip sacked from behind and the Packers recovered it as they smelled blood and went for the kill. Every forced TO Green Bay's defense came up with would be turned into points by the offense.
A few plays later it was Jacobs punching it in from a yard out again. That's how he scored all of his TDs, but he had some big runs too. He finished the game with 106 yards on 26 carries.
Brandon Allen didn't have a great game filling in for Brock Purdy, but it would be hard to blame him for this interception. He put it right in the hands of Samuel and Deebo just dropped it. Xavier McKinney, however didn't drop it and he raced it back into SF territory. Allen ended the game with 199 yards on 17/29 passing with 1 TD and 1 INT.
Deebo Samuel started the second half with an 80 yard run back inside the GB 10 yard line, but it was called back because of a holding call. The Niners penalties plagued them all afternoon. False starts and holdings kept them from building drives in the first half, and in the second half the Packers defense started ball hawking.
With no Brock Purdy, San Fran struggled to move the ball all game. The Niners went three and out on their first two drives, but went into their bag of tricks and tied a flea flicker to Deebo Samuel that set up this TD pass from Brandon Allen to George Kittle right before halftime. Allen never looked comfortable against this Packers defense, but this TD could have changed things had the Niners been able to do something with their opening possession of the second half.
Josh Jacobs has been one of the biggest, if not the biggest free agent signing from the offseason. Put him in the category with Derrick Henry and Saquon Barkley. All of those running backs are having great seasons, and all of their teams are Super Bowl contenders.
It was Jacobs' scoring his first TD to put the Packers up 17, but Romeo Doubs was the one who set up the drive. Doubs had three catches for 54 yards, all coming on the first few drives.
The Green Bay Packers kept pace with the rest of the NFC elites with a blowout win over the San Francisco 49ers on Lambeau Field. Josh Jacobs had three TDs to lead the Pack in the 38-10 win over the Niners.
It was Jacobs who came out and set the tone on the ground in the opening drive, but it was Tucker Kraft who punched in the first TD of the afternoon as Jordan Love hit the TE with the screen pass for the game's opening score.
The Packers came out and meant business from the opening bell in Green Bay. Jo
IT'S ALL OVER!!!!
The Packers blow out the Niners thanks to a hat trick of TDs from Jacobs and a handful of forced turnovers in the second half.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
GB goes for it and Wilson is stopped short of the marker!
SF ball from their 29 with under 2:00 to go.
Wilson up the middle and he is stopped for no gain.
4th and 2 from the SF 30.
WE ARE AT THE TWO MINUTE WARNING!!!
Wilson up the middle again and he gets 7 yards.
3rd and 2 from the SF 30.
Wilson up the middle and he picks up a yard.
2nd and 9 from the SF 37.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
Allen looks to Jennings on the left side and he makes the catch but Williams was there to drop him short of the marker!
1st and 10 from the SF 38.
Mason to the right side and he picks up 4 yards.
4th and 6 from the SF 36.
Allen to the left side and that pass went right through Deebo's hands, not for the first time today.
3rd and 10 from the SF 30.
SF get the ball from the 30 and Allen's pass to Mason falls incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the SF 30.
This has turned into a blowout in America's game of the week. Love with his second TD pass, this one to Heath.
Wilson to the left side and he picks up 4 yards on first down.
2nd and Goal from the SF 3.
Love bobbled the snap but got it back and got the QB sneak for the first down.
1st and Goal from the SF 7.
Brooks to the left side and he dives for the marker but will be a few inches short.
4th and 1 from the SF 9.
Brooks up the middle and he picks up 5 yards to bring up 3rd and short.
3rd and 2 from the SF 11.
Brooks to the right side on the run for 3 yards.
2nd and 7 from the SF 15.
Stop route to the right side by Heath and he makes the catch and picks up 12 yards.
1st and 10 form the SF 18.
Brooks up the middle for a gain of 2 yards on first down.
2nd and 8 from the SF 30.
Love looks over the middle to Wicks and hits him in stride for a 25 yard catch and run!.
1st and 10 form the SF 32.
Wilson to the right side but he is stopped for a loss of one.
2nd and 11 from the GB 43.
FUMBLE!!!
SF take the ball back at the 30 and McCaffery broke a big play on a pass to the right flat, but Nixon punched it out of his hands and it was recovered by Brooks at the GB 44!
GB ball from the 44 with 10:51 to go.
The defense is starting to put a strangle hold on Allen and the Niners. First it was the INT, and now the strip sack and recovery.
TOUCHDOWN PACKERS!!
Jacobs with a hat trick of TDs on a night that he goes for 100 yards! The Packers take advantage of the fumble and take a three TD lead!
GB lead 31-10 with 11 minutes to go.
Timeout GB, their 1st with 11:03 to go.
Jacobs to the right side and he is cut down at the inch line.
2nd and Goal from the 1.
Pass to the left side for Kraft and he takes it up the sideline for 15 yards own to the 1!
1st and Goal from the SF 1.
FUMBLE!!!
Allen slipped on his drop back, and the rush came from behind and it was Van Ness who knocked it out of his hands before Clark jumped on it.
1st and 10 from the SF 16 for GB with 12:30 to go.
SF take over from their 10 yard line. An offside on GB will give the Niners a free five yards.
1st and 5 from the SF 15.
Love is dragged down by Floyd and almost knocked that ball out of Love's hands as he tried to escape the rush.
4th and 4 from the GB 43.
Jacons to the left side and he is stopped after a short gain of 1.
3rd and 4 from the GB 42.
GB get the ball back from their 37 and Jacobs gets five yards on the run up the middle. He's got over 100 yards rushing on the day.
2nd and 5 from the GB 42.
Allen rolls right and throws it away with pressure coming.
4th and 11 and the Niners will punt.
WE ARE AT THE END OF THE THIRD QUARTER! BIG THIRD DOWN COMING UP.
McCaffery to the right side and he is taken down by Walker for a loss of one.
3rd and 11 from the SF 20.
SF get the ball back from the 21 nd Allen goes deep for Conley down the middle but that pass was a little behind him and he couldn't make the adjustment.
2nd and 10 from the SF 21.
Short pass to Brook to the left side and he picks up 15 of the 25 needed.
4th and 10 from the GB 30.
Love loops one for Wicks down the right sideline but that pass was just a bit too far out in front of the WR.
3rd and 25 from the GB 15.
Wilson got 6 yards on the run up the middle and he is taken down after a six yard gain, but a tripping penalty will move the Packers back.
2nd and 25 from the GB 15.
GB take the ball back from their 30 and Love was almost picked by Brown who jumped in front of Watson and should have made the play.
2nd and 10 from the GB 30.
FIELD GOAL!!!
Moody drills the 48 yard field goal to bring the Packers back within two possessions.
GB lead 24-10 with 2:12 to go in the 3rd quarter.
Allen goes short to Saubert, but that pass came in quick and he wasn't ready for it.
4th and 7 from the GB 30.
Allen to the right side for Jennings but that pass sailed on him.
3rd and 7 from the GB 30.
McCaffery to the left side and he picks up 3 yards on first down.
2nd and 7 from the GB 30.
Allen with a deep pass to the left side for Kittle and he makes the adjustment on the back shoulder throw for a gain of 21.
1st and 10 from the GB 33.
SF get the ball back from their 26 nad Allen finds Jennings on the stop route to the left side, and he turns up field for a 20 yard gain.
1st and 10 from the SF 46.
Jacobs with TD run number two! Watch out for Jacobs. He's having a year that has been as good if not better than Henry and Barkley.
McKinney comes up with his 7th pick of the season, and swings the momentum back in favor of the Packers. San Fran was driving but Deebo couldn't make the catch and McKinney punishes the Niners.
TOUCHDOWN GREEN BAY!!!
After the flag left the Packers on the 1, Jacobs punches it in for the second time this evening!!! The INT leads to the TD, and the Packers are back in control.
GB lead 24-7 with 4:28 to go.
Love going deep to Doubs in the end zone and he almost made a spectacular catch with the defender draped all over him. Flag flies for PI, and Doubs is down injured in the end zone.
1st and Goal from the 1.
Jacobs up the middle and he picks up 4 yards to bring up 3rd and short.
3rd and 2 from the SF 18.
End around to Watson to the right side and he picks up 4 yards on the first down run.
2nd and 6 from the SF 22.
INTERCEPTION!!!
Allen goes over the middle looking for Samuel, who had it in his hands but couldn't squeeze it and it's picked off by Mckinney after the deflection! He takes it back 48 yards to the SF 26!
1st and 10 from the SF 26. with 6:00 to go.
McCaffery to the left side and this time he is stood up for no gain.
3rd and 8 from the GB 45.
McCaffery on a run to the left side and he is stopped after a gain of 2.
2nd and 8 from the GB 45.
Allen over the middle to Kittle and he hits him in stride for a big gain of 31 yards!
1st and 10 from the GB 47.
McCaffery up the middle and he moves the chains with a 3 yard dive.
1st and 10 from the SF 22.
SF get the ball back from their 10 and McCaffery takes it up the middle for a gain of 9 yards.
2nd and 1 from the SF 19.
Love tried to tuck it and run up the middle but he is dropped by Floyd for a loss of three yards!
4th and 10 from the GB 40 and the Packers will punt with 9:32 to go in the 3rd quarter.
Love looking for Doubs on the slant pattern and that slipped right through his hands, and was almost picked off.
3rd and 7 from the GB 43.
GB take over from the 40 and Jacobs gets 3 yards on the run out of the shotgun.
2nd and 7 from the GB 43.
TURNOVER ON DOWNS!!!
Allen looking for McCaffery on the out route to the left side but that pass is broken up by McKinney.
GB force a turnover on downs after the flag on the Deebo return inside the GB 10. 1st and 10 Packers with 10:47 to go in the 3rd quarter.
Allen tucks it and runs for the sideline on the left side, but he runs out of bounds after a gain of 6. Offense is going to stay on the field.
4th and 2 from the GB 39.
Stop route to the right side for Jennings and he makes the catch for a short gain of 2.
3rd and 8 from the GB 45.
Allen over the middle for Jennings but that pass was a bit behind the WR and falls incomplete.
2nd and 10 from the GB 47.
Mason up the middle and he busts into the secondary on a gain of 16 yards!
1st and 10 form the GB 47.
McCaffery gets the pitch to the left side and he picks up 4 yards on the first down run.
2nd and 6 from the SF 37.
McCaffery to the left side and he picks up 7 yards and a first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 33.
McCaffery to the left side and he picks up 3 yards. An offside penalty will give SF a free 5 yards.
1st and 5 from the SF 26.
Deebo Samuel lined up for the return and he breaks it for 87 yards to the GB 8 yard line but a holding on SF is going to bring that play all the way back to their 21!
1st and 10 from the SF 21.
WE ARE BACK IN GREEN BAY FOR THE SECOND HALF OF ACTION!!!
The Niners have been shooting themselves in the foot with false starts and other penalties, but they got into the end zone with this TD pass to Kittle to cut into the lead. San Fran get the ball back to start the second half. We could be looking at a whole different game over the next 30 minutes.
The Niners went three and out on their first two drives so they had to go into their bag of tricks to get the ball moving. This flea flicker to Deebo set up the Niners first TD of the night. Allen is 10/13 for 94 yards and a TD in his first action in a few years.
Josh Jacobs dominated that first half, going for 91 yards on 19 carries and put the Packers up 17 with this one yard TD run. He's going to be big in the second half as Green Bay tries to keep their lead.
Josh Jacobs set the tone early with the run game, marching his team down field on the opening possession of the afternoon. Tucker Kraft was the one who polished off the drive with a TD off a screen pass to the right side. Love started to get going with Romeo Doubs on the next couple drives, and he's 8/15 with 93 yards and this TD pass.
WE ARE HEADING TO HALFTIME FROM GREEN BAY!!! THE PACKERS HAVE LEAD ALL DAY, BUT SAN FRAN GOT ONE BACK JUST BEFORE HALF.
Love going deep again, but this time the throw was lofted and almost picked off. Watson did well to bat that ball away.
4th and 10 from the SF 49 with 6 seconds to go.
Love going deep again, this time to Melton, but that time the defense was a little better, and that ball got batted away.
3rd and 10 from the SF 49.
Watson broke free down the left sideline and Love put it on him but he just flat out dropped it!
2nd and 10 form the SF 49.
Jacobs takes the run to the right side for 13 yards after fighting through a couple tackles.
1st and 10 from the SG 49.
GB gets the ball from their 30 with 1:02 to go and Jacobs takes the first play of the drive for 8 yards on the run to the right side.
2nd and 2 from the GB 38.
Allen hasn't passed for a TD in a long time, but that was a timely touchdown considering the Niners get the ball back.
The Niners went three and out on their first couple drives, but on this past drive they went to their trick book looking for a way to get down the field.
TOUCHDOWN SAN FRANCISCO!!!
Allen on the drop back and finds Kittle in the back of the end zone! The pass came in high and he stretches for it to get the Niners on the board!
GB lead 17-7 with 1:02 to go in the first half.
McCaffery up the right side and he is taken down after a gain of a yard.
2nd and Goal from the GB 3.
Allen looks to the right side on the route route from Kittle and he makes the catch for a 10 yard gain and a first down.
1st and Goal from the 5.
WE ARE AT THE TWO MINUTE WARNING FROM THE TUNDRA!!!
Another false start, the Niners fourth, will back SF up 5 yards and bring up 3rd and 6.
Allen finds Jennings on the out route to the right side and eh picks up 7, but will be just short of the marker.
3rd and 1 from the GB 9.
McCaffery up the middle and he picks up 2 yards on the run to the left side.
2nd and 8 from the GB 16.
A flea flicker on the reverse and Allen looks to Deebo in the flat where he followed his blockers for a gain of 21.
1st and 10 form the GB 18.
After another false start backed the Niners up to 3rd and 7, Allen finds McCaffery on the right side for a 9 yard gain after the RB dives for the marker.
1st and 10 from the GB 39.
Pass to the right side for Jennings and he pulls it in for a gain of 8 yards.
3rd and 2 from the GB 43.
Allen escaped a sack, and looked left but his pass to Kittle sailed out of bounds.
2nd and 10 from the SF 49.
Allen looks to the left side for Juszczyk who makes the catch and takes it for a 14 yard catch and run.
1st and 10 from the SF 49.
SF get the ball back from their 35 and they need to build a scoring drive.
It was Jacobs who set up the first TD drive, but Kraft finished it off. This time Jacobs finishes it off after Romeo Doubs had some big catches to set the Packers up in scoring range.
TOUCHDOWN PACKERS!!!
It's Jacobs punching it in for a 1 yard TD run and the Packers are starting to run away with this game.
GB are up 17-0 with 6:33 to go in the first half,
Jacobs got hit at the line, bounced off one tackle and dragged the pile down to the 1 yard line.
1st and 10 from the SF 1.
A flag against SF for Too Many Men on the Field will give the Packers a free five yards.
2nd and 2 from the SF 5.
Love was picked off in the end zone after rolling out to the right side, but offsetting plays will cancel that play out.
2nd and 7 form the SF 10.
Jabobs to the left side and he picks up 3 yards.
2nd and 7 from the SF 10.
Love over the middle and it's Doubs again, this time on a slant from the right side and he takes it 15 yards for a first down!
1st and 10 from the SF 13.
Timeout SF with 8:33 to go in the 1st half. That's SF's first TO.
Jacobs to the right side and he this time he is stopped for a loss of a yard.
3rd and 10 from the SF 28.
Jacobs up the middle and he picks up a yard on first down.
2nd and 9 from the SF 27.
Slant to the left side for Doubs and he makes the catch for a gain of 10.
1st and 10 from the SF 28.
Timeout GB with the play clock running out.
Jacobs up the middle and he picks up 5 yards to bring up 3rd and medium.
3rd and 5 from the SF 38.
Love goes for Doubs, this time deep down the left side and but that pass was overthrown.
2nd and 10 from the SF 43.
After a false start backed the Pack up to 3rd and 11, Love fires a bullet to Doubs over the middle for a gain of 29 yards on the catch and run.
1st and 10 from the SF 43.
Jacobs to the right side and he is stood up by Mustapha for a loss of 1.
3rd and 6 from the GB 33.
GB take over from their 29 and Melton gets the end around to the right side for a gain of 5 yards.
2nd and 5 from the GB 34.
Dump down for Kittle and he makes the catch for an 8 yard pick up, but that will be well short of the marker.
4th and 7 from the SF 32.
Allen over the middle for Samuel but that pass was almost picked by Walker!
3rd and 15 from the SF 25.
Play fake for Allen and he finds McCaffery on a dump down over the middle for 5 yards.
2nd and 15 from the SF 25.
WE ARE AT THE END OF THE FIRST QUARTER WITH THE PACKERS ALL OVER SAN FRAN THROUGH 15 MINUTES.
SF get the ball from their 33 and McCaffery takes a first down run to the right side where he is dropped after a gain of 3. A holding call is going to bring that play back.
1st and long coming up from the SF 20 after the break.
FIELD GOAL!!!!
McManus comes on and drills the field goal from 51 yards out!
GB leads 10-0 with 11 seconds to go in the first quarter.
Love was under pressure after SF brought the blitz and his pass landed well short of the WR over the middle of the field.
4th and 10 from the SF 33.
Pass to Jacobs on the right side after the play action, but the RB couldn't make the catch on the fast ball towards the sideline.
3rd and 10 from the SF 33.
Jacobs gets the handoff out of the shotgun and he fights just to get back to the line of scrimmage after the Niners front line broke through.
2nd and 10 from the SF 33.
Wilson breaks it to the right side and he bounces it out for another big gain of 19 yards!
1st and 10 from the SF 33!
Wilson up the middle and he finds a big hole for a nice gain of 9 yards and another first down.
1st and 10 from the GB 48.
Pass to the left side for Jacobs and he got a nice chunk of 8 yards on first down.
2nd and 2 from the GB 39.
Jacobs moves the chains with another strong run to the right side for three yards.
1st and 10 from the GB 31.
Jacobs fighting on a run to the left side for a gain of 7 yards.
3rd and 1 from the GB 28.
Love and the Packers gets the ball back from the GB 19 and Love finds Fitzpatrick for a gain of 2 yards on the left side.
2nd and 8 from the GB 21.
Allen is dropped in the backfield after scooping his fumble off the ground. It was Walker on the sack and the Niners go three and out.
4th and 7 from the SF 33.
After a false start on Puni, McCaffery gets stopped for a short gain of 1 on the left side.
3rd and 5 from the SF 37.
Here comes Brandon Allen and the Niners offense starting the day from their 32.
Allen flips a pass to Kittle on the first play of his day and Kiittle takes it 9 yards on the opening play.
2nd and 1 from the SF 41.
Josh Jacobs got that first drive going on the ground and then it was Kraft barreling into the end zone the first TD of the day.
TOUCHDOWN GREEN BAY!!!
A perfect drive with a perfect ending!! Love finds Kraft on the screen pas to the right side and he rumbles in to the end zone with a gang of blockers.
GB lead 7-0 midway through the first quarter!
Play fake from Love and he finds Reed on the wheel route out of the backfield for a gain of 13 yards.
2nd and 7 from the SF 11.
Wilson to the left side for a gain of 4, but a holding call is going to bring that play back.
1st and 20 from the SF 24.
Wilson up the middle and he does just enough for the first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 14.
Jacobs bounces off a tackle and fights to get back to the line on scrimmage.
3rd and 1 from the SF 15.
Pitch to the left side for Jacobs and he gets another night gain of 9 yards.
2nd and 9 from the SF 15.
Out route to the right side for Reed and he makes the catch for a gain of 7.
1st and 10 from the SF 24.
Pass to the left side for Reed and he gets 6 yards from the flat.
3rd and 4 from the SF 31.
Jacobs up the middle again and he is taken down for no gain.
2nd and 10 from the SF 37
Jacobs gets it back and he gets 10 yards on the right side run for another first down.
1st and 10 from the SF 37.
Jacobs up the middle an he picks up 2 yards on the firsrt down run.
2nd and 8 from the SF 47.
Jacobs up the middle and he takes it for 21 yards into SF territory.
1st and 10 from the SF 49.
The Packers start the afternoon with the ball and start their first drive from the 33.
Love looking for Doubs on the left side with a short out route but that pass hits off his hands and falls incomplete.
2nd 10 from the GB 33.
WE ARE UNDERWAY FROM LAMBEAU!!!
Today’s odds
Taking a look at the today’s odds, the Packers come into the game as obvious favorites. They are at home and they are playing a banged up Niners team. Green Bay is a 5.5 point favorite, and the Over/Under is set at 44.5.
Call me crazy, but I think this is going to be a close game. The Niners have a lot of weapons on the offensive side of the ball. Christian McCaffery is going to have a big day, not just in the run game, but they will get him the ball with plenty of screen passes and check downs out of the backfield. I’m not saying the Niners win the game, but I think they keep it close.
Packers win 24-21.
NFC Standings
Taking a look at the standings in the NFC, we see the Detroit Lions at the top of the table with a record of 9-1. They have been the best team in the league for, even when the Chiefs were on their undefeated run. The NFC North is by far the best division in football, with three of it’s four teams at 7 wins or more through the first 11 weeks of the season. The Packers are one of those teams at 7-3, and if the season ended today, they would have one of the Wild Card spots. If the season ended today, the Niners wouldn’t be in the plalyoffs. They could have a chance at the Wild Card spot, but they are going to have a much better chance of winning the NFC West, which they are currently at the bottom of. The Cardinals are leading the division at 6-4, just a game above the other three teams that are locked at 5-5.
Star watch: Packers
It wasn’t so long ago that Josh Jacobs was the top rusher in the league for the Las Vegas Raiders. He got out of the purgatory that is the Raiders organization and joined a team on the ascendency in the Packers. They have a young QB, a tough defense and a group of receivers that are coming into their own. Jacobs came to Green Bay during the offseason and hasn’t just filled the shoes of Aaron Jones, he has one upped him. He is third in rushing yards with 838 yards and he’s got 4 TDs on the ground with another 186 yards and 1 TD in the air. We have seen running backs making a huge impact in the first year with their new team and Jones is one of the running backs that has made the biggest difference on a team that was already good last year. How far can Jacobs carry the Packers this season? The cheeseheads will be hoping he’s the missing piece that will get Green Bay back to the Super Bowl for the first time since 2010.
Star watch: Niners
With no Brock Purdy, the focus shifts on Christian McCaffery even more than usual. He is the reigning Offensive Player of the Year, and despite missing the first half of the season, he has come back and already had a big impact on this team. He has played just two games, the win against the Bucs and the loss to the Seahawks. He had 100 total yards in both of those games, but has yet to get into the end zone. Today he will get a heavy dose of the ball, but Jordan Mason will also feature in the backfield just to make sure that McCaffery doesn’t get overworked in just his third week back from injury.
Brandon Allen
Brock Purdy was ruled out with a shoulder injury earlier this week, which means the Niners will have back up QB, Brandon Allen under center. Allen has been in th league since 2016 when he was drafted by the Jacksonville Jaguars. He has bounced around the league as a back up, but has only played in 16 games and started just 9. He is 2-7 in those games, and passed for 10 TDs with 6 INTs. He hasn’t thrown a pass with the Niners in the year and a half he’s been there, and the last pass he threw came back in 2022 when he was playing with the Cincinnati Bengals.
Season recap: Packers
The Packers started their season in Brazil with a loss to the Eagles, and lost their QB for a few weeks after that. While all seemed lost, Malik Willis came in under center and carried the team to their first two wins. Love came back in a tough game against the Vikings and the Packers lost by just two points. They rattled off five straight games before losing to the Lions a couple weeks ago. Detroit beat them by 10 points, which was the only game they have lost by more than five points. Green Bay comes into today on the cusp of being an elite team, but they have a tough stretch of games starting with their game today against the Niners.
Season recap: Niners
It’s been a rough go for the Niners who have had to deal with a handful of injuries over the first 11 weeks of the season. First it was Christian McCaffery who’s achilles injury that kept him out Week 1 turned into a major problem that forced him to miss the first half of the season. Then Brandon Aiyuk suffered a season ending knee injury in Week 7, and now it’s Brock Purdy and Joey Bosa who have been ruled out for today’s game. The Niners are 5-5 coming into today, and technically at the bottom of the NFC West, but it’s a tight NFC West that is only separated by one game. The season is by no means over, but they have to turn things around sooner rather than later.
Last game: Packers
The Green Bay Packers went into Chicago and beat the Bears for the 11th straight time, but it didn’t come without a scare. Jordan Love hit Jayden Reed on a TD pass early in the game and the Packers took the lead, but the Bears looked like the better team for much of the game. They took a 10-7 lead right before halftime. Jordan Love only threw the ball 17 times, but he had 261 as the Packers chased the Bears for most of the second half. The game changing play came late in the 4th quarter when Love found Christian Watson on a 60 yard pass play that would set up a Josh Jacobs field goal that put the Packers up 20-19 with three minutes left. Chicago would march down the field, and set up a game winning Chris Santos field goal, but it go blocked by Karl Brooks and the Packers became the second team in two weeks to win a game on a “block off” on the final play of the 4th quarter.
Last game: Niners
The Niners had a crucial division battle against the Seahawks in Levis Stadium. It wasn’t a pretty game from San Fran. Both offenses struggled to move the ball, and ultimately get the ball into the end zone, but the Niners took the lead with an early fourth quarter TD catch from Jauan Jennings who was the only Niner who you could say had a good game. The TD put the Niners up 17-13, and the defense would stop Seattle on a 4th and 1 inside SF territory on the next possession, but the Seahawks got another shot with under 2:30 to go. Geno Smith moved the ball into the red zone with 12 seconds to go, he tucked the ball, sprinted to the end zone for a 13 yard TD that shut the door on the Niners and dropped them to 5-5.
We are live from Lambeau
Hello everyone and welcome to the Frozen Tundra where the arctic conditions haven’t quite set in yet, but it’s still chilly in Green Bay. The Packers come into this massive NFC showdown on the heels of a last second blocked field goal to keep them in the hunt in the NFC North, but they are going to have to make up ground if they are going to catch the division leading Lions. For the first time in a while, the Niners are out of the hunt for the one seed in the NFC, and will need to turn all of their attention to winning the NFC West or trying to sneak into the playoffs after an injury filled start to the season. They have a chance to get a big win tonight but they will have to do so without their starting QB, and one of the best pass rushers in the league.
49ers vs. Packers live
Two the NFC’s most historic teams get set for an afternoon rumble from football’s most prestigious stadium. Both teams are chasing playoff spots. Both teams are banged up, and both teams are targeting a Super Bowl title that has eluded them for decades. It’s the 5-5 San Francisco 49ers heading to Green Bay to take on a 7-3 Packers team that are trying to prove themselves as one of the elite teams in the conference. AS English will be with you all night providing live coverage, stats, highlights and analysis of tonight’s game from Lambeau Stadium.