The shorthanded 49ers buried the Packers after a 38-10 loss.

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The San Francisco 49ers entered Lambeau Field in Green Bay on Sunday with a roster decimated by injuries, and what they had left to work with wasn’t enough to avoid what would become their worst loss of the season. 2024.

On a day without quarterback Brock Purdy (shoulder), left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) and cornerback Nick Bosa (hip, tilt), among others, the 49ers dug themselves into a 17-0 hole with a poor performance. protection. The first half before three turnovers in the second half sealed their fate with a crushing 38-10 loss to the Packers. The 49ers also committed nine penalties for 77 yards on the day, losing 169-44 on the ground.

Brandon Allen started at quarterback for the 49ers in Purdy’s place and finished with 199 yards on 17-of-29 passing with one touchdown and one interception, while Jordan Love threw for 163 yards and two touchdowns on 13-of-23 passing for the Packers. Running back Josh Jacobs had a great day running the ball for the Packers, with 26 carries for 106 yards and three touchdowns.

First half

The Packers opened the game with the ball and made their presence felt immediately with a 12-play, 67-yard drive that took more than seven minutes off the clock and ended with an 11-yard touchdown pass from Love to tight end Tucker Kraft. The Packers received six carries for 39 yards from Jacobs on the drive and a 37-yard pass from Love, who connected with Kraft on a 2nd-and-7 play to give the Packers a 7-0 lead.

In contrast, things got off to an ominous start on offense for the 49ers, who, after completing a 9-yard completion to tight end George Kittle early in their first possession, were forced back by a false start penalty on cornerback Dominic Puny and were ultimately forced to punt after a third sack. . The Packers then mounted another sustained drive that gobbled up another 47 yards on the ground between Jacobs and running back Emanuel Wilson, but the 49ers were able to get off the field on third down and forced the Packers to settle for a 51-yard field. goal from forward Brandon McManus for a 10-0 lead late in the first quarter.

The field goal left the 49ers in a three-and-out position, and then the 49ers defense’s suffering continued. The Packers followed the three-and-out with a 12-play, 71-yard drive that took nearly seven minutes off the clock and ended with a one-yard run from Jacobs to open a 17–0 lead. Most of the damage on this drive came through the air, most notably on three third-down completions for 54 yards to wide receiver Romeo Dubs. The 49ers were also hit with back-to-back penalties for 12 players on the field before Jacobs capped the drive with his fifth rushing touchdown of the season.

The 49ers finally got some momentum on offense on their next possession, which covered 65 yards in 11 plays and ended with a three-yard touchdown pass to Kittle, cutting the Packers’ lead to 17-7. The 49ers overcame two third-down false starts on the drive (their third and fourth false start penalties of the first half) before Allen found Kittle in the back of the end zone on third-and-goal and Kittle converted on a dazzling conversion. catch his eighth touchdown of the season.

The Packers punted on their final possession of the half (and nearly extended their lead on a touchdown run by receiver Christian Watson), then the 49ers took a knee and sent the game to halftime. The damage was certainly done to the 49ers defense in the first half, but the Packers held a 218 to 95 yardage advantage (125 on the ground to just three for the 49ers) with a 14 to 5 advantage in first downs. The 49ers missed 15 tackles and committed five penalties for 30 yards in the first half.

Second half

What could have been a great start to the second half for the 49ers was negated by a penalty as Deebo Samuel’s 87-yard kickoff return was called back due to a holding by tight end Eric Sobert. The 49ers then began their first possession of the second half at their own 21-yard line and moved across midfield to the Packers’ 39-yard line, where they faced a 4th-and-2. The 49ers went for a first down but failed when Allen’s pass went high and into the hands of running back Christian McCaffrey.

From there, the 49ers held the Packers to three and out and then took over at their own 10-yard line after the punt. They moved around midfield on four plays, thanks in large part to Kittle’s 31-yard reception, but their drive was stopped when Allen was picked off by safety Xavier McKinney, who returned the ball to the 49ers’ 26-yard line.

It didn’t take long for the Packers to turn the interception into points. On 3rd-and-2 from the 18-yard line, Love threw a pass into the end zone to Dubs, who drew pass interference from cornerback Renardo Green. The penalty put the Packers at the 1-yard line, and Jacobs followed it up with his second touchdown of the day, giving the Packers a 24–10 lead.

Moody’s field goal was followed by three straight punts and then the door closed for the 49ers on their second turnover of the second half. The Packers took over at the 49ers’ 15-yard line after Allen was picked off by safety Lucas Van Ness, then, after a 14-yard completion to Kraft, Jacobs ran in from one yard out for his third touchdown of the day. and a 31-10 lead.

Another turnover occurred on the 49ers’ next possession when McCaffrey, after a long run, failed to reach the Packers’ 44-yard line. The Packers then cashed in with a 10-play, 56-yard drive that ended with a three-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Malik Heath, giving the Packers a 38-10 lead with just over four minutes to play.

The beatdown mercifully ended for the 49ers, who turned the ball over on downs on their next series before the Packers did the same. The 49ers then ran out of time on their final possession.

The loss left the 49ers at 5-6 on the season and the Packers at 8-3. The 49ers currently sit in last place in the NFC West, one game behind the Seattle Seahawks (6-5) and Arizona Cardinals (6-5) and a half game behind the Los Angeles Rams ( 5–5).

Game Notes: The Packers were listed as 6.5-point favorites to enter the game… The 49ers had a dismal first quarter on defense, giving up 126 yards (87 on the ground) while missing ten tackles… With the win, ” The Packers now lead the all-time series against the 49ers 39-34-1. The Packers have now won three straight against the 49ers in the regular season, with the 49ers riding a three-game winning streak against the Packers in the postseason… Next up for the 49ers is a road game against the Buffalo Bills at the Stadium . in Orchard Park, New York. The game will air on NBC Sunday Night Football with kickoff at 8:20 pm ET/5:20 pm PT.

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