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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 season.

One day when they were without a quarterback Brock Purdy (shoulder), left tackle Trent Williams (ankle) and defensive end Nick Bosa (hip, oblique), among others, the 49ers dug themselves into a 17-0 hole with poor first-half defensive play before three second-half turnovers sealed their fate in a 38-10 blowout loss against the Packers. The 49ers also committed nine penalties for 77 yards on the day, while being outscored on the field 169-44.

Brandon Allen started at quarterback for the 49ers in place of Purdy 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 big day running the ball for the Packers with 26 carries for 106 yards and three touchdowns.

First half

The Packers started the game with possession and made an immediate statement with a 12-play, 67-yard drive that took more than seven minutes late and ended with Love’s 11-yard touchdown pass to the tight end Tucker Kraft. The Packers got six carries for 39 yards from Jacobs on the drive as well as 37 passing yards from Love, who connected with Kraft on a 2nd-and-7 play to give the Packers a 7-0 lead.

On the other hand, things started ominously on offense for the 49ers, who after a 9-yard run to the tight end George Kittle at the start of their first possession fell back on a false start penalty on guard Dominique Puni and were ultimately forced to punt after a third sack. The Packers then put together another steady drive that swallowed up another 47 yards on the ground between Jacobs and running back Emanuel Wilson, but the 49ers managed to get off the field on third down and forced the Packers to settle for ‘a 51 yard field. goal by kicker Brandon McManus for a 10-0 lead at the end of the first quarter.

The 49ers were held to a three-and-out after the field goal, then the misery continued for the 49ers defense. The Packers followed the triple with a 12-play, 71-yard drive that took nearly seven minutes late and ended with a 1-yard run by Jacobs to open a 17-0 lead. Much of the damage on this drive came through the air, particularly on three third-down passes completed for 54 yards to wide receiver Romeo Doubs. The 49ers were also punished with consecutive 12-man field penalties before Jacobs finished the drive with his fifth rushing touchdown of the season.

There was finally some momentum on offense for the 49ers on the next possession, which went 65 yards in 11 plays and ended with a three-yard touchdown pass to Kittle to cut the lead Packers at 17-7. The 49ers overcame two false starts on third down (their third and fourth false start penalties of the first half) before Allen found Kittle in the back of the end zone on a 3rd-and-goal, and Kittle delivered with a dazzler. catch for his eighth touchdown of the season.

The Packers punted on their final possession of the half (and narrowly missed extending the lead on a touchdown run from wide receiver Christian Watson), then the 49ers got down on their knees to send the game to midway -time. However, the damage was certainly done to the 49ers defense in the first half, with the Packers holding a 218-95 advantage (125 rushing to just three of the 49ers) with a 14-5 advantage in first downs. The 49ers missed 15 tackles in the first half, while racking up five penalties for 30 yards.

Second half

What would have been a huge start to the second half for the 49ers was wiped out by a penalty, as an 87-yard kick return from Deebo Samuel was recalled due to a holding call at tight end Eric Saubert. The 49ers then began their first possession of the second half at their own 21-yard line and drove across midfield to the Packers’ 39-yard line, where they faced a 4th and 2. The 49ers decided to go for the first down, but failed when a pass from Allen went high and fell into the hands of the running back. Christian McCaffrey.

The 49ers held the Packers to a three-and-out from there, then took over at their own 10-yard line after a punt. They moved to midfield in four plays thanks in large part to a 31-yard reception from Kittle, but their momentum was halted when Allen was spotted by safety Xavier McKinney, who returned the ball to the line from the 49ers’ 26 yards.

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

Three straight punts followed Moody’s field goal, then the door closed for the 49ers after their second turnover of the second half. The Packers took over at the 49ers 15-yard line after a strip-sack of Allen by defensive end Lukas Van Ness, then after a 14-yard completion to Kraft, Jacobs ran a yard for his third touchdown of the day and a 31-10 lead.

Another turnover occurred on the next possession for the 49ers when McCaffrey fumbled after a long run to 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, which gave the Packers a 38-10 lead with just over four minutes to play.

The beating thankfully ended from there for the 49ers, who turned the ball over on downs on the next series before the Packers did the same. The 49ers then ran out the clock on their final possession.

The loss sent the 49ers to 5-6 for the season, while sending the Packers to 8-3. The 49ers currently sit in last place in the NFC West, a game behind the Seattle Seahawks (6-5) and the 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 heading into the game… The 49ers had a dismal first quarter defensively, giving up 126 yards (87 rushing) 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 playoffs… Next up for the 49ers will be an away game against the Bills from Buffalo to the Stadium. in Orchard Park, NY The game will be broadcast on NBC’s Sunday Night Football with a kickoff time of 8:20 p.m. ET/5:20 p.m. PT.

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