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Earlier on Sunday, the Packers announced cornerback Kevin King would be out with a non-COVID illness. Because he was previously announced, there were no significant surprises on the inactives list for tonight’s Sunday Night Football matchup between Green Bay and San Francisco. With King out, rookie Eric Stokes is likely to receive more snaps at [more] … [Read more...] about Kevin King headlines list of inactives for Sunday Night Football

The Packers are off to a fast start on Sunday Night Football. Two drives in, Green Bay holds a 10-0 lead. The Packers reached the San Francisco 15 before going backward on their first possession and ended up with a 54-yard Mason Crosby field goal. After the Packers forced a San Francisco punt, Green Bay [more] … [Read more...] about Packers lead 10-0 as Aaron Rodgers has thrown for 127 yards, touchdown

After throwing a touchdown on one of his four snaps in the 49ers season opener, 49ers quarterback Trey Lance didn’t see the field in Week Two. But when San Francisco had to have a touchdown to close the first half against Green Bay, Lance got it done. The No. 3 overall pick took a run [more] … [Read more...] about Trey Lance touchdown gets 49ers on the board just before halftime

One player from each team has been ruled out after halftime in Sunday night’s matchup between the 49ers and Packers. The 49ers announced cornerback Josh Norman has been ruled out with a chest injury. And the Packers announced linebacker Krys Barnes has been ruled out with a concussion. Norman has been a heavy contributor to [more] … [Read more...] about Josh Norman, Krys Barnes ruled out of Sunday’s game

With a minute left to halftime, the Packers seemed to have a comfortable 17-0 lead. Now that advantage is down to three points at 17-14. After quarterback Trey Lance rushed for a 1-yard touchdown with two seconds left in the first half, the 49ers used a long 13-play, 83-yard drive to open the third quarter [more] … [Read more...] about Brandon Aiyuk’s touchdown pulls 49ers to within three

The 49ers have cut the Packers’ lead to three points again with a fourth-quarter touchdown, but there was also an injury concern with Green Bay receiver Davante Adams. On the first play of the Packers’ ensuing drive, Adams went down the field for a deep pass and was hit helmet-to-helmet by Jimmie Ward when attempting [more] … [Read more...] about Davante Adams exits game for one play after helmet-to-helmet hit

The 49ers had just taken a one-point lead with 37 seconds left in the fourth quarter. The Packers had no timeouts. And still, that was enough time for Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay offense. The Packers moved to 2-1 on the season with Mason Crosby‘s 51-yard field goal that sailed through the uprights as [more] … [Read more...] about Sunday Night Football: Packers defeat 49ers with Mason Crosby’s game-winning, 51-yard field goal

The Packers have made an unexpected addition to their injury report in advance of Sunday night’s game against the 49ers. Cornerback Kevin King is out, due to an illness. It’s a non-COVID illness. Regardless, King won’t play. The situation means plenty more work for rookie first-rounder Eric Stokes, against a very complex and effective San [more] … [Read more...] about Packers CB Kevin King out for tonight’s game with illness

On at least two different occasions during his NFL career, Northern California native Aaron Rodgers has wanted to play for the San Francisco 49ers. He wanted them to draft him in 2005, and they didn’t. He wanted them to trade for him in 2021, and they couldn’t. An article from Ian Rapoport of NFL Media [more] … [Read more...] about Tonight, Aaron Rodgers faces team he wanted to join