The Green Bay Packers had their craziest, craziest streak this week.
Ball carrier A. J. Dillon tested positive for COVID-19, while offensive part Jamaal Williams and supporter Kamal Martin were considered “close high-risk contact” with Dillon and placed on the reserve/COVID-19 list.
The Packers provoked the wrath of their fan base after refusing to make a move on the NFL industry deadline. Then, for a short week, Green Bay had to fly 2,200 miles west to face a San Francisco team decimated by COVID injuries and problems.
However, the Packers had a satisfied ending, dominating the game on both sides of the ball and confusing the host 49ers, 34-17.
Green Bay advanced to 6-2, and so far has the second-best NFC record only Seattle (6-1). San Francisco slid to 4-5.
Here’s the good, the bad and the bad of Green Bay’s victory.
AARON RODGERS: Of course, Rodgers opposed the 49ers JV team, which lacks defensive lineman Nick Bosa, Dee Ford, Solomon Thomas and Ziggy Ansah, plus cornerman Richard Sherman.
However, it’s not his fault. Instead, Rodgers chose a San Francisco defenseman who annihilated from injury.
Rodgers finished the night with 25 of 31 passes for 305 yards, had a quarterback score of 147. 2 and finished 3 passes of 35 yards or more. It also ended with as many landing passes (four) as incomplete passes (six).
Rodgers grew up a 49ers fan and aspired to be selected in San Francisco in 2005 when he had the first pick in the draft. Instead, the 49ers left with Alex Smith and Rodgers slid before Green Bay broke his downfall.
The 49ers also received the most productive Rodgers record over the years. Rodgers came here on Thursday with a 4-6 race record against San Francisco and a 0-3 playoff score.
For one night, however, Rodgers received the eldest from San Francisco.
THE DEFENSE: San Francisco failed Quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo, offensive part Raheem Mostert, closed final George Kittle, open receivers Deebo Samuel, Brandon Aiyuk and Kfinishrick Bourne and left faced Trent Williams.
Still, the Packers had to be encouraged by the fact that their defense played fast, had several players around the ball all night and tackled incredibly well. Green Bay kept San Francisco 55 yards on the floor and three issues in the first 55 minutes.
Safety Raven Greene had an interception in the time of the fourth, which was Green Bay’s first pick since Week 2. Za’Darius Smith ran a strip club and picked up the fumble in the third quarter.
Ty Summers and Rashan Gary prevented 49ers quarterback Nick Mullens from winning in a fourth and one at Green Bay’s 5-yard line in the early last quarter.
“When you have more hats on the ball, there are fewer missed shots,” Adrian Amos said this week. “It’s much more complicated to deal with when it’s one-on-one on the field. Locks and more boys running towards the ball. We’ll see that in the movie studio. But I think more hats to the ball make the shot a lot easier.
At one of the few times of the year, they gave it to the Packers.
RECEPTEUR (S) LARGE (S): Yes, plural.
Davante Adams of Green Bay has been a solo artist since Allen Lazard (central muscle) fell after the third week. Adams brilliant back with 10 receptions for 173 yards and a touchdown. Adams now leads the NFL with eight touchdowns at reception.
For the first time in what must have seemed eternal, Adams received help. Mark Valdés-Scantling, an inconsistent third-year man, put in only two passes, but neither was hit.
MVS took the defense of San Francisco in the past in the first half and scored a 52-yard landing to give Green Bay a 21-3 lead. Then, in the middle of the third quarter, Valdés-Scantling made a clever adjustment opposite cornerer Jason Verrett for a while. TD 1 yard to take it to 28-3.
MVS entered the game with an 11. 8% drop according to ESPN Stats
QUICK STARTERS: The Green Bay attack is wonderful at the beginning of football games. In the Packers’ first eight possessions this year, they scored all 8 times: 4 touchdowns and 4 cash scores.
On Thursday, Quarterback Aaron Rodgers hit Davante Adams with a 36-yard landing at Green Bay’s first practice. Green Bay joined the 2007 New England Patriots as the only NFL groups since 2000 to score in their first practice in the first eight games of the year.
“There’s a lot of time over the course of a week in everything we do,” LaFleur said of opening the record. “Gathering openers is a tedious process. It’s an honor for our players because no matter what you call it, it’s their ability to go out and execute the game that was called. It’s not all like you. We are lucky and lucky to have many wonderful players who can play when they appear.
INJURIES: Green Bay entered the game in full swing and was in much worse condition.
Cornerman Jaire Alexander suffered a concussion at the time of the fourth and did not return. Rick Wagner’s right shot (knee), internal supporter Krys Barnes (calf) and offensive part Dexter Williams (knee) were also lost for the game.
With Wagner out, Elgton Jenkins switched from left guard to left-wing shot, Billy Turner went on forehand and rookie Jon Runyan intervened in the left guard. The corner of the Chandon Sullivan slot replaced Alexander abroad, while Oren Burks and Ty Summers internally intervened in the backing.
STRANGE DECISION: The offensive part of Green Bay, Aaron Jones, returned from a calf injury and eded. Jones finished with 15 hauls for 58 yards and put in five passes for 21 yards.
However, for whatever reason, Jones is still in the game midway through the fourth quarter with the Packers up 4 points.
Yes, short-lived Green Bay. But expose your No. 1 to several hits with the game already in hand, the decision of a curious coach, to say the least.
I’ve covered the Green Bay Packers for various media since 2001, adding “Packer Plus” from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and lately Conley Media.
I’ve covered the Green Bay Packers for various outlets since 2001, adding “Packer Plus” from the Milwaukee Journal Sentinel and lately Conley Media. I have also written 8 books on the Packers, adding bestsellers, “100 Things Packers Fans Need to Know and Do Before They Die” and “Aaron Rodgers: The Leader of the Pack. ” Other books include: “If These Walls Could Talk”, “Packers Pride”, “Mike McCarthy: Nobody’s Underdog”, “Leaders of the Pack” Packers Essential “and” The Story of the Green Bay Packers “. weekly radio on WSSP in Milwaukee (AM 1250) and WOZN in Madison (AM 1670).