![]() ![]() And 2021 first-rounder Jameson Williams is coming back from injury at some point. At least the Lions can look forward to two first-round draft picks and a potential franchise quarterback next April. The version of Rodgers that played against the Lions - and the one that’s shown up during their five-game losing streak - isn’t going to be good enough to get the Packers to the Super Bowl under his current contract. The Packers' best hope for winning in the short term appears to be hoping that Rodgers can recapture his form from the past two seasons and get back to playing at an MVP level. The Lions and Packers are looking each other in the eye, and it’s arguable which one has the better future. ![]() It was a strong performance from a secondary that just had their defensive backs coach, Aubrey Pleasant, fired following their 31-27 loss against the Dolphins. The Lions, who comfortably had the worst defense in the NFL prior to this game, intercepted Rodgers twice at the goal line. Now, the Packers appear to be on the downswing. The Chicago Bears and Minnesota Vikings have always fluctuated in performance from year to year, but the Lions and Packers’ place within the pecking order has been fairly static in recent years. Talanoa Hufanga got the touchdown after picking up the ball from the blocked punt by Jordan Willis.That’s a big shift as far as the division is concerned. ![]() On 3rd & 8, Armstead got his second sack of the night on Rodgers to force a punt. Niners CB Dontae Johnson went into the tent after a helmet-to-helmet collision with a Packers player. 4TH QTR - 4:41- San Francisco TD after blocked punt They were only able to pick up four yards, and on 3rd & 11, Rodgers failed to complete a long pass to Adams. On 1st & 15, Rodgers completed a pass to Adams for the receivers 9th catch of the night. 4TH QTR - 3:33 - Three-and-out for Rodgers Mitchell then picked up five yards on the ground to enter the two-minute warning. He completed a pass to Kittle for a first down on the first play of the drive. 4TH QTR - 2:00 - Niners preparing game-winning driveĪ 9-yard return after a 57-yard punt set up Jimmy Garoppolo on the Niners' 29-yard line. After a short run by Samuel, Green Bay was forced to use their second timeout to stop the clock. Samuel picked up 14 yards on a safe throw from Jimmy G to make their way into field goal range. Juszczyk was not able to get but a couple yards before Robbie Gould drilled the 45-yard field goal to advance his team to the NFC Championship.ĤTH QTR - 1:10 - Green Bay with one timeout left With 13 second left on the clock, San Francisco used a second timeout to try to get a few more yards before bringing Robbie Gould in for the game-winning field goal. On 3rd & 7, Garoppolo handed it off to Samuel, who picked up the first down with a powerful rush that saw him limp off the field. On 2nd & 7, Samuel was unable to pick up any yards, but Green Bay was forced to use its final timeout. FINAL SCORE - 49ers 13-10 Packers - San Francisco advances to NFC Championship thanks to Robbie Gould FG However, in the current regular season, Green Bay, coming off a bye week, defeated San Francisco 30-28 in dramatic fashion in one of 13 wins. One of the league's most exciting matchups - San Francisco's sweeping victory two years ago in the Championship Game en route to Super Bowl LIV - is still fresh in the memory. 1 seed, the Green Bay Packers at 8:15 p.m. This Saturday kicks off the Divisional Round games of the 2022 NFL playoffs, and the San Francisco 49ers visit Lambeau Field to take on the NFC's No. ![]()
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