The 49ers (1-2) host the Green Bay Packers (3-0) at Levi's Stadium for a 1:25 PT kickoff.
Aaron Rodgers leads the Packers' offense. Mike McCarthy coaches Green Bay. James Jones leads the receivers after Jordy Nelson's preseason ACL. Colin Kaepernick is reinstated at quarterback for the 49ers. Carlos Hyde at lead back.
Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are 3-0 and have outscored opponents 90-37 through three weeks. James Jones, signed in September after Jordy Nelson's preseason ACL, has caught two touchdowns in three games. Eddie Lacy at running back.
The 49ers, at 1-2 with Kaepernick reinstated as the starter despite the four-INT benching, host the Packers in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home game where two NFC West and NFC North teams meet. Kaepernick's fourth start. Hyde at lead back.
Underdog by 5.5 at home. The kind of Sunday-afternoon spot where the rebuilding 49ers' new offense gets tested against the conference's most-established offense.
Week 4 is the early-October cross-divisional sort. The Packers (3-0) lead the NFC North. The Cardinals, Falcons, and Cowboys are 3-0. The 49ers (1-2) sit in the middle of the NFC West. Around the AFC the Patriots, Bengals, and Broncos are 3-0. The Sunday home game is the kind of week the rebuilding 49ers face the league's hottest offense in a primetime-quality home matchup.
Through three games the 49ers are 1-2 with a -48 point differential. The Packers are 3-0 with a +53. Aaron Rodgers has 7 TDs and 0 INTs through three games. James Jones 2 TDs. Eddie Lacy 200 rushing through 3 games. Kaepernick reinstated after 4-INT Week 3. Vegas opens the Packers as 5.5-point road favorites; total 47.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 3-0 | W3 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-1 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 2-1 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3-0 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-1 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-2 | L1 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 1-2 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-2 | W1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-2 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 3-0 | W3 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-1 | W2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-2 | L2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 1-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-0 | -- |
| St. Louis Rams | 1-2 | L2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 1-2 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-1 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 1-2 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-2 | W1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 3-0 | W3 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-1 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 0-3 | L3 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-0 | W3 |
| Carolina Panthers | 3-0 | W3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-2 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-3 | L3 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | Richard Rodgers 9 yard pass from Aaron Rodgers ( Mason Crosby kick) | 7-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 33 yard field goal | 7-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | John Kuhn 1 yard rush ( Mason Crosby kick) | 14-3 |
| Packers | Mason Crosby 31 yard field goal | 17-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
Aaron Rodgers threw for 224 yards and a touchdown and the Green Bay Packers beat the 49ers 17-3 at Levi's Stadium. James Jones caught five for 59. Eddie Lacy ran for 39 yards and a touchdown. Colin Kaepernick threw for 160 yards with one interception. Carlos Hyde ran for 73. The 49ers fell to 1-3.[1][2][3]
Aaron Rodgers threw for 224 yards Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. The Packers beat the 49ers 17-3 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home loss where the rebuilding 49ers' offense produced 3 points against the conference's hottest defense.
Colin Kaepernick threw for 160 yards with one interception. Carlos Hyde ran for 73. Anquan Boldin caught five for 76. Phil Dawson kicked the 49ers' only score. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home loss where the rebuilding 49ers' offensive identity, after the Cardinals' road blowout, returned to the kind of low-output performance the year's preseason had projected.
Eddie Lacy ran for 39 and a touchdown. James Jones caught five. Aaron Rodgers, in his usual efficient form, threw for 224 with one touchdown and zero interceptions. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home loss to a 3-0 contender where the rebuilding 49ers' competitive ceiling, against the league's elite offense, was the worst.
Packers 17, 49ers 3. Margin: -14. Four-game record: 1-3, -62 differential.
A 17-3 home loss to the Green Bay Packers at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers fall to 1-3 with their second-straight loss to a contender.
How it unfolded
The Packers built a 7-0 lead behind a Davante Adams touchdown reception. Phil Dawson kicked a field goal. Eddie Lacy ran in a rushing touchdown to make it 14-3. The Packers added a field goal in the third quarter to make it 17-3. The 49ers' offense never crossed the goal line.
The turning point
Lacy's second-quarter rushing touchdown. With the lead at 7-3 and the Packers about to receive a kickoff, Lacy's score pushed the margin to two scores and the game effectively ended.
By the numbers
Kaepernick 13-of-25 for 160 with one INT. Hyde 15 carries for 73. Boldin 5 catches for 76. Aaron Rodgers 22-of-32 for 224 with a TD. Lacy 18 for 39 with a TD. The Packers' defense produced three sacks.
Personnel watch
Kaepernick's reinstated start producing 160 yards with no TDs. The defense limited the Packers' offense to 17 points but the rebuilding 49ers could not produce enough on offense. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home performance where the rebuilding team's competitive identity continued to slide.
What it means
1-3 with the Giants on the road next week. The Sunday-afternoon home loss to the conference's hottest team confirms that the rebuilding 49ers' competitive ceiling, in Tomsula's first month, has been the kind that defines a 5-11 or worse season.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 13/25 | 160 | 0 | 1 | |
| GNB | |||||
| Aaron Rodgers | 22/32 | 224 | 1 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 10 | 57 | 0 | 12 |
| Carlos Hyde | 8 | 20 | 0 | 7 |
| Reggie Bush | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| GNB | ||||
| Eddie Lacy | 18 | 90 | 0 | 15 |
| Aaron Rodgers | 3 | 33 | 0 | 17 |
| James Starks | 9 | 28 | 0 | 6 |
| Ty Montgomery | 2 | 10 | 0 | 9 |
| John Kuhn | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Torrey Smith | 2 | 54 | 0 | 47 |
| Quinton Patton | 2 | 53 | 0 | 40 |
| Garrett Celek | 3 | 26 | 0 | 13 |
| Anquan Boldin | 3 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Vance McDonald | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Reggie Bush | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Carlos Hyde | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| GNB | ||||
| James Jones | 5 | 98 | 0 | 38 |
| Richard Rodgers | 5 | 45 | 1 | 12 |
| Randall Cobb | 5 | 44 | 0 | 19 |
| Ty Montgomery | 3 | 15 | 0 | 8 |
| James Starks | 2 | 11 | 0 | 8 |
| John Kuhn | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Eddie Lacy | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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