This Week’s Prime Time Monday Night Football on October 15th will feature a battle of the “Bays” starring the Green Bay Packers and the San Francisco 49ers. Kickoff is scheduled for 7:15 at Lambeau Field.
The Packers, (2-2-1) are coming off a poor, sloppy performance against the Detroit Lions at Ford Field, losing 31-23. The 49ers, (1-4-0) are coming off an embarrassing loss to the Arizona Cardinals. The 49ers are without the potential star quarterback Jimmy Grarappolo; he is out for the season with a torn ACL. His replacement, rookie quarterback C. J. Beathard and company, have been plagued by injury and had 5 turnovers in the loss to Arizona.
A frustrated and at times struggling performance by Aaron Rodgers, along with the help of the Lions defense, fumbled twice. However he still managed to throw for 442 yards and 3 touchdowns. Aaron, playing against a weak defensive front line of the Lions had more than ample time to toss the ball downfield only to be held back by the Lions tough secondary. The Packers entire team, except for Davante Adams, were riddled with misplays and frustrating senseless penalties. Dependable, longtime place kicker Mason Crosby had the worst game of his career, missing 4/5 field goals and 1 extra point.
The Lions, (2-3-0) star quarterback, Matthew Stafford, threw for only 183 yards and 2 touchdowns. Legendary star running back Lagarrett Blount easily powered himself in for 2 more touchdowns setting up the win for the Lions.
Now the San Francisco 49ers are coming to Lambeau Field for a Monday Night battle of the “Bays”. The 49ers, (1-4-0) are sitting in last place in the NFC West tied with the Arizona Cardinals.
These teams have met just 66 times including 7 playoff appearances. They played their first game on November 26, 1950 with the Packers winning 25-21. The last meeting between them was on October 4, 2015 with the Packers winning 17-3. The Packers lead the series 35-30-1.
This weeks “Ultimate” pick has the Packers coming out on top 35-9.
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