{"id":97195,"date":"2020-11-04T22:54:23","date_gmt":"2020-11-05T03:54:23","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/?p=97195"},"modified":"2020-11-04T22:54:23","modified_gmt":"2020-11-05T03:54:23","slug":"thursday-night-football-preview-san-francisco-49ers-vs-green-bay-packers","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/lastwordonsports.com\/nfl\/2020\/11\/04\/thursday-night-football-preview-san-francisco-49ers-vs-green-bay-packers\/","title":{"rendered":"Thursday Night Football Preview: San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Green Bay Packers<\/a> (5-2) have revenge on their mind when the Packers travel to Levi’s Stadium to battle the San Francisco 49ers<\/a> (4-4) on Thursday Night Football. The Packers last visit to San Francisco resulted in a 39-20 loss in the NFC Championship game back on January 19th. In that game, the Packers were gashed for 285 rushing yards and a mind-blowing 6.8 yards per carry. San Francisco quarterback Jimmy Garoppolo<\/a> <\/strong>threw for 77 yards on just eight passing attempts, the fewest ever in an NFC Championship game.<\/p>\n

Thursday Night Football Preview: San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers<\/h2>\n

Green Bay Preview<\/h3>\n

Green Bay has lost two of their last three games, including a 28-22 home loss to the Minnesota Vikings<\/a> on Sunday. Their lack of any semblance of a run defense was exposed by Dalvin Cook<\/a>‘<\/strong>s 163 rushing yards and three touchdowns. Cook added two receptions, 63 yards, and one receiving touchdown en route to the Week 8 overall RB1 performance.<\/p>\n

Green Bay is hoping for the return of starting running back Aaron Jones<\/a><\/strong>, who missed the last two games with a calf injury. The Packers greatly need his pass-catching ability, as Davante Adams<\/a><\/strong> was the only receiver to catch more than one pass against Minnesota.<\/p>\n

Jones is needed more than ever with both running backs A.J. Dillon<\/strong> and Jamaal Williams<\/a> <\/strong>having been placed on the COVID-19 list. Green Bay has found recent success with Williams, who has 10 receptions, 152 rushing yards, and a touchdown in the past two games in Jones’ absence. If Jones cannot go, Green Bay will turn to Dexter Williams<\/a><\/strong> or Tyler Ervin<\/a>. <\/strong>In that case, Williams may serve as the early down plodder, with Ervin excelling in the pass-catching role.<\/p>\n

Quarterback Aaron Rodgers<\/a> <\/strong>has continue to operate at high-efficiency, with 20 touchdowns and just two interceptions. He threw three touchdowns passes against the Vikings, completing 66 percent of his passes. Rodgers has thrown seven touchdowns in the past two games, but five have gone to wide receiver Davante Adams. Green Bay desperately needs a secondary receiving option against the 49ers, which could be fulfilled by the rumored return of Allen Lazard<\/a><\/strong>.<\/p>\n

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Per his IG story, Allen Lazard is on the Packers\u2019 flight to California.<\/p>\n

Lazard watched the Week 4 home game vs. Atlanta from his crib. I also didn\u2019t see him in Tampa when I was there.<\/p>\n

Lazard hasn\u2019t played since Week 3 while on IR and can be activated tomorrow.<\/p>\n

— Matt Schneidman (@mattschneidman) November 5, 2020<\/a><\/p><\/blockquote>\n