The 49ers and Packers Face Off in a Crucial Second Quarter

The San Francisco 49ers started the game by winning the coin toss and choosing to defer. Green Bay's Josh Jacobs quickly showed signs of a strong performance. He gained 18 yards on the second play, thanks to a missed tackle by Ji’Ayir Brown. Jacobs continued to find open spaces, adding another 10 yards two plays later. Green Bay quarterback Jordan Love completed a pass to Jayden Reed for a first down on 3rd & 4, despite Renardo Green's efforts. Jacobs then picked up nine more yards, putting the Packers inside the red zone after Fred Warner missed a tackle. Despite a holding penalty that stalled their drive, the Packers managed to score a touchdown. Love threw a 13-yard pass to Reed and an 11-yard touchdown pass to Tucker Kraft. This 12-play drive took over seven minutes off the clock, giving Green Bay an early 7-0 lead. The 49ers' first offensive series wasn't much better. George Kittle caught a nine-yard pass from Brandon Allen, but a false start by Dominck Puni set them back. Christian McCaffrey managed just one yard on 2nd & 6, and Allen took a sack on 3rd & 5, missing a wide-open Ricky Pearsall over the middle.