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Packers at 49ers: TV schedule, streaming, how to watch

How to watch, stream or listen to the Packers’ Sunday night showdown against the San Francisco 49ers on Nov. 24, 2019.

The Green Bay Packers (8-2) travel to the West Coast in Week 12 to face the San Francisco 49ers (9-1) in primetime on Sunday night.

Arguably the toughest test of the season lies in wait for the Packers this week. Aside from the game itself, the implications of the outcome may decide who will be the No. 1 seed in the postseason.

NBC will broadcast the game to a nationally televised audience. Al Michaels (play-by-play) will be joined by Cris Collinsworth (analyst) in the booth with Michele Tafoya reporting from the sidelines.

The game can be heard over Milwaukee’s WTMJ (620 AM) and the Packers Radio Network, which is made up of 50 stations in five states. Wayne Larrivee (play-by-play) and Larry McCarren (analyst) will call the action with John Kuhn providing coverage from the sidelines. The matchup will also be aired over Westwood One Sports and the WTMJ feed of Sirius Satellite Radio.

What: Green Bay Packers (8-2) at San Francisco 49ers (9-1)
When: Sunday, Nov. 24 at 7:20 p.m. CST
Where: Levi’s Stadium, Santa Clara, CA
Referee: Carl Cheffers
TV Channel: NBC
Radio: Packers Radio Network, Sirius Satellite Radio (XM 225, Streaming 811), Westwood One Sports
Live Streams: fuboTV (try it free), the NFL app (offers free streams for viewers in the local market), Packers mobile app and on packers.com (via iPhones and iPads using the Safari browser, available to in-market fans only)
Televised Areas: Nationwide (NBC)

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3 key matchups that could decide 49ers vs. Packers

The next three games for the 49ers won’t be easy and the stretch begins against the current No. 2 seed in the NFC Green Bay Packers. 

The next three games for the 49ers won’t be easy, and the stretch begins Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers –  the current No. 2 seed in the NFC. This game is oozing with talent from both sides with Aaron Rodgers and Jimmy Garoppolo leading the charge. All the matchups to watch in this one effectively stem from the two signal callers.

Here are the matchups that will decide the Sunday night clash between the 49ers and Packers:

Richard Sherman vs. Davante Adams

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Sherman had an interesting week last week when he got called for pass interference three times against Cardinals second-year receiver Christian Kirk. On Sunday he’ll face possibly the best receiver he’s lined up against this season. Adams missed four games earlier in the year with a toe injury, but still leads Green Bay with 57 targets. He’s by far Rodgers’ favorite pass catcher, and the star quarterback won’t hesitate to go after Sherman like some others have this season. Sherman will need to do his best not just covering Adams, but also covering Adams with less physicality than usual to prevent those big penalties.

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49ers vs. Packers: 6 players to watch on defense

The 49ers defense as allowed 20-plus points in three consecutive games for the first time all season. 

The 49ers’ defense has allowed 20-plus points in three consecutive games for the first time all season. It won’t get any easier with Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers coming to town for their highly-anticipated Sunday night matchup. The defense will need to click in all facets of the game to stop Packers head coach Matt LaFleur’s offense.

Here are the six players that will be key in doing just that:

CB Richard Sherman

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Sherman was called for pass interference three times last week against the Cardinals. Sunday night he’ll be tasked in coverage plenty against wide receiver Davante Adams, who leads the Packers in targets despite missing four games. Sherman will need to be careful in coverage because the last thing the defense wants to do is give Rodgers free yards. Pass interference penalties against the Packers are especially damaging because Rodgers isn’t afraid to take deep shots.

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49ers passing attack on display in 6 players to watch on offense vs. Packers

The 49ers offense features one of its biggest challenges on Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers. 

The 49ers offense features one of its biggest challenges Sunday night against the Green Bay Packers. The challenge may be less about overcoming the Green Bay defense than it is about keeping up with its offense. Jimmy Garoppolo will take on Aaron Rodgers and the Packers’ high-powered offense that always is a threat to score a ton of points.

With that said, there will be a lot of focus on the playmakers on San Francisco’s offense. Here are the six players to watch on that side of the ball for the 49ers in what could be the marquee game of the season:

QB Jimmy Garoppolo

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We got the full Garoppolo experience last week in the 49ers’ 36-26 win over the Cardinals. There were two bad throws that led to interceptions deep in Arizona territory, but outside of those throws, Garoppolo was near perfect with 424 yards and four touchdowns. Sunday night could be a shootout with Rodgers on the other side. With the running game struggling, Garoppolo might need to be perfect Sunday.

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Packers place G Cole Madison on season-ending injured reserve

The Packers placed Cole Madison on season-ending injured reserve on Saturday.

The knee injury suffered by Green Bay Packers offensive lineman Cole Madison during Thursday’s practice will end his season.

The Packers officially placed Madison on season-ending injured reserve on Saturday.

Coach Matt LaFleur called it a “significant injury” on Friday. Ian Rapoport of NFL Network reported the injury as a torn ACL.

Madison, a 2018 fifth-round pick, sat out his rookie season while dealing with a mental health issue. Despite winning a roster spot as a backup at guard and center, he hasn’t played in a game during the 2019 regular season.

The Packers did not make a corresponding roster move. They’ll go into Sunday with 52 players, which shouldn’t be an issue because the team doesn’t have a single major injury issue.

If surgery is required, Madison will likely miss the entire offseason workout program and possibly part of training camp next year.

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Know who to root for: Saints fan interests in every Week 12 game

The New Orleans Saints will host the Carolina Panthers in Week 12 of the NFL regular season, but fans have rooting interests in every game.

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New Orleans Saints fans are getting ready to see their team kick off against the Carolina Panthers, but the NFL’s schedule features plenty of other games to watch afterwards. With the NFC playoff picture starting to take shape, now is as good a time as any to get up to get up to speed with the standings and know who to root for in every game this weekend. Here’s your Saints fan rooting guide. All odds are sourced from BetMGM.

Around the NFC South

Tampa Bay Buccaneers (3-7) at Atlanta Falcons (3-7). Falcons by 4.5. The Saints have swept the Buccaneers already, and the Falcons are their next opponent after the Panthers — on Thanksgiving night, no less. Root for the Buccaneers to give Atlanta all they can handle.

Painting the NFC Playoff Picture

Green Bay Packers (8-2) at San Francisco 49ers (9-1). 49ers by 3.5. This one is complicated. A Packers victory puts Green Bay in the top NFC playoff seed by way of tiebreaker, which means the Saints would have to hop the Packers lose a game later in the season. If the 49ers win, the Saints can control their own destiny by beating San Francisco later (if they win out until then, anyway). Root for the 49ers on Sunday Night Football.

Seattle Seahawks (8-2) at Philadelphia Eagles (5-5). Eagles by 1.5. Russell Wilson is an MVP favorite, and there are few quarterbacks more dangerous thanks to his accuracy and ability to keep plays alive with his legs. The Saints were fortunate to escape Seattle with a win earlier this season, and avoiding another matchup with him is in their interests. The Eagles haven’t been much of a threat to New Orleans lately, so root for Philadelphia.

Dallas Cowboys (6-4) at New England Patriots (9-1). Patriots by 6.5. The Cowboys are the least-terrible team in what may be the NFL’s weakest division. The Saints have beaten them once already, but who’s to say they’ll do it again after last year’s disaster and this year’s too-close-for-comfort finale? Root for the Patriots to keep the Cowboys weak.

Baltimore Ravens (8-2) at Los Angeles Rams (6-4). Ravens by 3.5. A loss on Monday Night Football would be a dagger into the heart of the Rams’ season, likely putting L.A. too far back in their division to reach the playoffs, so root for Lamar Jackson and former Saints running back Mark Ingram to do just that.

New York Giants (2-8) at Chicago Bears (4-6). Bears by 6.5. This is a winnable game for Bears quarterback Mitchell Trubisky, which says a lot about the state of the Giants. Chicago has proven to be no threat to New Orleans so long as Trubisky is under center, so root for the Bears to win and build enough optimism to keep him around for at least another year.

Leftovers and Lagniappe

Jacksonville Jaguars (4-6) at Tennessee Titans (5-5). Titans by 3.5. The Saints will play the Titans in a few weeks; Tennessee has rallied around Ryan Tannehill, but a loss here could push them closer to playing for draft positioning by the time that game comes around. Root for the Jaguars.

Miami Dolphins (2-8) at Cleveland Browns (4-6). Browns by 10.5. The Dolphins have a handful of former Saints players in prominent roles, including Vince Biegel and Ken Crawley. Root for Miami.

Detroit Lions (3-6-1) at Washington Redskins (1-9). Lions by 3.5. Root for Washington to win and improve their draft position, keeping a top prospect like Ohio State pass rusher Chase Young from joining them and playing against the Saints some day.

Denver Broncos (3-7) at Buffalo Bills (7-3). Bills by 3.5. The Broncos finding a way to win here would be entertaining, do root for that.

Oakland Raiders (6-4) at New York Jets (3-7). Raiders by 2.5. Raiders fans finally have a team worth cheering for, so root for their momentum to continue rolling.

Pittsburgh Steelers (5-5) at Cincinnati Bengals (0-10). Steelers by 6.5. This game is more winnable for the Bengals than JT appears, given the Steelers’ injuries and suspensions. Root for the Bengals to get their first win.

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Who to cheer for in Week 12 if you’re a Vikings fan

Here’s your Week 12 guide on who to cheer for in games that could affect the Vikings’ playoff positioning.

The Vikings are on bye week in Week 12.

This is an opportunity for you to do yard work, do some holiday shopping, or, to the dismay of your family members, stay inside and cheer for teams you have no affiliation with!

Here’s your Week 12 guide on who to cheer for in games that could affect the Vikings’ playoff positioning.

Seahawks (8-2) at Eagles (5-5), Noon CT

There are two ways to think of this. You could think about just getting the Eagles out of the wild card hunt, even though the Eagles are 2.5 games behind the Vikings.

Or, you could think of it as the Vikings being able to leapfrog the Seahawks with a Seattle loss this week and a Vikings win over the Seahawks in Week 13. That could also put the Vikings in first-round bye territory.

Go Eagles, I guess.

Panthers (5-5) at Saints (8-2), Noon CT

Same concept here. The Panthers are barely hanging in the playoff picture. It would be nice to get rid of potential threats. But again, you should probably aim for higher than just making the playoffs if you’re a Vikings fan.  A Saints loss would put the Vikings and Saints both at 8-3 and could be the difference in who hosts a wild card playoff game.

Kyle Allen for life!

Giants (2-8) at Bears (4-6), Noon CT

The Bears have a one percent chance to make the playoffs. They probably have to win out in order to make it. Let’s go, Danny Dimes! Knock Chicago out of the playoff picture!

Cowboys (6-4) at Patriots (9-1), 3:25 CT

If the Eagles were to make a run in the NFC East, the more losses the Cowboys have, the better for the rest of the potential playoff teams.

The Vikings already have the tiebreaker over the Cowboys and the Eagles. If the Cowboys fall to 6-5, they’d be three games back (basically four with the tiebreaker), which would likely put them out of striking distant from the Vikings in any scenario.

Here we go, TB12!

Packers (8-2) at 49ers (9-1), SNF

The Vikings are just a half game back from the Packers in the NFC North battle for first, but Green Bay has the tiebreaker.

A Packers loss would tie things up in the North and could make the Week 16 battle between the two teams one for not only the NFC North, but for a first-round bye.

In George Kittle we trust.

Ravens (8-2) at Rams (6-4), MNF

The Rams have a 25 percent to make the playoffs, but that number falls to 16 percent with a loss to the Ravens. Jared Goff has looked lost as of late, while Lamar Jackson has made opposing defenses looking lost.

Here’s to Lamar keeping up his MVP campaign and separating the Vikings and Rams even more.

Packers can improve to 3-0 SU as road underdog in 2019

The Packers have won in Chicago and Dallas as road underdogs in 2019.

Twice during the 2019 season, the Green Bay Packers have been road underdogs. And in both games, the Packers covered the spread and won straight up.

They’ll get a chance to go 3-for-3 on Sunday night in San Francisco. The Packers are 3.5-point underdogs to the 49ers, per Bet MGM.

Matt LaFleur’s team were road underdogs in Chicago in Week 1 and in Dallas in Week 5 and won both games by a touchdown or more.

Overall, the Packers are 7-3 against the spread in 2019, including a 4-1 mark on the road.

The 49ers have been a somewhat unreliable team at home, covering the spread in only two of five games. But Kyle Shanahan’s team has won four of five games as a home favorite this season, with the one loss coming to the Seattle Seahawks two weeks ago.

The Packers’ win over the Bears in Week 1 was the team’s first victory as a road underdog since Nov. 2017, a span of nine games.

Last season, the Packers were road underdogs six times and lost all six games, including a game in Los Angeles coming out of the bye week.

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Packers Wire staff predictions: Week 12 at 49ers

Predictions for the Packers’ Week 12 battle with the San Francisco 49ers at Levi’s Stadium on Sunday, Nov. 24.

The Green Bay Packers can take a major step towards securing the top seed in the NFC when they travel to San Francisco to play the 9-1 49ers on Sunday night at Levi’s Stadium.

The NFC West-leading 49ers and NFC North-leading Packers enter the matchup as the top two seeds in the conference. The battle marks only the sixth game since 2007 between two teams with two or fewer losses at this point in the season.

Here’s how the staff at Packers Wire believes the Week 12 matchup will go down:

Zach Kruse (7-3): 49ers 28, Packers 20

The Packers are healthy coming out of the bye, but the 49ers look like a bad matchup for Matt LaFleur’s team on both sides of the ball. Kyle Shanahan’s team can run the ball, create yards after the catch and produce explosive plays in the passing game, and they are dominant against the pass, with good coverage players and a stacked pass-rush. The Packers need to win the line of scrimmage on both sides of the ball and get a big night from Aaron Jones to win. It’s possible, but the guess here is that the 49ers fend off an early surge from the Packers and then control the game late.

Jack Wepfer (7-3): 49ers 21, Packers 17

The Packers are fresh and have had the bye week to prepare, but they’re going to struggle with the Niners’ pass rush, and I’m not entirely sure they’re going to have an answer for George Kittle. What the 49ers do well on offense also happens to be what the Packers struggle with on defense. This game feels like a tossup to me, but I’m going with the home field team on this one.

Marty Kauffman (6-4): Packers 23, 49ers 21

This game could be a real-life Spider-Man meme as the Packers and 49ers are very similar teams. Both are unexpected contenders at the top of the NFC this season. Both have playmakers upfront on defenses that aren’t quite defined as elite yet based on their proneness to allowing big plays but they’re winning via turnovers and sacks. And both possess very strong running games that power the offenses. Sunday night is a big test for both teams but after their previous West Coast trip that ended with an embarrassing loss, I think the Packers come extra motivated out of the bye and come away with the win.

Anthony Nash (6-4): 49ers 28, Packers 24

This one has the potential to go down to the wire, but at the end of the day, the Packers still might not be ready to contend against the 49ers’ ferocious defense. Not only do the 49ers have the personnel necessary to do what the Chargers did to the Packers, but they also have an explosive running game led by one of the best offensive minds in the league. Despite that, the Packers have had an extra week to prepare, and the 49ers have looked extremely beatable in their last two games. Still, I’ll be going with the team playing at home this time.

Nolan Stracke (6-4): Packers 24, 49ers 21

This is a game that tips more towards the 49ers in may ways, but for some reason I can’t rationally explain, I’m going with the Packers this week. Green Bay has had plenty of time for rest and preparation for this matchup and it sounds like they’ll be playing with urgency to claim potential home-field advantage in the playoffs. I feel if Aaron Rodgers and the Packers are going to muster an improbable win this season, the time is now.

Joe Kipp (7-3):  Packers 27, 49ers 24

The Packers enter this game nearly fully healthy, which I believe gives them the slight edge in a close game. Some key players have already been ruled out for San Fran (Joe Staley, Dee Ford), with several others questionable; George Kittle being the biggest name. If the Packers want to win they’ll need a complete game from all three phases of offense, defense and special teams. Coach Matt LaFleur talked about the need to see a complete game earlier this week. Sunday night would be a great place to start.

Writer Prediction Score Record
Zach Kruse Loss 28-20 7-3
Jack Wepfer Loss 21-17 7-3
Marty Kauffman Win 23-21 6-4
Anthony Nash Loss 28-24 6-4
Nolan Stracke Win 24-21 6-4
Joe Kipp Win 27-24 7-3

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Aaron Rodgers is NFL’s highest-graded QB on passes to RBs in 2019

Packers QB Aaron Rodgers has a passer rating of 131.9 when targeting Aaron Jones and Jamaal Williams in 2019.

No quarterback in the NFL has a higher grade on passes to running backs this season than Aaron Rodgers, according to Pro Football Focus.

This fact appears important as the Green Bay Packers enter the final six games of the regular season.

Per PFF, Rodgers has been especially good attacking downfield to the running back position – completing 4-of-6 passes thrown at least 10 yards downfield to running backs in 2019, with the four completions gaining 80 yards and producing two touchdowns. And one of the incompletions was Aaron Jones’ drop of a sure-fire touchdown against the Detroit Lions.

Overall, Rodgers has completed 60 passes on 74 attempts for 520 yards and eight touchdowns when targeting Jones and backup running back Jamaal Williams this season.

His passer rating when targeting the pair? 131.9.

Aaron Jones Jamaal Williams Danny Vitale
Receptions 35 25 6
Targets 46 29 8
Yards 354 166 94
Yards/Catch 10.1 6.6 15.7
TDs 3 5 0
Passer rating 119.3 130.1 113.5

Rodgers has also completed six passes for 94 yards to fullback Danny Vitale, who has at least one reception of 20 or more yards in two games this season.

The Packers coaching staff spent the bye week going through a self-scout exercise, and it seems possible that Matt LaFleur and Mike Pettine discovered what the numbers show: Throwing to the running back position might be the best thing going for the Packers offense.

Sunday night in San Francisco could be the perfect time to get Jones and Williams back involved in the passing game. Over the last two games, the pair has produced seven catches for only 38 yards – including just one catch for Jones.

The 49ers have a terrific pass rush and several good players in the secondary, which could make getting the ball to receivers and tight ends difficult on Sunday night. Finding ways to get Jones and Williams in space or matched one-on-one with a linebacker could be an effective strategy for negating the pass rush and finding easy yards in the passing game.

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