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49ers may avoid facing one of Packers best defenders in Week 12

The Packers may be without CB Jaire Alexander who is dealing with a PCL tear.

It looks like the San Francisco 49ers may avoid facing one of the Green Bay Packers’ best defenders.

Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander told the Athletic’s Matt Schneidman he sustained a torn PCL in Week 8 that cost him the team’s Week 9 loss to the Detroit Lions and most of their Week 11 win over the Chicago Bears. Green Bay’s Bye was in Week 10.

Alexander, a two-time Pro Bowler and a two-time Second-Team All-Pro, missed the team’s Wednesday and Thursday practices. It doesn’t sound like he’s on track to return any time soon, or at least certainly not by Sunday. He hasn’t been officially ruled out, but it looks like the Packers’ top cornerback will be out for Week 12 when the 49ers visit. Alexander attempted returning in Chicago last week and was limited to only 10 snaps.

If Alexander doesn’t go, Schneidman speculated second-year CB Carrington Valentine would get the start. Valentine started 12 of the 17 games he appeared in as a rookie seventh-round pick last season. This year he’s played in eight games with no starts, though he did receive a lion’s share of the workload after Alexander went out in Week 11.

Carrington has allowed one touchdown as a pro and has yet to record an interception. Quarterbacks have a 82.1 passer rating when targeting him according to Pro Football Focus.

Given some of the 49ers’ struggles with their passing game this season, a team missing its best cornerback could be a significant development for them as they try and exit their offensive rut in time to make a postseason run.

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Jordan Love contract moves bar for potential Brock Purdy extension

Forget what we said about the Tua contract because the Jordan Love contract upended all of it.

The Tua Tagovailoa contract didn’t move the bar much for what Brock Purdy’s contract might look like. That’s not the case for the Jordan Love contract.

ESPN’s Adam Schefter on Friday reported Love and the Packers agreed to a four-year deal worth up to $220 million with $155 million guaranteed.

His $55 million average annual value ties him atop the market alongside Trevor Lawrence and Joe Burrow. It also comes in $1.9 million more annually than Tagovailoa.

As with all deals the structure will matter, but this was the kind of contract that was going to move the needle significantly for Purdy. The Tagovailoa deal didn’t upset the market much. Love started just one year for Green Bay and earned this deal which means Purdy’s camp will now have a firm leg to stand on if they ask for an extension that comes out north of $56 million per year.

This situation is going to be tricky for the 49ers as they try to navigate the realities of having a talented roster and a franchise quarterback. They might not have flinched much at the contract the Dolphins dealt their QB, but the Love one will definitely move the needle for the 49ers and Purdy, and now there’s a very real chance that when Purdy’s contract gets done he’ll be the highest-paid signal caller in the sport.

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How to watch, listen, stream, wager Chargers vs. Packers

To get you prepared for Week 11, here is everything you need to know about the matchup between the Chargers and Packers.

The Los Angeles Chargers are looking to get back to .500 when they take on the Green Bay Packers on Sunday afternoon.

Here’s everything you need to know about the Week 11 matchup:

Game Information

Who: Green Bay Packers vs. Los Angeles Chargers

When: Sunday, Nov. 19 at 10:00 a.m. PT

Where: Lambeau Field — Green Bay, WI

Television

Those in the green area will get the game on FOX.

Kevin Kugler and Mark Sanchez will have the call.

Radio

ALT 98.7 FM

KBUA 105.5 / KBUE 94.3 FM

Streaming

fuboTV (try it free)

Betting

Lines are from BetMGM Sportsbook

  • Moneyline (ML): Chargers -160 (bet $160 to win $100) | Packers +135 (bet $100 to win $135)
  • Against the spread (ATS): Chargers -3 (-110) | Packers +3 (-110)
  • Over/Under (O/U): 44 (O: -110 | U: -110)

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Chargers final injury report: TE Gerald Everett ruled out vs. Packers

The Chargers will be without their starting tight end.

Chargers tight end Gerald Everett has been ruled out for the game against the Packers on Sunday.

Everett is dealing with a chest injury that he sustained in last weekend’s game against the Lions.

Safety JT Woods is also out with an illness. Woods has yet to play since Week 3.

Wide receivers Keenan Allen and Jalen Guyton and running back Isaiah Spiller are questionable.

Allen was a full participant on Friday. He is expected to play. Guyton was added to the injury report with a groin injury. Spiller has an illness.

Who are the experts taking in Chargers vs. Packers?

Find out who the experts are picking between the Chargers and Packers.

The Chargers are 3-point favorites over the Packers in Week 11 of the 2023 regular season. The over/under is 44 points, per BetMGM Sportsbook.

That means oddsmakers are taking bets on whether the two teams will combine to score more than or fewer than 44 points.

My score prediction for the game is a 27-21 win for the Chargers, with a combined total of 48 points. So if I were putting money behind my prediction, I’d bet the over.

As for game picks, analysts are leaning toward the Bolts winning.

Expert Pick
Nate Davis (USA Today) Chargers
Jarrett Bell (USA Today) Packers
Mike Clay (ESPN) Chargers
Matt Bowen (ESPN) Chargers
Pete Prisco (CBS Sports) Chargers
Bill Bender (Sporting News) Chargers
NFL.com Staff Chargers (5 to 0)
Bleacher Report Chargers

Sunday’s game will begin at 1:05 p.m. PT and will be televised on CBS.

Chargers’ causes for concern vs. Packers

Here’s why you should be worried about the Chargers dropping to 4-6.

At 4-5, the Chargers have fallen off the picture for the AFC playoff bracket. A win against the Packers on Sunday could put them back into the thick of things, but LA’s loss against the Lions reminded fans that the team has lingering issues they just can’t find a fix for.

Here’s why you should be worried about Los Angeles dropping to 4-6.

Chargers’ reasons for optimism vs. Packers

Here is why the Chargers could beat the Packers on Sunday.

In the midst of a rollercoaster season, even by Los Angeles’ usual standards, the Chargers travel to one of the most iconic locations in football on Sunday.

Here are four reasons to be optimistic that LA will leave Lambeau Field with a win.

Chargers WR Keenan Allen dealing with AC joint sprain, still expected to play vs. Packers

The veteran wideout is expected to play this Sunday.

Chargers wide receiver Keenan Allen is dealing with an AC joint sprain in his left shoulder, but he is still expected to play this weekend against the Packers.

Allen missed Wednesday’s practice but was a limited participant on Thursday.

Allen sustained the injury in the second half of the loss to the Lions. He left for the locker room to be evaluated but returned and logged his second touchdown of the game.

Allen finished the game with 11 catches for 175 yards and two scores.

Allen has the same injury on his right shoulder that occurred back in his rookie that he never got surgery on.

Allen has been nothing short of outstanding in his 11th season, as he is up to 73 catches, 895 yards and six touchdowns and his 10,000 career receiving yards under his belt.

4 Packers players to watch vs. Chargers

The Packers have a couple of standout players on offense and defense.

The Chargers and Packers face off on Sunday as Los Angeles looks to bounce back from their loss to the Lions and get back into the playoff mix.

While Green Bay might be 3-6, they have some players that could pose a challenge for the Bolts.

Will the Chargers-Packers matchup be on in your area?

Find out if you will get the matchup between the Chargers and Packers on national television.

The Los Angeles Chargers (4-5) are set to get Week 11 underway against the Green Bay Packers.

Those in the green area on the TV map will get the game on FOX, courtesy of 506 Sports.

If you’re in the red area, you will get the matchup between the Cowboys and Panthers.

If you’re in the blue area, you will get the matchup between the 49ers and Buccaneers.

If you’re in the yellow area, you will get the matchup between the Bears and Lions.

If you’re in the orange area, you will get the matchup between the Giants and Commanders.

Kevin Kugler and Mark Sanchez will have the call.

Los Angeles is currently a 3-point favorite over Green Bay. Sunday’s matchup will begin at 10:00 a.m. PT.