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Stars, studs and duds from Packers’ Week 12 win over 49ers
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Stars, studs and duds from Packers’ Week 12 win over 49ers

Thanks to three takeaways that produced 21 points and three touchdown runs from Josh Jacobs, the Green Bay Packers cruised past the cash-strapped San Francisco 49ers on Sunday at Lambeau Field.

The 49ers were without Brock Purdy, Trent Williams and Nick Bosa, but the Packers did what every contender at home should do against an undermanned, faltering opponent: dominate. Green Bay held 17-0 and 24-7 leads and closed out the 28-point win with 14 straight points in the fourth quarter.

Here are the stars, studs and duds from the Packers’ Week 12 win over the 49ers:

Stars

RB Josh Jacobs: He scored three 1-yard touchdowns, broke 15 tackle attempts (according to Next Gen Stats) and converted 26 carries into 106 hard-earned rushing yards. Time and time again, Jacobs made the first (and sometimes the second and third) defenders miss and gained extra yards. He helped solve some problems in the red zone by running hard near the goal line. On one of his second-half touchdowns, Jacobs carried one or two defenders into the end zone after being hit for the first time at the 2-yard line. He turned several potential negative actions into positive actions. Jacobs created runs of 10 yards and 18 yards on the opening series, setting the tone early. He finished with seven runs of seven or more yards, including three of 10 or more. No. 8 was a man on a mission against the Niners.

SXavier McKinney: The former Giant made two hugely impactful plays to end any chance of a 49ers run in the second half. He covered Christian McCaffrey and broke up a fourth-down pass in Packers territory to start the third quarter, and his interception — and 58-yard return — on San Francisco’s ensuing drive set up a rushing touchdown.

Studs

LB Quay Walker: A great performance from the 2022 first round pick. Walker finished a third down stop in the backfield after Rashan Gary’s strip sack, had a tackle for loss on Christian McCaffrey to set up a punt and produced a push that resulted in a throwout on third down. He played quickly and decisively against a team with weapons at the skill positions. Six of his tackles would have been considered ‘stops’ had it not been for a few accepted penalties on others. This probably would have been a “star performance” if he had pulled off a gimmie interception in the first half.

TE Tucker Kraft Paper: He made key blocks in the run game time and time again, and his two catches – an 11-yard touchdown off a tight end screen and a 15-yarder to the 1-yard line – were key moments for the Packers in red. zone.

K Brandon McManus: The veteran had a chance to make a long field goal in the cold at Lambeau Field, and he connected on a 51-yarder. McManus also scored all five extra points. There is a comforting and reassuring confidence in the kicker position at the moment.

RB Emanuel Wilson: His nine rushes gained 41 yards. Wilson converted a 3rd-and-1 on the opening drive and had gains of nine yards and 18 yards on a scoring drive in the first half.

WR Romeo Doubs: He had a drop that almost resulted in a turnover, but Doubs also converted 3rd-and-11 (29-yard catch), 3rd-and-5 (10-yard catch) and 3rd-and-10 (15-yard catch). after a touchdown drive, and he was assessed a pass interference penalty in the end zone on third down to set up another score. He left with a concussion in the third quarter, but caught three passes for 54 yards.

Duds

W. Christian Watson: His uncontested drop of a pinpoint 49-yard touchdown pass was one of the few duds of the game. It’s a play Watson has to make 100 times out of 100. He did help break up a turnover-worthy throw from Jordan Love.

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