Packers vs. 49ers, Week 4 2015: Updates and Game Thread

Now, the 49ers host the 3-0 Green Bay Packers Sunday in Santa Clara. Another upcoming road foe, Minnesota, is 2-1 and appears to be the strongest challenger to the Packers’ four-year run atop the NFC North. The 49ers have won 4 straight games against the Packers including a couple of playoff wins. The native of San Jose is headed back to the Bay Area as a go-to guy for Rodgers. After losing a number of notable players in the offseason due to retirement, free agency, and other issues off the field, Trent Baalke and the rest of the 49ers front office now have a number of decisions coming at them they were not prepared to face. Green Bay Packers vs San Francisco 49ers: How to Watch Live Stream Online.

Green Bay’s defense gets a boost with the return of Letroy Guion from his three-game suspension, as well.

With this year’s 49ers, it’s too early to tell where they’re headed. That result probably damages the Steelers more than it helps the Ravens though, but the game was a flawless way to get Week 4 underway, and now on Sunday there will be 13 more games taking place as the season becomes even clearer as to who will be competing and who will be falling down this year.

Running the ball has been problematic for San Francisco as of late. It turned out to be an absolute debacle for the 49ers.

Now, Kaepernick is coming off a game (a 47-7 loss at Arizona) in which he threw four interceptions. On Sunday, look for Matthews and Kaepernick to get very familiar. If they cannot, this could be another demon that continues to torment them in the past and present. Kaepernick finished with 67 passing yards with 4 interceptions.

The 49ers have played one previous home game this season. However, no matter how well the defense plays, Rodgers and Green Bay are going to score points. The Packers are #4 in scoring. The Packers are #9 in rushing and #8 in total offense.

Through three quarters, Kaepernick was sublime – throwing a touchdown and rushing for over 100 yards, including a gazelle-like 58-yard gallop against an impenetrable defense. Based on his performance from last week against the Cardinals, that is the ideal situation for Green Bay. The Packers are 15/34 on third and fourth down conversions and opponents are 20/41.

The Packers may have to depend on Montgomery in an increased dual role Sunday, though coach Mike McCarthy isn’t ruling out Adams from playing. James Starks has 39 carries for 129 yards along with 5 catches. The Dolphins are 1-2, were routed by the Bills last week and limping along in what was supposed to be their season to rise up. That likely means that neither player, despite making the trip to California with the team, was able to practice during Saturday morning’s light workout.

He is proving worthy of more looks after only three games in the NFL.

San Francisco has been a dumpster fire. The 49ers trailed 14-0 after six minutes, 28-0 after 23 minutes and Chryst made a decision to keep the play-calling simple. When facing San Francisco’s 27th-ranked pass defense, though, it’s hard to argue otherwise. They will try to do that by handing off repeatedly to Carlos Hyde, who rushed for 168 yards in a season-opening victory over the Vikings.

Most Australians, not surprisingly, are focused on Jarryd Hayne. 49ers: DOUBTFUL-TE Vernon Davis (knee).

Then you have the fact that their best receiver, Anquan Boldin, is 35 with the end of his career well in sight. Torrey Smith is a good No. 2 option, but behind him the cupboard is pretty bare. Tight end Vance McDonald and receiver Bruce Ellington are both probable.