The fourth time was the appeal for the Inexperienced Bay Packers within the pink zone.
After developing with only a pair of subject objectives on their first three journeys contained in the San Francisco 49ers’ 20-yard line, the Packers lastly discovered the top zone on a 19-yard landing from quarterback Jordan Like to receiver Bo Melton to provide the Packers a 13-7 lead with 9:27 left within the third quarter.
49ers security Tashaun Gipson Sr. slipped in protection on the play.
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It got here one play after a 41-yard move interference penalty — additionally on a throw to Melton — towards cornerback Ambry Thomas. That got here on a third-and-15 from the Packers’ 40-yard line on a drive that was seemingly going nowhere.
Some credit score for the Packers’ subsequent landing ought to go to backup linebacker Eric Wilson, who recovered a Keisean Nixon fumble on the finish of a 73-yard kickoff return.
The hustle of Eric Wilson. 💪💪#GBvsSF | #GoPackGo
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That arrange a 5-yard landing move from Like to rookie tight finish Tucker Kraft. A two-point conversion move to Aaron Jones gave the Packers a 21-14 lead with 5:23 left within the third quarter.
.@TuckerKraft TOUCHDOWN!#GBvsSF | #GoPackGo
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