49ers receivers were open by 10 yards at times. This is still a soft defense that will be gashed by good healthy team's. Miscommunication is an all the time problem with Pettines defense. I do not see this as being a "Great defensive unit".

I need injury updates on the guys who left & never returned, especially the knee injuries to Wagner & Dexter.
I was & am VERY disappointed in Dexter not being able to last...what'd he last, 3 carries? This was his chance, after all this time being inactive. After messing up on punt protection a few weeks ago causing a blocked punt.

We needed to keep superstar Aaron Jones fresh, & DW couldn't answer the bell.
Both of those guys got hurt without anyone seeing it. They never stayed down, no camera man showed it.

Anyone know any specifics?
Jaire's bell got rung, we saw that one.

Matt LaFleur in two seasons still has not lost consecutive games. When they lose, they look bad, but you have to give him credit for getting his teams to bounce back and not slipping into a funk. Conference road wins are gold and hard to come by, and yes, this is an undermanned team they should beat--but so were the Vikings.

On to Jax on the Tundra...should be a W before a tough road matchup with the Colts.

Game Balls the entire Defense- Jackson is improving. Currently were looking at Jarod Bush. Bet he stays in Green Bay. I'm also seeing several others also improve. Hollman, Summers, and LanCaster. Still think the OL is missing. If Rodgers wasn't the QB. The TD passes don't happen.

We did what should have against a depleted opponent. Thankful for the win. Do all the backslapping you want about this defense but it is not very good and not very deep. Hopefully, we can get the offense humming because we'll need the shootout power in the second half of the season.

MLF & Pettine hugged after the win, a hallmark moment her hee :)

Can you imagine what Russell Wilson and the Hawks offense will do to Pettine's POS defense?

This win shows nothing but I will take the W in the standings.

Where the heck is Kevin King? need to remind you, you are in contract year? Josh Jackson is just not the answer sorry at Iowa he was their stud in GB dud. Hollman made a couple of plays but against preseason comp. I wish they were just average on that side of ball. Tough games coming up after Jacksonville how about NT Poe still out there Gute, part with some money, knew you wouldn't do anything at deadline time running out #12 is 36+ on a good note MVS had the stickem on him last night.

The O-line held up well despite more injuries and constant reshuffling, but I’d also add some smart play calling by MLF helped keep the QB clean.

Defensively I couldn't help but notice Lancaster making plays sideline to sideline. It was a lot more aggressive tackling also. But the one thing that continues to jump out to me is the play of Preston Smith. It could be the scheme , but why does he not hold the edge before pursuing down the line of scrimmage. It happens time and again.

Game: MVS for not falling into a funk after dropping the first pass in a critical situation. I wish I could say I didn’t, but I did.

Lame: Poor tackling technique. I do not know what they’re looking at when they are attempting to tackle but it wasn’t the belly button as I was taught.

Defense played with more energy but not as much as 49ers showed. They were getting stomped and still never gave up. Not quite how the Packers acted during in their losses. That's mostly coaching. Jury is still out until we play a real team. Let's hope none of the new injuries are anything serious.

I don't know why 49ers didn't double up Adams more or didn't play more 2 high but I'm glad Packers were able to make the most of it. And maybe Lazard can be a real #2. Wasn't this supposed to be a Malik Taylor night? And what ever happened to EQ? And get MVS some hypnosis to focus on the ball before looking upfield. Did anyone else feel uncomfortable with him catching the ball in his hands rather than pulling it into his body?

Game Balls-

Rodgers/Adams: Maybe this should just be an automatic spot for them. Is there a better QB - WR combo in the league? I can't think of one that is more in tune with each other then these 2 guys.

MVS: While he did have the 1 drop, he more then made up for it with 2 TD catches. Also, when another WR gets the ball he is blocking hard. What I'm hoping happens moving forward is we get Lazard back but MVS now has built in confidence from this game. If we can 3 WR's who are playing with a lot of confidence that only helps our team. This could be a big game for MVS's future. Lets just see if that happens.

Lame Calls-

Refs:
How do they miss the pass interference penalty on that 4th and 1 throw to Adams? Yeah Adams made a great play. But how do they not throw the flag? A penalty is a penalty. I get things can be missed but damn. There were a few others. But that one play damn!

Short Yardage-

Gary: While Gary didn't have huge stats, he looked like he was healthy and he was playing HARD. He was flying around. Glad to see because if he can keep playing like that big things will be coming.

P Smith: While he has been silent much of the first part of the year. He made what was probably the game changing play by getting to Mullins forcing him to throw a bad pass.

Greene: The defense is just different with Greene on it. Just is.

Savage: While he didn't come up with that interception he was in the right spot for it. Hopefully we can start to see a few more special plays like that from him.

Played a depleted team for sure, but there was a lot more Packer energy last night, not seen for a while!

I thought the O-line played quite well given the Packers were missing two of their three best tackles for most of the game. They protected Rodgers the whole game and run blocked well in the first half. I think the depth and versatility of the O-line personnel this year gives Gute a lot more flexibility in his free agent signings next year.

Double post.

That SF D lineup last night only proved in my mind, how stupid it is to think that LB is not as important to a defense, at least our team. We certainly need another DL or two, but just think about how much impact having a Fred Warner would have. It would transform this team. Until then it's just a roller coaster.

Gary was productive the more snaps he gets the better but I'm concerned about our defensive backs I just don't see the depth i think we need some help there I don't know if anyone is out there , no way can we cover Seattle's receivers with these dB 's .

I still have to wonder about whether it's a good idea to keep Pettine.
The defense was not all that impressive in the first half, and continues to be soft and scattered.
What appeared to be a good effort seems a mirage made in part by Greene's interception, plus the 49ers being a little off with a new quarterback and other subs on offense --- for example, just missing out on a touchdown catch that popped out when the receiver hit the ground, and dropping an easy conversion on third down.
If our players showed some aggressiveness and ability last night, perhaps all the more reason to see if another coach can better coordinate a unit that seems usually disjointed.
This would be the time to make a change, with ten days until our next game, and a half-season of two months until the playoffs.
If it was up to me, and if there is anyone available who is reasonably capable of stepping up, I'd respectfully replace Pettine.

If and buts, what if the Packers had drafted Fred Warner in the 2nd round in 2018 instead of Josh Jackson. What a difference maker on defense, a player that can actually tackle.

Zadarious Smith: "We've got a bunch of young guys and a bunch of new guys on defense, but for the opportunity to come together, man, and keep doing what we're doing on this team, we're going to be a great defensive unit."

Lame comment after playing a JV offense.

Lame call: Sticking to Thursday night schedule for this game and not shifting it to Sunday. Probably driven by TV money. The only real turning point of this game was the submission of the active gameday roster. Once those two pieces of paper were submitted, this one was decided.

Game Balls: Same choice. At least I can still watch the NASCAR championship race without missing the Packers.

Nothing that happened on the field meant very much to me. It felt like a preseason game where one team was priming their starters while the other was looking at their depth.