San Francisco 49ers 31, Green Bay Packers 28
San Francisco secured a hard-fought 31-28 victory over Green Bay in a game that came down to the final minutes. The Packers started fast, but the 49ers methodically fought back to claim the win with a late field goal.
First Quarter
Green Bay came out firing, quickly establishing dominance. Jordan Love connected with Luke Musgrave for a 10-yard touchdown to put the Packers up 7-0. Later in the quarter, Love found Dontayvion Wicks for a 4-yard touchdown pass, extending the lead to 14-0. Green Bay’s offense was in full control, while San Francisco’s struggled to find rhythm.
Second Quarter
The 49ers started to chip away at Green Bay’s lead. Kicker Jake Moody put San Francisco on the board with a 27-yard field goal, making it 14-3. A few minutes later, Christian McCaffrey broke through with a 22-yard rushing touchdown, closing the gap to 14-10. The 49ers’ defense tightened up, shutting Green Bay out for the rest of the quarter, keeping the game within reach heading into halftime.
Third Quarter
Momentum continued shifting in San Francisco’s favor. Moody hit a 49-yard field goal early in the quarter, bringing the score to 14-13. Green Bay responded with a 1-yard touchdown run by Aaron Jones, extending their lead to 21-13. However, San Francisco answered back with a 13-yard touchdown pass from Brock Purdy to McCaffrey. The successful two-point conversion tied the game at 21-21 going into the final quarter.
Fourth Quarter
San Francisco took its first lead of the game when Purdy connected with Brandon Aiyuk for a 12-yard touchdown, making it 28-21. Green Bay responded immediately with Love hitting Christian Watson for a 20-yard touchdown, tying the game at 28-28. With under two minutes remaining, Moody drilled a clutch 26-yard field goal to give the 49ers a 31-28 lead. Green Bay had a final chance but couldn’t mount a scoring drive, sealing San Francisco’s victory.
Key Performers
- Christian McCaffrey (SF): 139 rushing yards, 1 rushing TD, 45 receiving yards, 1 receiving TD
- Jordan Love (GB): 308 passing yards, 3 TDs
- Brock Purdy (SF): 232 passing yards, 2 TDs
- Brandon Aiyuk (SF): 75 receiving yards, 1 TD
Los Angeles AFC 23, Miami Dolphins 15
Los Angeles AFC controlled the game from start to finish, relying on a strong running game and solid defense to defeat Miami 23-15. Despite a late push by the Dolphins, Los Angeles held on to secure the win.
First Quarter
Both teams started cautiously, with Los Angeles taking an early 3-0 lead on a 44-yard field goal by Cameron Dicker. Miami’s offense struggled to find momentum, unable to establish a running game against the Los Angeles defense.
Second Quarter
Los Angeles extended its lead to 6-0 with another Dicker field goal, this time from 27 yards. Miami finally got on the board when Tua Tagovailoa connected with Tyreek Hill for a 21-yard touchdown pass, giving the Dolphins a 7-6 lead. However, Los Angeles responded quickly before halftime. Running back Joshua Kelley powered in a 5-yard touchdown run, putting Los Angeles ahead 13-7 going into the break.
Third Quarter
Los Angeles widened their lead when Justin Herbert threw a 10-yard touchdown pass to Mike Williams, making it 20-7. Miami continued to struggle offensively, unable to get anything going on the ground, finishing the quarter scoreless.
Fourth Quarter
Dicker added a 41-yard field goal to extend Los Angeles’ lead to 23-7. Miami made a late push when Tagovailoa threw another touchdown pass to Hill, this time for 19 yards, and a successful two-point conversion made it 23-15. However, Los Angeles’ defense stood firm in the final minutes, preventing any further comeback attempts.
Key Performers
- Austin Ekeler (LAA): 75 rushing yards, 4 receptions
- Tua Tagovailoa (MIA): 257 passing yards, 2 TDs
- Justin Herbert (LAA): 206 passing yards, 1 TD
- Tyreek Hill (MIA): 82 receiving yards, 2 TDs
Los Angeles controlled the game through strong rushing and defense, while Miami struggled to find balance in their offense. Despite a late surge, Miami couldn’t overcome Los Angeles’ lead.
