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

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

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

Here are the stars, guys 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 turned 26 carries into 106 hard-earned rushing yards. Jacobs repeatedly caused the first (and sometimes second and third) defenders to miss his ball and thus gain additional yards. He helped solve some of the red zone issues 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 potentially negative plays into positive plays. Jacobs had runs of 10 yards and 18 yards on the opening series, setting the tone early. He finished with seven carries of seven or more yards, including three of 10 or more. No. 8 was a man on a mission against the Niners.

S Xavier McKinney: The former Giant made two extremely impactful plays in the second half to snuff out any chance of a 49ers run. He covered Christian McCaffrey and intercepted a fourth-down pass into Packers territory early in the third quarter, and his interception – and 58-yard return – on the ensuing San Francisco drive provided a rushing touchdown.

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LB Quay Walker: A terrific performance from the 2022 first-rounder. Walker completed a third-down stop in the backfield after Rashan Gary's strip sack, made a tackle for loss on Christian McCaffrey to set up a punt and generated pressure that led to a throwaway on third down -Down led. He played quickly and decisively against a team with weapons at the skill positions. Six of his tackles would have been counted as “stops” had it not been for a few accepted penalties against others. This probably would have been a “star” performance if he had managed a gimmie interception in the first half.

TE Tucker Kraft: He repeatedly made key blocks in the running game, and his two catches – an 11-yard touchdown from a tight end screen and a 15-yarder to the 1-yard line – were crucial plays for the Packers, who were in the red zone.

K Brandon McManus: The veteran had a chance to kick a long field goal in the cold at Lambeau Field, and he hit a 51-yarder. McManus also scored all five extra points. There is a calming and reassuring confidence at the kicker position right now.

RB Emanuel Wilson: His nine carries brought him 41 yards. Wilson converted a 3rd-and-1 on the first drive and gained 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). on a touchdown drive and drew a pass interference penalty in the end zone on third down for another score. He suffered a concussion in the third quarter but caught three passes for 54 yards.

Duds

WR Christian Watson: His uncontested drop of a surefire 49-yard touchdown pass was one of the game's few duds. It's a play Watson will have to replicate 100 times out of 100. He helped save a turnover-worthy throw from Jordan Love.