GREEN BAY, Wis. – The Green Bay Packers’ big free-agent additions, Xavier McKinney and Josh Jacobs, are the gifts that keep on giving.
Jacobs rushed for three touchdowns and McKinney made two game-changing plays in the second half as the Packers took care of business with a 38-10 victory over the bruised-and-battered San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
The 49ers lined up without eight injured starters, including quarterback Brock Purdy and defensive end Nick Bosa, and lost a starting cornerback during the opening series. Backup quarterback Brandon Allen was surprisingly sharp considering this was his first start in almost 35 months, but the Packers rolled to a 17-0 lead and the 49ers didn’t have enough horses to keep up.
Green Bay improved to 8-3 and will host the Miami Dolphins on Thanksgiving night. Miami is 5-6 but has won three in a row, with the Tua Tagovailoa-offense having caught fire.
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