You’d think that with the bye week and everything, we’d have time to get the photos posted from the San Francisco Monday night game, right? But time is a tyrant and sometimes you just can’t keep up. So here is Gallery #1 of the images from the October 15th game at Lambeau Field. Above, San Francisco 49ers players out on the field warming up early.
This poor fellow — K Mason Crosby (#2) had just an awful day at Detroit the week earlier. Almost nothing went right. Well, some things did go wide right and others went wide left. You have to wonder what his mind was like on this day, having an extra day to think about things.
A while ago, I thought that the officials, with a big push from Microsoft, were going to be looking at their replays on tablets right on the field, saving time. I guess that was just a lot of smoke, and they’ve been “going under the hood” just like they always did, because you still have to have at least two minutes worth of commercials.
Above and below, working on some Packers helmets, pre-game.
San Francisco fans travel pretty well in support of their team.
“Monday Night Football” used to be the big time — national exposure for your team. But, with Thursday and Sunday nights in primetime, it seems to have lost its luster.
K Mason Crosby (#2) practicing field goals.
The ESPN pre-game show is underway, in the northeast corner of the field. The set folds down to the height of the yellow stadium railing so that it does not obstruct fans’ views of the game.
Large group of Packers out for their pre-game drills.
QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) and teammates run over to the Packers’ bench area to start throwing the ball around.
San Francisco 49ers players working some of their drills on the Packers’ sideline.
A gathering of NFL officials yucking it up before they go to work.
ESPN cameraman has QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) in his sight.
Packers players come down to the north end zone to spend a few moments in prayer.
The pre-game coin toss.
Special teams huddling up before the kick-off.
K Mason Crosby (#2) setting up the tee while his coverage team motivates itself.
The opening kick-off.
The 49ers on offense first. LB Blake Martinez (#50) oversees things from the middle.
DE Dean Lowry (#94) tries to dispose of his blocker and get into the backfield.
The 49ers have just gone down and scored a TD like a hot knife through butter.
The San Francisco bench area, early on in the game.
RB Ty Montgomery (#88) awaits the ensuing kick-off.
A bit of an altercation between the two teams early in the game.
The Packers offense huddles up.
QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) hands off to RB Aaron Jones (#33). Too bad the center’s name isn’t “Aaron” too.
Fumble! Well, let’s see who came up with it.
QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) with active feet — scramble or pass it?
O.K. Go ahead and throw it for a touchdown. Which he did.
The problem in Detroit must’ve been that the guy with the bullseye wasn’t there to guide K Mason Crosby (#2). The Packers should ensure that this guy is at every game for the rest of the season.
Head Coach Mike McCarthy prowls the Packers’ sideline.
The offensive line takes a breather on the bench.
The Packers’ defense awaits the 49ers offense.
San Francisco QB C.J. Beathard (#3) looks over the defense.
CB/PR Tramon Williams (#38) is in position to field the kick from P Bradley Pinion (#5).
The offense waits for the T.V. to come back from commercials during the post-punt change of possession.
Packers’ offensive huddle close-up.
The offense heading south on the field.
QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) hands off this time to RB Jamaal Williams (#30).
After faking the hand-off, QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) rolls out the opposite way.
LB Oren Burks (#42) has help from his defensive teammates in stopping RB Matt Breida (#22).
The defense starts to react to the QB’s throw downfield...
... which winds up as a TD to WR Marquise Goodwin (#11).
Back on the field, QB Aaron Rodgers (#12) tries to get rid of it while under pressure.
The Lambeau Field crowd on the first chilly game evening of the season
P JK Scott (#6) gets one away under no pressure.
Tomorrow: Part II
