After a 38-3 Week 1 loss to New Orleans, Aaron Rodgers told fans and the media alike to relax and realize that the NFL season is a long one.
There'd be time to right the ship, he assured everyone.
And to a degree, he was right, as the Packers then came out in Week 2 and easily dispatched the Lions 35-17 thanks to four touchdowns from Aaron Rodgers and Aaron Jones to move to 1-1.
Rodgers and Green Bay got tight end Robert Tonyan involved in the passing game, while Davante Adams continued to prove why he's Rodgers' top target. Jones did a bit of everything, catching three touchdowns and running for one more.
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San Francisco meanwhile, has started the season 2-0 but has also had to offer similar assurances after the injury bug has bitten their running back room, with Raheem Mostert out for the year and backups Elijah Mitchell and Trey Sermon missing time with injuries as well.
The 49ers do still have George Kittle and Deebo Samuel in the passing game, two big play threats and security blankets for Jimmy Garoppolo who could also cede snaps to rookie and first-round pick Trey Lance in the redzone as well.
The 49ers have started 3-0 just once in Kyle Shanahan's five-plus years at the helm, but it was en route to a 13-3 season and Super Bowl berth, so may history will repeat itself for a 49ers team in one of the league's toughest divisions.
Sporting News is tracking live scoring updates and highlights from 49ers vs. Packers on "Sunday Night Football." Follow below for complete results from the NFL Week 3 game.
49ers vs. Packers score
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| Packers | - | - | - | - | - |
49ers vs. Packers live updates, highlights
Live updates will begin around kickoff at 8:20 p.m.
49ers vs. Packers start time
- Date: Sunday, Sept. 26
- Kickoff: 8:20 p.m. ET
The 49ers and Packers are expected to kickoff their matchup at around 8:20 p.m. ET from Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, California.
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How to watch 'Sunday Night Football'
NBC will carry the matchup between the Packers and 49ers on Sunday Night Football. Al Michaels will be on play-by-play with Cris Collinsworth providing analysis. Michele Tafoya will be reporting from the sidelines.
Coverage of this broadcast will be on NBC, with the option to stream from either the ESPN app or on fuboTV, which offers a 7-day free trial.
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49ers schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 12 | at Lions | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 2 | Sept. 19 | at Eagles | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 3 | Sept. 26 | vs. Packers | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 4 | Oct. 3 | vs. Seahawks | 4:05 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | at Cardinals | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 6 | BYE | — | — | — |
| 7 | Oct. 24 | vs. Colts | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 8 | Oct. 31 | at Bears | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | vs. Cardinals | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 10 | Nov. 15 | vs. Rams | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | at Jaguars | 1 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 12 | Nov. 28 | vs. Vikings | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
| 13 | Dec. 5 | at Seahawks | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 14 | Dec. 12 | at Bengals | 1 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 15 | Dec. 19 | vs. Falcons | 4:05 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 16 | Dec. 23 | at Titans | 8:20 p.m. ET | NFL Network |
| 17 | Jan. 2 | vs. Texans | 4:05 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 18 | Jan. 9 | at Rams | 4:25 p.m. ET | Fox |
Packers schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Opponent | Kickoff time | TV |
| 1 | Sept. 12 | at Saints | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 2 | Sept. 20 | vs. Lions | 8:15 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 3 | Sept. 26 | at 49ers | 8:20 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 4 | Oct. 3 | vs. Steelers | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | at Bengals | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 6 | Oct. 17 | at Bears | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 7 | Oct. 24 | vs. Washington | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 8 | Oct. 28 | at Cardinals | 8:20 p.m. ET | NFL/FOX |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | at Chiefs | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | vs. Sehawks | 4:25 p.m. ET | CBS |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | at Vikings | 1 p.m. ET | ESPN |
| 12 | Nov. 28 | vs. L.A. Rams | 4:25 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 13 | Dec. 5 | BYE | ||
| 14 | Dec. 12 | vs. Bears | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 15 | Dec. 19 | at Ravens | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
| 16 | Dec. 25 | vs. Browns | 3:30 p.m. ET | NFL/FOX |
| 17 | Jan. 2 | vs. Vikings | 8:20 p.m. ET | NBC |
| 18 | Jan. 9 | at Lions | 1 p.m. ET | FOX |
Sunday Night Football schedule 2021
| Week | Date | Matchup |
| 1 | Sept. 9 (Thur.) | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. Dallas Cowboys |
| Sept. 12 | Los Angeles Rams vs. Chicago Bears | |
| 2 | Sept. 19 | Baltimore Ravens vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
| 3 | Sept. 26 | San Francisco 49ers vs. Green Bay Packers |
| 4 | Oct. 3 | New England Patriots vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers |
| 5 | Oct. 10 | Kansas City Chiefs vs. Buffalo Bills |
| 6 | Oct. 17 | Pittsburgh Steelers vs. Seattle Seahawks |
| 7 | Oct. 24 | San Francisco 49ers vs. Indianapolis Colts |
| 8 | Oct. 31 | Minnesota Vikings vs. Dallas Cowboys |
| 9 | Nov. 7 | Los Angeles Rams vs. Tennessee Titans |
| 10 | Nov. 14 | Las Vegas Raiders vs. Kansas City Chiefs |
| 11 | Nov. 21 | Los Angeles Chargers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers |
| 12 | Nov. 28 | Baltimore Ravens vs. Cleveland Browns |
| 13 | Dec. 5 | Seattle Seahawks vs. San Francisco 49ers |
| 14 | Dec. 12 | Green Bay Packers vs. Chicago Bears |
| 15 | Dec. 19 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers vs. New Orleans Saints |
| 16 | Dec. 26 | Washington Football Team vs. Dallas Cowboys |
| 17 | Jan. 2 | Green Bay Packers vs. Minnesota Vikings |
| 18 | Jan. 9 | TBD |