GREEN BAY, Wis. (AP) — After losing to San Francisco in the playoffs three of the last five seasons, the Green Bay Packers wouldn’t mind seeing the 49ers get left out of the postseason entirely. The Packers (7-3) could damage San Francisco’s playoff hopes Sunday by beating the 49ers at Lambeau Field. San Francisco (5-5) dropped to .500 after losing at home to the Seattle Seahawks, though the 49ers remain just a game behind the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC West. “I think we’re motivated to keep winning more than anything,” Packers center Josh Myers said. “Obviously, they have knocked us out quite a bit. There’s that extra motivation behind it, but at this point, we’re just trying to churn out wins.” Green Bay is third in the NFC North and two games behind the Detroit Lions, but the Packers appear on track to at least earn a wild-card playoff berth. History suggests their path to a potential Super Bowl would get much clearer if the 49ers aren’t standing in their way. The 49ers trailed 21-14 in the fourth quarter before rallying to beat the Packers 24-21 in the divisional playoffs last year on Christian McCaffrey’s 6-yard touchdown run with 1:07 left. Now it’s the 49ers who are struggling to protect late leads, as they’ve blown fourth-quarter advantages in three games against divisional opponents. RELATED COVERAGE Nick Chubb plows through heavy snow for 2-yard TD, giving Browns 24-19 win over Steelers Browns’ Myles Garrett sends message to Steelers and T.J. Watt with 3 first-half sacks Patriots’ Drake Maye vs. Dolphins’ Tua Tagovailoa could be the first meeting of many “You could look at, ‘Hey, we’re three possessions away from being 8-2,’ but you can’t really live like that,” 49ers tight end George Kittle said. “Those are the mistakes that we’ve made to be 5-5. It’s not exactly where we want to be. It is frustrating. The nice thing is we have seven games left to go out there and play Niners football and take advantage of those opportunities.” Green Bay’s recent history of playoff frustration against the 49ers also includes a 13-10 loss at Lambeau Field in the 2021 divisional playoffs and a 37-20 road defeat in the 2019 NFC championship game. The AP Top 25 college football poll is back every week throughout the season! Get the poll delivered straight to your inbox with AP Top 25 Poll Alerts. Sign up here . Even the Packers who weren’t around for last season’s playoff loss realize what this game means. “I think one of the first meetings that I was in here, we had a conversation about the Niners beating us,” said Green Bay safety Xavier McKinney, who joined the Packers this season. “So I understand how important it is, and we all do.” Red-zone concerns Both teams must figure out how to convert red-zone opportunities into touchdowns. The 49ers are scoring touchdowns on just 48.8% of their drives inside an opponent’s 20-yard line to rank 27th in the NFL. The Packers are slightly worse in that regard, scoring touchdowns on 48.7% of their red-zone possessions to rank 28th. In their 20-19 victory at Chicago on Sunday, Green Bay drove to the Bears 5 without scoring on two separate series. Injury issues Kittle expects to play Sunday after missing the Seahawks game with a hamstring injury, but four-time Pro Bowl edge rusher Nick Bosa’s status is uncertain after he hurt his left hip and oblique in that game. Seattle scored both of its TDs after Bosa left in the third quarter with an injury and averaged 2.7 additional yards per play after he got hurt. Packers cornerback Jaire Alexander didn’t play in the second half of the Bears game due to a knee injury that also prevented him from playing in a Nov. 3 loss to Detroit. Seeking takeaways Green Bay’s defense feasted on turnovers the first part of the season, but hasn’t been as effective in getting those takeaways lately. The Packers have 19 takeaways – already exceeding their 2023 total – but haven’t forced any turnovers in their last two games. Heavy load 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan hasn’t eased McCaffrey back into the lineup in his return after missing the first eight games with Achilles tendinitis. McCaffrey has played 91% of the 49ers’ offensive snaps the past two weeks. Jordan Mason, who rushed for 685 yards during McCaffrey’s absence, has just five snaps on offense the last two games. Shanahan said he’d like to get Mason more opportunities, but it’s hard to take McCaffrey off the field. Delivering on third down Green Bay nearly lost to the Bears because of its third-down struggles on both sides of the ball. The Packers were 1 of 5 on third-down opportunities, while the Bears went 9 of 16. The Packers’ defense could have a tough time correcting that problem against San Francisco, which has converted 45.4% of its third-down situations to rank fourth in the league. ___ AP Pro Football Writer Josh Dubow contributed to this report. ___ AP NFL: https://apnews.com/hub/NFLThe bath center management released a statement expressing their deep concern for the well-being of those involved and emphasized that providing a safe and comfortable environment for customers is their top priority. They stated that immediate action was taken to assist the individuals in need and ensure that they received the necessary medical attention.
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BUFFALO, N.Y. — The big question is will Sean Ryan announce this weekend that he is running for mayor of the City of Buffalo ? 2 On Your Side's Claudine Ewing caught up with him at an event where he was announcing millions of state funding coming to help rental properties. When asked about his Saturday announcement, Ryan said, "It's a surprise." 2 On Your Side also asked if the city needs to move forward. Ryan said, "The city does need to move forward, but looking at things in a different way. So we've had 20 years of the same leadership, sort of the same way to look at solving, but this gives us a new opportunity to look at our problems through a fresh lens with a fresh set of eyes." RELATED: Is Sean Ryan starting a Buffalo mayoral campaign? Ryan is focusing a lot on neighborhoods in the city, even though he is a New York State senator. "If you go around the city, Seneca-Babcock will tell you our neighborhoods are are suffering. Lovejoy says our neighborhoods are are suffering. Cold Springs says neighborhoods suffering. Black Rock, Riverside, they all say the same thing because there hasn't been a plan that helps lift up the neighborhoods in 20 years," Ryan said Friday at the event. "So we need really need to look at our neighborhoods because, you know, after all, what's the city all about? We call ourselves the City of Good Neighbors, but we want to be the City of Good Neighborhoods."Title: U.S. Plans to Ban DJI and Da-Jiang Innovations from Selling Drones in America as National Security Review Intensifies
The Chicago Blackhawks are back in action on Monday night to take on the New York Rangers at Madison Square Garden. The Blackhawks will look to end a five-game losing streak, and after last week's firing of head coach Luke Richardson, they will look to put some pucks on net and pull off the upset in New York. Meanwhile, the Rangers haven't been in much better shape, alternating wins and losses in their last four games. They will be looking to rebound after a 7-5 loss to the Seattle Kraken and New York is still reeling from the loss of their former captian Jacob Trouba, who was shipped off to Anaheim in a trade. Can Connor Bedard and the Blackhawks stop their five game skid and turn things around tonight in New York? How to Watch Chicago Blackhawks on TV You can catch the Chicago Blackhawks in action during the NHL season on Chicago Sports Network . If you want to keep up with every Blackhawks game all season long, you can sign up for fuboTV to get access to Chicago Sports Network and watch the Blackhawks locally in your area, no cable required. With fuboTV, you'll never miss a moment of the action, whether they're playing at home or on the road. Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Rangers Date: Monday, December 9 Time: 7:00 p.m. ET Channel/Stream: Chicago (Chicago Sports Network) Live Stream: fuboTV (Watch for Free ) Streaming Options If you prefer to stream the game and don’t have cable, we have you covered. fuboTV offers a free seven-day trial and will carry all the Blackhawks games locally in the area all season long. This is a great solution for someone who may have cut the cord and looking for a way to stream the Blackhawks this season. WATCH: Chicago Blackhawks vs. New York Rangers on Chicago Sports Network How to Stream the Chicago Blackhawks and NHL All Season Long This NHL season, catch every moment, including all Chicago Blackhawks games, with fuboTV . They’ve got you covered with ESPN, NHL Network, and a variety of regional sports channels including Chicago Sports Network so you can follow the Rangers and other teams all season long. From the big national matchups to local broadcasts, fuboTV gives you access to all the NHL action for the 2024-25 season, making it the ultimate destination for every hockey fan. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. If you purchase a product or register for an account through one of the links on our site, we may receive compensation. Learn more >
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