At full strength, the 49ers are a fair matchup for the Packers. That’s because despite Jimmy G increasingly looking like a very handsome Matt Cassel, Kyle Shanahan is an excellent offensive coach and San Francisco retains a strong defense even after losing some pieces in the offseason.
These 49ers are nowhere near full strength, though, as they’re down Jimmy G and George Kittle and an ever-growing list of useful players. That means a Packers team that just got spanked by the Vikings and will be out for a win is going to face less than a challenging 49ers team, which could turn this Thursday Night Football matchup into a bloodbath.