Brandon Allen didn’t get nearly enough help from his more recognizable San Francisco 49ers teammates as the 32-year-old journeyman quarterback made his first start in nearly three years. Now, the defending NFC champions find themselves at 5-6 and last in the NFC West.
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brandon Allen avoids the tackle against Green Bay Packers defensive end Kingsley Enagbare during the first half of an NFL football game on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 in Green Bay, Wis. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Brandon Allen looks to throw during the first half of an NFL football game against the Green Bay Packers on Sunday, Nov. 24, 2024 in Green Bay, Wis.
Allen joined the 49ers last year but hadn’t thrown a pass in a game for them before Sunday. His previous start was for the Cincinnati Bengals in their 2021 finale. Then-Chicago Bears quarterback Justin Fields rushed for 103 yards against the Niners on Oct. 31, 2021.“That’s about as bad as it can get,” Niners linebacker Fred Warner said of the first half. “It was probably the worst I’ve been a part of.”
The Niners then turned the ball over on three of their next five series, including McKinney’s interception and fumbles from Allen and McCaffrey. Green Bay scored touchdowns after each of those turnovers.
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