Packers put running back Chris Brooks on injured reserve before Bears game
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
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2002 Regular season · Week 15 · 3Com Park
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The Green Bay Packers beat the San Francisco 49ers 20–14 on the road at 3Com Park in Week 15 of the 2002 regular season on December 15, 2002. It was a one-score game at the finish, decided by 6 points.
The result moved the Packers to 11–3 and dropped the 49ers to 9–5. It was the Packers’ third straight win. The Packers finished 2002 at 12–4 and lost in the Wild Card round. The 49ers finished 2002 at 10–6 and lost in the Divisional round.
In their previous meeting, the Green Bay Packers won 25–15 on January 13, 2002. When they met again, the Green Bay Packers won 20–10 on November 23, 2003.
Written by WHYNFL from the final scores in its results archive, which begins with the 1999 season. Records, streaks and season results count regular-season and playoff finals.
Series Packers lead the series 4–0 after meeting No. 4 since 1999 Full series history
The ankle injury Brooks suffered in Tampa Bay will keep him out at least four games and thins Green Bay's backfield again.
San Francisco needed the spot to bring back Ogbo Okoronkwo, ending the four-time Pro Bowl pass rusher's stay after less than two weeks.
The fullback has a hyperextended knee and a bone bruise from Sunday's win over Denver, and Kyle Shanahan will spread his role among the tight ends for the trip to Seattle.