On Tuesday\u2019s\u00a0Locked On 49ers Podcast<\/a>, host Brian Peacock provided a rundown of the Niners\u2019 game \u2014 including game notes and key takeaways \u2014 and handed out two game balls from the San Francisco 49ers\u2019 near-upset of the Green Bay Packers in Week 6 of the 2018 NFL regular season.<\/p>\n After what will hopefully be the 49ers\u2019 worst game of the 2018 season, San Francisco put up a fight during their Week 6 matchup at Lambeau Field, as the team held the lead over Green Bay from the second quarter until the two-minute warning. Unfortunately, the Niners allowed the Packers and quarterback Aaron Rodgers<\/a>\u00a0to stay within a score in the closing minutes of the game. Two drives later, Green Bay kicker Mason Crosby<\/a> finished the 49ers off as he booted his fourth field goal of the day through the uprights as time expired.<\/p>\n Although the 49ers weren\u2019t able to pull off the upset, their players showed heart by rebounding after last week\u2019s poor showing. Our weekly game balls go to two Niners who kept San Francisco in the game with their strong offensive performances:<\/p>\n After losing the game for his team in Week 5, 49ers quarterback C.J. Beathard<\/a> came to play against Green Bay on Monday Night Football, and outplayed Rodgers over much of the game. Beathard was nearly perfect in the first half of the contest, as the QB connected with wide receiver Marquise Goodwin<\/a> on a pair of long touchdown passes.<\/p>\n Although he was in an obvious groove, Beathard wasn\u2019t given the opportunity to continue at the same pace in the second half. 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan made an obvious attempt to milk the clock, although San Francisco only held a one-score lead. Then, at the end of a passive second half, Beathard picked the wrong time to take a risky shot downfield, after he was given great field position and had minimal yardage to gain for a game-winning field goal try.<\/p>\n On a crucial third down, instead of going with a high-percentage throw, Beathard elected to air it out deep to Goodwin. Unfortunately, the duo\u2019s first-half magic was gone, as the poorly thrown pass was intercepted by Green Bay. Given one final opportunity, Rodgers \u2014 with a bit of help from the officiating crew \u2014 led the Packers down the field to victory.<\/p>\n Even though the 49ers weren\u2019t able to leave Lambeau Field with a win, Beathard played near peak levels until the final drives of the game. When a backup quarterback hangs tough against a future Hall-of-Fame QB, he deserves a weekly game ball:<\/p>\n49ers QB C.J. Beathard<\/h3>\n