The unstoppable force. The immovable object. An overused cliché. Somewhere, a sports anchor is citing the "irresistible force paradox" to describe the San Francisco 49ers game this week against the Green Bay Packers.

In more grounded terms, both teams have lost already this season. But hoo boy are they good. And the ticket prices show it.

According to SeatGeek, the 49ers vs. Packers game is the hottest ticket to any Niners home game this season. The average ticket price is $339, and as of Thursday, the get-in price (i.e., the cheapeast ticket), is $180 for standing room and $198 for a seat. Ticket prices have jumped 18 percent in the last few weeks.

For reference, here are the prices for the second- and third-most expensive games this season:

Vs. Green Bay Packers (11/24): $339 Vs. Pittsburgh Steelers (9/22): $274 Vs. Seattle Seahawks (11/11): $248

The math here is simple: The season is nearly two-thirds complete; these are the No. 1 and No. 2 seeds in the NFC playoff picture; and these teams share storied histories, ravenous fan bases and star quarter backs. NBC flexed the Week 12 contest into its Sunday Night Football slot, as the network is wont to do later in the season when two charismatic quarterbacks on winning teams face off.

It's also worth talking about how good-looking these QBs are. Just look at that main image. This week might as well be called the Handsome Bowl. **Swoon**

If you're looking to save money on Niners tickets, the few remaining home games are considerably cheaper:

As for those who can't afford to schlep out to Santa Clara on Sunday night, you can always stream the 49ers game on your favorite device, or watch in the confines of a legendary Niners bar.

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Ryan Craggs is the Director of Content Marketing for Hearst Newspapers. Email him at ryan.craggs@hearst.com