David Akers made three field goals, including an NFL record-tying 63-yarder, as the San Francisco 49ers made a strong case as the team to beat in the NFC with a 30-22 win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The Packers had won 13 straight regular season home games, but rarely resembled the juggernaut that amassed a franchise-record 560 points during last year's 15-1 campaign. Rather, it was the 49ers who showed last season's 13-3 record and run to the conference championship game was no fluke. Alex Smith threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns on 20-of-26 efficiency for San Francisco (1-0), which had lost nine straight meetings with the Packers (0-1). Randy Moss, signed in the offseason after retiring for a year, caught four passes for 47 yards and a TD, while Frank Gore ran for 112 yards and a score on 16 carries in the win. Source: Sports Network
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49ers are for real, and legit for a Super Bowl run, but I'm just not sold on Alex Smith, yet. A couple of years ago I thought he totally sucked.
What a game. The niners could not have had a better game plan. The best part....for the first time in years including last year, the offense didn't seem to struggle much. They got plenty of first downs. They kept Rodgers off the field. They tired the GB defense. The special teams hit a 63 yard field goal and other then the missed call on the block in the back they were solid. The defense kept the friggin packers offense to 22 points at home! They hit and hurried Rodgers when he was on the field. And as always the run D was impenetrable. The season could not have had a better start. And yes its only one game, but us niner fans want to see that 6th trophy, and the niners past the first test with flying colors.
