The 49ers open 2012 at Lambeau Field against the Green Bay Packers, 1:25 PT kickoff. Year two of Jim Harbaugh.
Alex Smith is the QB1 in his second year under Harbaugh. Frank Gore at running back. Randy Moss and Mario Manningham signed in March. Aaron Rodgers leads the Packers.
The Packers went 15-1 a year ago and lost in the divisional round.[1][2][3]
Year two of Jim Harbaugh Sunday at Lambeau Field. The 49ers, off the 13-3 NFC Championship OT loss to the Giants, open against the defending-division Packers. Rodgers and the Packers were 15-1 a year ago.
Alex Smith's second year under Harbaugh. Gore at running back. Moss and Manningham signed in March. A road opener where the second-year identity gets tested against the conference's most-established offense.
Underdog by 5 on the road. The opener begins year two for a defense that ranked third in points allowed.
Opening Sunday begins the league sort. The defending Super Bowl champion Giants open Wednesday. The Patriots, Saints, Packers, and 49ers lead the conferences' preseason favorites. Around the AFC the Patriots, Steelers, and Ravens compete at the top. The Sunday opener at Lambeau is the kind of cross-divisional matchup the league produces for the conference's two top contenders.
Through zero games the 49ers reset to a 13-3 2011 and the NFC Championship OT loss to the Giants. Returning starters: 19 of 22. Randy Moss signed in March. Mario Manningham signed in March. Brandon Jacobs signed. NaVorro Bowman returns. Aldon Smith returns from his rookie 14-sack year. Vegas opens the 49ers as 5-point road underdogs; total 47.
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| Miami Dolphins | 0-0 | -- |
| New England Patriots | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Jets | 0-0 | -- |
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| Cincinnati Bengals | 0-0 | -- |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-0 | -- |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-0 | -- |
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| Indianapolis Colts | 0-0 | -- |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0-0 | -- |
| Tennessee Titans | 0-0 | -- |
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| Denver Broncos | 0-0 | -- |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 0-0 | -- |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-0 | -- |
| San Diego Chargers | 0-0 | -- |
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| Arizona Cardinals | 0-0 | -- |
| St. Louis Rams | 0-0 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 0-0 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 0-0 | -- |
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| Dallas Cowboys | 0-0 | -- |
| New York Giants | 0-0 | -- |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 0-0 | -- |
| Washington Redskins | 0-0 | -- |
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| Chicago Bears | 0-0 | -- |
| Detroit Lions | 0-0 | -- |
| Green Bay Packers | 0-0 | -- |
| Minnesota Vikings | 0-0 | -- |
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| Atlanta Falcons | 0-0 | -- |
| Carolina Panthers | 0-0 | -- |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-0 | -- |
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| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | David Akers 40 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Randy Moss 14 yard pass from Alex Smith ( David Akers kick) | 10-0 |
| Packers | Jermichael Finley 1 yard pass from Aaron Rodgers ( Mason Crosby kick) | 10-7 |
| 49ers | David Akers 43 yard field goal | 13-7 |
| 49ers | David Akers 63 yard field goal | 16-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Vernon Davis 4 yard pass from Alex Smith ( David Akers kick) | 23-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Packers | Randall Cobb 75 yard punt return ( Jordy Nelson pass from Aaron Rodgers ) | 23-15 |
| 49ers | Frank Gore 23 yard rush ( David Akers kick) | 30-15 |
| Packers | James Jones 10 yard pass from Aaron Rodgers ( Mason Crosby kick) | 30-22 |
Frank Gore ran for 112 yards and a touchdown and the 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 30-22 at Lambeau Field. Alex Smith threw for 211 yards and two touchdowns. Randy Moss caught one. Vernon Davis caught the other. David Akers kicked three field goals. The 49ers' defense produced two sacks. Aaron Rodgers threw for 303 and two touchdowns. The 49ers improved to 1-0 in their opener.[1][2][3]
Frank Gore ran for 112 yards Sunday afternoon at Lambeau Field. Alex Smith threw two touchdowns. The 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 30-22 in the kind of opening Sunday road win where the year-two team's identity, against the defending-division Packers, produced the kind of statement the new year needed.
Randy Moss caught a touchdown in his 49ers debut. Vernon Davis caught one. Gore ran for 112 and a touchdown. David Akers kicked three field goals. The kind of opening Sunday road game where the offensive identity, with the new receiver pieces and the run game in full operation, was firmly back in the conference's top tier.
Aaron Rodgers threw for 303 yards and two touchdowns. Cedric Benson ran for 18. The 49ers' defense generated two sacks of Rodgers. The kind of opening Sunday road win where the year-two team's competitive identity, in the third quarter touchdown drive that put the lead at two scores, was firmly back in the conference's top tier. 1-0 with the Lions at home next.
49ers 30, Packers 22. Margin: +8. Season opener.
A 30-22 opening Sunday road win over the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field. The 49ers improve to 1-0 in Harbaugh's second year.
How it unfolded
Gore ran in his first touchdown on the opening drive. Alex Smith threw a touchdown to Randy Moss to make it 14-7. Aaron Rodgers answered with a Greg Jennings touchdown. David Akers kicked a field goal. Smith threw a touchdown to Vernon Davis. The 49ers led 23-14 at halftime. The second half was a Cedric Benson rushing touchdown for the Packers, two Akers field goals, and a Mason Crosby field goal. Final 30-22.
The turning point
Moss's first-quarter touchdown reception. With the 49ers' offseason move for the future Hall of Famer looking like the year's signature acquisition and the Lambeau Field crowd seeing the new piece, Moss's catch pushed the 49ers ahead 14-7 and the year-two identity was on full display.
By the numbers
Smith 20-of-26 for 211 with two TDs. Gore 16 carries for 112 with a TD. Davis 4 catches for 73 with a TD. Moss 4 catches for 24 with a TD. Aaron Rodgers 30-of-44 for 303 with two TDs. Cedric Benson 9 for 18. Greg Jennings 5 for 60.
Personnel watch
Moss's 49ers debut producing the touchdown. Gore's first 100-yard game of the year. Smith's efficient game-managing. The kind of opening Sunday road performance where the year-two team's competitive identity, with the new offensive pieces and the run game in operation, was in full operation.
What it means
1-0 with the Lions at home next. The opening Sunday road win over the defending-division Packers confirms that the year-two team's competitive identity, after the 13-3 NFC Championship loss, has carried over.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Alex Smith | 20/26 | 211 | 2 | 0 | |
| GNB | |||||
| Aaron Rodgers | 30/44 | 303 | 2 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 16 | 112 | 1 | 23 |
| Kendall Hunter | 9 | 41 | 0 | 8 |
| Colin Kaepernick | 1 | 17 | 0 | 17 |
| Alex Smith | 5 | 13 | 0 | 5 |
| Kyle Williams | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| GNB | ||||
| Aaron Rodgers | 5 | 27 | 0 | 9 |
| Cedric Benson | 9 | 18 | 0 | 4 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Michael Crabtree | 7 | 76 | 0 | 20 |
| Randy Moss | 4 | 47 | 1 | 20 |
| Vernon Davis | 3 | 43 | 1 | 29 |
| Mario Manningham | 4 | 29 | 0 | 11 |
| Bruce Miller | 1 | 15 | 0 | 15 |
| Frank Gore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| GNB | ||||
| James Jones | 4 | 81 | 1 | 49 |
| Randall Cobb | 9 | 77 | 0 | 16 |
| Jordy Nelson | 5 | 64 | 0 | 28 |
| Jermichael Finley | 7 | 47 | 1 | 16 |
| Greg Jennings | 5 | 34 | 0 | 10 |
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