QUARTERBACKS
The Packers dared Colin Kaepernick to throw the ball, and he carved them up for 412 yards and three touchdowns. A
RUNNING BACKS
The Niners did nothing on the ground for most of the game. Frank Gore seemed to be missing his burst. C
RECEIVERS
Not a deep performance, and there were a couple of drops, but Anquan Boldin's transcendent debut bumps it up a notch. A
OFFENSIVE LINE
Very good pass protection, though they got pushed around in the run game for a while and were called for several false starts. C
DEFENSIVE LINE
Quietly good game against the Green Bay rushing attack. B
LINEBACKERS
Relatively quiet game for Pat Willis and NaVorro Bowman, but Aldon Smith had 1? sacks and 4 quarterback hits. B
DEFENSIVE BACKS
Eric Reid had a pick, Tarell Brown a fumble recovery. Then again, too many missed tackles and open receivers. C
SPECIAL TEAMS
Positives: excellent kickoff coverage, two Phil Dawson field goals. Negatives: weak punt returns, a 48-yard field-goal miss. C
COACHING / OVERALL
The 49ers showed adaptability and flair in beating one of their main rivals for the NFC crown.A
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