Colin Kaepernick talks with Green Bay quarterback Aaron Rodgers after the game. The San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers, 34-28, in the season opener at Candlestick Park on Sunday, September 8, 2013,(John Burgess/The Press Democrat)

Report Card: 49ers-Packers

PHIL BARBER
THE PRESS DEMOCRAT

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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