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GREEN BAY, Wis. Brian Cushing Limited Jersey . -- Randy Moss found his way back to familiar turf, celebrating a touchdown at Lambeau Field in his new uniform. The San Francisco 49ers defence kept Aaron Rodgers and the Green Bay Packers out of the end zone for most of the day -- then made sure they didnt give the game away. Showing the same brand of dominant defence that powered them to the NFC championship game last season, the 49ers smothered Rodgers and the Packers offence, then made one last stand to stop a late rally in a 30-22 victory on Sunday. 49ers linebacker Ahmad Brooks said the 49ers win could be an "eye opener" for the Packers, and a sign that the 49ers are poised for another big playoff run. "Maybe well see them again in the NFC championship," Brooks said. Facing a Packers team that lost only once in the 2011 regular season was a tough opening road test, but the 49ers were more than ready. "We were just tremendously on it today, and that was a big part of our victory," 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said. Things went so well for San Francisco that when David Akers tried a 63-yard field goal at the end of the first half, it bounced off the crossbar and then kept going through the uprights to tie an NFL record. "When you hit the goal post at any part it usually makes that horrific noise and then it usually bounces back," Akers said. "This time it got there. It was a sweet bounce. It was definitely a once-in-a-lifetime type of a deal." Alex Smith picked apart the Packers. He was 20 of 26 for 211 yards and two touchdowns, and Frank Gore rushed for 112 yards and a touchdown. Moss scored on a 14-yard reception in the second quarter. He then turned his back to the crowd and pointed to the name on his jersey, opting for a more subdued celebration than the now-notorious fake mooning motion he made toward fans at Lambeau during his Minnesota Vikings days. "He had a lot of juice, he blocked well," Harbaugh said. "He got open and he was a great big target in there." The Packers came into their opener with hopes that a rebuilt defence and improved running game could help get them back to the Super Bowl after coming up short in the playoffs last season. "Theyve got a great defence," Rodgers said. "Youve got to give them credit. Theyve got some of the top guys in the league at their position." Rodgers finished the game as the Packers leading rusher, with new addition Cedric Benson gaining just 18 yards on nine carries. The Packers dont have long to prepare for their next game, Thursday night at home against the division rival Chicago Bears. Asked if he at least was pleased that his team put together a comeback, Packers coach Mike McCarthy held his tongue. "Boy, Id like to answer that truthfully," McCarthy said. "Were 0-1. We have some work to do. Were up in 96 hours." Rodgers cautioned against blowing one loss out of proportion. "Its one game," Rodgers said. "This is a team that was in the NFC championship last year. Its a good team. Hopefully we see them down the road in the playoffs." Rodgers finished 30 of 44 for 303 yards with two touchdowns and an interception, but the 49ers held him in check until late the in the game. Jermichael Finley had a 1-yard touchdown for the Packers. The replacement officials called a total of 18 penalties, some of them questionable and drawing animated complaints from both sidelines. "Some of the penalties were definitely a little bizarre," Rodgers said. The 49ers took a 16-point lead into the fourth quarter, then twice let Rodgers and the Packers cut the lead to 8. But the defence held firm on a potential game-tying drive in the final minutes Randall Cobb gave the Packers a chance with a 75-yard punt return for a touchdown, and a 2-point conversion cut the lead to 8, at 23-15 in the fourth quarter. But Rodgers threw an interception to linebacker NaVorro Bowman, and Frank Gore ran for a 23-yard touchdown. Rodgers then threw a touchdown to James Jones, cutting the lead back to 8. With the clock nearing the four-minute mark, a sack by Clay Matthews helped force a punt and the Packers took over at their own 16-yard line with 3:37 left and no timeouts. Rodgers steadily marched the Packers down the field, but Brooks sacked Rodgers. Facing fourth-and-10 near midfield, Rodgers threw deep toward Jordy Nelson but the pass fell incomplete. Linebacker Patrick Willis said the 49ers made a statement. "You turn on the TV or you hear people say, No, the Packers are going to beat them by two or three touchdowns, and you hear everybody saying all this and that," Willis said. "But we know what we have and we have complete confidence in one another here across the board, offence, defence and special teams. As long as we have that and were still together, I think were capable of doing anything." NOTES: The three other kickers to hit 63-yarders were New Orleans Tom Dempsey in 1970, Denvers Jason Elam in 1998, and Oaklands Sebastian Janikowski in 2011. ... Harbaugh was furious with the replacement referee crew early on, after they called Aldon Smith for unsportsmanlike conduct for taking off his helmet after a sack of Rodgers in the first quarter. Harbaugh seemed to question several other calls but didnt criticize the crew afterward. "I dont know what Im supposed to say or not say," he said. ... Sundays attendance was 70,523. Matt Schaub Jersey . -- The Chicago Bears opened minicamp, and one key piece remained missing -- Matt Forte. Glover Quin Womens Jersey . His second win, in 2010, was about pure dominance -- he led 155 of the 200 laps. This years victory was about standing among the all-time greats. http://www.shophoustontexansgears.com/womens-danieal-manning-nike-jersey/ . Park, of Korea, was eliminated for leaving the blocks early. 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The NBAs leading scorer watched the Suns reserves dominate the second quarter, then Brown go off against his former team in the third. Michael Redd scored 17 of his 20 points in the second quarter for the Suns in their highest-scoring game of the season. Pau Gasol had 30 points and 13 rebounds, and Andrew Bynum added 23 points and 18 boards for the Lakers, who surrendered the most points they have allowed this season. Phoenix set a franchise low with three turnovers. The Clippers, with a victory over Sacramento, pulled within a half-game of the first-place Lakers in the Pacific Division. The Suns are one game behind Denver for the eighth and final playoff berth in the Western Conference. Bryant was kicked in the shin against New Orleans a week ago and had tried to play through the pain. He was limping noticeably late in the Lakers home loss to Houston on Saturday night. He had played in all 82 regular-season games last season and all 56 this year. Trainer Gary Vitti said the only way the injury will subside is with rest and there is no timetable for his return. "When Kobe wasnt going to play it was going to be natural that Andrew and I took a few more shots than usual," Gasol said. "Most of them were good shots. It is not like I am going to take 25 shots and Andrew is going to 27 shots a game. It should have been a little more balanced throughout our roster." Seven players reached double figures for Phoenix. Marcin Gortat scored 14, Sebastian Telfair had all of his 13 points in the second quarter, Markieff Morris scored 13 and Steve Nash had 13 points and 11 assists. Metta World Peace added 19 points for the Lakers. The Suns reserves outscored their Los Angeles counterparts 58-10. "We dont come in with any predetermined plans," Redd said. "We just go in there and play." Phoenix coach Alvin Gentry went with his reserves the entire second quarter and they outscored the Lakers 38-25, Phoenixs highest-scoring period of the season. "I put them in when we were down eight,&quoot; Gentry said, "and I thought all of them to a man did a great job. J.J. Watt Nike Jersey. " Redd and Telfair led the way. Redd shot 6 of 11 for his 17 points, while Telfair was 5 of 7, including 2 of 2 3-pointers, for 13 points with four assists and three blocked shots. Redds steal and layup put the Suns up 45-44, then after Gasols 16-footer briefly gave Los Angeles a 46-45 lead, Telfair sank a 3-pointer to trigger a 13-4 run. His 18-footer capped the spurt and made it 58-50. After the Lakers cut it to 59-55, Telfair drove the length of the court for a layup with 0.7 seconds left. He was fouled and made the free throw, the three-point play putting Phoenix up 62-57 at the half. The Suns starters stretched the lead in the third. Brown, who signed with Phoenix as a free agent after leaving the Lakers following last season, sank consecutive 3s to finish off a 12-4 run to end the third quarter and put the Suns ahead 99-83 entering the fourth. Gasol led a late Los Angeles comeback but the Lakers never got closer than 10. "I left about 50 out there," Bynum said, "three or four layups, three or four little shots in the middle of the lane. I can make them in a different game. We let them do the same thing to us the whole game -- pick and roll away from the week side and if the corner guy came in to help, they shot a 3." Phoenix made 14 of 29 3-pointers. Brown, who left the Lakers after last season and signed as a free agent with Phoenix, has taken over the starting role from injured Grant Hill. In his torrid third quarter, Brown made 8 of 12 shots in the third quarter, 4 of 6 of them 3s. "I think overall he feels a lot more comfortable right now and obviously he is getting more extended minutes with Grant out," Gentry said, "but I think that it took a little bit of time for him to really relish the freedom that we give him." Notes: Phoenix played its only home game in a stretch of eight contests. The Suns open a four-game road trip Monday at Minnesota. ... The Lakers started a three-game trip. They are at New Orleans on Monday, then play a crucial contest at San Antonio next Wednesday. ... The teams split the season series 2-2. ... Bryant averaged 38.7 points in three games against Phoenix this season. ... The Suns are 15-7 since the All-Star break and have won 12 of their last 15 home games. ... Bynum was 3 for 8 from the free throw line. ... The Suns previous record low for turnovers was four against Denver on Jan. 17, 1995. ' ' '