Colin Kaepernick threw for a career-high 412 yards and three touchdowns to outduel Aaron Rodgers, and the San Francisco 49ers held off the Green Bay Packers 34-28 on Sunday in the season opener for both teams.
The Green Bay Packers expect to have linebacker Clay Matthews back in the lineup Sunday against the Chicago Bears and coach Mike McCarthy couldn't be happier about it.
The Green Bay has ruled out linebacker Clay Matthews, safety Charles Woodson, receiver Jordy Nelson, running back James Starks and defensive end C.J. Wilson for Sunday night's game against NFC North rival Detroit.