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NFL: Green Bay 30, San Francisco 24

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Published: Nov. 22, 2009 at 5:27 PM

GREEN BAY, Wis., Nov. 22 (UPI) -- Aaron Rodgers passed for two touchdowns and Green Bay hung on Sunday for a 30-24 victory over the San Francisco 49ers.

Rodgers completed 32-of-45 passes for 344 yards, including touchdown throws of 64 yards to Greg Jennings and 7 yards to Jordy Nelson.

Ryan Grant ran 1-yard for a touchdown and Mason Crosby kicked 23-, 27- and 27 yard field goals for the Packers.

Green Bay (6-4) led 30-10 before San Francisco charged back with two touchdowns in the final 10 1/2 minutes.

Alex Smith passed for 227 yards and three touchdowns for the 49ers (4-6), who have lost five of six games.

Smith's touchdown passes were for 38 yards to Michael Crabtree, 24 yards to Vernon Davis and 10 yards to Frank Gore.

Topics: Aaron Rodgers, Alex Smith, Greg Jennings, Jordy Nelson, Mason Crosby, Ryan Grant
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