SAN FRANCISCO — This is the live blog for the second quarter of the 49ers Week 10 home game against the St. Louis Rams. I’ll update this frequently with information and analysis.
2:10 Alex Smith just snuck up the middle for seven inches on fourth and six inches. First and 10 at the St. Louis 47.
2:10 On third and 7 from the 14, Smith hits Michael Crabtree for a TD pass. 14-7 Rams with 8:13 left in the second quarter. Crabtree lined up in the slot against Finnegan. Finnegan blitzed and Smith immediately threw it to Crabtree, who was wide open. Good decision by Smith.
2:23 The Rams go three-and-out. Goldson breaks up Bradford’s pass on third and three. The momentum has officially shifted to the 49ers.
2:27 Three trainers are checking out Alex Smith on the sideline. Colin Kaepernick is the QB and he scrambles for 10 yards on first down.
2:29 The 49ers concussion expert is checking out Alex Smith.
2:31 On third and 10, Kyle Williams was wide open streaking down the middle of the field. Kaepernick didn’t see him, he held onto the ball and Goodwin was flagged for holding. Third and 20 at the SF 47.
2:32 Kaepernick scrambles for four yards on third and 20 and Lee punts a touchbacks.
2:33 Alex Smith walks off the field to the locker room through the former Giants dugout with his head down. He’s not holding his helmet. He has three people with him.
2:38 The Rams go three-and-out for the second series in a row. The 49ers take their first timeout with 2:17 left in the first half.
2:39 Rams punter Johnny Hecker punts the ball off the side of the punt for 13 net yards. First and 10 for the 49ers at the Rams 40 yard line.
2:41 Remember, Scott Tolzien is inactive. If Kaepernick gets hurt, the 49ers do not have a quarterback to take his place.
2:43 Crabtree drops an accurate pass on third and seven, and Lee has to punt. Bowman downs it at the Rams’ 4 yard line with 1:45 left in the half.
2:47 The Rams go three-and-out for a third straight time.
2:48 Chris Culliver blitzes on the punt, and Hekker throws a pass to Culliver’s wide open man, Rodney McLeod. Gain of 21 and a first down.
2:50 Aldon Smith ends the first half by looping around Justin Smith to the inside and sacking Bradford.
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Gore ran like Jim Brown on that last play. Tough 10 yards!
8 yard Alex sack
Gotta get rid of that Smith. O line got killed right there.
Damn niners.
Go for that! 1/2 yard.
What is Roman’s malfunction today? Jesus.
I’m starting to think Crabtree would be a superstar in a different offense.
He would be.
Go for it Harbaugh, don’t send in Akers for a 70 yarder.
If we can’t get 6 inches, we deserve to lose this game!
Don’t know how many times MC has converted on 3rd and long this season. Just came up short there.
Jacobs? Dixon?
Aren’t these the situations that we signed B.Jac for?
Gutsy call when our D isnt playing good ball yet.
That’s the way to spin it to MC!! 19 yds!!
Oh Crap, a downfield pass!!
you like that?
nice block Miller
Its time to get Tree involved!!!
Beautiful pass
Frank is running angry
Ok, we’re rolling now…
Good series by AS.
Will it be a pass or run on 3rd and two in the RZ
pass
should’ve been
Should you even guess? GR’s offense!
redo! now they’ll pass for a TD to VD!
or Crabs!!!! BOOM
Nice try by Gore but another bad play call by Roman
Throw the freakin ball!!! That what QB’s do!
All crabs!!!
Ok Crabs good job
11-15 picking it up! Vernon Davis lining up like 3 yards downfield was hilarious haha
crabs!!
Crabtree is da man
Crabtree! I’ve seen that play before….
3rd down tree does it again!
Offense woke up lets see the defense do the same
Now our D needs to show up!!
Offense on their way to bailing out the D.
How about holding the Rams now, ok?
If this is truly like the Vikings game, the Rams will drive down the field.
yup. 1st qtr is behind us, lets hope that offensive mojo woke up the Defense!
Now they need to get VD and RM involved. They have the weapons but the calls are iffy at best.
Roman does not impress me…
Perfect
Ball arrived as he turned.
Crabtree is playing like an allpro.
Feed your stud!
Right, Grant?
Or use your stud to clear out the underneath. They did!
We have lotsa studs!
And notice how since getting hit really hard Alex has some crispness on those passes
Garcia always played better after taking a hit
Yea maybe it helped to get a little anger in him
knocked the dust off
It’s great to see this out of him, his first 3 years in the NFL and his college tape look nothing alike!
Alex and Tree need to keep it rolling.
Emphasize the short passing game with YAC like vs AZ.
The run game is working also.
Defense needs to buckle down
“Finnegan blitzed and Smith immediately threw it to Crabtree, who was wide open. Good decision by Smith.”
He called an audible when he saw it!
Good heads-up snap decision by AS, Hofe.
The 11-15 connection is building momentum with each game.
Smith against the blitz!! what else is new?
… its when you drop into coverage that he struggles
Defense needs to wake up!
3 and out. Smelling salts on the sideline?
Yes, Jordan, it was all Crabtree. He threw that TD to himself.
Great catch and run, but it wasn’t ALL Crabtree.
In his imaginary world, it WAS all Crabtree
6 yard pass that Crabtree had to stop and catch. He then avoided tacklers and ran 8 yards to the end zone. It wasn’t all Crabtree, but it was mostly Crabtree.
You saw that too huh! Good job!
its official!!! the defense got a STOP
About time too! When was the last time they allowed a team a TD in their first 2 Possessions?
lets go GInn
When we win, the talk about how AS needs this defense will end. Well, not here.
CC having a bad game.
Culliver is out there sleepwalking today! Good job D!
another long drive here would be nice, with a sprinkle of VD and Moss
Helmet to helmet
Oh oh
CK does look after 1st read he just runs
doesn’t
You should be used to that Hofer.
What’s up with AS?
uh oh whats wrong with Alex? I wonder if this is for a possible concussion?
Oh crap – CK7 is in the game. Now Alex will get nervous and toss interceptions.
Or maybe he might have a serious concussion and won’t be back. Lets hope CK can carry the torch.
Smith made 2 nice throws on that TD drive. It’s a shame he’s not in there right now. Hopefully CK can show us something.
KAP!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Vick and Alex both get concussions on same day?
what a surprise… Kaep ran it.
YES!!! KAEPERNICK!
That comment pretty much sums you up, you absolute idiot.
This will be interesting. Go CK!
Ok CK here is your chance to shine my man. Go for it.
I love that counter play, especially on Madden 13
This concerns me. I like Kaep, but I do not know if he is ready for this.
Vick and Smith both knocked out of game…concussion?
Wide open>>>VD??
ugh…..Kaep….crap pass. That was a TD
CK
VD IS OPEN! Can’t miss that!
AS isnt coming back in this game.
I don’t think so…
Time to start calling for Tolzien next thing you know
DS,
It will never end. Nobody is changing their mind, so I’ve pretty much given up.
ex
I did say “except here”.
But CK missed an easy TD. Not even covered. He’s going to need to step it up. He’s been in this offense just as long. He needs to know and be able to do all the plays.
Did you see KW???!!!!!
Kyle Williams was sooo wide
That’s 2 missed TD’s in one series. I hope it’s just jitters.
That didn’t look good at all. A guy in his 2nd year should be able to see the field better than that.
CK had all day and didn’t see KW!!?? WTH!
Hofe, easy bud. Time to root for CK. He did not ask for this situation. He does play for your team afterall.
Bad deal for AS. Needs to learn to slide feet first.
Hope it’s not an extended injury.
Kaep has missed on seeing two potential TD’ downfield.
Not good CK, not good.
Great athletecism by Kaep, he is like the anti-alex in terms of improvising, but rookie-level awareness of his receivers… Hopefully he can get some quick coaching and experience
CK just came into the game, give him a chance to calm down and adjust.
Guys, don’t rag on CK … it’s up to him to pull this thing out.
He’s one read and run. Typical running QB. He may learn in time…
Hofer,
Shut up already. He is a second year player.
Agenda? You’re leaning!!
Hofer,
You have the agenda, which is riding Smith’s nuts.
BigP, why so sensitive? He’s had the luxury to sit in watch for a year and a half!
It’s not being sensitive, you are sad. You only root for Smith. Your comments prove my point.
BigP, your perspective and it is wrong!
We are in BIG trouble if Alex is out.
Agreed. Kaepernick has raw skills, but reading the defense and getting the Offense into the right play will be important for this team
Hmm, Smith not looking so bad right about now.
oh no now you guys are gonna start calling for ST
Kaep is coming into the game cold- he has the rest of the game. He will be successful here.
The rams Defense is scared- you can tell that from the open receivers- this game just got way more interesting.
Our D has to step up big time, maybe get some scores…..
is it shoulder or concussion?
1st series for Kap. Well I got what I wanted. Not let’s see if its what we needed.
Not looking good!
You got what you wanted? The QB hurt???
if you are a true 49er fan,you can’t possibly want the QB to get hurt..unless you are a clown
Big Suede is a clown.
If Kap plays in the 2nd half hopefully he will calm dow and play better. Coming off the bench like that is not easy
Well that certainly was a rocky start for Kap.
VD wide open, missed. Williams wide open, didn’t see him! This is what some people are calling for?
Come on guys…. just the first series.
Lets see how he does.
This is where the coaching staff proves that they are elite
Yup, Alex ain’t coming back, not with the heightened concussion awareness. Its up to the coaching staff to get CK into the right plays/reads. Also don’t forget that we have THE NUMBER ONE RUSHING ATTACK!! Run, run, and run some more!
Well we’re gonna have to. Kap ain’t accurate and can’t see recievers open.
I see a fine coming for that LB. Helmet to helmet.
he was a runner at that point, no protection for helmet to helmet
No fine. He was just Pierre Thomas’d.
It was definitely helmet to helmet
It doesn’t matter, it was legal. Stupid of Smith to go head first as a runner when he knows he is fair game. Angus was spot on.
but there is no rules against helmet to helmet in that situation
He needs to learn to be smart in that situation. He looked to be running out of bounds and cut back inside. Not smart
Unfortunately H2H isn’t a penalty/fine on a running play. Alex had passed the line of scrimmage.
Still looked dirty to me though.
Ugh Alex is out for the game. Gonna need the defense to rally
Smith gives himself a concussion and is out of this one. Lets go Kap!!
lol you are so dumb
Dangle, you like that one! That’s not dumb bro, what smith did was dumb!
Trying to pick up a first down to keep a drive alive. Very dumb.
Jordan: I also like how he led the TD drive and threw the touchdown to crabs AFTER he got concussed…
“…rookie-level awareness of his receivers…”
Yep. He is not seeing the field. He is better than he is showing, but I do not believe he is really ready yet. The plays are happening too fast, and he is unsure. I saw him enough in college to know what he looks like when rattled and unsure, and that is what he looks like now.
Defense is energized.
Nice punt!!!
Come on Kapper!
Well I hope the Jets win cause we’re gonna drop a division game today.
Not so fast there.
Rams giving the game back to the niners
What a catch by VD!
Nice catch VD
A bit low
Bad hadn’t seen the ball in so long, he didn’t know what to do when it came to him.
VD
Ok, so second half play book for Ck7. nothing too difficult and a few run options.
Andy Lee, MVP!!
Ok defense you got to step it up and get some turnovers.
use your timeouts!!
Crabs should have caught that last ball, but it still would have been short. Let’s hope Roman has Kaep roll out in the second half… we might see some improvement.
At least the defense looks to be back on track.
Defense is back into it!
ok lets sneak in a late field goal
well forget that lol
CK is given his opportunity. He needs to take advantage. Offense was on a roll on Smiths last drive. Get the offense moving!!
CC blitzed and they passed to his side??
Ballsy Rams call.
wtf?
Turnabout for our fake FG last season
Outsmarted on that one Harbaugh!
How in trouble would they have been if that didn’t work?
It was ballsy – 49ers would have had the ball on the 5.
That’s the problem with crappy teams. They have nothing to lose so they can do crazy stuff.