SAN FRANCISCO — This is the live blog for the fourth quarter of the 49ers Week 11 Monday night home game against the Chicago Bears. I’ll update this frequently with information and analysis from the press box.
7:55 Kaepernick just escaped the defensive end, rolled right and threw a perfect pass to Delanie Walker at the goal line, but Walker dropped it.
7:56 On third and 12, Kaepernick hits Davis for an 11-yard gain, and the 49ers are going for it.
7:57 They split Leonard Davis out wide and then call a timeout. Too bad – that play looked intriguing.
7:58 The field goal unit is on the field. It looks like the 49ers have reconsidered going for the first down on fourth and one.
7:59 Akers makes the 37-yarder with 11:46 left in the game. 30-7 Niners.
8:03 Culliver forces Hester to fumble the kick return, but the Bears recover it at their 26 yard line.
8:06 On second and 20, Aldon Smith pushes the right tackle Gabe Carimi all the way back into Campbell. Aldon and Justin combine for the sack.
8:10 Aldon Smith beat Carimi again, hit Campbell and forced a fumble. Chilo Rachal picked it up and passed the ball forward to no one. He gets flagged for intentional grounding. I never though Rachal was a good quarterback.
8:11 The 49ers are challenging the ruling on the field. They think it was a safety.
8:11 It looks like Aldon Smith sacked Campbell in the end zone. He’s having one of the best games an outside linebacker/defensive end has ever had.
8:12 NFLGSIS gives Aldon Smith half a sack on that play. Justin Smith gets the other half. Aldon Smith currently has five sacks in this game. Justin Smith has one.
8:14 The refs rule that after the sack fumble, Ray McDonald tackled Chilo Rachal in the end zone for a safety. 32-7 Niners. Ginn returns the punt to the SF 37 yard line. Kaepernick is still in the game.
8:17 On third and nine, Gore runs up the middle for four yards. Fourth and five and the 49ers will punt. This game is over. I’m going down to the field. Back at you shortly.
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One more TD pass Kap.
DW dropped it…
Cambell soup
Kap has missed a couple of down field overthrown passes. Maybe its to much first game enthusiasm. But he has more than made up for it with some great throws and more importantly the obvious spark and energy that his presence has added to the forty-niners.
Great play by Kap!
What a throw!
That throw to Davis was incredible.
And this is his first start!
a real QB that’s not scared!! with and arm to kill.
He will throw an interception at times but I love the go get em attitude, What a spark, He is still young and raw but the whole team seems get extra juiced with him on the field.
they still might be going for it after that time out. Where is B jacobs now?
I am looking forward to Delanie Walker being gone next year. I am tired of watching balls bounce off his hands.
Only thing about that… he helps out everywhere else. he just needs to attend the brent jones school of catching
Walker is a good TE- some team will pay him 4 mil a year. They can have him. They are due for drafting a TE next year anyway
Take the field goal.
Can anybody tell me what the flag was on the pitty points sack and fumble. I don’t think there was one. And it gave them points. What was it?
push in the back, bad call refs
garbage is what it was !!! even the officiating expert on tv was wondering wtf it was?
that ridiculous and horrible call led to the bears somehow scoring a td which meant to me that i went from 2nd place to 3rd place in a fanduel game (difference being $1K).
wtf kind of a call was that?????!!!! those refs should get killed.
Even the former ref called that a bad flag.
Bring back the replacements.
I’m loving Kaep… but I don’t think they need to pull smith. It might screw with the rhythm, don’t you guys think?
Rythym!?? No sir, do you see the rythum they have now?
No ..Brady won his 1st ring replacing Bledsoe in the middle of the season.
We’re thinking that you just started watching this game like 10 seconds ago.
dude you got eyes
Great throw off of 1 foot. What a bullit
Let’s see Aldon get his 5th and break the monday night record!!
Hey ninermd. It was a wrong call by the refs- a push in the back by aldon cuz he was trying to get the ball… that’s not a actual call lol
Kaep should be the starter from here on out. Trade Alex in the offseason.
No one would want AS in a trade, it will take him 3 or 4 years to learn a new system.
Trade him to the Jets for Tebow.
haha I see sarcasm.
NO WAY. Alex Smith is a PRIME BACKUP.
I am pro-Kaep- but Alex Smith is still a good person. He is a good game manager type- that is what you want in a backup. And he isnt making too much. They should keep both for the next couple of years.
Can you pay your backup 7 million and your starter makes 500k? Not very nice. I say we dump that. 7 million dollar backup once and for all.
Alright that makes sense. Ill give that to you.
Wow! Team looks great. Good Bounce back by the defense. CK looks good.
I didnt c smith smile in that shot. he looks like a man that knows his job isnint safe
Steel,
Hard to smile in that unemployment line! :(
I’m loving my #99 jersey!!! I’ll be flosin it tomorrow ;) yes I said floss.
Gabe Carimi looks like a matador, Aldon just slapped him into his own QB.
SmitherVille has now been vacated.
Neal you want to bet that if Alex is healthy he starts against the Saints?
Prime Axel,
What would we bet, if I win you leave this site for two weeks, we know how that turned out. The thing is JH even if AS is healthy, he will say he needs more time to recover.CK will be the starter.
Cold hard cash? Man up, any amount you want then?
Prime Axel,
How can I bet someone that has so many names You will rip me off because you have so many aliases. Do I make out the check to Prime Time, Axel Foley, Prime Time Axel foley welcher, it would be so confusing?
We will get Grant to administer it. He can get both our emails and go from there. Are you in?
Neal,
You just killed me with that one bro!!! That was an instant classic!
Do you wanna bet 23 coward or what?
Thanks Jordan,
You got some original funny stuff too, with hofer jumping off the bridge with his underwear. LMAO
We have a deal Neal? Any amount you want? Your the top 2 sales rep so you have the cash. Now do you have the balls?
what ? incomplete pass ?
Ahahaha! The Bears are getting punked on national TV. That should have been called a safety.
That was a god durn safety!
How is that not a safety?
that’s a safety!!1 what are these officials doing?
Its a safety or fumble
These refs suck
I think this game is more about Kap than the D… We are playing a jakked up offensive line n a backup qb… But kap is still playing against the top 5 defense of the bears… He has looked GREAT. Not ok but great. If this man isint starting at the 1st sign of trouble then heads are gonna roll. im
Safety!!!!
Oh Chilo…
The real test for our D will be next week in new orleans
yep
Double Yep.
WHAT ARE THEY DOING NOW???
This is Tolzien time! Harbaugh doesn’t have enough experiences with blowouts. He needs to learn to put the backups in when the game is out of reach
Time to get Gore out of there, might be nice to see Tolzien, give him some experience.
Take Gore and J. Smith out of the game
I fell asleep for a minute. How many turnovers does Kap have? We all know he cant take care of the football!!! Lol.
DS is right, you are a wuss!
He ran first and had trouble throwing out of the pocket
23J – Kaep was worth the 2nd round pick! He needs to look for #15 more often. :-)
Great win but Rams game was inexcusable.
Lol
AS is like, ” let me in coach”
back up lineman in
Prime,
Gotta give you some props for sticking around and not turtling like some other fans. We disagree, but you earned some respect tonight.
It’s never personal Jack. Yes we joke around and it gets out of hand but its always about football and winning games.
I don’t care for any one player, I have said that ad nauseum. To me whoever can win games should play. If JH thinks that Kap, Alex, or Justin Bieber, who cares!
Jack,
Sounds like we need to add flip flopper to prime clowns many names!! He unbelievable. Now he just wants to win. 7 weeks ago, he wanted Alex Smith to get a pay raise to 10 million a year! Lo.
Jordan,
At least he hung in and took it.
Chicago is trying to run out the clock
That was major holding
you saw that too?
I don’t know how they missed it, but its all good.
holding there against rjf
Watching Kap play after so many years of Smith is like walking into a laserium/exploratorium show after years of walking in fog.
La-La,
Absolutely so true. I’ve told this blog for 2 years that I was tired of seeing paint dry.
I must say, I don’t think Kap is ready yet.
1. runs too much
2. Inaccurate
3. Won’t stay in the pocket.
4. Doesn’t like Crabtree.
5. He broke Moss’s finger with a pass.
6. Has no touch
7. He turns the ball over too much.
8. He runs with the ball away from his body.
9. He’s UNDEFEATED!
( Post written with extreme sarcasm!!!)
It’s one game…calm down
Exactly!
holding like crazy!!
scott Tolzein time!! come on JH
Like Steve Young said, this was a statement game and the Niners made a major statement.
Time to bring on the backups
Is there a better garbage time back in the NFL than Dixon?
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2tmGdQDS7HE
Harbaugh: well Alex, these concussions can be tricky things… Why don’t you take the rest of the season off, we’ll talk in training camp next year.
Perfect
Lol
Haven’t heard anything from Hoferfan76! Got to love it when haters have to eat their words! Kap has made this team better! It’s good to be a Niner fan. Thanks for playing with heart AS and giving us all you had.
nice game niners…defense showed up
OL showed up
CK showed up
it was definitely a different feel to this offense, will be interesting how the coaches handle the team going forward
How about Bowman? What team has the best ILB in the league (Willis) suddenly overshadowed by the new guy?
It’s like the 2004 Ravens had a new LB play better than Lewis.
And no one else wanted Bowman out of college. Truly amazing the amount of talent on this team.
In Kaep’s 7 1/2 quarters of play, the 49ers have out scored the opponent 49-17.
He needs to learn to pass from the pocket though.
Kap”s a run first QB.
In his first professional start Kaepernick is 16-23, 243 yds, 133 QBR. Against one of the best defenses in the league.
Not his eighth season. His first start.
Boo Yea!
And some fools on this blog wanted CK traded.
THAT was unbelievable.
CK was always a threat to the Precious.
Worse yet, many of those who have advocated trading CK have boasted that they have football smarts while insulting others.
Their football knowledge took a big hit tonight.
Perhaps in the future it might best to wait and see what a player is capable of before calling for trades.
I want to see him do that again on Sunday…
Do you think Harbaugh will stick with the hot hand or go back to the Adequate One?
I have a feeling Alex might need another week to recover.
JH will stay with CK. AS may not get cleared to play anyway
Totally agree Hammer. I’ve been around long enough to have seen many one-hit wonders.
CK (if he starts again) will need to prove that what we saw tonight was not a shooting star performance that quickly flames out.
Only score for bears was gift wrapped by officials
Yep.
anyone understand what Urlacher told CK?
Kap looked a couple inches taller than Urlacher.
“Nice game…”
He said something like ‘wish we had a QB like you’
Urlacher said, ” Where the f— did you come from??”
“Can I have your autograph”?
lol, 23 I think you’re right.
Great game!! CK looked outstanding tonight and played very well from the pocket which was impressive. He displayed quick feet and extended play ability. CK deserves all the credit he gets from this game. Also impressive was the OL which played their best game this year. It was also good to see that GR finally included VD into the game plan after 4 weeks of being a decoy/blocker. Overall, outstanding game by all of the 9er players after last week’s tie. Good times.
Nice post Hofer
Nice post Hofer.
Hofer,
You’re alive! Was it cold on the bridge? I’m happy you’re okay bro. I was looking for you. Is BS okay as well. I heard you too were together 0n the bridge. Thank goodness he saved you. You missed a good game. Welcome back!
I watched the game with a work friend who is originally from Chicago and still a fan. Needless to say, I enjoyed the win more than him. LOL
Your on fire Jordan
Meanwhile there was also a basketball game on tonight: Golden State won too
who cares
I wouldn’t want to be Jim Harbaugh right now? Can he really start Kap over a healthy Smith?
Yes and if Alex falters then pull him. It’s not rocket science. They owe Alex that much.
yes they do..I love Kap,but our starter that every one hates still took to this team to the title game last year..a game that he would have won if not for special team miscues..that being said,if Alex is sucking….
It would be a bold move, but it seems like the right one. If it doesn’t go well with Kap, they always have a capable backup with Smith.
I think that NFL protocol will dictate here. Short term injuries do not take away a starters position. Alex will start again. Hard for me to say that but the caveat is that the writing is now on the wall for ALL to see. Not the end of the Alex Smith era BUT the beginning of the end for better or worse. The process will take some time.
Harbagh just said in his presser that there is no rule for him as far as a starter losing his job to injury. He said that he will make that decision at the time. He didn’t commit to a healthy Smith. If the coach doesn’t commit to a starter, I’d say that means we have a QB controversy! Looked like Kap created one to me.
Do you wanna bet?
It would be a bold move, but it seems like the right one. If it doesn’t go well with Kap, they always have a capable backup in Smith.
Bill Walsh never went for sentimentality, best player plays. Kap
How true.
this is not Bill Walsh…it is Jim Harbaugh..Alex has done everything the coach has asked of him
So has Kaep.
While playing better.
That’s why Harbaugh should tell Alex Smith that concussions are nothing to play with and those symptoms he has will last until a week after the Super Bowl! Frankly, I agree with coach!
^^^
This.
In ONE game..at least let the starter lose the job on the field,not after getting injured
I start Kap.
I want to see how he does on the road, in a dome, against a hot team.
If he can put up 30 against the Saints and if they win the game then he is the real deal.
The Saints defense is ranked #32, dead last. How would scoring 30+ points against the Saints be more relevant then scoring 30+ against the Bears, who have a top five defense?
Breakout game for CK7. But AS will continue to be our starter when he’s ready to return.
Can we all agree that it’s time to stop the ‘one look and run’ noise or label on CK? That talk suddenly looks ridiculous.
The kid threw for over ten-thousand yds in college. Point: He can throw from the pocket. He proved tonight that he is not a gadget QB.
I loved what the kid did tonight against one of the best defenses in the league, and I love that the unfair labels were put to rest.
The defense gets huge kudos tonight and Aldon is a man among boys.
VD was involved and it produced a big lift to whole team.
Can’t wait to see Grant’ grades.
Can’t believe what people were saying about Kap this last week.
Kap looked like this in the last preseason game also.he sees big plays down the field that Alex never has.also, how many sacks did he avoid that would have been big losses with alex
Can I say I told you so? Guess Kaep is a pocket passer huh? No running barely at all.
And the defense benefited. Because if the lead they got to pin their ears back and get after Chicago.
CK played outstanding from the pocket tonight. Based on JH’s response, it looks as though he plays against N.O. next week.
The end of era is over,Kaep has shown us in one game that Smith can’t do in 8 years, no more mediocrity. The players love to play for Kaep, we got our mojo back, we got a talented QB, not some boring accountant under the center.VD is.getting the ball, no more limitations.
Did Harbaugh announce that?
I am high on Kaep, but the real test is if he plays next week on the road.
I know the Saints D is weak, but that is still the next test he needs to pass.
agree
Kap looked like this in the last preseason game also.he sees big plays down the field that Alex never has.also, how many sacks did he avoid that would have been big losses with alex. Just listened to harbaugh. Got a feelin kap will start next week
You are probably right
hope so.
JH is hinting it could be Kap next week.
I think there will be a lot of media/fan pressure to start Kap…
You think Harbaugh is the swaying type and be persuaded by the media and fans? C’mon man!
Man that Bears D was NOT as advertised.
Alex Smith led Niner Offense = Efficient.
Colin Kapernick led Niner Offense = Explosive.
That’s the difference. I’m stating the obvious.
It’s just one game. He’s not the greatest thing since slice bread. But he can be. He’s got a little Aaron Rodgers the way he runs and scrambles and throws…
I think the players prefer Kap….Looks like they were having fun…Alex is easily sacked at least 4 times if he was playing.
The offense was energized tonight!
Harbaugh just said he’s going with the hot hand. That’s tough on Smith.
The main reason CK7 looks so good was because the O-Line played really well. And when they don’t, CK7 can bail them out.
Here are the teams that need a QB next year that Alex can play for:
AZ
JACKSONVILLE
OAKLAND
PHILLY
BUFFALO
It takes Alex 2 years to learn a new system. He’ll need to be a backup behind and established starter in order to avoid embarrassment.
Maybe the Bucs or Ravens would pick him up.
Harbaugh may not be Bill Walsh, but he isn’t blind. Kap will start next week
CK7 earned the right to start again next week, but I wouldn’t be surprised if they go back to Smith.
Vernon Davis: “I felt like someone took the handcuffs off me tonight”
Yeah cause Urlacher and Briggs cannot cover. Roman found a weakness and exploited it. The Rams, Seahawks, Giants had guys and scheme to cover him. That’s why he never got the ball. But I know what you say, it’s was because of the Prec…..GTF outta here!
Prime Idiot, there is not a defender in the league that can cover Davis 1 on 1. Kap made several throws that Smith could onlydreamofmaking.Vernonsaid as much when he was interviewed after the game. Smith needs vernontobeathis guy by5 yards to throw him the ball.
So you’re saying that Vernon Davis doesn’t know anything about football?
Ok then.
23 idiot, please proof read before hitting post comment. I cannot understand a word you wrote.
Vernon Davis: ” Colin is the Man!” “He made a couple of 2nd window Tom Brady like throws.” He said Colin made a couple of throws to him that he wouldn’t normally get with Alex Smith in the game.
VD is saying that CK7 made a Tom Brady type throw to him, and also called CK ‘da man.’
Very diplomatic in saying that he will support whoever starts. But I’ve never heard VD say that AS ever made a TB type throw before. Those words will get back to Harbaugh no doubt.
AES, Harbaugh is an ex- QB. He saw those throws. He knows that we saw that too. JH needs to find out if Kap can do it on the road now. Kap opened up the offense. Unlike Smith has done this year except for Buffalo.
Last week I felt that had AS finished the game against the Rams that we may have won.
I honestly must say that had AS played this game, I don’t know that we could have won. CK did some things tonight that AS would not be able to do and that could have made a difference in the scoring.
GR opened the playbook with CK under center tonight.
Steve Young: “I think Harbaugh wants Kaepernick to play”
Clem,
Both TDilfer and SYoung were shocked by JH’s comment, “we go with the hot hand”! Since when? I believe he just threw AS under the bus that he called other coaches out for doing the same thing. Especially in front of a big SF media brigade. CK played outstanding, but JH lost some of his HC control. Not good thing to do to any player.
Hofer,
Apparently you didn’t see the entire press conference. You fail to realize that after JH said we’ll play the hot hand, he mentioned that both of his QB’s had a hot hand. He said that he didn’t know who he would start and they would have to see.
Jordo,
I saw it. Both SY and TD stated that JH made an incorrect move with that statement. I agree. If CK is his guy going forward, he owes it to AS to tell him in person first. It wasn’t a cool move even understanding that JH was giddy from the win.
Hof if healthy, Alex starts. Don’t get caught up in all this childish emotion. He had a good game but its one game.
You give Alex the opportunity to compete when healthy. If he falters, you yank him. But you can’t go with Kap then expect Alex to come in if Kap plays poorly. You lose the player and lockeroom by saying that its possible to lose your job because of injury.
These people that say Kap should start because of tonight are all emotional right now. Everyone needs to calm down and look long term at all the options before a decision is made.
According to TDilfer he is already causing the locker room to stir with those comments. The musical chairs of QBing is not a good thing.
Prime Time says: “Hof if healthy, Alex starts. Don’t get caught up in all this childish emotion.”
Yes Hofer, listen to Prime Time’s clairvoyant ramblings from earlier in the day. “And when Kaepernick comes out and looks like a deer in headlights tonight and coughs up the ball, it will be an epic night cause then finally you haters will realize he is not ready. I can’t wait to see the egg on your faces later this evening.”
BigP,
I’ve heard a lot worse from some stating even that JJ would be starting by now after supplanting CK as the #2. Now the same person is acting like CK was his pick in the draft.
Enjoy the win! CK was outstanding tonight!!!
Hofer – The Jimi curse is 2 for 2 now. Worked for Cardinals game but (not available for Rams game). In case you missed it in pre-game live blog:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Z4QghNBwyt8
Hofer,
When somebody says it will be an “epic night” because they anticipate the second year, backup QB will turn the ball over, well….that is about as bad as it gets. I can’t say I am surprised though, I have come to expect it.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Iz-8CSa9xj8&feature=related
Lol.
Maicco is saying that it will be hard to keep CK7 out of the starting lineup.
The team, the team, the team. OL, DL owned the Bears. For those who love stats and nothing else… Jason Campbell had eight incomplete passes, CK seven; in as many pass attempts. But CK was sacked only once. Campbell six times. Two INTs by Niners D, zero for the Bears D. Bears fumbled three times and lost two of them (one for a safety). Niners, no fumbles. Kills me that this same stellar D got handled by the Rams. Steven Jackson is a beast but Matt Forte is no slouch. How can they gain some consistent play? Loved the win! Tough game at the Superdome coming up. Go Niners!
1. Having two good QB ‘s is valuable.
2. The Offensive line played great, they need to keep it up.
3. We know what Alex can do, let’s see what Colin can do.
4. It is clear Colin has the better arm, he is VERY mobile, I want to see if he can handle a possible shoot out.
Harbaugh has a choice stick with a game manager that doesn’t make many mistakes, but hold the offense back from full potential or go with an exciting young qb that lights up the scoreboard. I think he know which one gives niners best chance at super bowl. Go kap
It’s ridiculous that a group of you had to see another QB come in and drive this Ferrari to admit that this is a high powered offense. Peddle to the metal. Hoe many check downs did you see? Every time Kaep bailed the pocket he kept his eyes down field.
Now Roman is all of a sudden a genius? Same offense, it’s just where the QB chose to throw in his progression.
Same guys that blasted Grant for his controversy article.
Good point Bay. The coaches and players all said that the game planning was the same as usual.
Same game plan, more positive results against the #2 defense in the league. Does make one wonder, hmmm.
Some say CK7. Others say “Turlock Tornado.” The nickname contest is on!
I lived in Turlock for a month. I would never name my worst enemy after Turlock.
LOL
One NFL observer called him “Optimus Prime” after watching him workout before the draft.
Now that CK7 has proven that he can do it on the ground or in the air maybe the “Transformer” would be fitting?
Astonishing that Rachel still gets an NFL paycheck – any line with him in the lineup will be terrible!