SAN FRANCISCO — This is the live blog for the fourth quarter of the 49ers Week 10 home game against the St. Louis Rams. I’ll update this frequently with information and analysis.
3:41 It will be second-and-four for the 49ers are their 25 yard line when the fourth quarter starts.
3:42 Next play, Kaepernick competes a 20-yard pass to Manningham. Great throw.
3:43 And then Kaepernick follows that up by getting sacked on first down. Second and 10.
3:43 And then Kaepernick fumbles the snap but Gore picks it up and gains 12 yards up the middle.
3:45 On second and four from the Rams’ 26, Kaepernick drops back and doesn’t see a wide open Vernon Davis in the middle of the field. Kaepernick fumbles, Bruce Miller recovers and the 49ers lose 14 yards. Big mistake. Third and 18.
3:46 On the next play, Kaepernick throws a laser to Vernon Davis down the middle of the field for a gain of 17. It’s fourth and one at the Rams’ 21 yard line and the 49ers call their first timeout of the second half. They’re thinking about going for it. It’s situations like these when they could use Brandon Jacobs.
3:49 Gore takes a pitch and sweeps it around the right side for a three-yard gain. First and ten at the Rams’ 18. Good run.
3:50 Mike Iupati is down on the field with an injury. Now he’s slowly walking off the field. He makes it halfway and then stops and bends over. He seems in a lot of pain. Now he’s off the field. Leonard Davis is in the game at left guard.
3:52 Kaepernick checks down to Gore for an 11 yard gain. First and goal at the Rams 7. Iupati is back in the game.
3:53 Roman calls a zone-read option. Kaepernick keeps the ball and runs around the right end for a touchdown with 8:40 left. The refs are reviewing the play. It looks like his right foot may have stepped out of bounds before the ball crossed the goal line.
3:56 The refs say the ball crossed the goal line. Touchdown 49ers. 17-14 Rams.
4:00 Isaiah Pead fumbles the kickoff at the Rams 28 yard line. Tramaine Brock forced it and Darcel McBath recovered it. The Rams are reviewing it but the ball was out. This will be 49ers possession.
4:04 Gore runs around the right end for a 20-yard touchdown on the 49ers first play. 21-17 49ers with 8:23 left. The Rams completely choked. I don’t see them coming back.
4:11 The Rams go five-and-out, but Hekker fakes a punt and completes a first-down pass to Kendricks. Great play call by the Rams. Punting was unacceptable there. First and 10 at the SF 48. Gain of 19.
4:15 Bradford completes a 16-yard pass to Amendola between three defenders on third and eight. Best pass of they day for Bradford.
4:16 On second and eight from the SF 28, Bradford completes a 14-yard pass to Gibson, who turned around Tarell Brown on the left sideline. First and 10 for the Rams at the SF 14.
TWO MINUTE WARNING
4:19 Jackson gains four yards on first down.
4:19 Bradford completes an 8-yard pass to Amendola, who beat Rogers on the play. First and goal at the SF 2 with 1:13 left. Both teams have two timeouts left.
4:20 Bradford play fakes and completes a TD pass to Austin Pettis in the back of the end zone. 24-21 Rams with 1:09 left in the fourth quarter. Willis blitzed and Jackson blocked him right before Bradford threw it. The block made the play. I did not think the Rams could pull off that drive. Now it’s Kaepernick’s turn.
4:23 Ginn returns to the kick to the SF 22. Kaepernick has 1:03 to drive the offense down the field.
4:24 Kaepernick scrambles 19 yards and gets out of bounds on the first play of the drive.
4:25 Vernon Davis is open for an eternity of a stick route. Kaepernick finally sees him and throws it for a gain of four. Second and six at the SF 45 with 40 second left.
4:27 Kaepernick scrambles out of bounds again, this time for a 10 yard gain. First and 10 at the Rams 45 with 33 second left.
4:28 Kaepernick scrambles to the right and fires to Williams for a 13-yard gain. The 49ers are in field goal position.
4:29 Gore runs up the middle for nine-yard gain. The 49ers call their second timeout with 20 seconds remaining. It looks like they’re going to take a shot at the end zone right here.
4:30 Kaepernick pump fakes to the end zone but checks down to Hunter for an eight-yard gain. First and 10 at the Rams’ 15 with 11 seconds left. They have time for one shot at the end zone.
4:31 Kaepernick throws a strike to Williams near the goal line but Williams alligator-arms it.
4:31 Akers makes the 33-yard field goal with three second left. 17-17. This game is going to overtime unless the Rams pull off a miracle on this kick return.
4:34 They don’t pull off a miracle. It’s overtime.
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If Culpepper could throw it up to Moss, so could CK.
I think he’ll do fine
Good throw there
I hate commentators jinxing!!
Lol nice play by Gore
+1
HA! nice fumble pass to Gore
Haters love to say Alex looks good handing it off. If I were snarky and cared only about running down a particular player and could give a crap about the team, I could say… Well, I wont.
Go Kap! Get this first down.
Kap cant even checkdown. Gore bailed him out there!
There you Go! Nice passes and nice running!
go 5 wide and run it up the gut
10 minutes left in the game, down by 7, in field goal range. I would probably kick it on 4th down and play defense
That was a crazy call. Glad it worked!
well… shows how much I know
How can fans of the niners watch these passes from Kaep down the field and say Alex Smith is the better choice???
I don’t get it.
Is kaep smooth? No- is he showing some nerves out there? Of course- this is the first real game time experience in regular season with the game on the line.
But the potential here is just so great.
he is showing some flashes, as the commentator said
Can’t disagree with that.
I can.
with the part about Kaep having potential?
Yes, of course he does.
But the better choice. No. Unless we internet idiots know more than the coaches. And that has happened never.
Kool Aid drinker Ribico
And what’s Harbaugh and the rest of the staff drinking there, smart guy?
Why do you hate the Niners?
Alex is the better choice. You are just blinded by the hate!
No more injuries!!
Thats bad. Who’s backing up Iupati? L. Davis?
The guy we can least afford to lose on the line! Oh boy!
A Star being born hopefully, just want to win the damn game.
Put the game in Gores hands he can win this game with his legs.
too hard from ck7 to gore
(((((( F R A N K G O R E ))))
Kapper staring to look good
WTG kap!!!!
Receivers have yo adjust. He got more zip on his passes.
A star is born!
TD ck7!!
It is a new era!
There we go! Now lets see if the defense can do something
CK with the TD! Damn running QB’s!
KAEP is the real deal.
Crabs is becoming the forgotten man!
Kap!!!!!
Boomshakakalalakalkalkalalaa!!!! thats they way you debate! Good play call
Nobody said he can’t run!
Not a td. Dang!
oooh, his foot was out
Not a TD
Kap has relaxed and is in the flow of the game.
he’s in the zone, except for that strip-fumble
He’s short.
what was the down?
that was 1st I think
Wow!
sick with it!!!
TD!!!!
Woot!
Good call. The ball was right over the plain when his foot touched down out of bounds
maybe not enough to overturn it…
Hope the D is fired up!
Now it’s the D’s turn to get jacked up!!
Not enough info to overturn the call on the field. Lets go D!!!!
Early Christmas
Now we need a quick stop or a turnover.
Eight minutes to go. Defense needs to wake up and get a stop. CK7 needs to play like he did on that last drive (minus the fumblerooski).
Seahawks are destroying the Jets; the 49ers can’t afford to drop an easy division game here.
Kaep looks ready to me, more than Smith ever did for his first 5-6ish years.
I’m calling a Chris Culliver pick six to win the game
The whole team came out flat today. The bye is not working in our favor, but CK7 is giving the team a nice lift so far.
The Jets sure are bad.
Sweet!
Well I’m glad to be wrong hahaa
whoa!
Turnover
Here is the thing about kaep.
The guy is a threat to go downfield. When that happens EVERYTHING is on the table. Notice how on the check down to gore leading up to the td- NO ONE was around gore- why? because the whole defensive backfield was 10 yards away defending the endzone.
With Smith in- gore would have someone waiting on gore because how often does one see Smith throw it in the endzone from the 20.
The running game has also benefited with the deep play threat. This offense is SCARY with a qb like Kaep.
So one good drive after 3 poor ones against the Rams defense and this offense is now scary. Calm down haters remember what Troy Smith did when teams didn’t gameplan for him
Fumble
special teams!!!
Come on Kapper!
Sure like to see Crabs get a td here!
Such an enjoyable drive. CK is already at Alex’ level, maybe even better, already. I like watching CK, I see the killer instinct and absolutely NO fear in his eyes.
Never see the complete absence of fear from Alex.
And the FUMBLE ON THE RETURN…OK, CK, win this thing.
I completely agree, he’ll make some beginner mistakes, but he has “it” and Alex doesn’t.
lol
Nice ST play!
Hofer
Your boy Pead just did us s big favor
YES! Special ‘freakin’ Team!!!
Yes!
now. We need. A TD!
As Keith Jackson would say, ” FUMBLE!!!!!”
Looked like alot of empty seats and alot of Rams fans. Is that whats up?
a TD would be nice here!!
Did Grant or Cox cause that fumble? I watched the replay 3 times and I still can’t tell.
Lets get 7 here and win this one
That is SOOOOO CLUTCH!!!!
Yessssssssssssssssssssssss
Niiiice!
EEEEEHHHHAAAA!
GORE!!!!
FRANK GORE!!
Oh Yeaaaaaaahhhhh!!!!!!
TD gore!!!
GOOOOOOOOOOOOOORE!
Gore!!!!!!!
Whats wrong Lambs! Gettin your butts kicked!
Hmmm CK is leading his first 4th quarter comeback lol
yep, impressive, lol
DDDDDDDDDDDDDD time!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
FRANKY!!!!!
Nice hand off by Kap. lol
Where’s the jackass from earlier today who said Frank is washed up?
Suck it.
Jackass.
Who said that?
I don’t remember. But he’s a jackass.
Now a turnover and it’s over.
FG – nice run
Step up D!!!
Hot soup!!! Now shut them down of Defense! the Rams got off to a hot start but they don’t have the quality or depth to match the 49ers for 4 quarters!
Watching the special teams guys dancing before the kickoff is priceless.
Can all people who think Gore is too old please raise your hands?
So who would have guessed our kickoff COVERAGE would win us this game? Anybody? Haha
+1 Not over yet though! IF we win, it’ll be a team win. Defense has stepped up since the first quarter
The ST and D played better in the 4th qtr when they needed it. They woke up!
>>Anybody?
Not here…lol
Issiah just Pead in his pants :)
D-
Ok D stand tall
The only stat worth a damn is…..
yup
You think we woulda been ready for that one!
Defense!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Well done D. Now run out that clock.
That’s our DDDD!!!!!
come on GINN!!!!
wth???
Well how do you not see that coming?
Hindsight genius
No, it’s JF – he’s known for that stuff and BSeely should be aware.
Fool me once…?? Come on!!
WTF
Again!
Really special teams
too many trick plays
Another fake!!! Wow!
Arrrrrgh!
Where are my blood pressure pills?
We cant let them get a first down here!
pick 6 come on
Yup, the time couldn’t be better…
We need a sack righ here!!!!!
Come on D
Amendola’s been a thorn in the 49er’s side since day one..
Bowman is reaching to the ground to grab his mouth piece while he is covering Amendola, unreal.
Pass rush is non- existent
we need to tighten up here
Time for Justin to make a big play.
I’ll take anyone making a play. Then a kneel down and done.
Turnover please.
I am very concerned. We are not playing well right now. Really need a turnover.
Defense is too soft today. No pass rush, no big hits, no emotion.
Yep
Tick Tock Tick Tock
Lets see what Kap can do now?
Smith was trying to call a time out on that 16 garbage play. Come on D.
Don’t they know DA is their GO TO GUY!!
This is huge, huge trouble…
It’ll take Grant all of about 30 seconds to grade the ST and Def today.
We got time
We may have 2 SB caliber QBs.
Not so sure about that defense.
That was sad
A good return by Ginn is in order
Ted Ginn return td please.
thats was a pick play…
Our defense has been unbelievably terrible against a poor offensive team.
I mean crap.
Defense laid an egg today. Not something this team can afford.
Its Kapper time now. Lets see what you got. Got plenty of time
Just need a FG
Hope Akers has his confidence back. We’ll need it in a minute here.
Willis could have gone Bobby Boche on that play
Come on Ginn, earn your money here.
Wow, unbelievable! Is this our defense or were they hijacked in the locker room. Sheesh!
Just need 3 just need 3
Nice run!
Sorry gents but this game ended when they converted that second fake punt.
A couple of plays and a FG sends it to OT. Go Niners!
Alright, Kap wheels!
If they stay in deep coverage CK can do that all day.
And he is !
we need 40 more yards to attempt a fg
Cant be throwing it short in the middle of the field!
Those legs of Kaep are immensely useful right now.
The niners need to go for the TD here- be aggressive
Good job Kap
Money throw!
49ers have a new starting QB for the rest of the season.
No they don’t, but I’m happy for him. That’s what you want to see when he gets playing time.
Money. Good decision making.
so nervous
This announcer is a tool-
The Catch IV?
Nope!
Got time for one quick shot into the endzone
Hunter shouldve headed to the sideline on that one. Waste of a timeout
why didn’t hunter go out of bounds? come on man.
why did they call the timeout so early????? WTF???
That was a terriable play
why go for it there?
Wow it was there..good throw.
Bad decision to throw that though – would have been game over if Fumble Williams had caught that.
He wouldnt have got OB. Game over!
Good throw, not a good call. Williams would have surely been tackled there…..game over. I would rather have seen them throw the fade into the corner of the end zone..
That was a bad call all around- ugh stupid coaching decisions
Lets hope we win the toss!
Best incompletion of the year
weird play callin
Here we go. I hope we get the ball first, the defense is looking shaky today.
We need to win the toss
What a game of attrition. Let’s go guys!
squib kick time
This is what good teams do when they are having a off game get tuff and pull one thru.
This is their third off game of the year. They are lucky they got those two fumbles back!
Uggghhh, the D better stop these guys.
OK defense, you’ve been asleep all game. Wake up and get it done.
Defense has a chance at redemption! If they give up 6, they have to wear this loss all by themselves!
No, thats not how it works. We’ll be looking at Kap not seeing that wide open guy and missing Davis.
I was gonna say, hope we can force a punt but that hasn’t been working out so well!
Rogers failed all day.
Cr@p
Oh are we lucky.
Two fumbles and that penalty, the 9ers have had some luck today.
Lady Luck showed up instead of the defense, lol.
What the hell? They’re TRYING to kill me!
Not easy in the NFL> Remember Grant I am the one that said the rams would be tough. Hope we can get it done, lUckey we got a foul on amedola! Kap has looked good and bad , not that easy playng QB Jordo! We will see what happens.
We needed that pick!
Now keep the defense out there- no trick fake punt plays!
Now with the 9ers getting the ball back, they run KH, FG, and CK all day and kick the FG!!
THAT was a WCO play! Why don’t they call that with Alex in the game?
Just run the ball – FG, KH, and CK.
Now they are listening!
Kaep makes it soooooooooooooo easy!
Nobody deserves to win
What a bunch of crap.