SEATTLE, Wa., — This is the live blog for the first quarter of the 49ers Week 16 game against the Seahawks. I’ll update this frequently with information and analysis from the press box.
5:25 The 49ers called tails and the toss lands heads. The Seahawks defer. The 49ers will have the ball first.
5:31 LaMichael James gets tackled at the SF 17 yard line.
5:32 Kaepernick overthrows Manningham deep on the first play of the game. Manningham had beaten Jeremy Lane.
5:32 Richard Sherman knocks away Kaepernick’s pass to Crabtree on second down. Crabtree ran a quick slant.
5:33 Crabtree drops a high pass at the first down mark on third down. Andy Lee will punt.
5:34 Leon Washington returns the punt from the Seahawks 35 to the 49ers 49. Tramaine Brock is flagged for a 15-yard penalty after the play. The Seahawks will start at the SF 34.
5:35 Russell Wilson completes a short pass to Zach Miller for a gain of 10 yards.
5:36 Next play, Marshawn Lynch runs right at Ricky Jean Francois, who easily get pushed aside. Lynch barrels into the end zone. 7-0 Seahawks a minute and 12 seconds into the game.
5:37 Before the game I said the team that scored first would have a huge advantage. Let’s see if Greg Roman and Jim Harbaugh panic and abandon the run. They did not run on the first series, which went three and out.
5:39 James returns the kickoff to the SF 20.
5:40 K.J. Wright tackles Gore for no gain on first down.
5:41 Kaepernick scrambles for seven yards on second down. Third and three.
5:42 James picks up three yards and a first down on a zone-read run.
5:42 Next play, Kaepernick tries to kill a play at the line of scrimmage and then calls timeout as the play clock almost hits zero.
5:44 On first and down, Kaepernick completes a short pass to Bruce Miller, who loses a yard.
5:45 Chris Clemons beats Staley and forces Kaepernick to scramble. He gains eight yards. Third and three.
5:45 Roman calls a screen and the Seahawks see it coming. They tackle Gore before he can catch the ball. Andy Lee will punt again.
5:46 Washington makes the fair catch at the Seahawks’ 14 yard line.
5:49 Lynch runs at Jean Francois on first down and gains seven.
5:50 Next play, Wilson play fakes and hits Doug Baldwin deep for 43 yards. Rogers got beat. Baldwin dropped the ball at first, then kicked it back into his hands as he fell to the turf. First and 10 at the SF 36.
5:53 Lynch runs to the left yet again, but this time NaVorro Bowman tackles him after a one-yard gain.
5:53 Wilson play fakes, backpedals and throws it to Sidney Rice, who makes a diving catch on the left sideline. Rogers was beat. First and 10 at the SF 21.
5:54 Next play, Lynch runs right and gains one.
5:55 Next play, Lynch takes a toss and runs around the left side for eight yards. Third and 1 at the SF 12.
5:55 Wilson gains three yards on a designed run. First and goal from the nine.
5:56 Jean Francois tackles Lynch for no gain on first and goal.
5:57 Next play, Wilson completes an underneath pass to a wide open Lynch, who walks into the end zone. The Seahawks cleared out the middle of the field by using four wide receivers, and forcing Patrick Willis to a receiver. 14-0 Seahawks with 4:26 left in the first quarter. The 49ers have not won a game this season when they were trailing after the first quarter. They’re probably going to have to do that tonight.
6:00 James returns the third kick from the goalline to the SF 35. Very good return.
6:03 Gore fumbles on first down, but Staley recovers. Gain of four.
6:04 Kaepernick underthrows Vernon Davis deep down the middle of the field, but Davis dives and catches it. Gain of 27. First and 10 at the 34.
6:05 Next play, Gore gains four.
6:05 Next play, Kaepernick tries to change the play at the line of scrimmage but none of his teammates can hear him, so he calls the 49ers’ second timeout of the first half.
6:07 The 49ers line up with Randy Moss and three tight ends, then hand off to Gore. He gains nothing. Third and six.
6:08 Kaepernick can’t get the snap off on time. Delay of game. Third and 11.
6:09 Kaepernick steps up and hits Crabtree underneath. He runs six yard for an 11-yard gain and a first down.
6:09 Next play, Kaepernick hits Walker for a gain of four.
6:10 Next play, Kaepernick throws a fade to Manningham who catches it out of bounds. Third and six from the Seahawks’ 20.
6:11 Kaepernick throws to a wide open Vernon Davis at the goal line. Cam Chancellor blows him up and the ball falls incomplete, but he’s flagged for hitting a defenseless receiver. First and goal at the 10.
6:12 Gore gains six yards up the middle on first and goal. Second and goal from the four, and the first quarter ends.
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GO NINERS!
We need to score first drive then!
Is Sherman Playing for Seattle?
Yes, he’s starting.
Thank you Sir.
Matt
Yes, cheaterman.
Interesting Carroll decided to defer, with the Niners defense playing 60+ snaps in the second half of last week’s game on the road and all.
Pete is stealing another Harbaugh move and deferring. ¶Anything you can do I can do better¶
There couldn’t be a worse time for my IBS to be kicking in!!! Now I KNOW I’m nervous!!!
I hope they got their clock issues in check with some silent counts and quick read plays.
Caroll is deaf? lol tefoya is about to neck him, lol
Wow Carroll can’t even hear Michelle Tafoya who is literally screaming into his ear from 2 inches away.
Not many USC fans here. Carroll always deferred at USC
Bruce Miller is almost as hairy as Grant.
That Seattle crowd is jacked up tonight. Time to turn that sh!t into a funeral like silence by scoring on our firstdrive.
i like the aggressive call
Nice first play call. Like it
Like the shot!
PI!!
Moss lining up…
49ers wont dive for a ball..
Yeah it’s really strange how our receivers don’t make sensational catches, like ever. Yet around the league you see guys laying out making them at will.
nerves…
Gotta catch that Crabtree… argh
RUN THE BALL
Crab..bad hands.
lets go D
Losing field position battle!
stupid Brock!!
Not a good start so far
Smart play Brock. We just gave them a TD!
dont think i’m imagining things when i say this: you can see the absence of J. Smith on that play
Oh man – not a good start. Offense and defense are both sleeping.
The cowboy already missed!
not a good start. We miss smith!!
Not good.
Worst start ever? Thats waht Roman gets for not establishing the run against a team we tore up the first time we met
Three straight passes – that was a weird start to the game. Why not go run to settle things down?
Especially in a hostile environment with a first year starting qb. Coaching staff needs to stop outsmarting themselves.
Pop quiz: how is Krap going to lose the game tonight?
Answer number 1: overthrow on first down
Answer number 2: overthrow on third down
Can’t count in the D saving you all the time. One and done in the playoffs.
Smither
It’s not me.
DS You’re back!!!
yes, and please go away now. just full of hate
Number three: not knowing it was going to be loud in Seattle and wasting a time out (granted more of a Haubaugh issue than Krap’s)
Number four: passrush! Passrush! Help! Passrush! Of course throwing it quickly might help but Krap must go for the ESPN play since he can’t put together a series.
Smithers crawling out from under their rocks
Number five: see #3
No matter the qb. Haters gonna hate.
#6: forget the TO, just take the delay of game.
whitner was held!!
Defense looks tired from the get-go.
we are in trouble.
its raining = fumblitx
Niners defense got blown out on the left side blocking by Seattle. That was too easy and the special teams penalty by Brock totally hurt field psotion. disgusting…
Cmon D I know Justin is out but it shouldn’t be that easy for them…
JH needs to calm them down!!
Jack, lemme know if after the game you’ve changed your mind about the depth of our DL and the need to draft for those positions.
Carrol grabbed his crotch and said loudly “I got your deal right here,Harbaugh”
Did you see that?
Lets get a good return. Our defense can’t be this damn soft!
Wow Ricky Jean looked AWFUL on that Lynch run.
We really have to get Vernon Davis involved early on this drive.
run if you have to, if that keeps the chains moving lap
Kap!
VD anyone?
Nice scramble by Kap to avoid pressure, Seattle is bringing that rush right now.
4 man rush.
a wr screen would have been better
Cmon on Offense, looking sloppy
That screen had no chance. I was glad to see that play call though.
The offense is looking sad.
Well… This one doesn’t look real good so far.
Draw plays slow down the rush
O line has to do a better job than this. Kap has to continue to punish them with his legs. That will open that passing game up a bit. The box is stacked.
This seahawk defense is no joke. Their lineman are really fast up front- much faster than any team i remember this season.
Really hope RJF shapes up.
Seattle’s crowd is on fire. I’m getting more nervous.
Need a stop here! We survive the 1st qtr, we’ll be fine!
Need a stop Defense!
C’mon daddy wants a turnover baby…
Defense looks pathetic!
Nice catch..give him credit.
Lol it was only a nice catch because he failed the easy catch
Ball hit him in the chest. Ahes supposed to catch it.
Yea but the DB relaxed too much as the ball was coming in. Rodgers could have played it better.
How do our receivers never make a play on the ball yet everyone else’s do. It’s insane.
That was lucky!
Hey,we got house money…the pressure is on Seattle if we even tie the score..THEN that rookie QB folds like a cheap lawn chair.
In theory…hee.
Stan, you call the Niners “we” now? When did that start?
I’m the 49ers 12th man. Sheesh I thought that we well known.
I can always play the fan card Grant. I’m not paid!
it’s a WWL again.
Sloppy so far. Vic needs to dial up some pressure
Seattle has a lot going for them, as we all know. now they have momentum
Niners, are you going to stand tall here, or not? champs take punches and keep doling them out.
Need to calm down the SeaBastards and the latte drinking crowd. Could really use Justin here. Argh.
Man Carlos is getting abused
Once again their WR makes a great catch. When will our guys lay out like that?
Carlos getting punished!
he throws those flutter balls. I don’t know how that works
This is awful
where was the back side pursuit?
Seachickens seem to be playing alot more loose than us right now. 49ers Defense has to tighten up here, can’t let this momentum get out of hand here.
We are getting manhandled right now!
RJF getting more stout
TOO EASY!
Turning into a slaughter
wtf?!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Defen looks like crap. Rogers in over his head
He has a lot of company tonite.
Ok, rope-a-dope time is over. Let’s go!
WTF, where was Bowman?
It’s looking like a long night… /sigh
Offense and defense have failed to show up so far.
wake up!!!
Two good games and a pile of &;$; trend continues. Great job guys.
Lets see how Kap responds to adversity. Need a scoring drive here.
this is a good time to remind that the Niner D, while stout and generally good, is not the devastating shut-down unit we sometimes think it is.
as in, our offense has to deliver. unlike the old Bears, Ravens, and Bucs, this team does not win with defense alone.
if there was ever a game CK needs to win over the faithful, this is the game.
We are about to be blown out.
WE don’t get blown out!
Ok that’s enough. Time to take the gloves off and kick some seachicken ass!
It’s the Grant curse!!! never pick the Niners PLEASE!!!!
In the playoffs he better pick us losing every game
Haha this first quarter is turning into a laffer. Guys just standing around on defense.
yes i was pretty unimpressed with Rogers effort on that scoring play
This is not good!!
Be patient Kap, don’t turn the ball over. Lets go offense.
Carlos Rogers is a total waste of roster space.
Carlos Rogers just sucks,typical spoiled athlete, plays great in the last yr of his contract, get security on a big fat signing bonus and the hunger is gone.
Kap and the offense has to pull the 49ers out of this hole the defense put us in.
The O helped out some too.
Get VD involved
Yes. Like that scoop!
I don’t see Kaepernick as having a bad game thus far. He’s accounted for the most yards on offense with his feet. Crabtree dropped a pass. The o line isn’t blocking anything and the manningham pass was an arm chop at the end of the play.
Carlos Rogers is a huge liability. Maybe he isn’t in the second half.
Hes also 1-5 for -1 yds. No one has played well
Its early the O just got going here with a big strike from Kap to Vernon.
I knew,KNEW Pete Carrol had a hate jones for Harbaugh..been posting on Lowell’s blog..Seattle as dark horse. Of course he also rubbed Fisher wrong too.
This feels like Giants- Dodgers 1965.
I knew it
wheew
Gore just took off the gloves
There we go
VD- nice catch.
great catch VD
VD!!!
big play by VD
Hi Vernon, we missed you.
great catch vd
Finally, one of our receivers making a decent catch
get the play in early.
2 TO’s already! What’s new?
this is not a playoff ready offense.
Worse, not a playoff ready defense
What CK needs is about 6 timeouts per half.
lol!
Delay of game…..so loud in Seattle we couldn’t even hear the whistle.
Yeah, terrible place to play.
Cool delay of game after timeout
please take your hand out my pocket.
this offense sucks!!!!
nice play crabtree.
Watch the clock, CK
delay of game after a timeout”? wtf bad coaching, where is the silent count?
its bad quarterbacking, no need to sugarcoat it
NICE play Crabs
The best third down hands I’ve ever seen.
And why didn’t we design the new stadium this way? Didn’t want a blatantly unfair continues advantage?
Our playfakes are so awful. The running back is never there to actually fake the carry
Gotta put the ball in play Kap
Oof Vernon, that floater
Make that catch Davis. And stop jumping when you don’t need to.
Helmet to helmet.
On second thought. That was clean, just a massive shot. VD is a big boy. He’ll be okay.
dirty play!!
There’s a personal foul
massive hit. hope VD is ok
Brutal hit.
Glad 9ers got the call that is a bs call
you can’t go to the head period, helmet, forearm what ever.
He didn’t go to the helmet.
CK is going hurt someone. that pass was a wobbler.
That pass definitely could’ve used one of those bullet passes
Or maybe Davis needs to stop jumping for balls when he doesn’t need to.
He has a habit of doing that.
That hit looked clean to me. Just very violent…
Look dirty to me.
Hits like that are what got Lott into the HOF
btw, Somebody here said DS9 was listed as a woman on some xboard. After that,It felt funny to argue with him/her.
Looked like VD might have got a concussion. That was a lame penalty though- I hate the NFL for messing up the game.
Kap had more time..shoulda waited..
Cut Akers.
I like how Davis jumps in the air and tries to catch the ball waist high.
And this one is over.
Well… we only win two out of three. This one looks over.
No more field goals attempts, look like Akers was in slow motion, he is too old.
As Lon Simmons would say “What a comeback its going to be!”
So this is a lose. We win next week, win the wild card game and lose the divisional round (game number three). New question: do we lose in Green Bay or Atlanta in that round?
duh Me, it is the second quarter. Are you this negative in your life?
It is not over, remember last week. Have faith
Or as Joe Starkey would say ” Game over,where’s my Prozac?”
Bob Fitzgerald ” We have the lead if it wasn’t for the other team”
Well,the word on Alex Smith was he couldn’t bring the 49ers back from a deficit. So,lets see if CK is stronger stuff-right?.
Nowhere to go with the ball? CK needs to be patient.
49ers cant get a break.