The 49ers (3-4) played the Indianapolis Colts (7-0) on Sunday the 1st. Throughout the game, the 49ers lead on the scoreboard until early in the 4th quarter. Under 4 minutes into the game, Frank Gore broke free for a 64 yard touchdown run putting the 49ers up 7-0. With 3 minutes left in the first quarter, Matt Stover kicked a 38 yard field goal to bring the score to 7-3.
10 seconds into the second quarter, Matt Stover hit a 33 yard field goal to bring the score within 1. The game then became a punting match until the 2 minute warning. Alex Smith put together a wonderful drive ending with a 8 yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis. After a 15 yard penalty for excessive celebrating, the 49ers kicked off allowing Payton Manning enough time to get the Colts into field goal range. Matt Stover hit a 40 yard field goal with 1 second left.
After half, in the 3rd quarter the defenses took over and the only score was a 40 yard field goal by Matt Stover to bring the game within 2 points.
At the turning point of the quarter, the Colts running, Joseph Addai threw a 22 yard pass to Reggie Wayne. After Manning handed the ball to Addai the safety covering Wayne came up to help with the run. This left Wayne wide open to catch the pass from Addai scoring the only touchdown for the Colts. The score was then 18-14 Colts.
The 49er defense had a great game. Against the best quarterback in the league, they only allowed one touchdown pass and it wasn’t even by Payton Manning. The Colts had four attempts at scoring from the red zone, however the 49er defense held them every time. All of the Colts scores came from outside of the Red Zone.
The 49er defense was also able to record 3 sacks on the least sacked quarterback in the league. Payton was sacked more than his combined total through six games and failed to throw a touchdown for the first time in 10 games.
Too bad da niners b losing, wait, i want ‘em 2 lose. go raiders! & saints! niners b cool 2 i guess.
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