The 49ers (1-4) travel to The Meadowlands for a 10:00 PT kickoff against the New York Jets (4-0).
Chad Pennington starts at quarterback for the Jets. Curtis Martin runs the ball. Justin McCareins and Santana Moss lead the receivers. Tim Rattay starts for the 49ers; Kevan Barlow at running back; Curtis Conway at receiver.
Chad Pennington and the 4-0 New York Jets host the 49ers Sunday morning at The Meadowlands. The 49ers (1-4), off the overtime division home win over Arizona, face the kind of cross-conference road game where the AFC's last undefeated team will be the year's biggest test.
Tim Rattay stays the starter. Kevan Barlow the lead back. Curtis Conway the WR1. The Jets come in 4-0 with Pennington healthy and Curtis Martin as the lead back. The kind of road game where the line predicts the box score.
Favored by the Jets by 7 at home. The kind of road game where 2-4 keeps the year's identity tape on the right side.
Week 6 across the NFC sees the contenders pulling away. The Eagles (4-1), Falcons (3-2), Cowboys, Vikings, and Buccaneers compete for division titles and wild-card spots. The 49ers (1-4) trail in the NFC West. Around the AFC the Jets (4-0), Patriots (4-0), Colts (3-1), Steelers, and Broncos compete for top seeds. The Sunday road game is the kind of week where, against the AFC's last undefeated team, the year's identity tape gets one more cross-conference test.
Through five games the 49ers are 1-4 with a -46 point differential. Tim Rattay averages 7.5 yards per attempt with four TDs and two INTs. Kevan Barlow averages 56 rushing yards a game with two TDs. Curtis Conway averages 76 receiving yards a game. Eric Johnson is on a 12-catch-a-game pace. The defense allows 26.4 points per game. The Jets are 4-0 with Chad Pennington averaging 220 passing yards a game and 6 TDs/2 INTs. Curtis Martin averages 100 rushing yards a game. Vegas opens the Jets as 7-point home favorites; total 39.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 4-0 | W4 |
| New York Jets | 4-0 | W4 |
| Buffalo Bills | 0-4 | L4 |
| Miami Dolphins | 0-5 | L5 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 4-1 | W3 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 3-2 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-3 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 1-3 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 4-1 | W4 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 3-2 | L2 |
| Houston Texans | 2-3 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2-3 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 4-1 | W3 |
| San Diego Chargers | 3-2 | W2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-3 | L2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-3 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 3-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 3-2 | W2 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1-4 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-4 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-0 | W4 |
| New York Giants | 4-1 | W4 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-2 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 3-1 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 3-1 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-3 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 4-1 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 2-3 | L2 |
| Carolina Panthers | 1-3 | L2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-4 | W1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Brandon Lloyd 33 yard pass from Tim Rattay ( Todd Peterson kick) | 7-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Kevan Barlow 2 yard rush ( Todd Peterson kick) | 14-0 |
| Jets | Doug Brien 43 yard field goal | 14-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jets | LaMont Jordan 17 yard rush (run failed) | 14-9 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Jets | Curtis Martin 1 yard rush (pass failed) | 14-15 |
| Jets | Curtis Martin 9 yard rush ( Doug Brien kick) | 14-22 |
Curtis Martin ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns and the New York Jets beat the 49ers 22-14 at The Meadowlands. Chad Pennington threw for 222 yards. Tim Rattay threw for 286 yards and a touchdown to Brandon Lloyd. Lloyd caught six for 93. Kevan Barlow ran for 79 with a touchdown. The 49ers fell to 1-5 in the cross-conference road loss.[1][2][3]
Curtis Martin ran for 111 yards and two touchdowns Sunday morning at The Meadowlands. The New York Jets beat the 49ers 22-14 in the kind of cross-conference road loss where, against the AFC's last undefeated team, the year's identity tape was the kind of result the line predicted.
Tim Rattay threw for 286 with a touchdown to Brandon Lloyd. Lloyd caught six for 93. Kevan Barlow ran for 79 with a touchdown. Chad Pennington threw for 222 efficiently. The defense surrendered the kind of running game the Jets' offensive identity is built on.
1-5. The kind of cross-conference road loss that, against an AFC contender, was the line's expected result. The bye comes next week. Then the Chicago Bears at home in Week 8. The kind of October where the year's identity tape, with the bye-week reset coming, has produced one credible home win and four straight losses.
Jets 22, 49ers 14. Margin: -8. Six-game record: 1-5, -54 differential.
* Chad Pennington: 20-of-30 for 222, 0 TDs, 0 INTs.
* Curtis Martin: 25 carries for 111, 2 TDs.
* Santana Moss: receiving production.
* Tim Rattay: 18-of-28 for 286, 1 TD (Lloyd), 1 INT.
* Kevan Barlow: 21 carries for 79, 1 TD.
* Brandon Lloyd: 6 catches for 93, 1 TD.
* 49ers 1-5; Jets 5-0.
A 22-14 cross-conference road loss at The Meadowlands. The 49ers fall to 1-5 heading into the bye.
How it unfolded
The Jets scored on their opening drive with a Curtis Martin touchdown to make it 7-0. The 49ers answered with a Tim Rattay touchdown to Brandon Lloyd to tie at 7-7. The Jets added a field goal in the second quarter to make it 10-7. The 49ers added a Kevan Barlow short touchdown to take a 14-10 lead at halftime. The third quarter was a Curtis Martin second touchdown to make it 17-14. The fourth quarter was two Jets field goals to close it 22-14.
The turning point
Curtis Martin's second-half touchdown. With the 49ers up 14-10 at halftime and the offense looking like it could produce a second 100-yard rushing day from Barlow, the Jets' answering drive gave them the lead they used to manage the rest of the day with field goals.
By the numbers
Rattay 286 passing on 28 attempts with a TD and an INT. Kevan Barlow 79 rushing on 21 carries with a TD. Brandon Lloyd 93 receiving on 6 catches with a TD. Pennington 222 on 30 attempts. Curtis Martin 111 rushing with two TDs.
Personnel watch
Brandon Lloyd's first touchdown of the year. Tim Rattay's third-straight 280-plus passing game. Kevan Barlow's rushing touchdown. Curtis Martin's productive day. The kind of cross-conference road loss where the offense produced 14 but the defense could not contain the AFC's veteran running back.
What it means
1-5 with the bye next week. The kind of cross-conference road loss where the year's competitive identity, against an undefeated AFC team, produced the kind of result expected. The bye-week reset will be what the staff has to accomplish.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Tim Rattay | 18/28 | 286 | 1 | 1 | |
| NYJ | |||||
| Chad Pennington | 20/30 | 222 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Kevan Barlow | 21 | 79 | 1 | 15 |
| Tim Rattay | 2 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Fred Beasley | 3 | 7 | 0 | 4 |
| Terry Jackson | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| NYJ | ||||
| Curtis Martin | 25 | 111 | 2 | 14 |
| LaMont Jordan | 2 | 25 | 1 | 17 |
| Chad Pennington | 4 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Justin McCareins | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Brandon Lloyd | 6 | 93 | 1 | 33 |
| Arnaz Battle | 2 | 87 | 0 | 65 |
| Cedrick Wilson | 3 | 56 | 0 | 29 |
| Eric Johnson | 4 | 24 | 0 | 10 |
| Kevan Barlow | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Fred Beasley | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Curtis Conway | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| NYJ | ||||
| Justin McCareins | 3 | 56 | 0 | 27 |
| Anthony Becht | 4 | 47 | 0 | 19 |
| Jerald Sowell | 5 | 31 | 0 | 9 |
| Wayne Chrebet | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Curtis Martin | 3 | 20 | 0 | 10 |
| Jonathan Carter | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| Chris Baker | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Jerricho Cotchery | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| LaMont Jordan | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
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