The 49ers (1-5) host the Chicago Bears (3-3) at Candlestick Park for a 1:15 PT kickoff in the first game back from the bye.
Craig Krenzel starts at quarterback for Chicago. Anthony Thomas runs the ball. David Terrell and Bobby Wade lead the receivers. Ken Dorsey starts for the 49ers with Tim Rattay on the injury report. Kevan Barlow at running back; Brandon Lloyd at receiver.
Ken Dorsey takes over at quarterback Sunday afternoon at Candlestick after the bye. The 49ers (1-5), with Tim Rattay back on the injury report, host the kind of cross-conference home game where, off the bye-week reset, Dorsey's third NFL start gets a chance to produce the year's competitive identity.
Kevan Barlow the lead back. Brandon Lloyd the WR1. The Bears come in 3-3 with Craig Krenzel at quarterback (a rookie filling in for the injured Rex Grossman) and Anthony Thomas as the lead back.
Favored by Chicago by 3 on the road. The kind of home game where 2-5 keeps the year's identity tape on the right note.
Week 8 across the NFC sees the contenders separating. The Eagles, Falcons, Cowboys, Vikings, Lions, and Buccaneers compete for division titles and wild-card spots. The 49ers (1-5) trail in the NFC West where the Seahawks (4-2) lead. Around the AFC the Patriots (6-0), Jets, Colts, Steelers, and Broncos compete for top seeds. The Sunday home game is the kind of week where the 49ers, against a Bears team with a backup-quarterback, can produce the kind of home win the year's identity needs.
Through six games the 49ers are 1-5 with a -54 point differential. Tim Rattay missed the bye week with injury. Ken Dorsey returns to the starter role with 0 TDs and 3 INTs in his two prior starts. Kevan Barlow averages 60 rushing yards a game with three TDs. Brandon Lloyd caught a TD vs the Jets. The defense allows 25.7 points per game. The Bears are 3-3 with Craig Krenzel filling in for the injured Rex Grossman. Anthony Thomas averages 70 rushing yards a game. Vegas opens Chicago as 3-point road favorites; total 31.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 6-0 | W6 |
| New York Jets | 5-1 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 1-5 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-6 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 5-1 | W4 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 4-2 | W2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-4 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-4 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 5-2 | W2 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 4-2 | L1 |
| Houston Texans | 3-3 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 2-5 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 5-2 | L1 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-3 | W1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-4 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-5 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Rams | 4-3 | L1 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 3-3 | L3 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 2-4 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-5 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 6-0 | W6 |
| New York Giants | 4-2 | L1 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-4 | L3 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-4 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Minnesota Vikings | 5-1 | W4 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-2 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-4 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 1-5 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 5-2 | L1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3-4 | W1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 2-5 | W1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 1-5 | L4 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Bernard Berrian 49 yard pass from Craig Krenzel ( Paul Edinger kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | Dwaine Carpenter 80 yard defensive fumble return ( Todd Peterson kick) | 7-7 |
| 49ers | Todd Peterson 48 yard field goal | 10-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Paul Edinger 52 yard field goal | 10-10 |
| 49ers | Todd Peterson 51 yard field goal | 13-10 |
| Bears | Paul Edinger 45 yard field goal | 13-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Bears | Paul Edinger 27 yard field goal | 13-16 |
| Bears | Nathan Vasher 71 yard interception return ( Paul Edinger kick) | 13-23 |
Anthony Thomas ran for 98 yards and the Chicago Bears beat the 49ers 23-13 at Candlestick Park. Craig Krenzel threw for 168 yards and a touchdown. Ken Dorsey threw for 122 yards and an interception. Kevan Barlow ran for 56. Brandon Lloyd caught five for 63. The 49ers' offense managed two Joe Nedney field goals and one Barlow touchdown run. The 49ers fell to 1-6 in the home loss.[1][2][3]
The Chicago Bears beat the 49ers 23-13 Sunday afternoon at Candlestick. Anthony Thomas ran for 98 yards and Craig Krenzel, the Bears' rookie filling in for the injured Rex Grossman, threw a touchdown pass. The kind of home loss where, off the bye-week reset, Ken Dorsey's third NFL start produced the kind of game the year's identity tape has been trying to avoid.
Dorsey was 16-of-36 for 122 with an interception. Kevan Barlow ran for 56 with a touchdown. Brandon Lloyd caught five for 63. Joe Nedney made two field goals. The defense surrendered 23 to a Bears offense that has not yet produced its season's best.
1-6. The kind of home loss where the bye-week reset failed to deliver. The Seattle Seahawks come to Candlestick next Sunday in the division rematch. The kind of October where the 49ers' competitive identity has now produced one win in seven games and the team's QB rotation has not yet produced a sustainable QB1.
Bears 23, 49ers 13. Margin: -10. Seven-game record: 1-6, -64 differential.
* Craig Krenzel: 13-of-25 for 168, 1 TD, 1 INT.
* Anthony Thomas: 25 carries for 98.
* David Terrell: receiving production.
* Ken Dorsey: 16-of-36 for 122, 0 TDs, 1 INT.
* Kevan Barlow: 18 carries for 56.
* Brandon Lloyd: 5 catches for 63.
* Joe Nedney: 2 FGs.
* 49ers 1-6; Bears 4-3.
A 23-13 home loss to the Chicago Bears at Candlestick. Ken Dorsey returns to the starter role. The 49ers fall to 1-6 after the bye.
How it unfolded
The Bears kicked a field goal on their opening drive. The 49ers added a Joe Nedney field goal to tie at 3-3. Chicago added a Krenzel touchdown to make it 10-3. The 49ers added another Nedney field goal to make it 10-6. Anthony Thomas's running set up another field goal to make it 13-6 at halftime. The third quarter was a Kevan Barlow short touchdown run to make it 13-13. The fourth quarter was a Bears touchdown drive to push the lead to 20-13, then a final field goal to close it 23-13.
The turning point
The Bears' fourth-quarter touchdown drive. With the score tied 13-13 and the home crowd in full voice, the Bears' answering drive gave them the lead the offense could not respond to.
By the numbers
Dorsey 122 passing on 36 attempts with an INT. Kevan Barlow 56 rushing on 18 carries with a TD. Brandon Lloyd 63 receiving on 5 catches. Krenzel 168 on 25 attempts with a TD. Anthony Thomas 98 rushing.
Personnel watch
Ken Dorsey's third NFL start, the kind of returning-from-bye game where the QB1 rotation continues. Kevan Barlow's productive day. Brandon Lloyd's continued growth. The kind of home loss where the bye-week reset failed to produce real football.
What it means
1-6 with the Seahawks at home next Sunday. The kind of home loss where the QB carousel continues. The Tim Rattay-or-Ken Dorsey question is now the year's daily conversation. Dennis Erickson's coaching tenure is now functionally on the table as the year's worst record.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Ken Dorsey | 16/36 | 122 | 0 | 1 | |
| CHI | |||||
| Craig Krenzel | 13/25 | 168 | 1 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Kevan Barlow | 18 | 56 | 0 | 16 |
| Ken Dorsey | 2 | 5 | 0 | 3 |
| Fred Beasley | 3 | 1 | 0 | 3 |
| CHI | ||||
| Anthony Thomas | 25 | 98 | 0 | 28 |
| Craig Krenzel | 4 | 9 | 0 | 10 |
| Bernard Berrian | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Bobby Wade | 2 | 5 | 0 | 8 |
| Thomas Jones | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Brandon Lloyd | 5 | 63 | 0 | 18 |
| Arnaz Battle | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Kevan Barlow | 3 | 16 | 0 | 9 |
| Eric Johnson | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Terry Jackson | 2 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Aaron Walker | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Curtis Conway | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Fred Beasley | 2 | -1 | 0 | 3 |
| CHI | ||||
| Bernard Berrian | 1 | 49 | 1 | 49 |
| Anthony Thomas | 4 | 46 | 0 | 30 |
| Bobby Wade | 3 | 33 | 0 | 16 |
| Desmond Clark | 1 | 21 | 0 | 21 |
| David Terrell | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Bryan Johnson | 3 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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