The 49ers (1-3) host the Oakland Raiders (0-4) at Candlestick Park for a 1:15 PT kickoff in the Bay Area civil war.
Andrew Walter starts at quarterback for Oakland. LaMont Jordan runs the ball. Randy Moss leads the receivers. Alex Smith starts for the 49ers; Frank Gore at running back; Antonio Bryant at receiver. Vernon Davis the tight end.
The Bay Area civil war comes to Candlestick Sunday afternoon. The 49ers (1-3) host the 0-4 Oakland Raiders in the kind of home rivalry game where the season's identity, after the Kansas City road blowout, needs the kind of full-team performance the new Turner offense was built for.
Alex Smith stays the starter. Frank Gore the lead back. Antonio Bryant the WR1. Vernon Davis the tight end. The Raiders come in with Andrew Walter at quarterback after the Aaron Brooks injury. Randy Moss the WR1.
Favored by 4 at home. The kind of home game where a 49ers win, against the 0-4 Bay Area rival, has to be the kind of bounce-back the year's competitive arc requires.
Week 5 across the NFC sees the contenders separating from the early sort. The Eagles, Bears, Cowboys, Saints, Falcons, and Vikings lead the conference. The 49ers (1-3) trail the Seahawks (3-1) and Cardinals (2-2) in the NFC West. Around the AFC the Patriots, Colts, Steelers, and Bengals dominate the top tier. The Sunday game is the kind of week where the 49ers, against the 0-4 Raiders, can produce a Bay Area home rivalry win to keep the year alive.
Through four games the 49ers are 1-3 with a -55 point differential. Alex Smith averages 7.0 yards per attempt with three TDs and two INTs. Frank Gore averages 82 rushing yards a game with three TDs. Antonio Bryant averages 74 receiving yards a game with one TD. The defense allows 31.5 points per game. The Raiders are 0-4 with Andrew Walter as the starter after Aaron Brooks's injury. LaMont Jordan averages 50 rushing yards a game. Randy Moss leads the team in catches. Vegas opens the 49ers as 4-point home favorites; total 39.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 3-1 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-2 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 2-2 | L1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-3 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 4-0 | W4 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3-1 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-2 | L2 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-3 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 4-0 | W4 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 2-2 | L2 |
| Houston Texans | 1-3 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 2-1 | W2 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2-1 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-2 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| St. Louis Rams | 3-1 | W2 |
| Seattle Seahawks | 3-1 | L1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 1-3 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 1-3 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-1 | W2 |
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-1 | W2 |
| Washington Redskins | 2-2 | W2 |
| New York Giants | 1-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 4-0 | W4 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-2 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-3 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-1 | W1 |
| New Orleans Saints | 3-1 | L1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 2-2 | W2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-3 | L3 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Arnaz Battle 4 yard pass from Alex Smith ( Joe Nedney kick) | 0-7 |
| Raiders | Sebastian Janikowski 33 yard field goal | 3-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Raiders | Sebastian Janikowski 36 yard field goal | 6-7 |
| Raiders | Randy Moss 22 yard pass from Andrew Walter ( Sebastian Janikowski kick) | 13-7 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Arnaz Battle 6 yard pass from Alex Smith ( Joe Nedney kick) | 13-14 |
| 49ers | Maurice Hicks 33 yard pass from Alex Smith ( Joe Nedney kick) | 13-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Joe Nedney 19 yard field goal | 13-24 |
| 49ers | Melvin Oliver 12 yard defensive fumble return ( Joe Nedney kick) | 13-31 |
| Raiders | Courtney Anderson 8 yard pass from Marques Tuiasosopo ( Sebastian Janikowski kick) | 20-31 |
| 49ers | Joe Nedney 39 yard field goal | 20-34 |
Frank Gore ran for 134 yards on 27 carries and Alex Smith threw for three touchdown passes and the 49ers blew out the Oakland Raiders 34-20 at Candlestick Park. Smith finished 15-of-19 for 165 with three touchdowns and an interception. Vernon Davis caught a touchdown. Andrew Walter threw two interceptions. LaMont Jordan ran for 71. The 49ers' defense generated four sacks. The 49ers improved to 2-3 with the Bay Area rivalry win.[1][2][3]
Frank Gore ran for 134 yards Sunday afternoon at Candlestick. The 49ers' lead back, in his fourth career 100-yard rushing game of the year (and his second-consecutive game-defining performance), produced the kind of grind-it-out home win the year's identity needed. Alex Smith threw three touchdown passes. The 49ers crushed the Oakland Raiders 34-20.
Smith went 15-of-19 for 165. Vernon Davis caught a touchdown. Antonio Bryant caught two for 16. The defense generated four sacks of Andrew Walter and two interceptions. The kind of Bay Area home rivalry game where everything the new Turner offense and the rebuilt defense were supposed to produce actually worked.
2-3. The kind of home win where the year's competitive arc, after the Kansas City road blowout, reset into something the staff can argue with. The San Diego Chargers come to Candlestick next Sunday. The kind of cross-conference home game where the year's identity tape gets its biggest test.
49ers 34, Raiders 20. Margin: +14. Five-game record: 2-3, -41 differential.
* Alex Smith: 15-of-19 for 165, 3 TDs, 1 INT.
* Frank Gore: 27 carries for 134.
* Vernon Davis: receiving TD.
* Andrew Walter: 14-of-23 for 164, 1 TD, 2 INTs.
* LaMont Jordan: 12 carries for 71.
* 49ers D: 4 sacks of Andrew Walter, 2 INTs.
* 49ers 2-3; Raiders 0-5.
A 34-20 Bay Area home rivalry win over the Oakland Raiders at Candlestick. The 49ers improve to 2-3.
How it unfolded
The 49ers scored on their opening drive with a Smith touchdown to make it 7-0. The Raiders kicked a field goal to make it 7-3. Smith threw a second touchdown to push the lead to 14-3. Frank Gore added a touchdown run to make it 21-3. Oakland answered with a Walter touchdown to make it 21-10 at halftime. The third quarter was a Smith third touchdown to push the lead to 28-10. The fourth quarter was a 49ers Joe Nedney field goal that made it 31-10, then a Raiders touchdown and the 49ers' final score to close it 34-20.
The turning point
The 49ers' first-quarter touchdown run by Frank Gore. With the score 14-3 and the Raiders' offense looking for any rhythm, Gore's score made it 21-3 and effectively put the game out of reach by the second quarter.
By the numbers
Smith 165 passing on 19 attempts with three TDs and an INT. Gore 134 rushing on 27 carries. Davis a receiving TD. Bryant 16 receiving on 2 catches. Walter 164 on 23 attempts with a TD and two INTs. LaMont Jordan 71 rushing.
Personnel watch
Alex Smith's three-touchdown home game, the kind of multi-TD passing the year's identity tape had been waiting for. Frank Gore's fourth 100-yard rushing game. Vernon Davis's third touchdown reception. The defense's four sacks of Andrew Walter. The kind of home win where everything the new Turner offense was hired to produce actually worked.
What it means
2-3 with the Chargers at home next Sunday. The kind of Bay Area home rivalry win where the year's identity tape, after the Kansas City road blowout, reset into something the offseason conversation can build on. The Chargers' visit will be the year's biggest test.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Alex Smith | 15/19 | 165 | 3 | 1 | |
| OAK | |||||
| Andrew Walter | 14/23 | 164 | 1 | 2 | |
| Marques Tuiasosopo | 4/9 | 52 | 1 | 2 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 27 | 134 | 0 | 26 |
| Michael Robinson | 12 | 21 | 0 | 6 |
| Alex Smith | 2 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| OAK | ||||
| LaMont Jordan | 12 | 71 | 0 | 16 |
| Justin Fargas | 8 | 63 | 0 | 19 |
| Andrew Walter | 2 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Marques Tuiasosopo | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 3 | 38 | 0 | 20 |
| Arnaz Battle | 4 | 37 | 2 | 15 |
| Maurice Hicks | 1 | 33 | 1 | 33 |
| Antonio Bryant | 3 | 27 | 0 | 13 |
| Eric Johnson | 3 | 23 | 0 | 14 |
| Moran Norris | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| OAK | ||||
| Ronald Curry | 4 | 94 | 0 | 39 |
| Randy Moss | 5 | 52 | 1 | 22 |
| Randal Williams | 1 | 19 | 0 | 19 |
| John Madsen | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| LaMont Jordan | 3 | 10 | 0 | 4 |
| James Adkisson | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Courtney Anderson | 1 | 8 | 1 | 8 |
| Alvis Whitted | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Justin Fargas | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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