The 49ers (9-2) host the St. Louis Rams (2-9) at Candlestick Park for a 1:15 PT kickoff.
Kellen Clemens leads the Rams' offense (Sam Bradford has been in and out with injury). Steve Spagnuolo coaches St. Louis. Steven Jackson at lead back. Alex Smith continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
Kellen Clemens, the Rams' veteran backup, has been the QB1 for the past several weeks with Sam Bradford in and out with an injury. Steve Spagnuolo's third year is the kind of disappointing year that has the Rams 2-9. Steven Jackson averages 70 rushing per game despite the team's overall record.
The 49ers, at 9-2 with the Ravens primetime road loss fresh, host the Rams in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home divisional game where the year-one regime resets after the Ravens loss. Alex Smith's twelfth start. Gore at lead back.
Favored by 14 at home. The Sunday-afternoon home divisional game is the kind of spot where the year-one regime extends the win streak.
Week 13 is the early-December NFC sort. The Packers (11-0), Saints (8-3), 49ers (9-2), Lions (7-4), and Bears (7-4) compete at the top of the NFC. Around the AFC the Patriots, Texans, and Ravens continue at the top. The Rams (2-9) compete at the bottom of the NFC West. The Sunday home game is the kind of week the year-one regime resets after the Ravens loss.
Through eleven games the 49ers are 9-2 with a +101 point differential. The Rams are 2-9 with a -82. Kellen Clemens 4 TDs and 4 INTs in 4 starts. Steven Jackson 770 rushing in 11 games. Sam Bradford in and out with injuries. Smith 1,974 passing in 11 starts. Vegas opens the 49ers as 14-point home favorites; total 38.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 8-3 | W3 |
| New York Jets | 6-5 | W1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 5-6 | L4 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3-8 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 8-3 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 8-3 | W2 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 7-4 | W1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 4-7 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 8-3 | W5 |
| Tennessee Titans | 6-5 | W1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 3-8 | L2 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 0-11 | L11 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Oakland Raiders | 7-4 | W3 |
| Denver Broncos | 6-5 | W4 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-7 | L4 |
| San Diego Chargers | 4-7 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Francisco 49ers | 9-2 | L1 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 4-7 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 4-7 | L1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 2-9 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 7-4 | W4 |
| New York Giants | 6-5 | L3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 4-7 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 4-7 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Green Bay Packers | 11-0 | W11 |
| Chicago Bears | 7-4 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 7-4 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-9 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 8-3 | W3 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 7-4 | W2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 4-7 | L5 |
| Carolina Panthers | 3-8 | W1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | David Akers 36 yard field goal | 0-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | David Akers 19 yard field goal | 0-6 |
| 49ers | David Akers 28 yard field goal | 0-9 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Michael Crabtree 52 yard pass from Alex Smith ( David Akers kick) | 0-16 |
| 49ers | David Akers 34 yard field goal | 0-19 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Kyle Williams 56 yard pass from Alex Smith ( David Akers kick) | 0-26 |
Frank Gore ran for 73 yards and a touchdown and David Akers kicked four field goals as the 49ers crushed the St. Louis Rams 26-0 at Candlestick Park. Alex Smith threw for 274 yards. Vernon Davis caught a touchdown. The 49ers' defense produced four sacks and forced three takeaways. Kellen Clemens threw for 109 yards. The 49ers improved to 10-2 with their first shutout of the year.[1][2][3]
Frank Gore ran for 73 yards and a touchdown Sunday afternoon at Candlestick Park. David Akers kicked four field goals. The 49ers shut out the St. Louis Rams 26-0 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home divisional shutout where the year-one regime's competitive identity reset after the Ravens primetime road loss.
Alex Smith threw for 274 yards. Vernon Davis caught a touchdown. Joshua Morgan caught two for 33. Michael Crabtree caught four for 73. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home divisional game where the offense produced 26 points and the defense produced its first shutout of the year.
Kellen Clemens threw for 109 yards. Steven Jackson ran for 42. The 49ers' defense generated four sacks of Clemens and forced three takeaways. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home divisional shutout where the year-one regime's competitive identity, after the Ravens loss, completely reset. 10-2 with the Cardinals on the road next.
49ers 26, Rams 0. Margin: +26. Twelve-game record: 10-2, +127 differential.
A 26-0 home divisional shutout of the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park. The 49ers improve to 10-2 in their first shutout since 2007.
How it unfolded
Gore ran in a touchdown to give the 49ers an early lead. Akers kicked field goals. Smith threw a touchdown to Vernon Davis. The 49ers led 17-0 at halftime. The third quarter was another Akers field goal and a defensive battle. The fourth quarter was two more Akers field goals. Final 26-0.
The turning point
The 49ers' defense producing the first 49ers shutout in four years. With the year-one regime's competitive identity needing the kind of statement-game reset after the Ravens primetime road loss, the defense's four sacks and three takeaways and zero points allowed produced the kind of complete-team performance the rebuild had been built around.
By the numbers
Smith 22-of-29 for 274 with a TD. Gore 22 carries for 73 with a TD. Davis 5 catches for 73 with a TD. Crabtree 4 for 73. Morgan 2 for 33. Akers four field goals. Kellen Clemens 17-of-30 for 109. Steven Jackson 13 for 42. The 49ers' four sacks and three takeaways.
Personnel watch
The 49ers' first shutout since 2007. Smith's most-efficient passing day (75 percent completions). The defense's four sacks. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home divisional performance where the year-one regime's competitive identity, after the Ravens primetime road loss, completely reset.
What it means
10-2 with the Cardinals on the road next week. The Sunday-afternoon home divisional shutout is the kind of result that confirms the year-one regime's competitive identity. The Cardinals on the road is the next test.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Alex Smith | 17/23 | 274 | 2 | 0 | |
| Colin Kaepernick | 0/2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| STL | |||||
| A.J. Feeley | 12/22 | 156 | 0 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 21 | 73 | 0 | 20 |
| Kyle Williams | 1 | 25 | 0 | 25 |
| Ted Ginn Jr. | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Delanie Walker | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Alex Smith | 2 | 10 | 0 | 8 |
| Kendall Hunter | 5 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| Anthony Dixon | 3 | 2 | 0 | 3 |
| STL | ||||
| Steven Jackson | 10 | 19 | 0 | 9 |
| Jerious Norwood | 11 | 19 | 0 | 5 |
| Brit Miller | 1 | -1 | 0 | -1 |
| Austin Pettis | 1 | -6 | 0 | -6 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Michael Crabtree | 4 | 96 | 1 | 52 |
| Kyle Williams | 2 | 66 | 1 | 56 |
| Ted Ginn Jr. | 4 | 56 | 0 | 26 |
| Vernon Davis | 5 | 32 | 0 | 13 |
| Kendall Hunter | 2 | 24 | 0 | 14 |
| STL | ||||
| Brandon Gibson | 4 | 42 | 0 | 14 |
| Brandon Lloyd | 1 | 34 | 0 | 34 |
| Austin Pettis | 3 | 33 | 0 | 17 |
| Brit Miller | 1 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Steven Jackson | 1 | 11 | 0 | 11 |
| Danario Alexander | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Nick Miller | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
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