The 49ers (2-1) travel to MetLife Stadium for a 1:00 ET kickoff against the New York Jets (2-1).
Mark Sanchez leads the Jets' offense. Rex Ryan coaches New York. Tim Tebow is on the roster after the offseason trade from Denver. Alex Smith continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
Mark Sanchez and the Jets come into Sunday afternoon at 2-1 with the Tebow-offseason-acquisition storyline still in the background. Rex Ryan's defense has been the kind of opportunistic unit that has defined the Jets' identity. Shonn Greene at running back.
The 49ers, at 2-1 with the Vikings road loss fresh, travel to MetLife Stadium for the kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road game where the year-two team needs to break the losing streak. Alex Smith's fourth start. Gore at lead back.
Favored by 3 on the road. The Sunday-afternoon road spot is the kind of game where the year-two team's competitive identity resets after the Vikings loss.
Week 4 is the early-October cross-conference sort. The Texans (3-0), Falcons (3-0), and Cardinals (3-0) lead. The Patriots (1-2), Saints (0-3), and Giants (2-1) compete in their conferences. The 49ers (2-1) and Jets (2-1) meet in the cross-conference matchup. The Sunday road game is the kind of week the year-two team breaks the losing streak in a winnable cross-conference matchup.
Through three games the 49ers are 2-1 with a +5 point differential. The Jets are 2-1 with a +12. Mark Sanchez 7 TDs and 3 INTs in 3 games. Shonn Greene 200 rushing in 3 games. Tim Tebow occasional Wildcat snaps. Alex Smith 641 passing in 3 starts. Vegas opens the 49ers as 3-point road favorites; total 41.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 2-1 | W2 |
| New York Jets | 2-1 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 1-2 | L1 |
| New England Patriots | 1-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 2-1 | W1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-1 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-2 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 0-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 3-0 | W3 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 1-2 | L1 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 1-2 | W1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 2-1 | L1 |
| Denver Broncos | 1-2 | L2 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 1-2 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 1-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-0 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-1 | W2 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-1 | L1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 1-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-1 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 2-1 | W2 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 2-1 | L1 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-2 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 2-1 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-1 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 1-2 | L2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 3-0 | W3 |
| Carolina Panthers | 1-2 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-2 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 0-3 | L3 |
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NFL 2012 Week 4 - San Francisco 49ers vs New York Jets - 1st Half - Madden NFL '13 - HD
NFL 2012 Week 4 - San Francisco 49ers (2-1) vs New York Jets (2-1) - 2nd Half - Madden '13 - HDReveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| No scoring this quarter. | ||
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Colin Kaepernick 7 yard rush ( David Akers kick) | 7-0 |
| 49ers | David Akers 36 yard field goal | 10-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Frank Gore 2 yard rush ( David Akers kick) | 17-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Carlos Rogers 51 yard defensive fumble return ( David Akers kick) | 24-0 |
| 49ers | David Akers 40 yard field goal | 27-0 |
| 49ers | Kendall Hunter 1 yard rush ( David Akers kick) | 34-0 |
Frank Gore ran for 62 yards and a touchdown and the 49ers' defense produced three sacks as the 49ers crushed the New York Jets 34-0 at MetLife Stadium. Alex Smith threw for 143 yards and two touchdowns. Randy Moss caught one. Vernon Davis caught the other. Mark Sanchez threw for 103 yards and was sacked three times. The 49ers improved to 3-1 with their first shutout of the year.[1][2][3]
Frank Gore ran for 62 yards and a touchdown Sunday afternoon at MetLife Stadium. Alex Smith threw two touchdowns. The 49ers crushed the New York Jets 34-0 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road shutout where the year-two team's competitive identity, after the Vikings loss, completely reset.
Randy Moss caught a touchdown. Vernon Davis caught one. Kendall Hunter ran for 49. Mario Manningham caught four for 54. The kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road game where the offense produced 34 points and the defense produced a shutout.
Mark Sanchez threw for 103 yards. Shonn Greene ran for 41. The 49ers' defense generated three sacks of Sanchez and forced no points allowed. The kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road shutout where the year-two team's competitive identity, in three wins through four games, was firmly back in the conference's top tier. 3-1 with the Bills at home next.
49ers 34, Jets 0. Margin: +34. Four-game record: 3-1, +39 differential.
A 34-0 cross-conference road shutout of the New York Jets at MetLife Stadium. The 49ers improve to 3-1 in their first shutout of the year.
How it unfolded
The 49ers built a 13-0 first-half lead behind a David Akers field goal, a Frank Gore rushing touchdown, and another Akers field goal. Smith threw a touchdown to Vernon Davis to make it 20-0. The third quarter was a Moss touchdown reception. The fourth quarter was another touchdown drive. Final 34-0.
The turning point
Gore's first-half rushing touchdown. With the year-two team's competitive identity needing the kind of complete-team performance after the Vikings road loss, Gore's score set the tone for the kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road shutout the rebuild had been planning for.
By the numbers
Smith 18-of-24 for 143 with two TDs. Gore 14 carries for 62 with a TD. Hunter 13 carries for 49. Davis 4 catches for 49 with a TD. Moss 3 catches for 28 with a TD. Manningham 4 catches for 54. Mark Sanchez 13-of-29 for 103. Shonn Greene 11 carries for 41.
Personnel watch
Moss and Davis both with touchdowns. The defense's three sacks of Sanchez. The shutout. The kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road performance where the year-two team's competitive identity, after the Vikings loss, completely reset.
What it means
3-1 with the Bills at home next. The Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road shutout is the kind of result that resets the year-two team's competitive identity. The Bills home game next is another winnable opponent.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Alex Smith | 12/21 | 143 | 0 | 0 | |
| Colin Kaepernick | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| NYJ | |||||
| Mark Sanchez | 13/29 | 103 | 0 | 1 | |
| Tim Tebow | 1/1 | 9 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 20 | 64 | 1 | 11 |
| Kendall Hunter | 8 | 56 | 1 | 13 |
| Colin Kaepernick | 5 | 50 | 1 | 30 |
| Mario Manningham | 1 | 28 | 0 | 28 |
| Anthony Dixon | 4 | 16 | 0 | 7 |
| Alex Smith | 3 | 12 | 0 | 9 |
| Kyle Williams | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| Ted Ginn Jr. | 1 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Bruce Miller | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| NYJ | ||||
| Shonn Greene | 11 | 34 | 0 | 5 |
| Bilal Powell | 4 | 11 | 0 | 3 |
| Tim Tebow | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Mario Manningham | 3 | 47 | 0 | 26 |
| Delanie Walker | 2 | 31 | 0 | 25 |
| Vernon Davis | 2 | 28 | 0 | 23 |
| Michael Crabtree | 2 | 15 | 0 | 12 |
| Frank Gore | 2 | 13 | 0 | 8 |
| Bruce Miller | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| NYJ | ||||
| Chaz Schilens | 3 | 45 | 0 | 22 |
| Santonio Holmes | 4 | 29 | 0 | 11 |
| Jeff Cumberland | 4 | 17 | 0 | 9 |
| Jeremy Kerley | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| Dedrick Epps | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
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