The 49ers (2-2) host the Houston Texans (2-2) at Candlestick Park for a 5:30 PT Sunday Night Football kickoff.
Matt Schaub leads the Texans' offense. Gary Kubiak coaches Houston. Arian Foster at lead back. Andre Johnson at WR1. Colin Kaepernick continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
Sunday Night Football at Candlestick Park against the Texans, the AFC team that went 12-4 a year ago. Matt Schaub has struggled through the early part of 2013, throwing pick-sixes in three straight games. Arian Foster averages 80 rushing per game. Andre Johnson continues at WR1.
The 49ers, at 2-2 with the Rams Thursday-night blowout fresh, host the Texans in the kind of Sunday-night primetime home game where the championship-window team faces an AFC opponent in transition. Kaepernick's fifth start.
Favored by 1.5 at home in primetime. The Sunday-night spot is the kind of game where the championship-window team extends the bounce-back.
Week 5 Sunday Night Football is the cross-conference primetime check. The Seahawks (4-0), Patriots (4-0), and Broncos (4-0) lead their conferences. The 49ers (2-2) and Texans (2-2) meet in the cross-conference primetime matchup. Around the NFC the Saints, Cowboys, and Bears continue at the top. The Sunday-night game is the kind of primetime spot the schedule produces.
Through four games the 49ers are 2-2 with a -16 point differential. The Texans are 2-2 with a -1. Matt Schaub has 4 TDs and 5 INTs through four games (3 pick-6s in 3 straight games). Arian Foster averages 80 rushing per game. Andre Johnson 21 catches for 252 in four games. Kaepernick 167 in Thursday win. Vegas opens the 49ers as 1.5-point home favorites; total 47.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 4-0 | W4 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3-1 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-2 | W1 |
| New York Jets | 2-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Baltimore Ravens | 2-2 | L1 |
| Cincinnati Bengals | 2-2 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 2-2 | W2 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 3-1 | W2 |
| Tennessee Titans | 3-1 | W2 |
| Houston Texans | 2-2 | L2 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 4-0 | W4 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 4-0 | W4 |
| San Diego Chargers | 2-2 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 1-3 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 4-0 | W4 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 2-2 | -- |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-2 | W1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 1-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 2-2 | L1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 1-3 | L3 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-3 | W1 |
| New York Giants | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 3-1 | L1 |
| Detroit Lions | 3-1 | W2 |
| Green Bay Packers | 1-2 | L1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-3 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 4-0 | W4 |
| Carolina Panthers | 1-2 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-3 | L2 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-4 | L4 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Tramaine Brock 18 yard interception return ( Phil Dawson kick) | 0-7 |
| 49ers | Frank Gore 1 yard rush ( Phil Dawson kick) | 0-14 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Anthony Dixon 2 yard rush ( Phil Dawson kick) | 0-21 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Texans | Randy Bullock 41 yard field goal | 3-21 |
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 38 yard field goal | 3-24 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Vernon Davis 64 yard pass from Colin Kaepernick ( Phil Dawson kick) | 3-31 |
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 24 yard field goal | 3-34 |
Colin Kaepernick threw for 113 yards and two touchdowns and the 49ers crushed the Houston Texans 34-3 on Sunday Night Football at Candlestick Park. Frank Gore ran for 84 and a touchdown. Vernon Davis caught both Kaepernick touchdowns. The 49ers' defense produced three sacks and three takeaways. Matt Schaub threw for 174 yards with two interceptions before being benched in the fourth quarter. The 49ers improved to 3-2.[1][2][3]
Colin Kaepernick threw two touchdowns to Vernon Davis Sunday night at Candlestick Park. The 49ers crushed the Houston Texans 34-3 in the kind of Sunday-night primetime home win where the championship-window team's competitive identity, after the previous week's Thursday-night blowout, extended in primetime.
Frank Gore ran for 84 yards and a touchdown. Anquan Boldin caught five for 64. The 49ers' offense produced 34 points. The kind of Sunday-night primetime home game where the offense and defense both produced exactly the kind of complementary performance the rebuild needed.
Matt Schaub threw for 174 yards with two interceptions before being benched in the fourth quarter. Arian Foster ran for 36. The 49ers' defense generated three sacks and three takeaways. The kind of Sunday-night primetime home blowout where the championship-window team's competitive identity extended the win streak. 3-2 with the Cardinals at home next week.
49ers 34, Texans 3. Margin: +31. Five-game record: 3-2, +15 differential.
A 34-3 Sunday Night Football home win over the Houston Texans at Candlestick Park. The 49ers improve to 3-2 with their second-straight primetime home blowout.
How it unfolded
The Texans kicked an opening field goal. The 49ers answered with a Gore rushing touchdown. Kaepernick threw a touchdown to Vernon Davis. Both teams traded field goals. Kaepernick threw a second touchdown to Davis. The 49ers led 24-3 at halftime. The second half was a Kendall Hunter touchdown and a Phil Dawson field goal. Schaub threw two interceptions and was benched. Final 34-3.
The turning point
Kaepernick's first-half second touchdown to Vernon Davis. With the lead at 14-3 and the Texans' offense looking like it would come back, the answering touchdown to Davis pushed the lead to 21-3 and the primetime crowd settled in for the kind of comfortable Sunday-night home win the championship-window team had been producing.
By the numbers
Kaepernick 6-of-15 for 113 with two TDs. Gore 18 carries for 84 with a TD. Davis 2 catches for 26 with two TDs. Boldin 5 catches for 64. Schaub 16-of-26 for 174 with two INTs. Foster 14 carries for 36. The 49ers' three sacks and three takeaways.
Personnel watch
Vernon Davis's two-touchdown game. Gore's 84-yard rushing afternoon. The defense's three takeaways. Matt Schaub's bench. The kind of Sunday-night primetime home performance where the championship-window team's competitive identity, in two-straight primetime games, was in full operation.
What it means
3-2 with the Cardinals at home next week. The Sunday-night primetime home blowout is the kind of result that extends the win streak to two and confirms the championship-window team's primetime identity. The Cardinals home game is the next divisional matchup.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 6/15 | 113 | 1 | 0 | |
| HOU | |||||
| Matt Schaub | 19/35 | 173 | 0 | 3 | |
| T.J. Yates | 3/5 | 15 | 0 | 0 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 17 | 81 | 1 | 26 |
| LaMichael James | 4 | 31 | 0 | 11 |
| Kendall Hunter | 5 | 29 | 0 | 13 |
| Colin Kaepernick | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Kyle Williams | 1 | 13 | 0 | 13 |
| Anthony Dixon | 5 | 12 | 1 | 6 |
| Colt McCoy | 3 | -3 | 0 | -1 |
| HOU | ||||
| Arian Foster | 21 | 98 | 0 | 17 |
| Ben Tate | 7 | 28 | 0 | 11 |
| Cierre Wood | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
| T.J. Yates | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Vernon Davis | 3 | 88 | 1 | 64 |
| Anquan Boldin | 2 | 21 | 0 | 12 |
| Bruce Miller | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| HOU | ||||
| Owen Daniels | 6 | 60 | 0 | 19 |
| Andre Johnson | 3 | 39 | 0 | 19 |
| DeAndre Hopkins | 2 | 23 | 0 | 18 |
| Arian Foster | 4 | 20 | 0 | 9 |
| Garrett Graham | 3 | 15 | 0 | 9 |
| Keshawn Martin | 1 | 14 | 0 | 14 |
| Ben Tate | 2 | 12 | 0 | 8 |
| DeVier Posey | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 |
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