The 49ers (4-2) travel to LP Field for a 1:00 ET kickoff against the Tennessee Titans (3-3).
Ryan Fitzpatrick starts for Tennessee in place of an injured Jake Locker. Mike Munchak coaches the Titans. Chris Johnson at lead back. Colin Kaepernick continues for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
Ryan Fitzpatrick, the Titans' veteran backup, makes his second start of 2013 in place of an injured Jake Locker (hip). Mike Munchak's team has been the kind of inconsistent offense the AFC South has been producing. Chris Johnson continues at running back. Kendall Wright at receiver.
The 49ers, at 4-2 on a three-game winning streak, travel to Nashville for the kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road game where the championship-window team faces an AFC opponent with a backup quarterback. Kaepernick's seventh start.
Favored by 3 on the road. The Sunday-afternoon road spot is the kind of game where the championship-window team extends the win streak.
Week 7 is the mid-October cross-conference sort. The Seahawks (5-1), Saints (5-1), and Patriots (5-1) lead their conferences. The 49ers (4-2) and Titans (3-3) compete in the cross-conference matchup. The Broncos and Chiefs lead the AFC West. The Sunday road game is the kind of week the championship-window team extends the win streak in a winnable cross-conference road matchup.
Through six games the 49ers are 4-2 with a +27 point differential. The Titans are 3-3 with a +5. Ryan Fitzpatrick 1-1 as 2013 starter. Chris Johnson averages 60 rushing per game. Kendall Wright 30 catches in 6 games. Kaepernick 252 in W6 win. Vegas opens the 49ers as 3-point road favorites; total 41.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New England Patriots | 5-1 | W1 |
| Miami Dolphins | 3-2 | L2 |
| New York Jets | 3-3 | L1 |
| Buffalo Bills | 2-4 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 4-2 | W2 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 3-3 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 3-3 | L1 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 1-4 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Indianapolis Colts | 4-2 | L1 |
| Tennessee Titans | 3-3 | L2 |
| Houston Texans | 2-4 | L4 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0-6 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Denver Broncos | 6-0 | W6 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 6-0 | W6 |
| San Diego Chargers | 3-3 | W1 |
| Oakland Raiders | 2-4 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Seattle Seahawks | 5-1 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 4-2 | W3 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-3 | -- |
| St. Louis Rams | 3-3 | W2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-3 | W1 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-3 | W2 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-4 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 0-6 | L6 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Chicago Bears | 4-2 | W1 |
| Detroit Lions | 4-2 | W1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 3-2 | W2 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 1-4 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| New Orleans Saints | 5-1 | L1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 2-3 | W1 |
| Atlanta Falcons | 1-4 | L3 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 0-5 | L5 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 44 yard field goal | 3-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Colin Kaepernick 20 yard rush ( Phil Dawson kick) | 10-0 |
| 49ers | Frank Gore 1 yard rush ( Phil Dawson kick) | 17-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Frank Gore 1 yard rush ( Phil Dawson kick) | 24-0 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Titans | Rob Bironas 31 yard field goal | 24-3 |
| Titans | Chris Johnson 66 yard pass from Jake Locker ( Rob Bironas kick) | 24-10 |
| 49ers | Kassim Osgood fumble recovery in end zone ( Phil Dawson kick) | 31-10 |
| Titans | Delanie Walker 26 yard pass from Jake Locker ( Rob Bironas kick) | 31-17 |
Colin Kaepernick threw for 196 yards and a touchdown and Frank Gore ran for 71 yards and a touchdown as the 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 31-17 at LP Field. Vernon Davis caught the touchdown. Kendall Hunter ran for 50 and a touchdown. The 49ers' defense produced three sacks. Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 222 yards and a touchdown. The 49ers improved to 5-2 with their fourth-straight win.[1][2][3]
Frank Gore ran for 71 yards and a touchdown Sunday afternoon at LP Field. Colin Kaepernick threw for 196 yards and a touchdown to Vernon Davis. The 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 31-17 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road win where the championship-window team's competitive identity extended the win streak.
Kendall Hunter ran for 50 yards and a touchdown. Anquan Boldin caught four for 65. The 49ers' offense produced 31 points. The kind of Sunday-afternoon road game where the offensive identity, in Kaepernick's seventh start, was in full operation.
Ryan Fitzpatrick threw for 222 yards and a touchdown. Chris Johnson ran for 36. The 49ers' defense generated three sacks. The kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road win where the championship-window team's competitive identity, in four-straight wins, was firmly in the conference's top tier. 5-2 with the Jaguars in London next week.
49ers 31, Titans 17. Margin: +14. Seven-game record: 5-2, +41 differential.
A 31-17 cross-conference road win over the Tennessee Titans at LP Field. The 49ers improve to 5-2 with their fourth-straight win.
How it unfolded
The 49ers built a 17-7 first-half lead behind a Gore rushing touchdown, a Phil Dawson field goal, and a Kaepernick touchdown to Vernon Davis. The Titans kicked a field goal. The 49ers led 17-10 at halftime. The third quarter was a Kendall Hunter rushing touchdown to push the lead to 24-10. The Titans added a touchdown drive. The 49ers added another touchdown drive to seal it 31-17.
The turning point
Gore's first-quarter rushing touchdown. With the championship-window team's offense looking to extend the win streak and the Titans' defense expecting the kind of run-first identity the 49ers had built around, Gore's score set the tone for the kind of Sunday-afternoon road performance the rebuild had been planning for.
By the numbers
Kaepernick 18-of-32 for 196 with a TD. Gore 22 carries for 71 with a TD. Hunter 10 carries for 50 with a TD. Davis 3 catches for 45 with a TD. Boldin 4 catches for 65. Fitzpatrick 21-of-41 for 222 with a TD. Chris Johnson 13 for 36.
Personnel watch
Gore and Hunter both with rushing touchdowns. Vernon Davis's touchdown reception (his fourth of the year). The defense's three sacks of Fitzpatrick. The kind of Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road performance where the championship-window team's competitive identity extended the win streak.
What it means
5-2 with the Jaguars in London next week. The Sunday-afternoon cross-conference road win is the kind of result that has the championship-window team firmly in the conference's top tier. The London game next week is the year's neutral-site matchup.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 13/21 | 199 | 0 | 0 | |
| TEN | |||||
| Jake Locker | 25/41 | 326 | 2 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 24 | 70 | 2 | 7 |
| Colin Kaepernick | 11 | 68 | 1 | 20 |
| Anthony Dixon | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Kendall Hunter | 4 | 6 | 0 | 5 |
| Bruce Miller | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| TEN | ||||
| Chris Johnson | 9 | 39 | 0 | 9 |
| Jake Locker | 3 | 29 | 0 | 16 |
| Shonn Greene | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Anquan Boldin | 5 | 74 | 0 | 25 |
| Vernon Davis | 4 | 62 | 0 | 24 |
| Frank Gore | 2 | 34 | 0 | 29 |
| Vance McDonald | 1 | 20 | 0 | 20 |
| Bruce Miller | 1 | 9 | 0 | 9 |
| TEN | ||||
| Kendall Wright | 9 | 98 | 0 | 21 |
| Chris Johnson | 4 | 71 | 1 | 66 |
| Nate Washington | 3 | 62 | 0 | 42 |
| Delanie Walker | 3 | 52 | 1 | 26 |
| Damian Williams | 3 | 25 | 0 | 11 |
| Kenny Britt | 1 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
| Jackie Battle | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Darius Reynaud | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
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