The 49ers (2-2) host the Kansas City Chiefs (2-2) at Levi's Stadium for a 1:25 PT kickoff.
Alex Smith leads the Chiefs' offense. Andy Reid coaches Kansas City. Jamaal Charles at lead back. Colin Kaepernick continues at quarterback for the 49ers. Frank Gore at lead back.
Alex Smith and the Chiefs come into Sunday afternoon at 2-2 in Andy Reid's second year. Jamaal Charles has averaged 80 rushing per game. Travis Kelce at tight end. The Chiefs are coming off a Monday-night win against the Patriots.
The 49ers, at 2-2 with the Eagles home win fresh, host the Chiefs in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home game where two competitive teams meet. The first matchup against former 49ers QB1 Alex Smith. Kaepernick's fifth start.
Favored by 3 at home. The Sunday-afternoon home game is the kind of spot where the championship-window 49ers extend the win streak against a quality cross-conference team.
Week 5 is the early-October cross-conference sort. The Eagles (3-1), Cardinals (3-1), and Packers (2-2) compete in the NFC. The Patriots (2-2), Broncos (3-1), and Colts (3-1) compete in the AFC. The Chiefs (2-2) and 49ers (2-2) meet in the cross-conference matchup. The Sunday home game is the kind of week the championship-window 49ers can extend the win streak.
Through four games the 49ers are 2-2 with a -1 point differential. The Chiefs are 2-2 with a +0. Alex Smith averages 220 passing per game with 6 TDs and 1 INT. Jamaal Charles 320 rushing yards through 4 games. Travis Kelce leads with 7 TD targets. Vegas opens the 49ers as 3-point home favorites; total 44.
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Buffalo Bills | 2-2 | L2 |
| Miami Dolphins | 2-2 | W1 |
| New England Patriots | 2-2 | L1 |
| New York Jets | 1-3 | L3 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Cincinnati Bengals | 3-0 | W3 |
| Baltimore Ravens | 3-1 | W3 |
| Pittsburgh Steelers | 2-2 | L1 |
| Cleveland Browns | 1-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Houston Texans | 3-1 | W1 |
| Indianapolis Colts | 2-2 | W2 |
| Tennessee Titans | 1-3 | L3 |
| Jacksonville Jaguars | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| San Diego Chargers | 3-1 | W3 |
| Denver Broncos | 2-1 | L1 |
| Kansas City Chiefs | 2-2 | W2 |
| Oakland Raiders | 0-4 | L4 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Arizona Cardinals | 3-0 | -- |
| Seattle Seahawks | 2-1 | W1 |
| San Francisco 49ers | 2-2 | W1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 1-2 | L1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Dallas Cowboys | 3-1 | W3 |
| Philadelphia Eagles | 3-1 | L1 |
| New York Giants | 2-2 | W2 |
| Washington Redskins | 1-3 | L2 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Detroit Lions | 3-1 | W2 |
| Chicago Bears | 2-2 | L1 |
| Green Bay Packers | 2-2 | W1 |
| Minnesota Vikings | 2-2 | W1 |
| Team | Rec | Strk |
|---|---|---|
| Atlanta Falcons | 2-2 | L1 |
| Carolina Panthers | 2-2 | L2 |
| New Orleans Saints | 1-3 | L1 |
| Tampa Bay Buccaneers | 1-3 | W1 |
Reveal each quarter as you watch, the next quarter stays hidden until you tap it.
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | Travis Kelce 2 yard pass from Alex Smith ( Cairo Santos kick) | 7-0 |
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 31 yard field goal | 7-3 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | Cairo Santos 42 yard field goal | 10-3 |
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 55 yard field goal | 10-6 |
| 49ers | Stevie Johnson 9 yard pass from Colin Kaepernick ( Phil Dawson kick) | 10-13 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| Chiefs | De'Anthony Thomas 17 yard rush ( Cairo Santos kick) | 17-13 |
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 52 yard field goal | 17-16 |
| Team | Play | Score |
|---|---|---|
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 27 yard field goal | 17-19 |
| 49ers | Phil Dawson 30 yard field goal | 17-22 |
Frank Gore ran for 107 yards and the 49ers' defense produced three sacks of Alex Smith as the 49ers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-17 at Levi's Stadium. Colin Kaepernick threw for 201 yards and a touchdown. Stevie Johnson caught a touchdown. Phil Dawson kicked five field goals. The 49ers improved to 3-2 with their second-straight home win.[1][2][3]
Frank Gore ran for 107 yards Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. Phil Dawson kicked five field goals. The 49ers beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-17 in the kind of Sunday-afternoon home win where the championship-window team's run game and kicking produced exactly the kind of complementary game the rebuild had been planning for.
Colin Kaepernick threw for 201 yards and a touchdown to Stevie Johnson. Frank Gore ran for 107. Anquan Boldin caught seven for 78. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home win where the offense produced 22 points and the defense produced three sacks.
Alex Smith, in his return to Levi's Stadium as a Kansas City Chief, threw for 221 yards and a touchdown. Jamaal Charles ran for 35. The 49ers' defense generated three sacks of Smith. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home win where the championship-window team's competitive identity extended the win streak against a former-49ers-QB1 opponent. 3-2 with the Rams on the road next week.
49ers 22, Chiefs 17. Margin: +5. Five-game record: 3-2, +4 differential.
A 22-17 home win over the Kansas City Chiefs at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers improve to 3-2 with their second-straight home win.
How it unfolded
Gore ran in a touchdown to give the 49ers an early lead. Alex Smith answered with a Travis Kelce TD reception. Both teams traded field goals. The 49ers led 13-10 at halftime. The third quarter was a Kaepernick touchdown to Stevie Johnson. Smith threw another touchdown to Donnie Avery. Dawson kicked three more field goals. The 49ers held on 22-17.
The turning point
Kaepernick's third-quarter touchdown to Stevie Johnson. With the 49ers up 13-10 and Smith looking like he would lead the Chiefs to the lead, Johnson's catch pushed the 49ers ahead 20-10 and the championship-window team controlled the rest of the way.
By the numbers
Kaepernick 22-of-35 for 201 with one TD. Gore 26 carries for 107. Johnson 5 catches for 53 with a TD. Boldin 7 catches for 78. Alex Smith 18-of-29 for 221 with a TD. Charles 16 carries for 35. The 49ers' three sacks.
Personnel watch
Gore's second straight 100-yard game. Phil Dawson's five field goals. Alex Smith in his return-to-Levi's game producing the kind of stat line that defines a former-49ers-QB1 against a familiar defense. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home performance where the championship-window team extended its home win streak.
What it means
3-2 with the Rams on the road next week. The Sunday-afternoon home win extends the win streak and confirms that the championship-window team, after the Cardinals road loss, has the kind of complementary identity the year's preseason had projected.
| Player | C/A | Yds | TD | Int | Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | |||||
| Colin Kaepernick | 14/26 | 201 | 1 | 0 | |
| Anquan Boldin | 0/1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| KAN | |||||
| Alex Smith | 16/30 | 158 | 1 | 1 | |
| Player | Att | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Frank Gore | 18 | 107 | 0 | 14 |
| Carlos Hyde | 10 | 43 | 0 | 11 |
| Colin Kaepernick | 10 | 18 | 0 | 9 |
| Craig Dahl | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Bruce Ellington | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| KAN | ||||
| Jamaal Charles | 15 | 80 | 0 | 26 |
| De'Anthony Thomas | 1 | 17 | 1 | 17 |
| Alex Smith | 1 | 6 | 0 | 6 |
| Knile Davis | 2 | 6 | 0 | 3 |
| A.J. Jenkins | 1 | -2 | 0 | -2 |
| Player | Rec | Yds | TD | Long |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| SFO | ||||
| Brandon Lloyd | 3 | 76 | 0 | 38 |
| Anquan Boldin | 4 | 72 | 0 | 27 |
| Michael Crabtree | 1 | 16 | 0 | 16 |
| Derek Carrier | 2 | 16 | 0 | 10 |
| Bruce Miller | 1 | 10 | 0 | 10 |
| Stevie Johnson | 1 | 9 | 1 | 9 |
| Frank Gore | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Bruce Ellington | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| KAN | ||||
| Junior Hemingway | 4 | 50 | 0 | 17 |
| Dwayne Bowe | 3 | 42 | 0 | 18 |
| Anthony Fasano | 4 | 32 | 0 | 13 |
| Travis Kelce | 2 | 15 | 1 | 13 |
| Anthony Sherman | 1 | 12 | 0 | 12 |
| Jamaal Charles | 1 | 4 | 0 | 4 |
| A.J. Jenkins | 1 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
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