49ers vs. Tennessee Titans

Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 381 yards and a touchdown and Robbie Gould kicked four field goals as the 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 25-23 at Levi's Stadium for their third straight win. Marquise Goodwin caught 6 for 114. George Kittle caught 4 for 84. Marcus Mariota threw for 241 and two touchdowns. Ryan Succop missed a 53-yard field goal in the final 90 seconds. The 49ers improved to 4-10.[1][2][3]

Ryan Succop missed a 53-yard field goal with 1:30 left Sunday afternoon at Levi's Stadium. Jimmy Garoppolo threw for 381 yards. Robbie Gould kicked four field goals. The 49ers beat the Tennessee Titans 25-23 for their third straight win.

Garoppolo connected with Marquise Goodwin and George Kittle for big plays throughout. Goodwin caught 6 passes for 114. Kittle had 4 for 84. Carlos Hyde ran for 56. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home win where the offense, in Garoppolo's third start, produced its first 380-yard game of the era.

Marcus Mariota threw for 241 and two touchdowns. Derrick Henry ran for 51. The Titans led 23-22 in the closing minutes. Garoppolo drove the 49ers into Gould's range. Succop's response from 53 missed. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home win where the rebuilding 49ers' rookie-era QB1 looks comprehensively like the team's future. 4-10 with the Jaguars coming up at home next week.

49ers 25, Titans 23. Margin: +2. Fourteen-game record: 4-10, -84 differential.

• Ryan Succop: missed 53y FG with 1:30 left.
• Garoppolo: 31-of-43 for 381, 1 TD (3rd 49ers start; career-best yardage).
• Robbie Gould: 4 FGs.
• Marquise Goodwin: 6 catches for 114.
• George Kittle: 4 catches for 84.
• Carlos Hyde: 21 carries for 56.
• Marcus Mariota: 19-of-31 for 241, 2 TDs.
• Derrick Henry: 9 carries for 51.
• Garoppolo 3-0 as 49ers starter.
• 49ers 4-10; Titans 8-6.

A 25-23 home win over the Tennessee Titans at Levi's Stadium. The 49ers improve to 4-10 with their third straight win.

How it unfolded

Garoppolo led a touchdown drive opening the game. The Titans answered with a Mariota throw to Delanie Walker. Both teams traded field goals into the second quarter. The 49ers led 13-10 at halftime. The second half was a Robbie Gould field goal, a Mariota touchdown to Eric Decker, a Garoppolo touchdown drive ending in a Gould field goal, and another Titans touchdown. The Titans led 23-22 in the closing minutes. Garoppolo drove the 49ers into Gould's range for the 27-yard winner. Succop missed the answering 53-yard attempt.

The turning point

Garoppolo's fourth-quarter scoring drive setting up Gould's winner. With the 49ers down 23-22 and the offense needing to produce a kick-able position, the precision of the drive (including a key third-down throw to Goodwin) gave Gould the chance from 27.

By the numbers

Garoppolo 31-of-43 for 381 with one TD (career-best). Goodwin 6 catches for 114. Kittle 4 catches for 84. Hyde 21 carries for 56. Mariota 19-of-31 for 241 with two TDs. Eric Decker 5 catches for 74 with a TD. Derrick Henry 51 rushing.

Personnel watch

Garoppolo's career-best passing day in his third start. Gould's four-field-goal day. Goodwin in his third straight 100-yard game with Garoppolo. The kind of Sunday-afternoon home performance where the new QB1 is now producing wins against quality opponents.

What it means

4-10 with the Jaguars coming up at home next week. The Sunday-afternoon home win extends Garoppolo's start to 3-0. The Jaguars on Christmas Eve next week is the next test. The rebuild has its QB1 and the offense's identity is now visibly emerging in real time.