SAN FRANCISCO, CA - It is said that when an unstoppable force meets an immovable object, something has to give.
The opening play of the game would highlight this very belief. Colin Kaepernick, filling in for the injured Alex Smith, was flushed out of the pocket to the right and hit by , knocking the ball loose. Cornerback Leigh Bodden would scoop the ball up and score the first touchdown.
Any jitters for the 9ers and their fans would be quickly quelled however, as the San Francisco offensive line set their blocks and Gore headed 80 yards upfield.
Two offensive snaps by the 9ers had resulted in 14 points.
Any jitters for the 9ers and their fans would be quickly quelled however, as the San Francisco offensive line set their blocks and Gore headed 80 yards upfield.
Two offensive snaps by the 9ers had resulted in 14 points.
3 minutes later Gore would score on another 95 yard run, and Adrian Peterson's single-game yardage record was already under threat with three and a half quarters still left to play.
The remainder of the game would see Dawson and Maynard trade field goals, until a literal explosion of offensive production occurred spontaneously in the fourth quarter.
The remainder of the game would see Dawson and Maynard trade field goals, until a literal explosion of offensive production occurred spontaneously in the fourth quarter.
To kick it off and tie the scores at 20 each Colt McCoy found his number one receiver, Greg Little.
Gore responded with an easy drive upfield and the cherry on the top was a 13 yard touchdown.
With 4 minutes remaining the Browns would milk the clock before new signing Clinton Portis - added out of free agency after the injury to Peyton Hillis - would find the endzone with 90 seconds left on the clock on a drive where quarterback Colt McCoy completed six of seven passes.
Gore already had Peterson's record wrapped up, but his 83 yard run with 50 seconds left would make it advantage San Fran.
Somehow McCoy, whose 4th quarter comebacks are becoming renowned in the league, found his way upfield and tight end Evan Moore - elevated to starter after Ben Watson's injury - caught a pass to level the scores with 20 seconds left.
Kaepernick, who had only completed 1 of 6 passes so far in the game, would complete 1 of 3 passes on the ensuing possession. The game was heading to over-time.
The first play of OT would see Kaepernick throw an interception straight at Joe Haden who was downed in field goal range and after Portis carried the ball closer to the endzone, it was given to Dawson - who dutifully converted to continue the Browns' unlikely undefeated season.
Gore responded with an easy drive upfield and the cherry on the top was a 13 yard touchdown.
With 4 minutes remaining the Browns would milk the clock before new signing Clinton Portis - added out of free agency after the injury to Peyton Hillis - would find the endzone with 90 seconds left on the clock on a drive where quarterback Colt McCoy completed six of seven passes.
Gore already had Peterson's record wrapped up, but his 83 yard run with 50 seconds left would make it advantage San Fran.
Somehow McCoy, whose 4th quarter comebacks are becoming renowned in the league, found his way upfield and tight end Evan Moore - elevated to starter after Ben Watson's injury - caught a pass to level the scores with 20 seconds left.
Kaepernick, who had only completed 1 of 6 passes so far in the game, would complete 1 of 3 passes on the ensuing possession. The game was heading to over-time.
The first play of OT would see Kaepernick throw an interception straight at Joe Haden who was downed in field goal range and after Portis carried the ball closer to the endzone, it was given to Dawson - who dutifully converted to continue the Browns' unlikely undefeated season.
| Cleveland Browns at San Francisco 49ers | ||||||
| Oct 30, 2011 | 1ST | 2ND | 3RD | 4TH | OT | SCORE |
| Cleveland Browns (6-0) | 10 | 0 | 3 | 21 | 3 | 37 |
| San Francisco 49ers (4-2) | 14 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 0 | 34 |
| Team Stats Comparison | ||
| CLE | SFO | |
| Total Offense | 477 | 449 |
| Rushing Yards | 105 | 437 |
| Passing Yards | 372 | 12 |
| First Downs | 24 | 8 |
| Punt Return Yards | 25 | 15 |
| Kick Return Yards | 63 | 42 |
| Total Yards | 565 | 506 |
| Turnovers | 4 (-2) | 2 (+2) |
| 3rd Down Converstion | 9-23 (39%) | 2-11 (18%) |
| 4th Down Conversion | 4-4 (100%) | 0-1 (0%) |
| 2-Point Conversion | 0-0 (0%) | 0-0 (0%) |
| Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals | 3/0 | 1/2 |
| Penalties | 0-0 | 5-42 |
| Posession Time | 33:55 | 17:13 |
| Scoring Summary | |||
| FIRST QUARTER SCORING | CLE | SFO | |
| 11:51 | (CLE) L.Bodden, returned fumble 22 yards for TD (P.Dawson kick) | 7 | 0 |
| 11:36 | (SFO) F.Gore, 80 yard run (D.Akers kick) | 7 | 7 |
| 8:41 | (SFO) F.Gore, 95 yard run (D.Akers kick) | 7 | 14 |
| 1:25 | (CLE) P.Dawson, 4 yard FG | 10 | 14 |
| SECOND QUARTER SCORING | CLE | SFO | |
| 10:53 | (SFO) D.Akers 55 yard FG no good | 10 | 14 |
| 1:03 | (SFO) D.Akers, 23 yard FG | 10 | 17 |
| THIRD QUARTER SCORING | CLE | SFO | |
| 6:48 | (SFO) D.Akers, 22 yard FG | 10 | 20 |
| 2:26 | (CLE) P.Dawson, 37 yard FG | 13 | 20 |
| FOURTH QUARTER SCORING | CLE | SFO | |
| 9:29 | (CLE) C.McCoy 19 yard pass to G.Little (P.Dawson kick) | 20 | 20 |
| 4:37 | (SFO) F.Gore, 13 yard run (D.Akers kick) | 20 | 27 |
| 1:25 | (CLE) C.Portis, 5 yard run (P.Dawson kick) | 27 | 27 |
| 1:10 | (SFO) F.Gore, 83 yard run (D.Akers kick) | 27 | 34 |
| 0:22 | (CLE) C.McCoy 7 yard pass to E.Moore | 34 | 34 |
| OVERTIME SCORING | CLE | SFO | |
| 9:53 | (CLE) P.Dawson, 40 yard FG | 37 | 34 |
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