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ALL-TIME RESULTSOVERTIME GAMESwould come down to an overtime FG off the foot of KJoe Nedney, who connected on a 29-yd. game winningkick that gave the 49ers the 23-20 win. With St.Louis winning the toss and electing to receive, Bradfordstarted things off, marching his team down the field.The drive ultimately would be halted, but not before aK Josh Brown’s 42-yd. FG put the Rams on the board3-0 to start the game. Coming off a bye and an extraweek to prepare, the 49ers picked up right wherethey left off in London, as they were able to effectivelyspread the ball down the field, putting up 421 yds. oftotal offense. Smith proved to be a major part of theoffensive onslaught as he completed 17 of 28 pass atts.for a career-high 356 yds. and 1 TD through the air.Smith’s 356 yds. were the most by a 49ers QB sinceQB Tim Rattay threw for 417 yds. on 38 of 57 pass atts.vs. Arz. (10/10/04). From start to finish, the 49ers foundways to get the ball to multiple players throughout theoffense as Smith connected with 5 different receiverswho registered 60 yds. rec. or more. It marked the firsttime in franchise history that at least 5 receivers totaled60 yds. rec. or more. Smith started the carouselof offensive production with a 32-yd. pass to TE VernonDavis. On the very next offensive drive, Smith hookedup with WR Josh Morgan for a 65-yd. pass deep downthe right side that brought him to the 1-yd. line, settingup a 1-yd. TD run by RB Frank Gore and giving the49ers a 7-3 lead. The 49ers offense would continue topour on the yards as they successfully moved the balldown field and allowed Nedney to connect on a 26-yd. FG to put the home team up 10-3 with 12:04 leftto go in the half. The Rams eventually would find theirway into the end zone as QB Sam Bradford connectedwith WR Danny Amendola for a 5-yd. TD pass to tie thegame at 10 a piece heading into halftime. The 49ersfound themselves down heading into the 4th qtr. afterRams RB Steven Jackson scampered for a 13-yd. TDto bring the score to 10-17. With the home team down13-17 late in the 4th qtr. the 49ers would once againturn to their quarterback. With 2:30 remaining on theclock, the 49ers faced a 3rd and 32 situation at the SF47-yd. line. Smith then connected on back-to-backpasses to Gore of 14 and 23 yds. to move the chains,before firing a 16-yd. TD strike to WR Michael Crabtreeto give the 49ers the lead. Rams marched right backdown the field and scored off of a 33-yd. FG by Brown,forcing overtime. After St. Louis won the toss, the 49ersdefense made a crucial 3 and out stop, which includeda 3rd down sack by DT Justin Smith that allowed the49ers to get the ball back and set up the game winningFG.1st 2nd 3rd 4th OT FinalRams 3 7 7 3 0 2049ers 7 3 0 10 3 23SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS \\338// MEDIA GUIDE