2012-GameRelease-Divisional

The 49ers played in a hostile environment at CenturyLink Field and departed
from Seattle with only their fourth loss of the 2012 season. The team fell
behind early in the game and was never able to get within striking distance.
Down 21-0 early in the 2nd qtr., LB Patrick Willis picked off a pass by QB
Russell Wilson and returned the INT 2 yds. to the Seattle 16-yd. line. The
INT was Willis’ 2nd of the season and 7th of his career. Four plays following
Willis’ INT, K David Akers was able to connect on a 33-yd. FG attempt to get
the 49ers on the scoreboard. With the FG, Akers has now made at least 1
FG in 32 consecutive games, dating back to 1/2/11 vs. Dal., as a member of
the Philadelphia Eagles. He now owns the 2nd longest streak of consecutive
games scoring a FG in NFL history. San Franciso’s next possession began
at its own 33-yd. line following a 35-yd. kickoff return by RB LaMichael
James. James registered 172 yds. on kick returns during the game and
amassed a career-high 201 total yds. (172 returns, 15 rushing, 14 receiving).
With only 1:50 remaining in the 1st half, QB Colin Kaepernick successfully
executed the 2-minute offense, driving 31-yds. in 7-plays to setup
Akers for a 54-yd. FG that sailed through the uprights. The FG was Akers’
9th from at least 50-yds. as a member of the 49ers, the 2nd most 50-plus
yd. FGs in 49ers history (K Joe Nedney - 10). It also marked Akers’ 24th
career 50-plus yd. FG, which ranks 4th among all active kickers. The 49ers’
final scoring drive began with 6:57 remaining in the 4th qtr. as the Seahawks
led 42-6. Kaepernick was able to march down the field with help from TE
Delanie Walker. Walker recorded 3 recepts. for 50 yds. on the 90-yd. 13play
drive. Walker’s 3rd catch on the drive was an 18-yd. TD recept. thrown
by Kaepernick to make the score 42-13. The TD recept. was Walker’s 3rd
of the season and 8th of his career. He finished the game with 4 catches for
54 yds. Walker’s 3 receiving TDs this season ties a career high (3 - 2011).
NOteS: Rookie TE Garrett celek notched a career-high with 2 recepts.
for 41 yds., including a career-long 35-yd. recept...DT isaac Sopoaga
brought down Seahawks QB Russell Wilson for his 1st sack of the season...P
andy Lee dropped 1 punt inside the 20 at Sea. He now has tallied 35 punts
downed inside the 20 this season, his 2nd highest single-season total (42
in 2007)...LB cam Johnson made his NFL debut...TE/LS Brian Jennings
has now played in 207 consecutive games...TE Vernon Davis has now
started 90 consecutive games, which ranks 3rd in the NFL among TEs behind
Tony Gonzalez (100) and Jason Witten (98)...C Jonathan Goodwin has
now started 69 consecutive games, the 5th most among centers...K David
akers has now played in 120 consecutive NFL games, the 3rd most in the
NFL among kickers...P andy Lee played has played in 143 consecutive NFL
games, 3rd most among NFL punters.
Sunday, december 23
San FranciSco 13, Seattle 42
centurylink Field
1st 2nd 3rd 4th Pts
San Francisco 0 6 0 7 13
Seattle 14 14 7 7 42
Sea - M. Lynch, 24 run (S. Hauschka) (2-35, 0:41)
Sea - M. Lynch, 9 pass from R. Wilson (S. Hauschka) (9-86, 5:14)
Sea - R. Sherman, 90 return of blocked FG (S. Hauschka)
SF - D. Akers, 33 FG (4-1, 1:32)
Sea - A. McCoy, 6 pass from R. Wilson (S. Hauschka) (13-60, 8:21)
SF - D. Akers, 54 FG (7-31, 1:27)
Sea - D. Baldwin, 4 pass from R. Wilson (S. Hauschka) (15-68, 6:43)
Sea - D. Baldwin, 6 pass (S. Hauschka) (12-80, 7:50)
SF - D. Walker, 18 pass from C. Kaepernick (D. Akers) (13-90, 5:22)
team StatiSticS SF Sea
First Downs 17 22
Net Yards Gained 313 346
Rushes/Yards 19/82 39/176
Net Yards Passing 231 170
Att/Comp/INT 36/19/1 22/15/1
Sacked/Yards Lost 1/13 1/1
Punts/Average 3/51.7 1/41.0
Fumbles/Lost 2/1 0/0
Penalties/Yards 6/58 4/45
Time of Possession 24:51 35:09
3rd Down Efficiency 3/11 (27%) 11/13 (85%)
RUSHiNG: 49eRS - C. Kaepernick 7-31, F. Gore 6-28, L. James 4-15, A.
Dixon 2-8... SeaHaWKS - M. Lynch 26-111-1, R. Turbin 3-38, R. Wilson
6-29, M. Robinson 1-1, M. Flynn 3-(-3).
ReceiViNG: 49eRS - M. Crabtree 4-65, D. Walker 4-54-1, R. Moss 3-44,
G. Celek 2-41, L. James 2-14, B. Miller 2-(-1), V. Davis 1-27, M. Manningham
1-0... SeaHaWKS - D. Baldwin 4-53-2, G. Tate 2-27, R. Turbin
2-20, M. Lynch 2-19-1, Z. Miller 2-15, J. Kearse 1-17, S. Rice 1-14, A.
McCoy 1-6-1.
PaSSiNG: 49eRS - C. Kaepernick 36-19-244-1-1 TD... SeaHaWKS - R.
Wilson 21-15-171-1-4 TDs.
iNts: 49eRS - P. Willis 1-2... SeaHaWKS - R. Sherman 1-0.
SacKS: 49eRS - I. Sopoaga 1.0... SeaHaWKS - K. Wright 1.0.
49eRS tURNOVeR RatiO: -1 (1 fumble, 1 INT/0 fumbles, 1 INT).
Weather: Rain
temperature: 45 degrees
Wind: North 3 mph
Playing Surface: Field Turf
time: 3:02
attendance: 68,161