An Epic Comeback by the Bay! Chargers vs. 49ers Week 16, 2014 Full Game

[Music] it's a Saturday night in Santa Clara California the San Diego Chargers have a San Francisco 49ers going to head-to-head Chargers and 86 49ers at 7 and 7 San Diego won the toss they have deferred to the second half so the Chargers will kick it off with Nick Novak Bruce Ellington the return man for the 49ers high and Eagle Dan Fouts Jenny Bell the rest of our crew san francisco's run of three straight NFC championship games is over the 49ers eliminated from playoff contention the Chargers still alive but no longer in control of their own playoff destiny from Levi's Stadium on the [Applause] we'll return it for the niners spilled out shy the 25-yard line that's where San Francisco will open up as toric Williams makes the play on special teams Colin Kaepernick he has experienced the highs this year he is experiencing some of the lows of playing quarterback chances throwing to his wide receivers bigger wide receivers in the Chargers corners and maybe maybe Vernon Davis will hook up with him Davis has just two touchdown catches and that came in the first game of the season against - 17 - seven loss in Seattle last week that's been eliminated San Francisco Brogan the veteran Anquan Boldin who won a Super Bowl with Baltimore said that this has been one of the craziest seasons he's ever been a part of 11 yard hook-up on a first down for the 49ers he's stressed to us that it's their job to play today you know you don't hear anything about them wanting to spoil San Diego season it's more about being professional and finishing this season off on a positive note Bolden also talked about helping out the young guys in these situations he knows that the young guys will be looking towards him for guidance on a 5/10 forty-niners franco leaves a question mark coming into this game mix up two and a half yards hit by Cavell Connor getting the start for San Diego at linebacker Colin Kaepernick last three games look at those numbers against Seattle at Oakland and once again against the Seahawks and his rushing totals are down from last year's just four and a half yards per carry this is a tremendous athlete has had so many big runs in his young sign him to the big contract before the season [Music] Bruce Miller that play back with his 14th catch of the season Kendall Reyes gave chase to Kaepernick and catholic' completes it for 10 this is a foot race that Reyes is going to lose every time but I like what Kaepernick does he extends to play all the way to the sidelines where Bruce Davis is there to catch his 14th pass of the season Miller is going to be very important to this office as to tonight [Applause] touchdown San Francisco water run by sixty-two yard one of the Year by a whole bunch before this is just 28 yards but this is power football to the 49ers you potty on the pull breaking tackles and then they stiff I'm on Weddell he discards Weddell finds the endzone and a great start for the 49ers something that they need to get them feeling positive about their chances tonight the strength of Frank Gore the toughness we talked about the future of Parma how about the future of Gore whether or not he's going to be a part of his 49ers organization moving forward will be a free agent at the end of the season veteran Phil Dawson the 49ers strike first early statement from San Francisco and Frank Gore his fourth rushing touchdown of the season on as long as 152 yards 49ers often early on San Diego is drawn in the last four seasons for Frank Gore 52-yard touchdown San Francisco with a seven nothing lead on San Diego Phil Dawson will kick it off for the 49 Chris Davis the former Albury stand out in the Chairman from the 4-yard Ron Davis run up the middle and met before he hit the 25 Philip Rivers and the San Diego offense onto the field another look at the touchdown run this is my cue potty and watch he's going to pull around here and get a block on Cavell Connor and then the block on the outside by Bouldin right there and then two missed tackles and the stiff arm by Gore tremendous desire to get to the end zone this is a San Francisco team that has not been able to generate offense in recent weeks they'd allow Philip Rivers starting his 130 pull consecutive game longest active streak in the NFL among quarterbacks Eli Manning for receiver set on first intent from the 24 rivers broken up zero to two the intended receiver no keenan allen is out with a broken collarbone how about philip rivers and where he's at physically right now with that rib injury and back injury he's going to tough it out tonight those injuries have bothered him much of the second half of the season he missed practice on wednesday and that's something he is rarely done in his career where tough guy on for summers miss practice since 2007 [Applause] and Oliver into the injured Ryan Matthews Matthews missing another game with an ankle injury met by Nick moody he's getting the start of an injured Chris Borland he was placed on IR by San Francisco four yard pickup he goes back to that first play of the game when rivers hit is here at 2-2 on the curl route 0 to 2 just dropped the ball so already the effect of Keenan Allen being out of the game is felt from the very first offensive play for San Diego 0 to 2 has just three catches this season and his second stint with San Diego they drown the veteran checks in he gets an opportunity because of that Matthews injury and the domino effect the love to see Donald run looking to the Southland it's incomplete not from Floyd the intended receiver Parrish Cox over there defensively for San Francisco really good reaction to this ball thrown a little bit low to Malcom Floyd in at six five that's not where you want to throw it to him look at the break by Parrish Cox breaking that one up clean play by Cox mattnic dryer in for the injured Mike Cypress the dryer putted well last meet and it's just under 50 yards per font in a 22 Bruce Ellington the return that big punch from McLaren Quebec benefit has room at the 28 a 53-yard punt Andrew cats car makes the play on special teams Kaepernick and the Niners up seven to nothing back in the Bay Area San Francisco seven San Diego nothing Frank Gore came into this game 196 yards away from his eighth career 1,000 yards see he's got 55 already on his two carries and a touchdown Ellington [Applause] where's Ellington his fourth carry of the season and picks up seven yards it's another missed Akal for San Diego that's three missed tackles in the last two plays Ellington on the end around after the fake to Gore breaks the tackle right there at the line of scrimmage and sets up a second down and short for the Niners rookie out of South Carolina Niners have worked a lot of their young employers in especially on defense because of the opportunities presented by injury 83 total yards now for San Francisco second and three for the 49 [Applause] in the san diego territory on the scramble and turns it into a 26-yard gain gore with a block that's his longest run of the season more with a good block during the line backer ingram back Ingram's up thumbs up limping he gets drilled again by boon but this is what Niner fans been waiting to see from Kaepernick all season long San Francisco beside the San Diego and he puts up three yards manti te'o in on that stop for San Diego I was interesting in talking to Jim Harbaugh yesterday about Frank Gore he got kind of emotional when he thought about him and the fact that you know this could be their last year together emotional connection Aires term unwavering competitors when Harbaugh used to describe Frank Gore anyone deeper he said he's almost mystical in how he sees things that's where he lost us a little he sees things before they happen we're gonna have to trust him on that maybe he saw a 52-yard touchdown before that those offline and it looks like he pull it away unless he was trying to lead Ellington out of the perimeter sets up 37 we might have led Ellington into a headache because chariot taught you the rookie had a Georgia Tech was out there in the flat gabber Nick made a song at the last instant let that one fly out of bounds hard to believe the numbers the 49ers have put up this season on offense ranked 27th and total offense Mike McCoy's offense is ranked 21st in the NFL 39 years 28 in school just under 18 points per game Pete ball Kaepernick Blackwell incomplete Lloyd in a matchup with flowers but that penalty marker down at the 20-yard line they're going to be illegal contact out flowers they were turning a pan holding number 26 the defense the fire artillery automatic first down veteran left Jeff Triplett on the call of sets up San Francisco now deeper in San Diego territory now flowers sent grabbing the jersey of Lloyd bars goes about five nine Lloyd a six footer see Kaepernick trying to put it up high to his wide receiver first in chair at the 32 times right up the middle for gourd for yard pickup for the five-time full wallet Ricardo Matthews makes the stop for San Diego we are under ten minutes to play in the first and it's another positive offensive play for the 49ers so Chris Miller a little bit shaken off mezuzah lead blocker on that last play right up the middle inhale to fewer than 10 page for five straight pounds that's the longest streak in 49ers history since seven that flags come down San Francisco pointing at San Diego State and Liege it moved Regent move first neutrals other fraction descendeth Gretchen these panties 90 on the defense five-yard Tilly now John Pagano in his third year as defensive coordinator has this defense ranked number nine in the NFL and number nine the in points allowed for the last two weeks losses to New England and Denver the best teams of the AFC and to show you how detailed he is he said if you miss four to six tackles in a game you win if you miss twelve plus inside the five 15 yards on the zigzags for Gordon he set up the block perfectly for you potty again it's a it left guard pulling out and then the sharp cut right there all the way to the five yard line 78 yards rushing if I still have 855 to play now Alfonso Smith with him to spare horn Bastin goal from the five inside handle the football covers it manti te'o getting over there initially to get a hand on it then the chargers jump on top of it first fumble of the year for Bruce Miller doesn't carry the ball that often averaging less than two yards of carry but he had a chance of gettin to all the way to the endzone there's the perfect hit by Gilchrist and the Chargers get a huge turnover Corey Legion with a fumble recovery first takeaway for the Chargers in their last four road games and boy do they ever need it with San Francisco looking to go in for another touchdown instead Chargers take over the trail seven to nothing first and ten from the San Diego five rivers operating out of quick hitter where the bond has gained four yards on first down subs by Wilhoit check out the right shoulder Gilchrist right on the ball and then the play by level to keep everyone's holding away from recovering it really a smart play by well gets away with a hole there and the takedown Alicia gets his recovery and then that's instincts because little knew he had no chance of getting the ball yeah but he's gonna make sure Hogan didn't get it again [Applause] slicing through Shore befores down five-yard pickup Justin Smith whose future is also very much a question mark making the play for San Francisco you know little doesn't make that play it's possible that both and picks that ball up and scores with it it was only about four yards from the endzone extra offensive lineman here for San Diego Willie Smith his in on a third and one for the Chargers 13 and T on the road in December since 2006 they have faced these kinds of situations of the field nor to spin while go to the ground it's a three-yard pickup and a first out Nick moody with the stamp now watch moody come right through the gap here and you know what that's called there that's the Oliver Twist that's not called that by anyone other than you now it works they push down Brandon Oliver they'll move the chains for San Diego forced down for the Chargers [Applause] the confession himself earlier in the season Brown gets that falls forward for a minute what's its new year for San Diego Chargers are eight and six post season hopes are still alive but there's the best-case scenario San Diego gets two wins and then one of the following happens a Baltimore loss to Cincinnati losses to Pittsburgh losses and the Chargers get in there's a chance they could split one of two games and still qualify at nine and seven but they would need a lot of assistance 77 here for San Diego [Applause] Wayne's in there sets up to the side and withers when the gun ducks out about short of the first down Donte Johnson over there defensively for San Francisco find the perfect gift for the sports fan on your gift list beat the crowd and save 10% when you shop CBS sports take advantage of this offer now at CBS sports.com slash holiday so another 30 took to spin off the contact and get the first down this time at Donald Brown in there and it off with a blast you set it down to San Diego to work live he picks up three on the play a little bit of San Francisco's own medicine they're just straight power for San Diego going right at the 49ers interior defense have had so many injuries this is injuries Chris watt who was injured against Baltimore hurt his calf and another Center goes down for San Diego unbelievable Trevor Robinson is the backup as they check on Chris watt step aside Thursday Night Football Saturday edition is sponsored by cialis and by Verizon X LTE on America's largest most reliable 4G LTE network injured charger Chris watt being helped off the field and this has been a challenge for San Diego throughout the season keeping centers healthier Nick Hardwick on IR with a neck injury what was the guy that never played center Trevor Robinson also a Notre Dame product formerly of the Cincinnati practice squad an undrafted free agent in 2012 will step in and in that win against Baltimore when watt went down with a calf injury Robinson came in as did a really a solid job but both these teams have been fit by the injury bug to the center very unusual against New England the Patriots really some soft spots right up the middle see our San Francisco hand as this we say when there is trouble moments of high snap rivers have as it first down on the catch and run chased down by Nick Moody they are day yeah you can't block them all so you got to make the first guy miss and that's what Oliver does here you can see willhoite come up here and a good sharp cut to the inside he's out to a first down and the wood head injury really affected their screening for Phillip Rivers he was such a great safe very valuable player could be so many things that dynamite third down player so it's first down for San Diego Chargers animal three first downs on this drop rivers carried it out [Applause] stepping in front about zero to two Swedish kick of the season turnover San Diego now Phillip Rivers had two interceptions late in the Denver game last week he's just has no chance in completing as fast as here ditches docks all over that play did not go for the first move and comes away with his fifth pick of the year back here in santa clauss said nothing lead for San Francisco San Diego change it over that was asked by the 49ers cost about play-action catheter slides down just short of the 40-yard lines tomorrow an NFL gameday mourning the incredible story of an NFL star who gave up his career to save his brother's life NFL gameday morning that's tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Eastern live on NFL Network Ricardo Matthews attention as he goes to the sidelines Matthews jogging off on his own 50 year Pro formerly of Indianapolis rotation offensive lineman for the Chargers already 118 rushing yards for San Francisco for for Frank Gore first down Miller block Anthony Davis is back from Alana back from the concussion he creates some space for a pickup of a watch Bruce Miller here the full-back come and lead the way for Frank Gore they worked so well in tandem nice block by Boone good kick out there by Anthony Davis another positive run for Frank Gore they averaged 115 yards rushing per game they've got 126 here in the first quarter 10 running plays just three pass plays with the Niners Miller sets up on the outside for San Francisco after that looks that way underneath connection made to quittin he's the second year watt out from Louisiana Tech for a gain of five first catch of the year for Quintin pet we had a key block on that two touchdown run by Frank Gore two tight ends in this formation for San Francisco three weeks two of those losses came to Seattle the other to the 35 12 yards Chris walk being carted off for San Diego now watch the move here and then back to the weak side by Frank Gore the charger said just have no answer now for the power running game from San Francisco door is on the brink of cracking million dollars in the equity quarter first down for the 49ers from the San Diego 35 Al Smith gets the club picks up three yards on the place defensively Marcus Gilchrist there and John pagano's defense continues to have problems stopping the run they've allowed hundred plus rushing yards in eight of their last 10 games gotta stop this power running game easier said than done right now Chargers need to make some serious adjustments maybe get the safeties more involved so San Francisco team that is just three and three at home inaugural season of Levi's Stadium coming over from Candace motion man and Asante take it [Applause] Francisco yards on the Quecha run by the full-back Gilchrist and Connors combine to bring him down a second catch of the night here in the first quarter for Bruce Miller a real crowd favorite let's see kind of cool wearing the same number jersey as the team is named never thought of that until you said it you just continue to dazzle me but old 49er fan really conflicted tonight though Bobby Tex outs San Francisco native and a long time Swagger's down [Applause] folded and right got into it after the catch but the penalty marker is at the 30 at another injury for San Diego that side for the Chargers with another injured player great sign for San Francisco even though this one's coming back heck of a play by Kaepernick you can see that Cherise Wright loses his footing there that's all Bouldin needs to make the catch in the back of the end zone and the concern right now is for Melvin Ingram who just got back from that torn ACL he was shaken up earlier in this quarter he hurt his leg earlier and now they're checking him out one more time he has been a difference maker for the Chargers defense who we asked me without getting back onto the field he said I was just so hungry to get back out there join my teammates be a piece of the puzzle here's Jeff Triplett their two fouls on the play number 81 after the score a penalty it's going to be declined holding number 74 the offense 10-yard penalty repeat first down Jeff Triplett kind of buried the lead there but the hold nullifies the scores of the Bouldin reaction is irrelevant now let's check out why yeah that one right there totally unnecessary by Antoine Bouldin his 12th year but the injury to a Ingram right here as he gets taken down by Joe Staley good call by Jeff Triplett [Music] melvin ingram talented third year fraud a south carolina walked off on his own now on the trainer's table so Ingram replaced by Jerry otaku rookie out of Georgia Tech in LA the San Francisco touchdown taken off the board because of the hold on Staley back it up to the 31 it's a first in 20 San Francisco leads it's seven to nothing we've got ten seconds to play this opening quarter comb for Kaepernick [Applause] Teno chasing him down for yard pickup San Francisco has 182 total yards in the first quarter seven to nothing 49ers leading will return to Santa Clara after this message and a word from your local station a look at our nationwide Fievel kam tremendous pictures here in Santa Clara we start the second half San Francisco meeting at 7 to nothing a jump and a flag Ricardo Matthews he was injured earlier that can line up and offsides neutral zone infraction number 90 the defense five-yard penalty still take it down yeah into the neutral zone and then a smart play by Mike Peabody reach the a man tapping him on the helmet it's seen for San Diego seeing melvin ingram off the training table and grabbing his helmet so second and 11 [Applause] [Music] bounces off contact blocks up front boon and for the 49ers turns it into an eight-yard game and five foot nine he's tough to see at times behind that big offensive line I mean Alex Boone six foot eight right guard and Anthony Davis six five at right tackle that threat where go around that ball Al Gore is nearly tripled to San Diego output in total yards Gore has 106 and a touchdown in this first half on eight carries they only averaged 115 our whole game this year third and three for the 49ers timeout called by San Diego 14 19 to play first half Thursday Night Football Saturday edition we asked Kaepernick about the future of Jim Harbaugh he said we don't know what's gonna happen with coach I hope he's back he's done great things for this organization and for me personally but it's not my decision it feels like a foregone conclusion that Harbaugh will be elsewhere looping out of trouble kappa dick those are the kind of things that become captivated in the past to emerge as a starting quarterback and a guy that is getting paid the money is getting paid by the 49ers now well he's very fast as he as we can see but he lacks sometimes in the pocket is quickness but when he gets out on the perimeter as his men play and as we seen him earlier very difficult to catch up to this is after the rivers interception greats on for San Diego melvin ingram returns tenth play of the drive first and goal inside the tag 49ers trying to add to their lead [Applause] in this first half that's just his sixth catch of the season remember Crabtree is out tonight and his second touchdown catch and it couldn't be any more wide open at the goal line good adjustment to the ball as he turns around secures the catch and breaks the plane bellington the rookie on a South Carolina board brown draft pick his second touchdown of the season that one covers eight yards 10 plays 67 yards for San Francisco Phil Dawson forty nothing 49ers the team that is out of playoff contention has looked like a playoff team Colin Kaepernick connecting with Drew Skellington to get the 49ers a fourteen up in the lead on the Chargers back at Santa Clara the last time the 49ers led by 14 points you have to go back to week 6 at st. Louis it has been a long stretch for San Francisco and it has been a struggle on outfit this is the kind of offense that the league grew accustomed to over the last three years with a 49ers going to the NFC Championship and the one Super Bowl dawson kicks it out mavis to return man for San Diego Davis looking for a while stood up at the 20 yard line by desmond bishop who was just signed by the Niners well it's gonna come in motion here because the action is away watch out it affects Charisse right Jarrett Johnson down at the bottom here is not going to get enough of Ellington right there Cherise right shows with the play-action fake easy pitches catch Kaepernick in Ellington Colin Kaepernick is 6 of 7 50 yards and the touchdown to Ellington 19 Court hold give it to Oliver try to push the pile all over for on first out Chargers three and out first possession then at 1/8 play 35 yard drive but it ended in an interception thrown by Philip Rivers to parish Cox and it negated the fumble recovery by Legion and also may have caused the church as their center Chris watt was in the locker room don't travel rotten Enoch Center the skin and the second Oliver Twist will fight there defensively six yard pickup well in December Philip Rivers has been very effective in his career since 2006 on the old San Diego best record over that span at 14 and - there's New England Philadelphia on a give to Oliver picks up for injury update Eric Reid talented second-year safety from LSU for San Francisco is dealing with a head injury so Craig doll is in replacing lead his return is questionable second and six no keenan allen broken collarbone Matthews out once again with an ankle injury [Applause] the rush rivers incomplete once again it's a zero to two [Applause] forty-niners came with the Blitz at time that means it's man-to-man on the outside parish coxinhas here - - one more time and a great play as Cox just laying out will get his hands on that ball and keep this here - to formation again we asked Mike McCoy about a 0 to 2 he said there's a comfort zone between him and the rivers whenever his number has been called he's come through but a couple of drops so far in this first half for San Diego this is a third and six for the Chargers rivers gets rid of it nobody home and rivers has not looked right flag is thrown Floyd was trying to operate this book may not have been catchable but this is going to go against the 49ers holding and with 29 in the leaf and the time you are telling me an automatic first down it is Chris Culliver [Applause] this is really a dicey play here rivers not ready for the snap from Trevor Robinson it's a great catch but charges get a first pound gift keeps the drive a lot to just sure to the 30-yard line 11:52 to Flanders first all in San Francisco on his left it's free agent picks up two yards hit by quittin dial it's an ankle injury for Chris wat his return is questionable for San Diego you wonder about the charger game plan they have yet to target Antonio Gates 58 catches on the season ten touchdowns and he's in the slot right now he enters action 145 yards away from the 10,000 for his career in the debate funk taught in to do it second and eight for the choices rivers making a change anything everybody organized they Parker's down the floor [Applause] but by Floyd short of a first out Malcolm Floyd averages 17 towards blue yards per catch that one covers just for when our lot of rivers passes are barely getting to the receiver I mean this is a couple now deployed that have been low couple to zero to two that have been just a little bit too far to the inside I'm sure that the back and rib injuries have to be affected over 17 for just 30 yards and a peck the season set for San Diego gates the motion man [Applause] rivers double it's a pick six [Applause] that it's a 49-yard return for the touchdown and they were looking for Antonio Gates just as we were Antoine Bethea right here he's just eyeballing number 85 thumbs up his primary receiver sees the eyes of rivers checking out the tight end and it's a walk in touchdown they which team is in the playoff hunt which team isn't toothpicks here in the first half [Applause] extra point from Phil Dawson to make this a 21 to nothing San Francisco lead and agree the putter will hold it Kyle Nelson was snapper three touchdowns on the board for Jim Harbaugh squad Antoine Bethea the two-time Pro Bowl are one of the leaders of the San Francisco defense adds to the 49ers lead hard ball pumped up big plays have been shining through for San Francisco third defensive touchdown of the season for the 49ers the lettuce from Antoine Bethea has his first career interception return for a touchdown where's Davis traffic chopped down as across the 25-yard line I'll go back to week number one San Francisco got a defensive touchdown 35 yards in a win over Dallas week six at st. Louis Donte Johnson the interception of Austin Davis returned to 20 yards for the score and now but they yards but thrown on that return at the 39 yard line officials huddling up Phillip Rivers ready to go five of ten two interceptions 30 yards they was pushing and shoving after the play was whistled down Mike McCoy a Bay Area native personal foul unnecessary roughness number 11 of the kicking team [Applause] personal foul number 52 of the receiving team those penalties offset and the spot of the dead ball spot first down San Diego Quinton Patton Reggie Walker offsetting penalties so San Diego will have it at its own 27 yard line and for buffet is 18th career interception the first time he's taken one back now for Phillip Rivers first ten pass attempts it is a struggle right now for rivers it's just not himself out there the pistol Oliver whistled down full of progress we'll give him a keynote choose Monday on CBS tis the season for a holiday episode of NCIS Los Angeles join in the fun Monday at 10:00 9:00 central only CBS San Diego working quickly here trying to find a rhythm have been limited to 62 yards of offense [Applause] in a San Francisco territory Reinhardt with a block 22 yard run for the rookie Oliver it's off the left side behind king Dunlap and left guard Chad Reinhardt good job by a Dunlap just bearing the defender there doll this is a tackle out to midfield for this Chargers 8 carries 47 yards first down for San Diego without a guy again this time 39 is ready and he has spun down by a combination of dial and his willhoite for san francisco penalty marker down on the play or is there might have been scooped up or somebody is looking at an Tonio cases yellow shoes one of the other and that's your Eagle ispotter perhaps 838 to play this first half rivers [Applause] kostik gates finally getting involved spins his way across the 45 to 6 yard pickup now gates on an out route he could see Rivers has a cleared throwing lane there is best pass of the night this is what you love about gates though its ability to spin use that big body to get away from buffet here and give the charges a third down where they have a lot of options to use the 49ers told us they looked at gates on film maybe a little slower than it used to be but it just knows how to work it creating natural picks with their routes gates wall has not been effective so far they're just two catches the floor in stride and Tonio gates walk down inside the 15 yard hookup and after the interception by the PHA both gates and rivers were on the sidelines having a long conversation they played together for so many games he could getting inside here and again it's good pass protection and that's two perfect throws in a row for Philip Rivers first down for San Diego from the San Francisco 14 he found seven minutes to go in the second quarter [Applause] that hit after the gate of one I hear so often quarterbacks receivers talk about body language how big a queue is that for you through the years working with your receivers well it comes from a lot of practice time but it's a nonverbal communication you can tell by a wag guys biting them he's setting up the defender and nobody does it better from the tenant position than a Antonio Gates second and nine for the chargers blacks come down San Francisco was coming on the rush Trevor Robinson was overwhelmed [Applause] when your Center double clutches you're in real trouble and that's what happened on that play Trevor Robertson taking the spot of Chris wat here Lou globert early and brought to all the 49ers with them San Diego averaging 21 Ford six points per game this is the lowest score in a season for the Chargers since rivers became the starter back [Applause] stay healthy when he's out there the Chargers store almost it will second in Katy now in San Diego where over six minutes to flow first out working from the gun rivers Mitch's man Eddie Royal in a short game four yards through the air maybe a gain of five depending on the spot grill boy they're at a drill wall after the catch this is where the 49er defense has really excelled this season in the red zone we visit their defensive coordinator Nick Fangio and his staff very creative in situational football especially in the red zone San Francisco number three and team defense along 307 yards [Applause] losing Bowman and Willis and now for shotgun on a Purdy chair let's it fly flutter touchdown the chargers that was a fantastic throw by Philip Rivers got it over the head of Donte Johnson who stand about the 5-yard line thinking he's got an easy pick here but watch this rivers gonna float it over the top to Royal on the corner route beautiful throw four for four net drive by rivers and three perfect strikes in a row no Eric Reed right now for San Francisco San Diego takes advantage of Nick Novak he's on to the point after it just shows you the type of competitor Phillip Rivers is 21 to 7 509 to play in the first half San Francisco will get the football when we come back to Santa Clara your fantasy season was over it's not played for free and you could win a trip to Super Bowl 50 join today at nfl.com slash playoff challenge they play 73 yards any royal on the receiving end of a perfect throw from Phillip Rivers 15-yard touchdown San Diego San Francisco a newsletter from the port it's around one tackler and ellington is hit from behind just across the 35 yard line by Cherise right San Francisco up 21 to 7 Colin Kaepernick in the 49ers offense looking for more when we come back Thursday Night Football Saturday edition is sponsored by into a quick book supporters of small business and all the ways they own it and buy Subway restaurants some ways saying thanks this season with $2 subs [Music] Levi's Stadium here in Santa Clara California the South Bay five miles from San Jose first three possessions for San Francisco forget that seven plays 66 yard rod they were looking for more points there and Miller fumbled the football so it's 21 to nothing San Francisco the last seven coming on the buffet interception for a touchdown 204 total yards San Francisco but they had 245 Turner in Seattle give it to corn for yard gain for Coors having a huge first half for the 49ers a second carry of the game break down here ago 52 yards for the touchdown breaking tackles giving this team a lift just what they needed a gamer we're just playing for pride in their jobs ten rushing us before San Francisco 30th in the NFL in scoring at home 15 to play in this first half on a second and sixth floor gets it again Laura keeps the legs churning short of the first down give him a gain of four on the play the San Francisco team Dan was seven and four looked like the 49ers would be in the playoff chase even though he didn't feel like they were playing great football but a three-game losing streak first time that's happened under Jim Harbaugh another injury for San Diego this time it's Brandon Flowers Pro Bowler last year with Kansas City sound a one-year three million dollar deal for the Chargers Steve Williams would step in for flowers as Marcus Gilchrist just went down to one knee busy evening so far for the charger training staff miss Watt went down is in the locker room now Melvin Ingram back in the game after being on the field for a while being attended to already down Keenan Allen the broken collarbone Ryan Matthews the ankle injury ladarius green is not a hundred percent trying to bounce back from a concussion and an ankle problem Flowers is up on his feet and walking off on his own power for San Diego so bring up a third down it's just a second third down situation for the 49ers that's how effective their power running game has been in the first half you're averaging about 11 yards a carry 52 yarder 49ers have played well against AFC teams since 2011 11 and for an inter conference matchups third and 2 for San Francisco Smith vacate the backfield shot down for Cafferty big they're down here for the San Diego team can't convert Antron golden the Coleman has got a first down [Applause] now building just a little slant round here right behind the linebackers once Smith shifted to the outside the Chargers changed their defense went to a zone but it's the quickness of Bolden and the fastball from Kaepernick is the 49ers at 20 yarder sets up San Francisco with a first and ten at the San Diego holding the motion with patience the patient and the power yards forth or my Kia potty and Anquan Boldin with key blocks for Gore who has been spectacular in this first half there's the left guard you potty 331 pounds and really agile as he comes off the double team it takes Te'o out of the way and the patience of Gore really set that up 1-under 27 yards on the ground one touchdown football on a 52 yard scoring [Applause] San Francisco on first and 10 something positive tipping time he touches the ball that turns into a 5-yard gain again it's you hottie flowers remains on the San Diego sideline John lists more the nose tackle for the Chargers slow to get up now we hit the two-minute warning here in the second quarter San Diego desperation mode for a charger team trying to stay in the mix of the playoffs they trail San Francisco 21 to 7 coming up Alexis halftime report JV and the crew will break down all the first-half action look ahead to tomorrow's big games that's coming up on that Alexis halftime repeat on a second and five in San Francisco two minutes to play first half for the 49ers six offensive lineman ellington to the outside out-of-bounds didn't get the first down for yard pickup on the run by Ellington ii carry for Ellington covering 11 yards it's really a good changeup for the 49er off and sumit power between the tackles and two [Applause] a veteran typing receiver watch Bolden just stop on his route and wait he knows that's the opening in the defense Kaepernick finally finds him at the 5-yard line and it's another positive play for the 49ers off the play action passing game Kaepernick said that he's been most impressed with golden knowledge of the game five facets of the offense first and goal [Applause] again Dora's growing down by lijek loss of three on the play heck of a play by Liege at number 94 is he his love being blocked by you body and he just gonna spike Frank Gore here your frustration coming out in the fine defensive end for the Chargers second and goal for San Francisco it's been a rough day for rivers nine of 1483 yards a touchdown in to pitch after make his eighth of nine for 81 yards in a touchdown I got a 35 seconds to play in this first half second ago play clock is down to Rob timeout they got it yep Harbaugh I called it from the sideline stops the clock with 31 seconds remaining in the second quarter we asked Harbaugh about Kaepernick he said he's been solid need to get him into a rhythm early Duncan San Diego is very good at disguising things but Kaepernick has handled everything thrown his way getting even at rhythm is picking number 21 Frank Gore for the first half for Gore second and goal from San Francisco after the top incomplete trying to find Ellington pressure coming from catch guard and a penalty markers down at the three couple of them in the secondary not good news for San Diego no triplet is indicating that maybe a pick play offensive pass interference eligible now field on the board passed number 76 in the offense and Hilary's decline there now that was gonna be my third guess is it multiple choice and I hope so Anthony Davis who had been inactive for a stretch after suffering a concussion back in mid-november against the Giants seeing his first action tonight starting at right tackle Jonathan Martin the former dolphin had stepped in for him in the interim so back it up third and goal for the 49ers 27 seconds to play first four in the backfield out of the gun [Music] [Laughter] [Applause] and a flag is down in the end zone Jeff Fink logistic new a flag on Melvin Ingram as he drilled Kaepernick across the white barrier they're gonna have two penalties on this play probably be offsetting looks like it might be holding in the end zone but definitely personal foul on Ingram there are two fouls on the play holding number 38 of the defense that penalties decline personal foul hit out of bounds remember if before word the defense took a shot from Ingram as he released it look how far out of bounds he is not only did he hit him out of bounds he hit him with his helmet to Kaepernick's helmet and they get into engrams wallet for that one first and goal at the three for San Francisco 21 seconds left [Applause] they can run the football here because they have timeouts two or four and they got Frank Porter pretty good combination [Music] 2178 for the 49ers they could increase it capita throws get up looking for Ellington and a matchup with Gilchrist been in the game has that touched down in the patents been in the game but Michael Crabtree is yet to be seen a little bit of Brandon Lloyd here and there but it's been more of the youngsters Ellington and Patton playing alongside the veteran Bolden this is a beautiful camera shot here you see Gilchrist trying to get to that ball 18 seconds left 11th play of the try it is a running play Kendyl andreas first man there for San Diego on a timeout call 13 seconds left to play in this first half San Francisco in front 21 to 7 one timeout remaining San Francisco 14 seconds left on the clock and it's third and goal just short of the three yard line for the 49ers and we seen Kaepernick last couple of times rolling out to the left which is a very difficult throw he though to get him on the move to the right side where he has three receivers to look with turning corners on the sidelines for San Francisco [Applause] Kaepernick straight back comes it in and a flag down on the far side Antoine golden the intended receiver 11 seconds left on the clock Chargers in the neutral zone lining up offsides offside number 97 in defense line up an injury to zone after difference with an old repeat third down this has been a rough first half for the San Diego Chargers [Applause] there's a tattoo clearly in the neutral zone the remember the neutral zone is the length of the football eleven seconds left third and goal for San Francisco in the backfield motion man Ellington [Applause] green gelatin has been a major factor in the first half Charice right injured on the play for San Diego more missed tackles for San Diego Melvin Ingram had a shot at Ellington right there and how about Ellington it goes about a buck 97 breaks two tackles runs over Cherise right it gives the 49ers a huge lead here at the end of the first half well the training staff came rushing over after the play and Cherise right is up on his knees San Francisco 27 to 7 over San Diego with the extra point coming now right trucks to stop Ellington say throwing his body but Ellington going real low wanna speculate that was a real hard hit to the side of the head of Cherise right after the scores that's more something like conduct offense group celebrate demonstration in the end zone at 15-yard penalty be assessed on the kick officers tell penalty against San Francisco for a group celebration right half has been shaken up and that a whole lot to celebrate lately I give them a pass on that one the way they're playing this first half is that how the officials should view it though probably not when the announce booth you give them the past well you ever see officials celebrating they don't know how to sell it I think in the locker room after high-fives you check that out for everybody report back to you I do an investigation for a deep undercover last time San Francisco had 28 points in a game was week six bats st. Louis they have put 28 on the boards have got a big lead at home against San Diego 12 ways 64 yards Ellington with the touchdown run it took five minutes and three seconds for San Francisco to march down the field once again Phil Dawson will kick it off to Chris Davis after the penalty for Davis this brought down across the 45 and that will be the final play of this first half the San Francisco 49ers 28 the San Diego Chargers 7 Chargers will get the football to open up the second half for the Chargers entered action one game behind Pittsburgh in Baltimore vying for a playoff spot of AFC tied with Kansas City and Buffalo Jim Harbaugh Squad has got the advantage at the break it's a San Francisco team that's just three in fleets at home in their first season at Levi's Stadium coming up Alexis halftime report JB and the crew will break down all the action from this first half and look ahead to tomorrow's critical games that's coming up on the Lexus halftime report end of the first half at Santa Clara 49ers 28 Chargers 7 Lexus halftime report is coming up after this message and a word from your local station you're watching Thursday Night Football a special saturday edition [Music] start of the second half here in Santa Clara and the turf belongs to the 49ers 28 to 7 lead on San Diego let's double-check this highlight from the first half it's presented by State Farm on the ground yet Mike you potty pulling Frank Gore the stiff arm on Eric Weddle and then Gore takes it all the way for the touchdown that got San Francisco going and they roll in that first half welcome back here in the broadcast booth iein Eagle along with hall-of-famer Dan Fouts Jenny Dell down on the sidelines we know what's at stake here for San Diego Chargers have had no answers for a San Francisco offense that had been dormant for quite some time but the 49ers really have it rolling now well Gore's averaging nine yards a carry Kaepernick has carried at three times it's he's averaging 13 yards of carriers they're getting him outside and everything that he's completing is off the play action or the bootlegs so the power running game for San Francisco overwhelming San Diego and then the vocal quarterback embarrassing them on the perimeter San Diego will have the football to start the second half San Francisco will kick it off with Phil Dawson Chris Davis is deep in the end zone for the Chargers 260 yards of offense in the first half 49ers Davis take a knee at the 20-yard line as we sent it down to the field check in with Jenny del focus on basic fundamentals that they can't worry about these injuries and his message to the team at the half was really just focus on the net thirty minutes of football really providing energy to this team and as far as Fargo goes he said he knew that this scene was coming in with a head down focused approach and that's what they need to do to finish off this game here today Jenna we touched on it earlier in our meetings with San Francisco never once did they mention playing the role of spoiler or affecting San Diego season it was all about themselves it was all about the 49ers they never even say San Diego or the targets we were just talking about the job they have to do and they have done it touchbacks rivers too far trying to hit Brandon Oliver matched up with Nick moody the half Todd numbers on the ground 182 yards for San Francisco poor accounted for 129 of them at a touchdown the two turnovers were to Philip Rivers interceptions one of them returned by Antoine Bethea for a touchdown most points at San Francisco is spirits since week six set it up for warrior [Music] brought down short of the line of scrimmage by parish Cox so third and long now for San Diego really one of San Diego's favorite little pass plays getting boiled the ball but normally he uses the blockers on that side of the field rehearsing his field just a real poor decision for royal no Ryan Matthews is out once again with the ankle injury and they have missed him last week this week here in Santa Clara twenty eight to seven San Francisco in front this is a third and ten now for the Chargers River steps up rivers and it would have been another touchdown Ronnie Brown the intended receiver and parish cops over there defensively for the Niners yeah this is three this is defense by cops tonight but rivers not finding anyone initially escapes the pocket here and then just puts up a prayer to run it round it should have been picked off by Cox San Francisco playing without first Borland placed on IR a left ankle injury and without rain McDonald the team terminated its contract to the veteran defensive allegations of a sexual assault remember there was a police investigation mapping all his corner of the mystic violence drug they also lost Eric Reid in that first half to a concussion so I'll keep it here 13:51 to play in the third San Francisco up big on San Diego an excellent field position to open up the 49ers first drive of the second half and obviously it's been Goren Kaepernick but they've also got contribution from Ellington with an eight-yard touchdown reception and a touchdown run leads 27 Kaepernick has a line of 26 gore is longest run of the season first player this season have a 52 yard rushing touchdown and a 50 plus yard receiving touchdown gore is stacked up melded Engram in on that stop it's a one-yard gain for gore yeah how about Kaepernick damn because you've had a chance now to see him and see the development where are the questions moving forward with Kaepernick I think the his pocket awareness and throwing from the pocket reading days going through the progression you see tonight it's all been on Americans had the success out of the bathroom we know about that you drop that quarterback he's on the move again Kaepernick trying to buy some time throws a deep ball and it's caught along the sideline by a charger of some sort he was looking downfield but had a deal with pressure from Johnson and tail but the big problem has been thinking just going through the progression instead of coming off your primary receiver and then looking for a place to run it's going 1 2 3 and they're being patient in the pocket being confident in your protection do you get caught up in the mechanics with him is there something that needs to change Kaepernick throws and then took dart to Bouldin not about that's that because that is his strength throwing darts and with the young quarterback and remember he is just in his fourth year really an outstanding career and thais has been a winner for the 49ers that like to see him develop a little bit more touch they are going for it on and two in San Diego territory from the 39 in no-man's land right now for the 49ers and a 28 to 7 lead Frank boys in the backfield motion man is Vernon Davis who does not have a catch Kapernick slips away and a lot of scrimmage 49ers will turn it over on downs mentai tail over there for San Diego the Chargers will take over they trail 28 to seven defensive stands for the San Diego Chargers so rivers and the offense take over the first and ten at a San Diego 41 give it to Oliver not much there philip rivers 10 of 1783 yards a touchdown and two interceptions you wonder about his health under throw there there's a pick by Cox trying to get into not singing but they arrived supports it in San Antonio Gates the touchdown and he threw earlier to anyone get that cheap 30 on in his hand [Applause] injuries early on the captain his materials questionable from San Francisco Oliver is pushed forward as a gain of four not across the 45 sets up third down for San Diego Tony jarred Eddy with a stop and at some point Rivers is going to have to start featuring his playmakers on offense gates and Floyd Floyd does one catch in the first half for $4 and outro Inman the former CFL standout checks in living for his first career NFL catch language set up as a receiver [Applause] click Edit underneath San Francisco is ready Johnson State and a flag is thrown injured 49er on the play is Aaron Lynch who has stepped in for the injured Ahmad Brooks the layup games offense number 11 spiking the ball in bounds five-yard penalty at the end of the play now more frustration for San Diego and another injured linebacker for San Francisco so they're checking on the rookie out of South Florida Aaron Lynch Ahmad Brooks is inactive Brooks dealing with a thumb injury and here oil spiked the ball at the end of the play so the penalty called Royal we talked to him yesterday said the team talked about having that playoff mentality felt that there were enough veterans on this roster to avoid having that sense of panic but down 28 to 7 that panic might set in now you can see it's a case of a player rolling it is Jerrod Eddie rolls into the back of the legs of Lynch I was interesting and talking to Mike McCoy that asked him about the playoff no I don't use that word that's the P word we're talking about this being the tournament the tournament is started well with San Diego the tournament is almost over Ellington of the tournament [Applause] as Ellington is trough at the 35 two flags on the play what'll with a stop de McRae that the penalty that will bring this one back inside the 15 yard line and Ellington is grabbing at the back of his right leg Eric Weddle his beard runneth over definitely a hamstring injury as you can see him grabbing the back of his leg Weddell who had actually died his beard white earlier this week Santa Weddell it's back to its natural color damn that's a good update for you yeah that's a block in the back number 48 return team and penalties declined a little block in the back number 31 or the return team that penalties accepted 10-yard penalty first down timeout 28 to 7 San Francisco still early in the third quarter 49ers are in control for now out of the process here at Levi's Stadium a facility first year for 49ers playing here for just three and three ahead that predict and turns it into a being of a couple on the play Kendall Reyes with a hit on Kaepernick Monday these geniuses can solve any problem but they can't do it without each other don't miss the new hit series scorpion that's Monday at 9:00 8:00 central only CBS the charger defense could use a little scorpion right now that's a quarterbacks nightmares that come out of a play fake and two linebackers staring you right in the face heck of a play by Catherine we approach the 10-minute mark on this third pair 28 to 7 49ers in front back to the ground game and gorg hit for no gain Jarrett Johnson among those there for San Diego Ellington is okay after grabbing that right leg it's not going to give up chances to be a part of the offense for San Francisco he's got a rushing touchdown and a receiving touchdown Michael Crabtree is standing on the sidelines with a ball cap on and a towel around his neck he left the game early Stevie Johnson the lingering knee injury since week seven he has been active for San Francisco this is a third and eight motion man is packing for the 49ers looking from the garden crossing it off like patent bow Crabtree has not been a part of it for San Francisco Crabtree 63 catches 652 yards and four touchdowns in his sixth year with the 49ers his future is a question mark as well for San Francisco I think they're leaving the NFL and question mark number one the big one which counts probably for 10 or maybe even more obviously the head coach Andy Lee his first punt of the game he's averaging 47 point two yards per kick and a net of just over 40 he has to fair catch he had lead to work the veteran Waldo misjudged it 47-yard punt Chargers take over just short of the 41 they trailed 28 to 7 on the road tomorrow on NFL came day mourning the incredible story of an NFL star who gave up his career to save his brother's life NFL game day morning that's tomorrow at 9:00 a.m. Eastern live on NFL Network big possession here for San Diego 28 to 7 fun charges in limited to a hundred clearly two yards of offense flip together dragged down a four yard pickup through the air there is so quick at getting the ball out from any arm angle drop down to sidearm that time to get it out to Braun Aaron Lynch is back in there for San Francisco the United trained staff did a great job I didn't think Ellington would return the 49ers had the ball after grabbing his hamstring four receivers set here for the Chargers on a second and six we've got 44 to go on the third rivers is under a hundred yards well the ball rivers is over 100 throwing the ball Malcolm Floyd on the deep connection 26 yards you talked about him averaging 17 yards a carry a catch rather and this is why great body control six foot five long arms big hands and a tough cover for kullaberg pretty easy choice there for widows one-on-one coverage from Culliver getting a lot of agents 111 yards 13 of 20 touchdown to pips withers throws underneath such as made by Inman his first NFL reception covers five yards for the Virginia product really really good catch by hitman ball thrown behind him fourth Inman getting opportunities because of that injury to Keenan Allen Ajirotutu has been targeted a couple of times and now in vain' will remain a three receivers set shotgun fuel rivers he's got battle ground next to him San Diego is driving [Applause] but to try enjoy complate Malcolm Floyd the target Donte Johnson back there deep for San Francisco it's a bigger corner at six foot two look how high he gets gets his hands between Floyd's hands and that's just enough to make it a very difficult test for Malcolm Floyd a real good job by Donte Johnson the rookie out of North Carolina State which happens to be Phillip Rivers alma mater [Applause] for Saturday okay [Applause] the rusticity man the receiver they go for it now at Port down being down 21 who was a good a good pass protection he's going to try to squeeze this one in to Floyd on the crossing route and he'd have to give that a drop ball by about to floor that ball right to the body of Floyd by rivers Dan Nick Novak took a step out onto the field and was pulled back by the coaching staff it would have been a 43-yard of ten last year he began Denver by Derek Wolfe and missed another this is a 4:35 for the Chargers 7:15 to go in the third the day after San Francisco just one of five on fourth down working from the gun pocket collapses gets it outside to Eddie Royal at a first down for San Diego [Applause] rivers had gone forty-niners offsides but the anticipation and timing on this route is perfect it's man-to-man royal against the safety doll the youth worked out diversion the doll has seen extended time because of that injury to Eric Reid first and goal pushing the pile white duck they're a full yard picked up it'll be second and goal for the Chargers Brown is yet to rush for a touchdown with San Diego Chargers 17 rushing touchdowns as a member of the Indianapolis Colts San Diego working quickly here San Francisco trying to make a substitution and they use a timeout 6:30 to play in the third it'll be second and goal for the Chargers week 16 of the NFL season continues tomorrow on CBS and Fox check your local listings for the game in your area it's now time for the same way this is a San Diego team that got off to an excellent start this season they were five and one then went on a losing streak got back on track huge win in Baltimore but then back-to-back losses to New England and Denver has put Mike McCoy's team in this situation 82:6 and they do not control their playoff destiny well last year there were five and seven needed to win out they won four straight and they got an incredible help that push them into the playoffs and that's what they're thinking that they can do it again this year well they've got a score immediately second and goal for the Chargers [Applause] give it to Oliver go he is denied second effort didn't get him there its third and goal for San Diego being able to get the airport here because of the penetration you can see the center Trevor Robinson was just pushed back right into Oliver and look at the sellout effort there by dance to de going up high in San Francisco third and goal Hitler's to throw soy he's got his man that Tony touchdown chargers [Music] my rivers to Oliver on the same type of action and gates just slips out fighting against Alden Smith there and coming over to lates Culliver another touchdown reception for that duo gates and rivers and another injury for San Diego's Gianni Trump in the starter at right guard punching the turf in frustration 9 plays 59 yards for San Diego Chargers are running out of offensive lineman Trevor Robinson is in its center he replaced Chris walked out with an ankle injury Troutman having a tough time walking on his own need some assistance if he heads to the San Diego sideline we've got 549 to play in the third quarter [Music] second touchdown for Philip Rivers and that gives him 250 for his career having a conversation with Frank Reich and his first year as offensive coordinator for the Chargers 14 year playing career at the quarterback spot for Reich backing up Jim Kelly for so many years in Buffalo I really been a real benefit for rivers because it right experienced with a KGUN which is basically that no huddle that Jim Kelly ran so effectively with the pills Rika's coaching the quarterbacks last year so he had relationship is carried over to that offensive coordinator position and the extra point is good so San Diego still has a pulse thanks to the rivers gates connection here in the third quarter Phillip Rivers and the Chargers alive when it's 28 14 San Francisco Johnny Troutman is walking on here for San Diego already down there starting center Chris walk Robinson has been their backups are living Smith and Jeremiah Searles to the return that he goes down hit by a zero to two on special teams tomorrow on 60 minutes Scott Kelly reports from Cuba on a historic shift in relations plus a surprising interview with the godfather of the Tea Party Senator Tom Coburn that's tomorrow only CBS San Francisco outscored 86 to 43 in the third quarter this season [Applause] forty-niners take over with the first and ten at their own 22 yard line Francoeur 130 yards rushing on the textile AfriNIC has no guards through the year and a touchdown look at the core charges wedding forth they live at core to a two-yard gain palaboy among those there for San Diego Chargers defense they're a lot better job in the second half this is three yards rushing for Gore here in the second half we talked about the no panic setting in for San Diego they basically playing at one play at a time now trying to get back into this one San Diego is one a meetings against San Francisco they don't play all that often touchdown all the Vincent Jackson Kaepernick guns it into trying to hit patent and all of a sudden this San Francisco offense is struggling but a penalty marker is down at the 34 where that you talk about a late flag that was a late flag they were already back in the hunt when that flag came down Steve Williams had the coverage as interference defense number 23 all the way to the final first down Williams replacing Brandon Flowers and we'll see what he does with Quinton Patton here you talk about a ticky tack call Wow so it first down for San Francisco out across the 30 yard line [Applause] [Music] [Applause] but Kapernick on a kid gets at the line of scrimmage manti te'o had his first career NFL sack earlier there is no gain on the play at Cavell conard they are defensively so they're just getting me linebackers posted to the line of scrimmage and not getting pushed off the ball with all the power for San Francisco and San Francisco has another injury it is Marcus Martin the rookie out of USC starting Center for San Francisco Dylan Farrell would step in will step aside here in Santa Clara 28 to 14 that is not his natural hair color really that's my speculation [Applause] travellers in when they got a second in town and it's Alfonso Smith who picks up four and a half on the play jab by Melvin Ingram Ingram still limping just slightly as he goes back to the defensive huddle interesting that the Chargers communicator with the green dot on his helmet indication from the sidelines John Pagano talking directly to Eric Weddle his safety Marcus Martin is back in replacing Farrell Brandon Flowers has returned from San Diego Chuck gun on a third and five Eric Weddle lines up right at the line of scrimmage and now he needs to the other side Kaepernick in stride Vernon Davis Davis with a Scottish step Matt Davis [Applause] touchdown San Francisco Jahlil a dye but two flags on [Applause] [Music] a guy tried to hem him in three flags at the 42-yard line 63-yard pass play [Applause] there are two fouls on the play illegal formation office number 76 has gone up on the line of scrimmage that varies decline personal foul chop block offense number 21 fifteen yard penalty now doubleheader for San Francisco touchdown is off the board and they lose 15 yards on the chop block well watch Gore here Alex Boone is engaged with the blitzing linebacker there Dwight Freeney and because you can't go high-low really disappointing for 49er fans and for Vernon Davis he finally breaks out with a spectacular touchdown but it's got to come back after that illegal play by gorked we asked Jim Harbaugh about the lack of production from Davis and he said it's been puzzling Harbaugh said that I keep thinking he's going to get it going get one big play and that'll catapult him maybe that will be the play third in 20 black throne kappa dick instead of trying to scoop it up and run it into the enzone the ball bounces san diego believes it has a touchdown now stays in there fighting for it and so is a tattoo is it a touchdown or is it a safety there's a flag on the play as well they are peeling off the pile widow holds his hands up it's a touchdown for the Chargers on a turn of events exactly Jim and the bottle of the file outmuscled joe staley but there is a flag down at the line of scrimmage multiple flags the hip from Matthews legion had a real shot at it watch number 94 here he misses on the the bounce that was strong enough at the bottom of the pile to get it away from Staley [Applause] Lygia tried to scoop it up [Music] Thank You potty an injured 49er being helped off to feel this is incredible tonight all these injuries and it is that time of the year Kaepernick took a shot two fouls on the play illegal formation number 74 of the off my result of the plays they touched down by San Diego number 74 efendi eight rich in San Francisco's that 15-yard penalty he assessed on the kickoff what a sequence but you can almost imagine that Jo sailing Staley at the bottom of the pile saying I had the ball and the officials come in and they see that leach had had it more of the ball so they give Legion credit for the touchdown and a huge swing there you potty was injured on the play they are checking on a five-year veteran Micah potty two-time Pro Bowler meanwhile Nick Novak is on to cut fish to a seafood we have 326 to play in the third quarter Kaepernick turns it over ball was knocked free San Diego ends up with it in the end zone for the touchdown really the 49ers who look so good in the first half could not look worse here in the second half another angle liege it was their first Staley got his left arm in there and then it was just a ball out scrum Staley still upset the penalty called against Staley again we go back to the hesitation in the lack of reading the defense by Kaepernick allowing the defensive line to get in on him not protecting the ball when you're deep in your own end of the field where a turnover is it can happen and bad things obviously a touchdown Kaepernick trying to escape the pocket San Francisco had allowed forty nine sacks coming into the game tonight and you know who got that sack was Dwight Freeney number 111 in his career that was after the illegal block by Frank Gore on Freni as he was looking for his first SEC seven-time Pro Bowler they kick it now from the 50 parish tops he is the deep man for San Francisco 49ers anticipating an onside kick here with 10 players within 15 yard to the ball 2821 San Francisco Novak puts it up in the air cops has to return there get upfield he's out of bounds just across the 5-yard line let's check in with our rules expert Mike Carey what did you see on that play Mike that just transpired well one thing that some people may be questioning was that Kaepernick's hand was coming forward before the ball came loose with control however this was not a passing action as the ball came forward after being hit by the defender and so that is not a seeing action fumble rule on the field was correct so the plumb ball and recovery in the engine the question really became who had the football if it was San Francisco would have been a safety San Diego comes away with it and it's a touchdown Mikey a potty is our FPS from San Francisco by the donners of Melbourne Hospital third quarter this season gregor trying to reestablish him and core is tucked down a gain of three on the play develop Connor combining with Eric Weddle and what a shift here in Santa Clara with the Chargers now down by 70 and with the charges they've done it with their defense here in the second half the adjustments at John Pagano getting linebackers Cavell Connor free knee Manti Te'o or all more involved in the run defense [Music] Ahlan Catholic facing a second and seven now under three minutes to play in the third groans right cap ridiculous flag down stutter step it's a foot race Peverley marker back at the 23 this one's gonna stand going to be against San Diego and what a run by Kaepernick legal times hang number 38 in the knees between eruption here at Levi's Stadium after the 90 yard run by Kaepernick's [Applause] there's the contacts out Bruce Miller and now Miller turns into a blocker there's the escape route out of the pocket got the first down here a move-on Weddell and see you later the raw speed of Kapernick the long strides at 6:00 or 2:30 and just like that about forty niners answer it is the first washing touched out of the season for colin kaepernick and a career law as well since with the 49ers made it looked like they were just floundering throughout this third quarter still Goss it on for the point after it wakes the crowd up as well [Applause] forty dollars [Applause] colin kaepernick 129 yards rushing and that 90-yard touchdown [Music] that is the second longest run from scrimmage in 49ers history Garretson first had a 96-yard touchdown run against the Jets to win the game back in 2008 I think we were in the first games of this season 1998 and it was there was the season opener but what an answer though and again it's it's the natural athletic ability of Kaepernick that Chey's off drop back pass in black hoodie sauce on opening in the pass rush and made one move on Eric Weddle lifts more misses him there against a missed tackle by the Chargers what a move right there breezes rental and well can't close the multi-dimensional Colin Kapernick Eric Weddle giving chase but in San Francisco now employed by 14 dolphin kicks it off Chris Davis we're turning it not come out of the end zone sergeant's will have it at the 20-yard line and the Chargers have it all going they got the bad kickoff return by Cox accident penalty on Staley where the charge was kicking off from the 50 is stopped the 49ers on first and second down they give up that run man what a run [Music] [Applause] we asked cat predict about these last two games and he said the team still had things to prove he got the sense that he had some things to prove they believe they're a quality team that just does not cut the brakes this year unlocked previous year's rivers now Oliver circles to the outside at Holabird dishing it out leaning forward for a pickup of 12 off the catch elvers had a great night coming out of the backfield catching those little dump offs from Phillip Rivers three catches for 29 yards and did make Moody miss Dan no Chris walk no Johnny Troutman Robinson in for Watt and Jeremiah soles that basket is infrastructure on that right side [Applause] rivers [Applause] takes nudee last week that controversial roughing the passer fall NFL announced that no flag should have been thrown when moody hit Russell Wilson that kept the Seattle drive alive and they ended up getting a touchdown too much for San Francisco that play there's called payback moody got embarrassed on the previous play by Oliver that is in the back 7 at 10:00 for forty-four to go on the food rivers fires it complete he's got in minute Dontrelle Inman has a first down that's a 99-yard catch and they'll move the chains for San Diego the innovated an impressive can be a preseason running routes just like that he's very good route runner doesn't have a whole lot of speed but he's very disciplined runs an excellent input like that there's two catches of his career and he is seeing action front of Shane as you're a teacher he had a couple of drops of the first half Keenan Allen his with a broken collarbone now his dad passed and it's intercepted kicked off for the third time Chris Culliver into San Diego territory GameChanger now rivers was hit by Michael willhoite on the Blitz he could not step into the throw so it sailed high so that was an easy pick in the secondary [Applause] it ruined right - Culliver over the head up Dontrelle him in the intended receiver he can see willhoite defeating the blocked of Brandon Oliver Phillip Rivers 18 of 29 168 yards two touchdowns three interceptions for Culliver that's his third int of the season so first down for San Francisco in San Diego territory we are under a minute to go on the third around 52 yards okay there is that the loss of a yard Foreign Legion in on that play along with Kendall Reyes for San Diego [Applause] this is San Francisco team that has 16 players on I are big names too many of them on the defense and the defense has just been stellar magic moment in particular Brad who stepped in and had been a revelation for the flippin goners he's now done for the season give it to core and that will be the final play of the third quarter tackle made by Cobell Connors and on the 3rd 35 to 21 San Francisco in front will return to Santa Clara after this message and a word from your local station you're watching first and on football Saturday edition look at our nationwide cable cam I know what I want for Christmas that yes is that is that coming from man okay that's fine maybe the crew can ship it right I don't care I want it it's just to follow you around your entire life Michael Crabtree leaves it for San Francisco that flag is down papinek Rose outlaw sideline it's incomplete kwitny intended receiver defended there by Steve Williams flag thrown Crabtree at the baseball confirmation offense number 74 got up on the line of scrimmage and there was decline bono is third down so it's fourth down thanks Jeff joe staley the veterans had a couple penalties for work against him at San Francisco will punt just underway here in the fourth any royal waiting for it at the san diego 5 and ely a three-time pro-bowler for San Francisco place this one inside the toy and he does his job at the 11 that's where San Diego will have it certainly unusual third quarter [Applause] I'm in this set by free me forced fumble by Matthews to touchdown by later chat with it answering your strength to the end zone [Applause] boy on rivers horses that I throw kicked off by Culliver Diego down by 14 I've got the foot guy here in the fourth flag is down Culliver got his hand on it in a matchup of in minute [Music] Toliver pointing in the other direction not going to get his wish a lot of flags tonight Owen pass interference defense number 29 will be placed in the first down that is number seven on San Francisco eight penalties charged to San Diego when Culliver had a pretty good grip on enmons Jersey [Applause] push down to the Chargers from the 23 rivers over the middle a diving catch made by Eddie Royal so San Diego picks up 80 yards on the pass from rivers world really does a nice job working out of the slot something he had to learn with the help of the great - Hall of Fame wide receiver charlie Joyner when it Charlie was the receiver coach for the Chargers eight catches 66 yards and a touchdown [Applause] so Mike McCoy's team dated six McCoy in his second year as the head coach of the Chargers he is a Bay Area native from Novato California San Marino high school actually had a very brief cup of coffee with the San Francisco 49ers as a quarterback 1997 he was brought in when Steve Young had a concussion into training camp did not make the active roster [Applause] - during his high school days he loved at Montana rice connection growing up as a young kid for some reason he gravitated to the Dallas Cowboys livers through the hands of Donald Brown it's incomplete and Mike McCoy was a 49er when he played at Long Beach State when I you're going deep transfer to the University of Utah has helped Frank Reich and fellow rivers now the other connection with the 49ers his first coaching job was under George Seifert not in San Francisco but in Carolina this is a third of nine 15:26 to go on the four rivers out of trouble upstairs juggle incomplete Donald Brown rivers gave us receiver a chance at it but Craig doll and Nick moody back there as an incredible throw he's running to his left has to get it over the arm of moody perfectly to brown and brown can't make the catch you got to make that catch thinking about the postseason the punt from the dryer Pop's lets it go over his head and it rolls into the endzone the 49ers will have it at the 20 yard line we've got 1310 to play in the fourth Thursday Night Football Saturday edition in Santa Clara the 49ers 35 the Chargers 21 San Diego trying to stay in the AFC San Francisco dealing with three-game losing streak they've already been eliminated in the NFC playoff picture and off to Frank Gorshin each right has a concussion he is out will not return for San Diego Cora lijek with a hit on gore and if charge has done a great job on the second half that's eight carries for Gore for just 12 yards for gaining 129 in the first half and most of the damage was in the first quarter just under a hundred 52 yard touchdown run to open things up for San Francisco it's a pitch for Smith Smith has a move he's going to close down it accelerates near the 35 foot block by Stanley on that left side springing Smith for 12 the numbers Kaepernick 95 yards through the air 129 on the ground a 90-yard touchdown run for Kaepernick and a touchdown pass as well Frank for 22 carries 141 yards and the one rushing touchdown 296 rushing yards for San Francisco so hot first down for the 49ers and a quick hitter gets it to Quinton Patton on the outside for a four yard pickup you know the Jim Harbaugh story has been dominating the news Dan and obviously the big question is where does he go where does he end up the other question is how did we get to this voice how did the 49ers get to the point where they're seven and seven and they're talking about one of the most successful coaches in the NFL moving on to another job whether it's in the league or within college football yeah it started in the year when the contract negotiations broke down and that's when all the rumors started Frank Gore up the gum for another San Francisco first down Harbaugh has one year left of five-year 25 million but when you don't know if you're head coach is gonna be there for the next season it affects the entire team because a new coach comes in he may change the system he may change they definitely got to change players to fit his new system so a lot of uncertainty on both sides of the ball and it's reflected in their seven and seven record coming into tonight but they're playing loosen free tonight there's no question about that all the practice Harbaugh and Gianna Trent Baalke were pushing the right buttons with this organization the last three years flag down but a breakdown apparently in that relationship and a timeout before the delay again timeout so 49ers use a timeout we've got 10 27 to play here at Levi's Stadium the 49ers in front forty-niners hall of fame appear familiar with some of those jerseys look at that a million-dollar backfield and tittle McElhaney Perry of John Henry Johnson bringing you back to you hidden qualm holding Steve Williams there defensively for San Diego well under Harbaugh this team has been a consistent winner 48:21 and won overall in his four years as head coach NFL coach of the year in 2011 three straight NFC Championship appearances lost in a Super Bowl of course to his brother John only a yard you get back to that Super Bowl loss one play the very last play of the game roll out by Kaepernick try and hit Crabtree at the goal line just inside the goal line what would have been a winning touchdown one play away for being Super Bowl champs and that's kind of been the the theory or the thought that we've heard from Kaepernick a little bit about one play here and there this season we could be ten and four seven seven and seven and he said nobody would be talking about the demise of the 49ers I said that's how it works he understands it they've benefited from those young players here in their in previous years as well pushed out of bounds picks up three on the scramble flowers among those there for San Diego so San Francisco will punt clock is rollin with 928 left in the fourth quarter 3521 49ers and for San Diego time running out they need to make some type of big play something haven't been able to do so far tonight special teams have been non-existent going against a great punter like Andy lead tough here it's like they're going to try and block it though Royall standing in a zone they're clearly moving on to be a star quarterback at the University of organ and the Hall of Fame quarterback that we know but also use father right there Bob doubts as a legendary announcer in the Bay Area the voice of the 49ers for around 20 years just a great story between father and son whose common thread is San Francisco Dan no thanks for that Jenny a trip through this is my life that's right we have your third grade teacher here we'd like to know no you don't have that sporting a dad but also we have to add your father Bob who is a gentleman and a San Francisco radio hall-of-famer his 93rd birthday yesterday yesterday we had a wonderful celebration on Thursday he's watching as he watches every 49er game a 26 to play of the fourth quarter rivers the claret on second floor is incomplete the biggest shocker for me on a personal level we've grown very close here over the last five years damn it was my understanding that you came out of the womb with a beard I did not know that photos existed of you sans the beard but actually as I was carried in the womb he's our stadium that's true right yeah my mom brought all five of us kids to games and keys are and you know the thing that Jenny didn't add was it I was a ball boy for the 49ers that's right I think I'm the only Hall of Fame ball boy you know I know the charger thing was good but it started on the sidelines at keys our state now we're gonna check on that we'll have our research staff look into the Hall of Fame ball boy connections good luck never grew it out quite like this though Eric Weddle the full beard another injury Parrish Cox is walking off for San Francisco 8:21 to play in the fourth Marcus Cromartie will step in for Cox right there about 20 Cromartie defensive backs in the NFL they are and there are good they're all multiplying apparently that he is part of these for Marty cousins in the NFL Antonio Dominick Rodgers for Marty formerly with San Diego and the Cleveland practice squad third and four for the Chargers where is he cool San Francisco up by 14 rivers under pressure he's got gates for a first down across the fully online rivers is on time for 22 yards he can't sell rivers short or gates short no better fighter at quarterback than Phillip Rivers he's only down two touchdowns and a lot of time left remember what he did against the Baltimore Ravens not too long ago now with San Diego's last win back-to-back losses to New England and Denver the last two weeks [Applause] rivers too high for Inman in a matchup with pull Marty stops o'clock 7:40 to play in the fourth is really feeling the absence of Keenan Allen Allen with 77 catches this season locust collarbone last week you can see that rivers just a little bit off when he's throwing to his ear - - or Inman San Diego only team in the NFL - had four players with at least 589 receiving yards and four touchdowns the absence of Alan has been evident rivers a strike Inman going upstairs for a 19 yard reception and they are in San Francisco territory Keenan Allen the numbers in his second year Allen had a terrific rookie season with 71 catches 1046 yards and eight touchdowns the Calthrop a third-round pick Lucy and he actually dropped in to drop in homes and various injuries [Applause] and making trouble keeping them out of this one inside the 40 rivers the flow to the outside Inman continues to see a lot of action here is hot right now and he's getting good pass protection that's a dangerous combination for this 49er defense Phillip Rivers 22 of 38 239 yards two touchdowns three interceptions seven yard catch 56 yards second and Three Rivers grows too long they bounced it in the direction of Royal Rivers was dealing with some heat from Jarrod Eddy remember he's got a bad back and he's got bad ribs and he's going to take a shot like this trying to step into this throw it's a good clean hit you can see that dry Eddy got message from Ed Hochuli keep your head up when you're making a tackle call on Nick moody last week with Seattle rivers and the Chargers facing a third and three Donald around in the backfield rivers fires great hands and the catch made by in minutes they'll move the chains six yard grab taking full advantage of his opportunity tonight again he sent us a couple of times tonight way out away from his body reaching out and it out of the sky San Diego on the move at the 26 of San Francisco 35 what does one 49ers in front we are under six minutes to play working from the gun protection is there rivers Brown inch slide with a penalty marker thrown in the secondary at the 14 yard line tackle made by Nick moody of San Francisco defense number 37 five-yard penalty automatic first down and you know it this does sure it gives you a first down and gives you a couple of yards and everything but stops the clock timeout for the Chargers you know I never see a defensive back with the number 47 this time of the year that's who you go after parish Cox for San Francisco second hand Dunlap rivers has [Applause] there's seven penalties costing the 49ers 82 yards cutting the 21 [Applause] text a head 2008 the charges have climbed back [Applause] [Music] if he give rivers time to throw he's going to carve you up he's gonna find Antonio Gates right side of the screen and the 49ers just dropped the coverage here he goes right by the corner on that side and rivers sees him all the way [Applause] that is 12 touchdowns for Antonio Gates capping off a nine play 85 yard drive gates last week join Rob Gronkowski is the have four seasons with at least ten touchdowns San Diego is down by just seven [Music] third touchdown pass of the night for Philip Rivers tight one in Santa Clara Thursday Night Football Saturday edition is sponsored by t-mobile and by state farms pump up your savings with a discount double check today fourth-quarter action here and Levi's stadium rivers and gates 72 sublicense downs that's the most in NFL history by a quarterback tight end tandem to more on the ledger tonight and for Antoniou gates 99 career touchdown receptions did you say Hall of Fame Hall of Fame [Music] Nick Novak on the kickoff the internet stutter step move pucks work in the side [Applause] right down for San Diego Steve Williams help save the touchdown it's a 57-yard return 49ers happen in San Diego territory we go Andrew Luck and the cult square off with Tony Romo and the Cowboys in Dallas tomorrow that's the second game of a huge doubleheader here early games include Kansas City Pittsburgh [Applause] except three yards on the play we are under five minutes to play in the fourth quarter gore has 156 yards on the ground San Francisco has 314 yards rushing that's 14 yards away from a franchise record set back in December of 1998 against Detroit 328 [Applause] second and seven 49ers taking their time San Diego has all three timeouts left at 314 is with the average total offense this season on second down Hatton the motion man's from San Francisco more slices for to this more is there for San Diego this is a must stop for San Diego they've got all three in their timeouts and make a stop here you can save your timeouts if you don't make a stop here you're gonna have to start using it John pagano's defense came up big a few weeks ago against Baltimore and late in that game when the Ravens were trying to put the game away all they needed was a first down to seal it and the Chargers stopped coming this is a 45 from San Francisco and the Chargers 40 yard line kazow [Music] [Applause] out of bounds the Chargers have done the job defensively just tremendous defense this is a run all the way for Kaepernick you can see he's got blockers out in front but San Diego looking for this run from Kaepernick they saw it last week against Seattle and string them out all the way to the sideline 3:38 left on the clock that's the other thing they forced him out of bounds stop the clock and a li will punt it any royal the returner at the nine the Kaepernick's gotta go down there and force the charges to use a tie matter now the keep running delaying game the Laird games and that penalty is declined still fourth down the San Diego doesn't want to give San Francisco more room to work with here so Lee will do it from the same spot Royall now hovering around the 10-yard line he'll back it up to the eight 3:38 to play these three punts inside the 20 tonight rages over it is when we officiers to the end zone the Chargers catch a break San Diego will have it at the 20 a 41-yard punt but a net of 21 the Chargers at 8 and 6 one game behind Pittsburgh in Baltimore Cincinnati is 9 4 & 1 and the Chargers are tied with Kansas City and Buffalo still in the hunt [Music] two wins does not insure them the playoff spot they would still need help and even loss tonight doesn't mean they're totally eliminated they would need a lot of help they lose tonight still make the playoffs with a 19-7 record they are at Kansas City to wrap up the regular season 3528 san francisco charges with a football first and 10 at their only 2009 a half minutes to work that live is going whether inspires the gates incomplete put in an offside yep that is lining up in the neutral zone offside defense number 96 five-yard penalty still first down it's Cory lemon yay offsides so here are the schedules for the teams that San Diego is battling with for a playoff spot Cincinnati takes on Denver that's a Monday night game Pittsburgh meets Kansas City in Baltimore faces Houston and you think boss Marv would have the easier the three but who'd have thought that Washington would beat Philadelphia today first and five for the charges from the 25 rivers lofts it and incomplete in the vicinity but you got a clean break good job I'm Michael willhoite that time keeping gates from getting to that pass rivers smartly threw it over both players heads save the Artic and the time on the clock 3:21 to play in the fourth San Francisco holding on to a seven-point lead some discussion whether this is intentional grounding [Applause] if triplet saying that rivers wasn't under pressure I saw guys rushing them we're mechs are always under pressure so it's second in Clark against rivers rivers running today [Music] walked down by cops it's a first down for the Chargers covering ten yards and the Floyd's got to make this catch and go out of bounds and stop the clock it routes on the outside but right now just lower your shoulder and let Cox take you out of bounds ten defending back inside and wasting time three timeouts for waiting for fifty-two whoever's working from the gun [Applause] to the veterinarian one cut and taxes his way to a pickup of nine on the play takes out Donte Johnson that's a veteran against a wookie and wins a veteran with three 246 career catches out of the backfield wins second and one for San Diego San Francisco negative sir charges weren't quickly here through LaLanne with a first down banging down inside the 45 at the 49ers on the 11 yard game now you can tell which team is fight for a playoff spot with your new team is looking at the offseason that will take us to the two-minute warning in a seven-point game San Diego fighting to stay alive for the playoffs in the AFC coming up mazda postgame show jb and the crew will have all of the highlights and a look ahead to tomorrow's g games that's coming up on the mazda postgame show three timeouts remaining for San Diego two minutes on the clock Chargers have it lisanne Francisco territories down by seven [Music] and the timeouts really tell a story with San Diego with all three of theirs but remember that forty niners to a point having to lay a game fellas called against their offense have burned two of their timeouts so San Diego were to go down and scored the tying touchdown it's up to the 49ers to respond with just one timeout from the 45 in San Francisco two minutes left shopping for winners representative [Applause] Jarrid Eddie but the pressure on Philip Rivers at second attempt again a smart move by rivers getting out of the pocket knowing he's not going to get away from Jared Eddie and avoiding the sack about a 156 deploy Ronnie piranha moving to the back field we're with you [Applause] to the class to eight yards people get the first down but they moved the ball and they're obviously this point of the game two downs to get the first down if you go back to that Baltimore game it's about the same spot on the field where rivers launched the ball down the field to Malcom Floyd and then subsequently scored on the little screen pass to any Royal San Diego uses a timeout they've got two remaining with a minute 35 to play Alden Smith leaving now in the San Francisco sideline and with the 49ers got to be careful about here is that rivers been so effective coming off to his running backs this was Brandon Oliver then lately Ronnie Brown so rivers if he doesn't like it down the field will not take a sack again they charge the 49ers with a timeout because of the old and Smith injury Wow so San Diego still has all three remaining that's under two minutes to go with an injury that's right they take the time out away from San Francisco the 49ers are out of timeouts and those delay game penalties the 49ers lead the NFL and delay of game fellas this year trying to avoid that burn - here in the second half dance kouddous steps in for Alden Smith this is a burden - for the Chargers working out of the gun the rivers three touchdowns three interceptions tonight rivers San Diego was their dance kuda who's replaced almond Smith gets to the quarterback but it's Reinhardt on the recovery for the Chargers he's trying to throw the wheel route to Ronnie Brown outside and Brown covered on the sidelines there did not head up the field heads up by Ryan Hart to get on that loose ball it's a loss of four on the play scooter gets credit to the sack and now San Diego pieces fourth down [Music] this is where the 49ers have got to be aware of Antonio Gates we got the interception returned for attention at by Antoine the Sabbath they in the first half they were double teaming gates double teaming gates would be a good idea here fourth and six [Applause] with the charges of split gates out wide against Culliver San Diego fighting for its playoff life on the road in Santa Clara they trail by 7 minute 35 to play in a 4th and 6 for the Chargers - the diner's crowd the line now remembers saw that - he's changed into play rivers makes an adjustment on for ten hit plunger rush [Applause] 17-yard reception great protection for rivers and then look at this cat with with a right on his back royal lays out and hose it and great coverage by buffet we're down to a minute 14 left they will review it under two minutes left everything reviewed buffs there's no coaches challenge is this a clean catch for any royal now certainly looks like it yeah you don't see any bobble their cradles it pins it against his chest goes to the ground that's a catch line of scrimmage will be the 26 yard line I mean you've considered the circumstances that's the ball game not only the ball game but that's your best shot at the perhaps of layoffs the ball game and potentially your season on the line and the veteran is a catch the protection against the Blitz Rivers knew he had man-to-man coverage I'm not sure he was anticipating but they having that great of coverage just a better catch new set of downs for San Diego the San Francisco 26 rivers chessick feet of ground in completely yeah he knew that he didn't have anything with that scream passed around of 49er linebackers were standing right in front of ground so again another smart play by rivers to just kill that ball throw it at the ground pressure building here on San Diego at eight and six game behind see players just over a minute to play second and ten river styxx river [Applause] he was looking for any royal in the end zone not quite enough on it for Philip Rivers yeah Quinton dial is going to overpower Trevor Robinson and right into the knees of rivers that's why he couldn't get enough on this ball can't step up in into the pocket there great pass rush that time by dial now it's third and ten for San Diego under a minute to play operating from the Gulf complete up and flood he locked up by Chris Culliver and export down rivers anticipating a back shoulder throws deployed that time Boyd with the tight coverage by Culliver decided to keep going down the field [Applause] San Francisco trying to seal at gates and royal side-by-side to be the last chance for San Diego 54 seconds deploy for content rivers steps up puts a pass [Applause] single coverage at cinnamon on the feather hook route right in front of reaching out with his hands hit me up a huge first down he did not have a catch in his NFL career until tonight Kingman has seven receptions for 79 yards and this one pivotal for San Diego first and goal little Chargers inside the San Francisco chair one time after me two seconds left on the clock you look at rivers in this huddle right now this is a relaxed quarterback in a relaxed team they know they're rolling right now the thing that that offensive line is doing they're keeping this supporting on her pass rush away from their quarterback and rivers so smart such a competitor finding the open man San Diego looking for the equalizer 35 to 28 32 seconds to play steps up [Applause] young defensive one just a second sack of the season for in the second year player out of Alabama we're hanging against Reinhardt and really rivers ran into that sack dry you can add the Bakken San Diego has used its final timeout 32 seconds left to play conversation along the sidelines between rivers and Frank Reich to the offensive coordinator the fact they don't have any timeouts ion this is not that big of a deal now for Phillip Rivers because from this point of the field you're going to take shots into the end zone you're in the 11 yard line if you don't like what you got in the end zone you can just sail it over everybody's head out of the back of the end zone save the yardage and stop the clock lonna scrimmage is now the second goal for San Diego 32 seconds left apply rivers [Applause] leave the flooring his hand on the field San Diego could be an extra point away from tying this one up holding against the 49ers they're holding Antonio Gates right in the past holding number 54 on the offense and penalties decline was only play as a touchdown Watto rally by the Chargers fourth touchdown of the night for Philip Rivers Nick Moody and scoota and look at this bullet again rivers finding Floyd against Marcus Cromartie and delivers once again a few things come to mind here first off Andy Lee's pawn bounced inside the tender ricochet to the Angela show the charge has gotten at the trunk excellent point is good and we are not at up at 35 apiece then crucial plays passes from rivers to Royal Rivers to Hinman to keep the drive alive and then they cash in with a touchdown to the veteran Floyd and on that punt return you're talking about on Roy wanted to make the fair catch but his own man got in his way so he had no choice but to let it go and bounce into the end zone so they only had 80 yards to go only 80 yards to go San Diego trailed by 21 points they have come storming back and we are tied at 35 with 29 seconds to play San Francisco has no timeouts you said it earlier you could tell which team was feeling the playoff pressure trying to stay alive Chargers look like a team that understands what's at stake here and they've done it before last year five and seven needs to win out and get help they did their part winning out and they got a little lucky they got the help got into the playoffs go to Cincinnati and beat the Bengals in the first round 49ers been in the postseason each of the last three years that run comes to an end now San Diego will kick it off with Nick Novak win he puts this one on the ground two yard line and San Francisco will have the football with 26 seconds left chase Thomas who has just called up from the practice squad one of the up men goes down and smartly because what he did by going down giving himself up there stops the clock 49ers tall ordered but to get within field goal range is their goal right now Phil Dawson career long a 56 he's at a 55 yarder this season and that's what they're aiming for with very little time lonna scrimmages the 28 san francisco looks so sharp coming out of the gate they need about 35 yards right now to get Dawson into range the flatline hauled in by Bolden and put me out of balance stops the clock with 20 seconds to play six yards if Chargers just rushing three dropping eight will give up that short pass they know what Dawson needs the 16-year veteran Phil Dawson former Cleveland Brown went to the Pro Bowl in 2012 and son is a free agent of 2013 with San Francisco [Music] second and four without an 18 seconds left papinek - hi skies it over the head of patent 16 seconds to play the coverage out there by Steve Williams third and four for the 49ers Kaepernick is 13 of 21 a hundred five yards in a touchdown he has 131 yards on the ground [Applause] from the 34 Kapernick shotgun steps up look at her run he's got room in front of him Kaepernick at abounds in San Diego territory using his legs with nine seconds left Colin Kaepernick and a half time for one more pass play or a run by Kaepernick now they've got a reasonable shot at giving Dawson a long field goal attempt here 20 yard run by Kaepernick and I think a lot of players use the big screen to get an overhead look at what's happening that's insane nice chasing in you're looking at the big screen right now would be a 64-yard attack Catherine once again it's too high and only seven seconds remain on the clock now the church is really smart defensively guarding the sidelines with two defensive backs on both sides of the formation Kaepernick had absolutely nothing on that left sideline lonna scrimmages the 46 Jim Harbaugh's team had a comfortable lead the defense from San Diego kept them in it John pagano's crew and then Phillip Rivers took over four touchdowns for rivers tonight [Applause] heading to the side room and he gets out of bounds a four yard pickup with two seconds left they will send Phil Dawson onto the field for about a 60-yard isn't it it is san Diego's playoff hopes could rest on the right leg of Phil Dawson a 60 yard attack Kyle Nelson will snap it and Ely will hold it [Applause] this is a career-long for Dawson if he can concur the approach Suites the way Dawson to the word No didn't have enough leg and it was offline [Applause] we are throwing overtime in Santa Clara and this wasn't anywhere close with effort by the charger defense and for the 49ers to get in this position but not having those timeouts it always seems to come back to bite you doesn't it trying to budget the clock and ultimately the best they could do was get dass in a 60-yard at 10:00 end of regulation for the Chargers and the 49ers we're going to ot [Music] now this is officially a Sunday game on the East Coast so it's it's a special edition Thursday Night Football and sad Saturday spilling into Sunday I'll write that out on a card got you what was yesterday and who's on gentlemen we'll play fourth-quarter time includes both teams will have two timeouts all replays will be some upstairs both teams will have an opportunity to possess the football except in two situations if someone scores a touchdown or a safety the game is over you're the visitors just all the coin and tails into call it is a head you want the football all right all right San Francisco oversees San Francisco wins the toss overtime and Levi's stadium when we come back the Chargers and a 49ers all locked up while fourth quarter and Santa Clara the Chargers looking for the rally they get the touchdown rivers to gates and then big plays on shut down hitting war the touchdown to tie to Floyd and then the missed field goal at the end of ordination from Dalton and we are in overtime here are the rules in OT one 15-minute quarter touchdown or a safety on the first possession wins the game if the score is tied after each team's first possession then if sudden-death next score will win two timeouts per team no coaches challenges only boot reviews at this stage and it would behoove the 49ers to get their offense back in gear they don't watch Philip Rivers to have the ball that fourth quarter is 13 and 43 152 of two scores think Novak tips it off this is returnable from the six for San Francisco patent across the 25 [Applause] it's a 24-yard return San Francisco will open up first and ten at its own thirty as we start overtime [Applause] colin kaepernick eight career game-winning drives on the fourth quarter and overtime the last one week 12 against the Washington Redskins first and ten from the 34 San Francisco [Applause] for the 49ers Michael Crabtree he has not been involved at all first catch of the night for Crabtree and it comes on the first play from scrimmage in overtime if Gore only has 29 yards rushing in the second half after going for 129 in the first half second and five here for the 49ers line of scrimmage is the 35 [Applause] uh three game losing streak eliminated San Francisco compare that contention at 7:07 it's patents got the anyway tension up here [Applause] [Music] making his way all the way downfield for the recovery and it was called a fumble on the field remember there are no challenges already you sir to come from upstairs it was knocked out by Weddell and that was a fumble before his knee touched the ground went on with this right hand punches it out and this more 300 pounds way down the field with the recovery another look ball is out [Applause] so it's lists more on the recovering metal forces the fumble and San Diego takes over at its own 38 yard line the fumble bike Whitney Patton the second year watt out out of Louisiana Tech third they can get out of Santa Clara with a wind nomads long this year 52 is career long just 53 first and 10 at the 38 rivers and the Chargers 338 yards four touchdowns for rivers three picks rivers fires over the middle it's complete to Kate's seven-yard pickup will Voigt with the tackle for San Francisco there are no guarantees on field goals Novak then characteristically had one blocked last week and then hit the upright with one so we saw what happened to Philadelphia earlier today they missed two makeable field goals that caused trying to get it to that red target line of San Francisco to give Novak a chance rivers he's got royal any royal down at the 44 andele by craig doll that covers 11 yards in San Diego is on the move once again even when the 49ers blitz now that they're not getting home and what that does is it exposes this beat-up secondary man-to-man coverage and rivers is eating it up 20 is five straight fashion clothes San Diego 25 in a war and we're not talking about sore ribs I've head back now are we rivers rising to the occasion once again shotgun here's a running [Applause] nasty love his way to the 35 San Francisco was diggin for the football they couldn't Lodge it loose it's a nine yard pickup and Novak trying to get himself into the right mental framework for a potential game winner and he's within range now right now they're looking they Brown with another Kari Searles loses his helmet on the play the fumble by Patty has allowed San Diego the possession and a chance to move down the field for a game where Jared Eddy just went off for San Francisco Karen defendants rhythm it's a four yard pickup for brown and Sears if there's any breeze at all it would be at Bill VAX back banners at the top of the uprights moving [Applause] 2:27 who carries it across the 25-yard line five-yard pickup for the 10-year veteran brown who's picked up during the season after getting cut by the charges after Matthews got hurt [Applause] whistle stop play flag comes down now 49 is called timeout before they were nailed for a time out 12 men on the field francisco's their first to a 30-second timeout so it stops the clock with 11 21 to play in overtime right now they're looking at a 41-yard field goal attempt call the sprint there by Leon McFadden our bugs had to call about three timeouts today from the sidelines as a nation [Applause] San Diego hasn't lined up at the 23-yard line of San Francisco on a third and one this is who the chargers are they they flirt with disaster and find ways number 17 the heart and soul of this football team be popcorn bit 31 for San Diego ha in overtime next score wins [Applause] it's grounders and he has enough for the first out it's not just a matter of when Nick Novak wants to kick this field goal and from which hash mark [Applause] and as he wanted right in the pillow to feel that the ball is right now [Applause] this time San Francisco stacks them up Justin Smith among those there for the 49ers and McCoy will use the timeout and Harbaugh will have one more time out to use to Brees Novak when it comes out for his attempt he may have indicated to his team after a plane to call the timeout who's making a timeout motion but it may have been in the direction of rivers or let the time run down and then they'll use the timeout because now they're breaking up the huddle and Rivers is looking towards the sideline [Applause] right now it's a 39 40-yarder in that range last week against the Denver Broncos Nick Novak had a 46-yard field by Derrick wolf in the third quarter Novak 37 yard attempt off the uprights going into that game Novak was 20 of 21 on the season and he has the new holder in Vic Grimes but McBride has experience holding poor Novak worked out in the offseason together so that's not an excuse of just poor blocking up front that specifically by Reinhart that allowed for the block by wolf and then Novak just does James a too close to knit the up breast it will be a 40-yard attempt Nick briar the veteran will hold it Mike nova [Applause] San Francisco has a timeout and they use it Jim Harbaugh will ice Novak San Diego start of the season five and one the Chargers have dropped five of their last eight games but yet here they are week 16 with a chance to get a win and put pressure on the likes of Cincinnati and Pittsburgh in Baltimore and Novak makes it they'll be 15 and two on the road in December the best record in the NFL that is since 2006 since Philip Rivers became the starting quarterback for San Diego that's all you need to say about Phillip Rivers punch [Music] 40-yard attempt whyn't will snap a bit wire to hold it San Diego looking for the win the approach Novak being not sit through Chargers win flag until at the 30 building for running into the kicker will be declined will load his gun game is over the Chargers comes from behind and defeat the 49ers Nick Novak the game winner in overtime perfect snapped by Mike Wynn matt mcbride with the house in no bags no questions put it right down the middle little spin of the ball end over end and a winner for San Diego 38 to 35 the final what a Saturday in the NFL for Jim Harbaugh a record of seven and eight and the clock is ticking on his tenure with San Francisco Philip Rivers celebration mode along with the heart and soul of the defense Eric Weddle and for Bay Area native Mike McCoy out of Nevada California a sigh of relief Nick Novak 40-yard field goal to win it in overtime as we send it downstairs Jenny doll with Phillip Rivers what does that say about the team well I think it's been the character of our team for as long as I can remember we got we just have the right kind of guys we kind of said at halftime we don't know if we can win the game or not but we're gonna fight like crazy because that's what we do and then we found our way to get shooting I was the main reason we were in that big hole but it's awesome to fight back and win to fourth down two versions in that final drive going in regulation will give you the confidence in that point well you obviously got it you got to let it rip at that point pick the guy and let it go and he made a great diamond-catching Dontrelle made a great case to the offensive line we'd have a sack maybe one late I kind of took his awesome awesome team with at this point of the season it's must win games you got Kansas City next week what's the mentality knowing you know every play matter yeah it's playoff football we said this is the first round of playoffs for us and we won the first round a long way to go though back to you alright Jenny thanks they're still in the tournament for Mike McCoy don't say playoffs it's the tournament for Mike McCoy but Phillip Rivers in playoffs well it is the playoff picture and San Diego improves to nine and six they are a half game behind Pittsburgh in Baltimore Cincinnati has locked up nothing Kansas City is at 86 so is Buffalo the San Diego Chargers get it done in rally mode they win it on the road against the 49ers 38 to 35 in OT [Applause] so for Dan Fouts and Jenny daily the rest of our crew this is I an evil saying so long from Santa Clara you've been watching Thursday night football Saturday edition coming up it's the mazda postgame show we'll join the studio right after this [Music]

Channel: NFL

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Keywords: NFL, Football, American Football, sport, sports

Id: BAERxaJK6k0

Length: 171min 29sec (10289 seconds)

Published: Sat May 16 2020