2004 San Francisco 49ers season
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The San Francisco 49ers
started their 2004 season
hoping to improve upon their disappointing 7-9 output from the previous season
. However, the season was a complete disaster, as the 49ers were the worst team in football in 2004. The 49ers managed only two victories, both coming against division-rival Arizona Cardinals
in overtime. Dennis Erickson
was fired after the season.
Sunday, September 12, 2004
The 49ers opened the season at home against the Falcons. The game was statistically dominated by the 49ers, but they were required to make a fourth quarter comeback to make the game interesting. The 49ers had an opportunity to tie the game, but a two-point conversion pass attempt from Tim Rattay
fell harmlessly to the ground. The loss had the 49ers open the season at 0-1.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
ATL- Alge Crumpler
15 yard pass from Michael Vick
(Jay Feely
kick)
2nd Quarter
ATL- Warrick Dunn
2 yard rush (Jay Feely kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 23 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 32 yard field goal
4th Quarter
ATL- Warrick Dunn 9 yard rush (Jay Feely kick)
SF- Cedrick Wilson
8 yard pass from Tim Rattay
(Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Eric Johnson 16 yard pass from Tim Rattay (pass failed)
, New Orleans, Louisiana
Sunday, September 19, 2004
In a high-scoring battle, in which both teams scored during all four quarters, the Saints
bested the 49ers by a three point differential. The 49ers took an early lead with a 30-yard field goal by Todd Peterson, but after the Saints scored, the 49ers played catch-up the rest of the game. With this close loss, the 49ers dropped to 0-2 on the season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 30 yard field goal
NO- Joe Horn
8 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)
NO- John Carney 32 yard field goal
2nd Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow
10 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
NO- Jerome Pathon
37 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)
NO- John Carney 36 yard field goal
SF- Kevan Barlow 1 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
3rd Quarter
NO- John Carney 37 yard field goal
SF- Todd Peterson 33 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Jamal Robertson
1 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
NO- Donte Stallworth 16 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)
, Seattle, Washington
Sunday, September 26, 2004
The 49ers suffered a 34–0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in week 3. It was the first shutout of a 49ers team since the Atlanta Falcons handed them a 7–0 loss in week 4 of the 1977 NFL Season
(they were also shut out in week 1 that season by the Pittsburgh Steelers). This remains the longest such streak in the NFL.. While the Seahawks scored several field goals and touchdowns, the 49ers could only manage nine first downs and turned the ball over four times (two interceptions and two lost fumbles). With the loss, the 49ers fell to 0-3.
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
SEA - Josh Brown 35-yard field goal
SEA - Shaun Alexander
1-yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
SEA - Shaun Alexander 3-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck
(Josh Brown kick)
2nd Quarter
SEA - Shaun Alexander 1-yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
3rd Quarter
SEA - Itula Mili
1-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
SEA - Josh Brown 28-yard field goal
, San Francisco, California
Sunday, October 3, 2004
Again the 49ers struggled, not putting any points on the board until the fourth quarter. Despite Tim Rattay
throwing for 299 yards and the team gaining more first downs than the Rams
, St. Louis' defense held fast, preventing the 49ers from scoring until the fourth quarter. The loss meant the 49ers started the season at 0-4.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
STL- Joey Goodspeed
2 yard rush (Jeff Wilkins
kick)
STL- Shaun McDonald
6 yard pass from Marc Bulger
(Jeff Wilkins kick)
2nd Quarter
STL- Jeff Wilkins 20 yard field goal
STL- Steven Jackson
2 yard rush (Jeff Wilkins kick)
4th Quarter
SF- Curtis Conway
9 yard pass from Tim Rattay (pass failed)
SF- Rashaun Woods
18 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Curtis Conway pass from Tim Rattay)
, San Francisco, California
Sunday, October 10, 2004
The 49ers finally won their first game of the season in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals
. After a scoreless first quarter, the Cardinals took a 16 point lead 28-12. In the fourth quarter, the 49ers scored 16 unanswered points (two touchdowns with two accompanying two-point conversions) to tie the game as regulation ended. In the overtime period, the 49ers' kicker Todd Peterson sent a 32-yard kick through the uprights, giving the 49ers their first victory of the season. Now in the win column, the 49ers were 1-4.
Scoring Summary
2nd Quarter
AZ- Freddie Jones
16 yard pass from Josh McCown
(Neil Rackers
kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 37 yard field goal
AZ- Troy Hambrick
2 yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 42 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Arnaz Battle
71 yard punt return (pass failed)
4th Quarter
AZ- Emmitt Smith
10 yard rush (Neil Rackers kick)
AZ- Larry Fitzgerald
24 yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick)
SF- Eric Johnson 6 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Tim Rattay run)
SF- Brandon Lloyd
23 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Brandon Lloyd pass from Tim Rattay)
Overtime
SF- Todd Peterson 32 yard field goal
, East Rutherford, New Jersey
Sunday, October 17, 2004
It seemed the 49ers would have their second straight victory when they secured a 14 point lead before halftime. However, the 49ers' defense fell apart after the half and the Jets
scored 22 unanswered points and forced two turnovers to secure the win. With the 49ers' loss, they fell to 1-5 heading into their bye week.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Brandon Lloyd 33 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 2 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
NYJ- Doug Brien
43 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
NYJ- LaMont Jordan
17 yard rush
4th Quarter
NYJ- Curtis Martin
1 yard rush (pass failed)
NYJ- Curtis Martin 9 yard rush (Doug Brien kick)
, Chicago
, Illinois
Sunday, October 31, 2004
Coming out of their bye, the 49ers took an early lead, this time 10–7, however, they were shut out in the second half. Despite three turnovers, the Bears
came away with the victory. Between the two teams, five field goals were scored, including two from longer than 50 yards. The loss dropped the 49ers to 1–6 on the season.
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
CHI- Bernard Berrian
49 yard pass from Craig Krenzel
(Paul Edinger
kick)
SF- Dwaine Carpenter
80 yard fumble return (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 48 yard field goal
2nd Quarter
CHI- Paul Edinger 52 yard field goal
SF- Todd Peterson 51 yard field goal
CHI- Paul Edinger 45 yard field goal
4th Quarter
CHI- Paul Edinger 27 yard field goal
CHI- Nathan Vasher
71 yard interception return (Paul Edinger kick)
, San Francisco, California
Sunday, November 7, 2004
In another high-score affair, the Seahawks
clinched a season sweep over the 49ers using their high-powered offense. The game was back-and-forth until the Seahawks a lead at 28-24 that they would not relinquish, beating the 49ers in nearly every statistically category. Their third straight loss dropped the 49ers to 1-7.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 3 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
SEA- Darrell Jackson
33 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
SF- Curtis Conway 28 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SEA- Shaun Alexander 1 yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
SEA- Shaun Alexander 4 yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 27 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Brandon Lloyd 39 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
SEA- Koren Robinson
25 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
SEA- Darrell Jackson 39 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
4th Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 30 yard field goal
SEA- Anthony Simmons 23 yard interception return (Josh Brown kick)
, San Francisco, California
Sunday, November 14, 2004
It appeared the 49ers would snap their three-game losing streak when they took at 17-0 lead, however, the Panthers
were able to slowly creep back into the game. Several field goals and touchdowns later, the game was tied at 27 and the Panthers scored a final field goal to come away with the win, 30-27. The loss dropped the 49ers to 1-8 and completed their second four-game losing streak of the season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 1 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 28 yard field goal
2nd Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 3 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
CAR- John Kasay
37 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
CAR- John Kasay
25 yard field goal
CAR- Brandon Bennett
1 yard rush (Todd Sauerbrun
kick)
CAR- Muhsin Muhammad
40 yard pass from Jake Delhomme
(Todd Sauerbrun kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 46 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Brandon Lloyd 30 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
CAR- Muhsin Muhammad 4 yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Todd Sauerbrun kick)
CAR- Todd Sauerbrun 34 yard field goal
CAR- Muhsin Muhammad 26 yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Todd Sauerbrun kick)
, Tampa
, Florida
Sunday, November 21, 2004
The 49ers didn't have a chance in this lopsided game, falling to the Buccaneers
35-3. With an output of only 197 total yards, the 49ers' lone field goal came off the foot of kicker Todd Peterson from 47 yards out. Their fifth consecutive loss brought the 49ers down to 1-9.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
TB- Michael Pittman
14 yard rush (Martin Gramatica
kick)
2nd Quarter
TB- Joe Jurevicius
9 yard pass from Brian Griese
(Martin Gramatica
kick)
TB- Joe Jurevicius 42 yard pass from Brian Griese (Martin Gramatica kick)
3rd Quarter
TB- Michael Pittman 6 yard rush (Martin Gramatica kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 47 yard field goal
4th Quarter
TB- Torrie Cox
55 yard interception return (Martin Gramatica kick)
, San Francisco, California
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Looking to snap their five game losing streak, the 49ers were, statistically, the better team, but three turnovers doomed their chances. The 49ers led at one point, 10-7, but the Dolphins
regained the lead in the fourth quarter and the 49ers came away with another loss, 24-17. This loss was their six straight and tenth of the season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
MIA- Chris Chambers
25 yard pass from A.J. Feeley
(Olindo Mare
kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 19 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Derek Smith
46 yard fumble return (Todd Peterson kick)
MIA- Randy McMichael
15 yard pass from A.J. Feeley (Olindo Mare kick)
MIA- Olindo Mare 50 yard field goal
MIA- Derrick Pope
1 yard fumble return (Olindo Mare kick)
SF- Maurice Hicks
1 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
Sunday, December 5, 2004
In a low-scoring contest, the 49ers lost to the division rival Rams
by a score of 16-6. The 49ers were limited to only nine first downs in the game and could only manage two field goals, one of which was from 51 yards. This game marked the 49ers' seventh consecutive loss as they fell to 1-11.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
STL- Jeff Wilkins 29 yard field goal
SF- Todd Peterson 51 yard field goal
2nd Quarter
STL- Torry Holt
22 yard pass from Chris Chandler
(Jeff Wilkins kick)
STL- Jeff Wilkins 52 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 40 yard field goal
4th Quarter
STL- Jeff Wilkins 52 yard field goal
, Tempe
, Arizona
Sunday, December 12, 2004
In an overtime game, the 49ers managed to snap their seven-game losing streak by outdueling the Arizona Cardinals
, 31-28. The 49ers seemingly had this game already wrapped up when they took a twenty-one point lead, but the Cardinals fought back and scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime. A 31-yard field goal by Todd Peterson sealed the victory for the 49ers. Breaking their seven-game streak, the 49ers improved to 2-11. Interestingly, the 49ers were now 2-0 against the Cardinals and 0-11 against the rest of the league.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Brandon Lloyd 5 yard pass from Ken Dorsey
(Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Cedrick Wilson 19 yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Maurice Hicks 1 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
AZ- Neil Rackers 44 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Cedrick Wilson 27 yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
AZ- Obafemi Ayanbadejo
4 yard rush (Neil Rackers kick)
AZ- Obafemi Ayanbadejo 1 yard rush (Neil Rackers kick)
AZ- Emmitt Smith 8 yard rush (Josh McCown run)
AZ- Neil Rackers 22 yard field goal
Overtime
SF- Todd Peterson 31 yard field goal
, San Francisco, California
Saturday, December 18, 2004
The 49ers failed in their attempt to string together two victories, losing this contest 26-16 to the Redskins
. The 49ers never led, but they did score a rare safety in the second quarter. Statistically, it was a close game, both teams posting similar yardage and first downs, however, four interceptions by 49ers quarterback Ken Dorsey
sealed the loss and dropped the team to 2-12.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
WAS- Robert Royal
12 yard pass from Patrick Ramsey
(Jeff Chandler
kick)
SF- Brandon Lloyd 17 yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
WAS- Jeff Chandler 49 yard field goal
WAS- Jeff Chandler 25 yard field goal
WAS- Jeff Chandler 20 yard field goal
SF- Safety
WAS- Antonio Pierce
78 yard interception return (Jeff Chandler kick)
3rd Quarter
WAS- Jeff Chandler 26 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Curtis Conway 11 yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
, San Francisco, California
Sunday, December 26, 2004
In a blowout, the Bills
dominated the 49ers 41-7. While the Bills managed to score in the double-digits in three of the four quarters, the 49ers only managed a single touchdown in the final minutes of the game. This was the second consecutive game in which the 49ers had four turnovers (this time three interceptions and one fumble) and the Bills were able to roll up over twice as many total yards as the 49ers. With the loss, the 49ers fell to 2-13 going into the final game of the season.
Scoring Summary
2nd Quarter
BUF- Willis McGahee
3 yard rush (Rian Lindell
kick)
BUF- Rian Lindell 23 yard field goal
BUF- Lee Evans
8 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe
(Rian Lindell kick)
3rd Quarter
BUF- Rian Lindell 31 yard field goal
BUF- Willis McGahee 1 yard rush (Rian Lindell kick)
4th Quarter
BUF- Lee Evans 33 yard pass from Shane Matthews
(Rian Lindell kick)
BUF- Shaud Williams
27 yard rush (Rian Lindell kick)
SF- Kevan Barlow 1 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Sunday, January 2, 2005
Hoping to end their miserable season with a win, the 49ers flew to Gillette Stadium
to play the Patriots
, a team that was looking for a second seed in the AFC
playoffs. In a game in which one touchdown was scored each quarter, the 49ers lost to the New England Patriots 21-7. The 49ers struck first, but the Patriots defense held them to that single touchdown. Both teams were riddled with mistakes, both turnovers and penalties; however, the Patriots were able to capitalize on the 49ers' errors.
The 49ers closed their season at 2-14 on a three-game losing streak, giving the team the first overall pick in the draft.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Steve Bush
4 yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
NE- Mike Vrabel
1 yard pass from Tom Brady
(Adam Vinatieri
kick)
3rd Quarter
NE- Deion Branch
8 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
4th Quarter
NE- Corey Dillon
6 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)
San Francisco 49ers
The San Francisco 49ers are a professional American football team based in San Francisco, California, playing in the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team was founded in 1946 as a charter member of the All-America Football Conference and...
started their 2004 season
2004 NFL season
The 2004 NFL season was the 85th regular season of the National Football League.With the New England Patriots as the defending league champions, regular season play was held from September 9, 2004 to January 2, 2005...
hoping to improve upon their disappointing 7-9 output from the previous season
2003 NFL season
-Milestones:The following teams and players set all-time NFL records during the season:-Team:-Individual:-Awards:-External Links:**-References:*NFL Record and Fact Book *...
. However, the season was a complete disaster, as the 49ers were the worst team in football in 2004. The 49ers managed only two victories, both coming against division-rival Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
in overtime. Dennis Erickson
Dennis Erickson
Dennis Erickson is an American football coach and former player. He was the head football coach at Arizona State University until November 28, 2011, a position he had held since the 2007 season. In 2008 the Arizona Board of Regents had approved a contract extension to keep Erickson at Arizona...
was fired after the season.
Week 1: vs. Atlanta Falcons
at San Francisco Stadium at Candlestick Point, San Francisco , CaliforniaCalifornia
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Sunday, September 12, 2004
The 49ers opened the season at home against the Falcons. The game was statistically dominated by the 49ers, but they were required to make a fourth quarter comeback to make the game interesting. The 49ers had an opportunity to tie the game, but a two-point conversion pass attempt from Tim Rattay
Tim Rattay
Timothy F. Rattay [] is a former professional American football quarterback who played in the National Football League and United Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
fell harmlessly to the ground. The loss had the 49ers open the season at 0-1.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
ATL- Alge Crumpler
Alge Crumpler
-Atlanta Falcons:Crumpler was drafted by the Falcons in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft. Crumpler made the first start of his NFL career against the Carolina Panthers on September 23, 2001. He caught his first two passes for a total of 13 yards. His first touchdown was scored against the...
15 yard pass from Michael Vick
Michael Vick
Michael Dwayne Vick is an American football quarterback for the Philadelphia Eagles of the National Football League...
(Jay Feely
Jay Feely
Thomas James "Jay" Feely is an American football placekicker for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League. Jay played for the Temple Terrace Spirit Soccer team that won the National Championships when he was 16....
kick)
2nd Quarter
ATL- Warrick Dunn
Warrick Dunn
Warrick De'Mon Dunn is a former American football running back, and current minority owner of the Atlanta Falcons. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers 12th overall in the 1997 NFL Draft, after playing college football at Florida State...
2 yard rush (Jay Feely kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 23 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 32 yard field goal
4th Quarter
ATL- Warrick Dunn 9 yard rush (Jay Feely kick)
SF- Cedrick Wilson
Cedrick Wilson
Cedrick Wilson is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
8 yard pass from Tim Rattay
Tim Rattay
Timothy F. Rattay [] is a former professional American football quarterback who played in the National Football League and United Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
(Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Eric Johnson 16 yard pass from Tim Rattay (pass failed)
Week 2: at New Orleans Saints
at SuperdomeLouisiana Superdome
The Mercedes-Benz Superdome, previously known as the Louisiana Superdome and colloquially known as the Superdome, is a sports and exhibition arena located in the Central Business District of New Orleans, Louisiana, USA...
, New Orleans, Louisiana
Louisiana
Louisiana is a state located in the southern region of the United States of America. Its capital is Baton Rouge and largest city is New Orleans. Louisiana is the only state in the U.S. with political subdivisions termed parishes, which are local governments equivalent to counties...
Sunday, September 19, 2004
In a high-scoring battle, in which both teams scored during all four quarters, the Saints
New Orleans Saints
The New Orleans Saints are a professional American football team based in New Orleans, Louisiana. They are members of the South Division of the National Football Conference of the National Football League ....
bested the 49ers by a three point differential. The 49ers took an early lead with a 30-yard field goal by Todd Peterson, but after the Saints scored, the 49ers played catch-up the rest of the game. With this close loss, the 49ers dropped to 0-2 on the season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 30 yard field goal
NO- Joe Horn
Joe Horn
Joseph Horn is a retired American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the Kansas City Chiefs in the fifth round of the 1996 NFL Draft, and also played for the New Orleans Saints and Atlanta Falcons...
8 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)
NO- John Carney 32 yard field goal
2nd Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow
Kevan Barlow
Kevan C. Barlow is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the third round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
10 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
NO- Jerome Pathon
Jerome Pathon
Jerome Pathon is an American football coach and former wide receiver who played eight seasons in the National Football League...
37 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)
NO- John Carney 36 yard field goal
SF- Kevan Barlow 1 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
3rd Quarter
NO- John Carney 37 yard field goal
SF- Todd Peterson 33 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Jamal Robertson
Jamal Robertson
Jamal Robertson is an Canadian football running back and kick returner in the Canadian Football League who plays for the BC Lions. He was originally signed by the Calgary Stampeders as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at Ohio Northern. Jamal was one of the greatest...
1 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
NO- Donte Stallworth 16 yard pass from Aaron Brooks (John Carney kick)
Week 3: at Seattle Seahawks
At Qwest FieldQwest Field
CenturyLink Field is a multi-purpose stadium in Seattle, Washington, United States. It serves as the home field for the Seattle Seahawks of the National Football League and Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer...
, Seattle, Washington
Sunday, September 26, 2004
The 49ers suffered a 34–0 loss to the Seattle Seahawks in week 3. It was the first shutout of a 49ers team since the Atlanta Falcons handed them a 7–0 loss in week 4 of the 1977 NFL Season
1977 NFL season
The 1977 NFL season was the 58th regular season of the National Football League. The Seattle Seahawks were placed in the AFC West while the Tampa Bay Buccaneers were slotted in the NFC Central....
(they were also shut out in week 1 that season by the Pittsburgh Steelers). This remains the longest such streak in the NFL.. While the Seahawks scored several field goals and touchdowns, the 49ers could only manage nine first downs and turned the ball over four times (two interceptions and two lost fumbles). With the loss, the 49ers fell to 0-3.
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
SEA - Josh Brown 35-yard field goal
SEA - Shaun Alexander
Shaun Alexander
Shaun Edward Alexander is a former American football running back who played for the Seattle Seahawks and the Washington Redskins. He was drafted by the Seahawks 19th overall in the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Alabama.- Early career :Alexander was born and...
1-yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
SEA - Shaun Alexander 3-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck
Matt Hasselbeck
Matthew Michael Hasselbeck is a National Football League quarterback for the Tennessee Titans. He was drafted by the Green Bay Packers in the sixth round of the 1998 NFL Draft, and traded to Seattle in 2001. After becoming the starter in 2003, Hasselbeck led Seattle to six playoff appearances and...
(Josh Brown kick)
2nd Quarter
SEA - Shaun Alexander 1-yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
3rd Quarter
SEA - Itula Mili
Itula Mili
Itula Mili National Football League tight end free agent of Samoan origin; Mili played college football for Brigham Young University. He played with the Seattle Seahawks for 10 seasons before being released.-High School:...
1-yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
SEA - Josh Brown 28-yard field goal
Week 4: vs. St. Louis Rams
At Monster ParkMonster Park
Candlestick Park is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California, in the Bayview Heights area. The stadium was originally built as the home of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, who played there from 1960 until moving into Pacific Bell Park in 2000...
, San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Sunday, October 3, 2004
Again the 49ers struggled, not putting any points on the board until the fourth quarter. Despite Tim Rattay
Tim Rattay
Timothy F. Rattay [] is a former professional American football quarterback who played in the National Football League and United Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
throwing for 299 yards and the team gaining more first downs than the Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
, St. Louis' defense held fast, preventing the 49ers from scoring until the fourth quarter. The loss meant the 49ers started the season at 0-4.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
STL- Joey Goodspeed
Joey Goodspeed
Joseph Allen Goodspeed is an NFL fullback who last played for the Minnesota Vikings. In the Vikings' 2006 mini-camp, he tore his ACL and was on injured reserve for the 2006 NFL season...
2 yard rush (Jeff Wilkins
Jeff Wilkins
For the American basketball player, see Jeff Wilkins .Jeffrey Allen Wilkins nicknamed "Money" is a former American football placekicker in the National Football League for the San Francisco 49ers, Philadelphia Eagles and St Louis Rams. He played college football at Youngstown State University...
kick)
STL- Shaun McDonald
Shaun McDonald
Shaun Terrance McDonald is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the St. Louis Rams in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
6 yard pass from Marc Bulger
Marc Bulger
Marc Robert Bulger [] is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the New Orleans Saints in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He played college football at West Virginia....
(Jeff Wilkins kick)
2nd Quarter
STL- Jeff Wilkins 20 yard field goal
STL- Steven Jackson
Steven Jackson
Steven Rashad Jackson is an American football running back for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Rams 24th overall in the 2004 NFL Draft. He played college football at Oregon State University....
2 yard rush (Jeff Wilkins kick)
4th Quarter
SF- Curtis Conway
Curtis Conway
Curtis Lamont Conway is a former National Football League wide receiver and was a first round 1993 NFL Draft choice out of the University of Southern California...
9 yard pass from Tim Rattay (pass failed)
SF- Rashaun Woods
Rashaun Woods
Rashaun Dorrell Woods is a professional football player who recently played in the Canadian Football League prior to his release by the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on June 22, 2008...
18 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Curtis Conway pass from Tim Rattay)
Week 5: vs. Arizona Cardinals
At Monster ParkMonster Park
Candlestick Park is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California, in the Bayview Heights area. The stadium was originally built as the home of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, who played there from 1960 until moving into Pacific Bell Park in 2000...
, San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Sunday, October 10, 2004
The 49ers finally won their first game of the season in Week 5 against the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
. After a scoreless first quarter, the Cardinals took a 16 point lead 28-12. In the fourth quarter, the 49ers scored 16 unanswered points (two touchdowns with two accompanying two-point conversions) to tie the game as regulation ended. In the overtime period, the 49ers' kicker Todd Peterson sent a 32-yard kick through the uprights, giving the 49ers their first victory of the season. Now in the win column, the 49ers were 1-4.
Scoring Summary
2nd Quarter
AZ- Freddie Jones
Freddie Jones (American football)
Freddie Jones is a former tight end in the National Football League. Jones was drafted by the San Diego Chargers with the 2nd pick in the 1997 NFL Draft. Jones became one of the best tight ends in the league in his 5 years with the Chargers. Before the 2002 season he signed with the Arizona...
16 yard pass from Josh McCown
Josh McCown
Joshua Treadwell McCown is an American football quarterback for the Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the third round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Sam Houston State.McCown has played for the Detroit Lions, Oakland...
(Neil Rackers
Neil Rackers
Neil William Rackers is an American football placekicker for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Cincinnati Bengals in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 37 yard field goal
AZ- Troy Hambrick
Troy Hambrick
Troy Hambrick is a former American football running back in the National Football League. He played for the Arizona Cardinals in 2004, and played for the Dallas Cowboys from 2000 to 2003. In his career, he has amassed 2,179 yards rushing and 276 yards receiving in 61 games played...
2 yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 42 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Arnaz Battle
Arnaz Battle
Arnaz Jerome Battle is an American football wide receiver for the Pittsburgh Steelers of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
71 yard punt return (pass failed)
4th Quarter
AZ- Emmitt Smith
Emmitt Smith
Emmitt James Smith, III is a retired American football player who was a running back in the National Football League for fifteen seasons during the 1990s and 2000s. Smith played college football for the University of Florida, where he was an All-American; thereafter, he played professionally for...
10 yard rush (Neil Rackers kick)
AZ- Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Fitzgerald
Larry Darnell Fitzgerald, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the Arizona Cardinals of the National Football League, and currently ranks fourth all-time in league history in receiving yards per game for a career , behind Andre Johnson, Torry Holt, and Marvin Harrison...
24 yard pass from Josh McCown (Neil Rackers kick)
SF- Eric Johnson 6 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Tim Rattay run)
SF- Brandon Lloyd
Brandon Lloyd
Brandon Matthew Lloyd is an American football wide receiver for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the fourth round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
23 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Brandon Lloyd pass from Tim Rattay)
Overtime
SF- Todd Peterson 32 yard field goal
Week 6: at New York Jets
At Giants StadiumGiants Stadium
Giants Stadium was a multi-purpose stadium, located in East Rutherford, New Jersey, USA, in the Meadowlands Sports Complex. Maximum seating capacity was 80,242. The building itself was 230.5 m long, 180.5 m wide and 44 m high from service level to the top of the seating bowl and 54 m high to...
, East Rutherford, New Jersey
New Jersey
New Jersey is a state in the Northeastern and Middle Atlantic regions of the United States. , its population was 8,791,894. It is bordered on the north and east by the state of New York, on the southeast and south by the Atlantic Ocean, on the west by Pennsylvania and on the southwest by Delaware...
Sunday, October 17, 2004
It seemed the 49ers would have their second straight victory when they secured a 14 point lead before halftime. However, the 49ers' defense fell apart after the half and the Jets
New York Jets
The New York Jets are a professional football team headquartered in Florham Park, New Jersey, representing the New York metropolitan area. The team is a member of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
scored 22 unanswered points and forced two turnovers to secure the win. With the 49ers' loss, they fell to 1-5 heading into their bye week.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Brandon Lloyd 33 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 2 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
NYJ- Doug Brien
Doug Brien
Douglas Robert Zachariah Brien is a former American football placekicker. He played twelve seasons for seven teams in the National Football League:...
43 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
NYJ- LaMont Jordan
LaMont Jordan
LaMont Damon Jordan is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the New York Jets in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
17 yard rush
4th Quarter
NYJ- Curtis Martin
Curtis Martin
Curtis James Martin, Jr. is a former American football running back. He is an alumnus of Taylor Allderdice High School in Pittsburgh and the University of Pittsburgh...
1 yard rush (pass failed)
NYJ- Curtis Martin 9 yard rush (Doug Brien kick)
Week 8: at Chicago Bears
At Soldier FieldSoldier Field
Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the Near South Side. It is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears...
, Chicago
Chicago
Chicago is the largest city in the US state of Illinois. With nearly 2.7 million residents, it is the most populous city in the Midwestern United States and the third most populous in the US, after New York City and Los Angeles...
, Illinois
Illinois
Illinois is the fifth-most populous state of the United States of America, and is often noted for being a microcosm of the entire country. With Chicago in the northeast, small industrial cities and great agricultural productivity in central and northern Illinois, and natural resources like coal,...
Sunday, October 31, 2004
Coming out of their bye, the 49ers took an early lead, this time 10–7, however, they were shut out in the second half. Despite three turnovers, the Bears
Chicago Bears
The Chicago Bears are a professional American football team based in Chicago, Illinois. They are members of the North Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
came away with the victory. Between the two teams, five field goals were scored, including two from longer than 50 yards. The loss dropped the 49ers to 1–6 on the season.
Scoring summary
1st Quarter
CHI- Bernard Berrian
Bernard Berrian
Bernard Berrian is a free agent American football wide receiver who last played for the Minnesota Vikings of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the third round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
49 yard pass from Craig Krenzel
Craig Krenzel
Craig Krenzel is a former college and professional American football quarterback. He is currently a radio commentator for WBNS 97.1 The FAN in Columbus, which broadcasts the Ohio State Buckeyes football games.-High school career:...
(Paul Edinger
Paul Edinger
Paul Edinger is a gridiron football placekicker, who is currently a Free Agent of the Arena Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft...
kick)
SF- Dwaine Carpenter
Dwaine Carpenter
Dwaine L. Carpenter is a professional defensive back who is currently a free agent. He was signed as a street free agent by the Buffalo Destroyers in 2002. He played college football for the North Carolina A&T Aggies.Carpenter has also played for the San Francisco 49ers, St...
80 yard fumble return (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 48 yard field goal
2nd Quarter
CHI- Paul Edinger 52 yard field goal
SF- Todd Peterson 51 yard field goal
CHI- Paul Edinger 45 yard field goal
4th Quarter
CHI- Paul Edinger 27 yard field goal
CHI- Nathan Vasher
Nathan Vasher
Nathaniel DeWayne Vasher is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Chicago Bears in the fourth round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
71 yard interception return (Paul Edinger kick)
Week 9: vs. Seattle Seahawks
At Monster ParkMonster Park
Candlestick Park is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California, in the Bayview Heights area. The stadium was originally built as the home of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, who played there from 1960 until moving into Pacific Bell Park in 2000...
, San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Sunday, November 7, 2004
In another high-score affair, the Seahawks
Seattle Seahawks
The Seattle Seahawks are a professional American football team based in Seattle, Washington. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team joined the NFL in 1976 as an expansion team...
clinched a season sweep over the 49ers using their high-powered offense. The game was back-and-forth until the Seahawks a lead at 28-24 that they would not relinquish, beating the 49ers in nearly every statistically category. Their third straight loss dropped the 49ers to 1-7.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 3 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
SEA- Darrell Jackson
Darrell Jackson
Darrell Lamont Jackson is a former American college and professional football player who was a wide receiver in the National Football League for nine seasons...
33 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
SF- Curtis Conway 28 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SEA- Shaun Alexander 1 yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
SEA- Shaun Alexander 4 yard rush (Josh Brown kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 27 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Brandon Lloyd 39 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
SEA- Koren Robinson
Koren Robinson
Koren Lynard Robinson is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Seahawks ninth overall in the 2001 NFL Draft. He played college football at North Carolina State....
25 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
SEA- Darrell Jackson 39 yard pass from Matt Hasselbeck (Josh Brown kick)
4th Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 30 yard field goal
SEA- Anthony Simmons 23 yard interception return (Josh Brown kick)
Week 10: vs. Carolina Panthers
At Monster ParkMonster Park
Candlestick Park is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California, in the Bayview Heights area. The stadium was originally built as the home of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, who played there from 1960 until moving into Pacific Bell Park in 2000...
, San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Sunday, November 14, 2004
It appeared the 49ers would snap their three-game losing streak when they took at 17-0 lead, however, the Panthers
Carolina Panthers
The Carolina Panthers are a professional American football team based in Charlotte, North Carolina. They are currently members of the South Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Panthers, along with the Jacksonville Jaguars, joined the NFL as expansion...
were able to slowly creep back into the game. Several field goals and touchdowns later, the game was tied at 27 and the Panthers scored a final field goal to come away with the win, 30-27. The loss dropped the 49ers to 1-8 and completed their second four-game losing streak of the season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 1 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 28 yard field goal
2nd Quarter
SF- Kevan Barlow 3 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
CAR- John Kasay
John Kasay
John David Kasay is an American football kicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia...
37 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
CAR- John Kasay
John Kasay
John David Kasay is an American football kicker for the New Orleans Saints of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Seattle Seahawks in the fourth round of the 1991 NFL Draft. He played college football at Georgia...
25 yard field goal
CAR- Brandon Bennett
Brandon Bennett
Brandon Bennett is a former American football running back in the National Football League for the Cincinnati Bengals and the Carolina Panthers...
1 yard rush (Todd Sauerbrun
Todd Sauerbrun
Todd Scott Sauerbrun is an American football punter who is currently a free agent. He was originally drafted by the Chicago Bears in the second round of the 1995 NFL Draft...
kick)
CAR- Muhsin Muhammad
Muhsin Muhammad
Muhsin Muhammad II is a retired American football wide receiver who played for the Carolina Panthers and Chicago Bears of the National Football League. He was originally drafted by the Panthers in the second round of the 1996 NFL Draft...
40 yard pass from Jake Delhomme
Jake Delhomme
Jake Christopher Delhomme is an American football quarterback for the Houston Texans of the National Football League. Delhomme played college football at Louisiana-Lafayette before being signed by the New Orleans Saints as an undrafted free agent in 1997...
(Todd Sauerbrun kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 46 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Brandon Lloyd 30 yard pass from Tim Rattay (Todd Peterson kick)
CAR- Muhsin Muhammad 4 yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Todd Sauerbrun kick)
CAR- Todd Sauerbrun 34 yard field goal
CAR- Muhsin Muhammad 26 yard pass from Jake Delhomme (Todd Sauerbrun kick)
Week 11: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers
At Raymond James StadiumRaymond James Stadium
Raymond James Stadium, also known as the "Ray Jay", is a multi-purpose football stadium located in Tampa, Florida. It is home to the NFL's Tampa Bay Buccaneers as well as the NCAA's South Florida Bulls football team. The stadium seats 65,857 , and it is expandable to 75,000 for special events...
, Tampa
Tâmpa
Tâmpa may refer to several villages in Romania:* Tâmpa, a village in Băcia Commune, Hunedoara County* Tâmpa, a village in Miercurea Nirajului, Mureş County* Tâmpa, a mountain in Braşov city...
, Florida
Florida
Florida is a state in the southeastern United States, located on the nation's Atlantic and Gulf coasts. It is bordered to the west by the Gulf of Mexico, to the north by Alabama and Georgia and to the east by the Atlantic Ocean. With a population of 18,801,310 as measured by the 2010 census, it...
Sunday, November 21, 2004
The 49ers didn't have a chance in this lopsided game, falling to the Buccaneers
Tampa Bay Buccaneers
The Tampa Bay Buccaneers are a professional American football franchise based in Tampa, Florida, U.S. They are currently members of the Southern Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League – they are the only team in the division not to come from the old NFC West...
35-3. With an output of only 197 total yards, the 49ers' lone field goal came off the foot of kicker Todd Peterson from 47 yards out. Their fifth consecutive loss brought the 49ers down to 1-9.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
TB- Michael Pittman
Michael Pittman
Michael Pittman is an American football running back who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Arizona Cardinals in the fourth round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Fresno State....
14 yard rush (Martin Gramatica
Martin Gramatica
Martín Gramática is an Argentine-American former football placekicker.Gramática was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft after playing college football at Kansas State, and has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Dallas...
kick)
2nd Quarter
TB- Joe Jurevicius
Joe Jurevicius
Joseph Michael Jurevicius is a retired American football wide receiver. He was drafted by the New York Giants in the second round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played college football at Penn State....
9 yard pass from Brian Griese
Brian Griese
Brian David Griese is a former American football quarterback. He was drafted by the Denver Broncos in the third round of the 1998 NFL Draft. He played high school football at Christopher Columbus High School and later college football at Michigan....
(Martin Gramatica
Martin Gramatica
Martín Gramática is an Argentine-American former football placekicker.Gramática was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the third round of the 1999 NFL Draft after playing college football at Kansas State, and has also been a member of the Indianapolis Colts, New England Patriots, Dallas...
kick)
TB- Joe Jurevicius 42 yard pass from Brian Griese (Martin Gramatica kick)
3rd Quarter
TB- Michael Pittman 6 yard rush (Martin Gramatica kick)
SF- Todd Peterson 47 yard field goal
4th Quarter
TB- Torrie Cox
Torrie Cox
Torrie Tywan Cox is an American football cornerback who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers in the sixth round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at Pittsburgh....
55 yard interception return (Martin Gramatica kick)
Week 12: vs. Miami Dolphins
At Monster ParkMonster Park
Candlestick Park is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California, in the Bayview Heights area. The stadium was originally built as the home of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, who played there from 1960 until moving into Pacific Bell Park in 2000...
, San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Sunday, November 28, 2004
Looking to snap their five game losing streak, the 49ers were, statistically, the better team, but three turnovers doomed their chances. The 49ers led at one point, 10-7, but the Dolphins
Miami Dolphins
The Miami Dolphins are a Professional football team based in the Miami metropolitan area in Florida. The team is part of the Eastern Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
regained the lead in the fourth quarter and the 49ers came away with another loss, 24-17. This loss was their six straight and tenth of the season.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
MIA- Chris Chambers
Chris Chambers
Christopher J. "Chris" Chambers is an American football wide receiver who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the second round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
25 yard pass from A.J. Feeley
A.J. Feeley
Adam Joshua Feeley is an American football quarterback for the St. Louis Rams of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Philadelphia Eagles in the fifth round of the 2001 NFL Draft...
(Olindo Mare
Olindo Mare
Olindo Franco Mare is an American football placekicker for the Carolina Panthers of the National Football League. He was originally signed by the New York Giants as an undrafted free agent in 1996...
kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 19 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Derek Smith
Derek Smith (linebacker)
Derek Mecham Smith is an American football linebacker who is currently a free agent in the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the third round of the 1997 NFL Draft...
46 yard fumble return (Todd Peterson kick)
MIA- Randy McMichael
Randy McMichael
-Miami Dolphins:McMichael was selected in the fourth round in the 2002 NFL Draft by the Miami Dolphins. The pick used by Dolphins to select him was originally acquired from the New Orleans Saints in the deal that sent running back Ricky Williams to the Miami Dolphins.McMichael made his NFL debut...
15 yard pass from A.J. Feeley (Olindo Mare kick)
MIA- Olindo Mare 50 yard field goal
MIA- Derrick Pope
Derrick Pope
Derrick Trayon Pope is a professional American and Canadian football linebacker who is currently a free agent. He was drafted by the Miami Dolphins in the seventh round of the 2004 NFL Draft...
1 yard fumble return (Olindo Mare kick)
SF- Maurice Hicks
Maurice Hicks
Maurice Hicks is an American football running back for the Florida Tuskers of the United Football League. He was originally signed by the Chicago Bears as an undrafted free agent in 2002...
1 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
Week 13: at St. Louis Rams
At Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, MissouriSunday, December 5, 2004
In a low-scoring contest, the 49ers lost to the division rival Rams
St. Louis Rams
The St. Louis Rams are a professional American football team based in St. Louis, Missouri. They are currently members of the West Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The Rams have won three NFL Championships .The Rams began playing in 1936 in Cleveland,...
by a score of 16-6. The 49ers were limited to only nine first downs in the game and could only manage two field goals, one of which was from 51 yards. This game marked the 49ers' seventh consecutive loss as they fell to 1-11.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
STL- Jeff Wilkins 29 yard field goal
SF- Todd Peterson 51 yard field goal
2nd Quarter
STL- Torry Holt
Torry Holt
After injuring his knee at the Senior Bowl, Holt, at 192 pounds, ran a 4.44 second 40-yard dash and had a vertical jump of 37 inches at the 1999 NFL Combine-St. Louis Rams:...
22 yard pass from Chris Chandler
Chris Chandler
Christopher Mark Chandler is a retired American football player, who played as a quarterback in the National Football League for 17 seasons. He is known for leading the Atlanta Falcons to a 14-2 season in 1998, followed up with an appearance in Super Bowl XXXIII.-Early years:Chris Chandler was...
(Jeff Wilkins kick)
STL- Jeff Wilkins 52 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Todd Peterson 40 yard field goal
4th Quarter
STL- Jeff Wilkins 52 yard field goal
Week 14: at Arizona Cardinals
At Sun Devil StadiumSun Devil Stadium
Sun Devil Stadium is an outdoor football stadium, located on the campus of Arizona State University, in Tempe, Arizona, United States. The stadium's current seating capacity is 71,706 and the playing surface is natural grass...
, Tempe
Tempe, Arizona
Tempe is a city in Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, with the Census Bureau reporting a 2010 population of 161,719. The city is named after the Vale of Tempe in Greece. Tempe is located in the East Valley section of metropolitan Phoenix; it is bordered by Phoenix and Guadalupe on the west, Scottsdale...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
Sunday, December 12, 2004
In an overtime game, the 49ers managed to snap their seven-game losing streak by outdueling the Arizona Cardinals
Arizona Cardinals
The Arizona Cardinals are a professional American football team based in Glendale, Arizona, a suburb of Phoenix. They are currently members of the Western Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League...
, 31-28. The 49ers seemingly had this game already wrapped up when they took a twenty-one point lead, but the Cardinals fought back and scored 18 points in the fourth quarter to force overtime. A 31-yard field goal by Todd Peterson sealed the victory for the 49ers. Breaking their seven-game streak, the 49ers improved to 2-11. Interestingly, the 49ers were now 2-0 against the Cardinals and 0-11 against the rest of the league.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Brandon Lloyd 5 yard pass from Ken Dorsey
Ken Dorsey
Kenneth Simon "Ken" Dorsey is a former football quarterback. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami. A two-time Heisman Trophy finalist at Miami, Dorsey played for the Cleveland Browns from 2006–2008...
(Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
SF- Cedrick Wilson 19 yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
SF- Maurice Hicks 1 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
AZ- Neil Rackers 44 yard field goal
3rd Quarter
SF- Cedrick Wilson 27 yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
AZ- Obafemi Ayanbadejo
Obafemi Ayanbadejo
Obafemi Devin Ayanbadejo [] is an American football fullback who is currently a free agent. He was signed by the Minnesota Vikings as an undrafted free agent in 1997. He played college football at San Diego State....
4 yard rush (Neil Rackers kick)
AZ- Obafemi Ayanbadejo 1 yard rush (Neil Rackers kick)
AZ- Emmitt Smith 8 yard rush (Josh McCown run)
AZ- Neil Rackers 22 yard field goal
Overtime
SF- Todd Peterson 31 yard field goal
Week 15: vs. Washington Redskins
At Monster ParkMonster Park
Candlestick Park is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California, in the Bayview Heights area. The stadium was originally built as the home of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, who played there from 1960 until moving into Pacific Bell Park in 2000...
, San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Saturday, December 18, 2004
The 49ers failed in their attempt to string together two victories, losing this contest 26-16 to the Redskins
Washington Redskins
The Washington Redskins are a professional American football team and members of the East Division of the National Football Conference in the National Football League . The team plays at FedExField in Landover, Maryland, while its headquarters and training facility are at Redskin Park in Ashburn,...
. The 49ers never led, but they did score a rare safety in the second quarter. Statistically, it was a close game, both teams posting similar yardage and first downs, however, four interceptions by 49ers quarterback Ken Dorsey
Ken Dorsey
Kenneth Simon "Ken" Dorsey is a former football quarterback. He was drafted by the San Francisco 49ers in the seventh round of the 2003 NFL Draft. He played college football at the University of Miami. A two-time Heisman Trophy finalist at Miami, Dorsey played for the Cleveland Browns from 2006–2008...
sealed the loss and dropped the team to 2-12.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
WAS- Robert Royal
Robert Royal
Robert Shelton Royal is an American football tight end who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins in the fifth round of the 2002 NFL Draft...
12 yard pass from Patrick Ramsey
Patrick Ramsey
Patrick Allen Ramsey is an American football quarterback who is currently a free agent of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Washington Redskins 32nd overall in the 2002 NFL Draft...
(Jeff Chandler
Jeff Chandler (kicker)
Jeffrey Robin "Jeff" Chandler is a former American college and professional football player who was a placekicker in the National Football League for three seasons in the early 2000s. Chandler played college football for the University of Florida, where he became the all-time leading scorer with...
kick)
SF- Brandon Lloyd 17 yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
WAS- Jeff Chandler 49 yard field goal
WAS- Jeff Chandler 25 yard field goal
WAS- Jeff Chandler 20 yard field goal
SF- Safety
WAS- Antonio Pierce
Antonio Pierce
Antonio Durran Pierce is a former American football linebacker. He was signed by the Washington Redskins as an undrafted free agent in 2001. He played college football at Arizona....
78 yard interception return (Jeff Chandler kick)
3rd Quarter
WAS- Jeff Chandler 26 yard field goal
4th Quarter
SF- Curtis Conway 11 yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
Week 16: vs. Buffalo Bills
At Monster ParkMonster Park
Candlestick Park is an outdoor sports and entertainment stadium located in San Francisco, California, in the Bayview Heights area. The stadium was originally built as the home of Major League Baseball's San Francisco Giants, who played there from 1960 until moving into Pacific Bell Park in 2000...
, San Francisco, California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
Sunday, December 26, 2004
In a blowout, the Bills
Buffalo Bills
The Buffalo Bills are a professional football team based in Buffalo, New York. They are currently members of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League...
dominated the 49ers 41-7. While the Bills managed to score in the double-digits in three of the four quarters, the 49ers only managed a single touchdown in the final minutes of the game. This was the second consecutive game in which the 49ers had four turnovers (this time three interceptions and one fumble) and the Bills were able to roll up over twice as many total yards as the 49ers. With the loss, the 49ers fell to 2-13 going into the final game of the season.
Scoring Summary
2nd Quarter
BUF- Willis McGahee
Willis McGahee
Willis Andrew McGahee III is an American football running back for the Denver Broncos of the National Football League. He was drafted by the Buffalo Bills in the first round of the 2003 NFL Draft...
3 yard rush (Rian Lindell
Rian Lindell
Rian Lindell is an American football placekicker for the Buffalo Bills of the National Football League. He was signed by the Dallas Cowboys as an undrafted free agent in 2000...
kick)
BUF- Rian Lindell 23 yard field goal
BUF- Lee Evans
Lee Evans (American football)
-Buffalo Bills:Evans was initially assigned the jersey number 84. Evans, as a reference to his full name, had always worn the number 3 in college, a number that was not allowed to be used in professional football for wide receivers...
8 yard pass from Drew Bledsoe
Drew Bledsoe
Drew McQueen Bledsoe is a former football quarterback in the National Football League, best known as the starting quarterback for the New England Patriots from 1993-2001. During the 1990s, he was considered the face of the Patriots franchise...
(Rian Lindell kick)
3rd Quarter
BUF- Rian Lindell 31 yard field goal
BUF- Willis McGahee 1 yard rush (Rian Lindell kick)
4th Quarter
BUF- Lee Evans 33 yard pass from Shane Matthews
Shane Matthews
Michael Shane Matthews is a former American college and professional football player who was a quarterback in the National Football League for all or part of fourteen seasons during the 1990s and 2000s. He played college football for the University of Florida, and thereafter, he played...
(Rian Lindell kick)
BUF- Shaud Williams
Shaud Williams
Shaud Rashae Williams is an American football running back for the Omaha Nighthawks of the United Football League. He was signed by the Buffalo Bills as an undrafted free agent in 2004. He played college football at Alabama.- Early career :Born in Andrews, Texas, Williams attended Andrews High...
27 yard rush (Rian Lindell kick)
SF- Kevan Barlow 1 yard rush (Todd Peterson kick)
Week 17: at New England Patriots
At Gillette StadiumGillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, 21 miles southwest of downtown Boston and from downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It serves as the home stadium and administrative offices for the New England Patriots football team and the New England Revolution...
, Foxborough, Massachusetts
Massachusetts
The Commonwealth of Massachusetts is a state in the New England region of the northeastern United States of America. It is bordered by Rhode Island and Connecticut to the south, New York to the west, and Vermont and New Hampshire to the north; at its east lies the Atlantic Ocean. As of the 2010...
Sunday, January 2, 2005
Hoping to end their miserable season with a win, the 49ers flew to Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium
Gillette Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, 21 miles southwest of downtown Boston and from downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It serves as the home stadium and administrative offices for the New England Patriots football team and the New England Revolution...
to play the Patriots
New England Patriots
The New England Patriots, commonly called the "Pats", are a professional football team based in the Greater Boston area, playing their home games in the town of Foxborough, Massachusetts at Gillette Stadium. The team is part of the East Division of the American Football Conference in the National...
, a team that was looking for a second seed in the AFC
American Football Conference
The American Football Conference is one of the two conferences of the National Football League . This conference and its counterpart, the National Football Conference , currently contain 16 teams each, making up the 32 teams of the NFL....
playoffs. In a game in which one touchdown was scored each quarter, the 49ers lost to the New England Patriots 21-7. The 49ers struck first, but the Patriots defense held them to that single touchdown. Both teams were riddled with mistakes, both turnovers and penalties; however, the Patriots were able to capitalize on the 49ers' errors.
The 49ers closed their season at 2-14 on a three-game losing streak, giving the team the first overall pick in the draft.
Scoring Summary
1st Quarter
SF- Steve Bush
Steve Bush
Steve Bush is a former tight end and fullback in the NFL. He went to Arizona State University....
4 yard pass from Ken Dorsey (Todd Peterson kick)
2nd Quarter
NE- Mike Vrabel
Mike Vrabel
Michael George "Mike" Vrabel is an assistant coach at Ohio State. He is a retired American football linebacker in the National Football League. Vrabel spent 14 seasons in the NFL, having played for the Pittsburgh Steelers, New England Patriots and most recently, the Kansas City Chiefs...
1 yard pass from Tom Brady
Tom Brady
Thomas Edward Patrick "Tom" Brady, Jr. is an American football quarterback for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . After playing college football at Michigan, Brady was drafted by the Patriots in the sixth round of the 2000 NFL Draft.He has played in four Super Bowls,...
(Adam Vinatieri
Adam Vinatieri
Adam Matthew Vinatieri is an American football placekicker currently playing for the Indianapolis Colts. He has played in six Super Bowls, four with the New England Patriots and two with the Colts, winning four. Vinatieri won a Super Bowl in 2006 with Indianapolis and won Super Bowls in 2001,...
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3rd Quarter
NE- Deion Branch
Deion Branch
Anthony Deion Branch, Jr. is an American football wide receiver for the New England Patriots of the National Football League . He was drafted by the Patriots in the second round of the 2002 NFL Draft. He played college football at Louisville.He has also played for the Seattle Seahawks...
8 yard pass from Tom Brady (Adam Vinatieri kick)
4th Quarter
NE- Corey Dillon
Corey Dillon
Corey James Dillon is a former American football running back. He played his ten-season career for the Cincinnati Bengals and the New England Patriots, wearing jersey number 28 for both teams. Dillon played college football the University of Washington where he wore the number 4.-High school...
6 yard rush (Adam Vinatieri kick)