November 11, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7, left) is congratulated by guard Mike Iupati (77, center) for scoring a touchdown during the fourth quarter against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park. The 49ers and the Rams tied 24-24. Mandatory Credit: Kyle Terada-US PRESSWIRE
Welcome to Golden Gate Sports’ live blog of Monday night’s primetime matchup between the San Francisco 49ers and the Chicago Bears. Follow along as we break down all the action!
The San Francisco 49ers now have the second best record in the NFC, and take a 1 1/2 game lead in the NFC West. Thank you for joining me for tonights bLive Blog of the Niners-Bears on Monday Night Football.
A neutral zone infraction is the perfect end to this game, it wraps up the Bears play tonight.
Niners will improve to 7-2-1 after this complete domination of a team people were saying could be the best in the NFC
Chicago has just fallen apart without Jay Cutler. But the fact is their O-line is to blame.
An excellent hit keeps the Bears from gaining 1st down yardage
Jim Harbaugh’s team has a 25 point lead in this game with less than 4 mins left and he still looks like his heart is going to explode.
6:30 left and the Bears are attempting to put together a drive here late.
Aldon Smith 5 sacks tonight — BEASTMODE!!! #MNF @49ers
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 20, 2012
That is 5 sacks now for Aldon Smith.
Harbaugh wins the challenge and the result is a safety. 32-7 Niners.
Jim Harbaugh is challenging the ruling on the field.
That was Aldon and Justin again, just destroying the Bears tonight.
The Smith Brothers strike again! Aldon and Justinb combine for another sack on Campbell
Patrick Willis just tackled Forte one handed
A bad hold makes it 1st and 20
Akers 3rd FG makes the score 30-7
Chicago recovers the fumble on the kickoff return by Hester.
Coaches tend not to be prisoners of the moment. Alex took the Niners to NFCCG last season & had completed 25 of his last 27 passes.
— Jim Trotter (@SI_JimTrotter) November 20, 2012
I love watching Jim Harbaugh create plays to throw off the defense, yes that was Leonard Davis that shifted out to wideout.
Fantastic throw to Vernon Davis.
Kaepernick is so good at using his feet to get out of trouble.
Gore powers his way to yet another 1st down
For those of you who read my Pre-Game Analysis, I am the first one to admit I was wrong. This game neither low scoring or a great defensive battle.
Dashon Goldson picks off Jason Campbell for the Niners 2nd interception of the night
Hester’s brilliant -17 punt return should really spark Bears now
— Ray Ratto (@RattoCSN) November 20, 2012
Devin Hester just ran BACKWARDS to get away from the 49ers punt team. That might be the first time that I have seen Hester look afraid.
There have been a few times tonight I think Colin has shown his age, but overall he is doing very well.
With 3:43 left in the 3rd quarter the Bears finally get on the board after a touchdown pass to Brandon Marshall. 27-7 Niners.
Forte is just not able to do anything against this Niners D
Aldon Smith just layed Jason Campbell out again
Questionable call extends the bears drive
And now Campbell is hurt. It just isn’t the Bears night.
This is the closest thing to a successful drive the Bears have been able to put together
Carlos Rogers just CRUSHED Campbell.
Aldon Smith has 27.5 career sacks. 8.5 have come in 3 career MNF games. #stud
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 20, 2012
Colin Kaepernick, welcome to the national stage. #MNF
— ESPN (@espn) November 20, 2012
Extra point makes it 27-0 Niners.
TOUCHDOWN NINERS! Kaepernick to Crabtree for six!
37 yard pass to Manningham! What a Play!
11 yard run by Gore means another first down for SF.
With his 13.5 sacks Aldon is only half a sack away from his career high!
That is a creer high 4 sacks for Aldon Smith tonight!
Here we go for the 2nd half.
#Bears are 1-48 since 1940 when trailing by 20+ points at halftime. Only win came in 2006 Week 6 — yup, the Dennis Green game.
— ESPN Stats & Info (@ESPNStatsInfo) November 20, 2012
Hard to tell @kaepernick7 is making his first career start. 12-15, 184 yds, TD in 1st half.@49ers up 20-0. #MNF #CHIvsSF
— SportsCenter (@SportsCenter) November 20, 2012
First half #49ers stats: @kaepernick7 is 12/15, 184 yards w. 1 TD, Gore 12 carries for 50 yards, @vernondavis85 5 rec. 72 yards & 1 TD.
— San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) November 20, 2012
What a dominating first half by San Francisco. Just special to watch.
Willis and Bowman are putting on a inside linebacker clinic right now. I think i saw Urlacher taking notes.
Ted Ginn brings the punt back 20 yards as Anthony Dixon gets called for a questionable illegal block.
Ahmad Broos just blew that play up from about as far away as possible.
That sack will be recorded as Aldon Smith’s 3rd of the night.
Are you kidding me! Justin and Aldon hook up for another sack!
SF 49ers. Best offensive line in football
— Steve Mariucci (@SteveMariucci) November 20, 2012
As good as he is playing Colin needs to be careful and not take so many hard hits.
This is starting to look like a lot of recent Bears games at The Stick — 17-0 loss in 2000, 26-0 loss in 1989 & 41-0 loss in 1987. #MNF
— ESPN Monday Night (@ESPNMondayNight) November 20, 2012
Chicago did not manage to get back to the line of scrimmage at all on that drive.
Justin Smith stuffs the run yet again, 4 tackles tonight.
Devin Hester brins it back 20 yards to their own 30
Akers adds another Field Goal to make it 20-0 Niners.
Kaepernick gets hit for the first time and just pops right back up
Another great pass by Colin Kaepernick!
the 49ers offensive line is BEASTLY!!!
— Jim Trotter (@SI_JimTrotter) November 20, 2012
Frank Gore continues to shred the Bears D.
Picked off!! Terrell Brown intercepts Campbell, 1st down Niners!
If you’re keeping track, thats 11.5 sacks this season for Aldon Smith.
AMBER ALERT: #Bears Defense, last seen in the rain in Chicago. If you know of their whereabouts, please contact Lovie Smith immediately #MNF
— NOT SportsCenter (@NOTSportsCenter) November 20, 2012
The second years are killing it! Touchdown Kendall Hunter! Niners extra point makes it 17-0.
Defesive holding brings up 1st down.
The Niners are making the Bears D look like they are still playing in college.
Wow. Just wow. Great pass to Vernon Davis.
Colin Kaepernick i playing like a veteran right now
1st Down on a great 12 yard pass to Moss.
13 yard run by Frank Gore to dig the Niners out of a hole.
The broken up pass by Patrick Willis leads to another Bears Punt.
Justin Smith Just stuffed Bush on the run. 3rd and long.
QB Controversy???
“Listen Alex, we really appreciate all you did here in SF but we’ve got this new kid….”
— Colin Cowherd (@ESPN_Colin) November 20, 2012
The extra point makes it 10-0 Niners!
Touchdown NINERS! Davis catches the 3 yard TD pass from Kaepernick.
WHAT A PASS TO KYLE WILLIAMS!!
Chicago stuffs Frank Gore to bring up a 3rd and long.
Aldon Smith — Sack Master!!!
— NFL on ESPN (@ESPNNFL) November 20, 2012
So the Niners D comes up with a 3 and out on the Bears first possesion
Aldon Smith! Sack on Campbell!
Its great to hear how much the Niners crowd is into this game already
Akers keeps Hester from returning the kick 1st and 10 for the Bears from the 20
Just over Davis’ head in the endzone, sets up an Akers field goal, 3-0 Niners
And just like that Kaepernick gets his first red-zone test.
Kaepernick is off to a great start as he hits Davis for another 1st down.
Great shot downfield to Vernon Davis for 23 yards.
Manningham has a 1st down catch and Conte adds on with a late hit.
Ted Ginn gets to the 17 before being brought down.
Here we go.
Chicago wins the toss and elects to defer so Ted Ginn is back to receive.
The 49ers are being introduced, and the crowd is already in it.
The 49er Faithful continue to stream in to The ‘Stick minutes before kickoff.
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