Nov 19, 2012; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis (52) and cornerback Chris Culliver (29) celebrate during the game against the Chicago Bears at Candlestick Park. The 49ers defeated the Bears 32-7. Mandatory Credit: Kirby Lee/Image of Sport-USA TODAY Sports
This is a live blog of the 49ers week 16 game against the Seattle Seahawks. Stay tuned for all your latest play-by-play updates and analysis.
Final Score: Seahawks 42 49ers 13
1st and 10- Matt Flynn in victory formation, takes a knee
2nd and 10- Victory formation, takes a knee!
Seahawks take a knee for a touchback
Seahawks 42 49ers 13
4th and 17- Kaep completes pass to Walker! Touchdown NINERS!
Personal Foul on Anthony Davis!
3rd and 4 on SEA 6- Dixon runs up the middle for a short-gain.
2nd and 4- Kaep incompletes pass to Walker
1st and 10 on SEA 24- Kaep scrambles for a small gain.
2nd and 3 on SEA 31- Kaep completes check down to James for a first down.
1st and 10 SEA 38- Kaep scrambles for 7 yards
3rd and 1 on SEA 39-Kaep sneaks for a first down.
2nd and 10 on SEA 48- Kaep completes pass to Walker for a 9-yard gain.
1st and 10 on SEA 48- Kaep pass incomplete to Moss.
1st and 10- Kaep completes to Walker for 23-yard gain
James muffs kickoff, 49ers recover
Seahawks 42 49ers 6
Touchdown Seahawks! Wilson to Baldwin…and the beat down goes on!
1st and Goal- Bowman hits Lynch for a loss!
2nd and 5 on SF 7- Wilson throws pass intended for Tate. Play broken up by Brown, however Brown was called for defensive holding. 1st and Goal
2nd and 7 on SF 8- Lynch runs for a 1-yard gain.
Okung is a dirty player!!!!!
3rd and 5 on SF 32- Wilson completes pass to Golden Tate…offsides on Ahmad Brooks which is declined.
2nd and 6 on SF 33- Bowman stuffs Lynch for no-gain.
1st and 10 on SF 37- Turbin runs for a short gain.
2nd and 1- Turbin runs for a huge gain
2nd and 10 on SEA 20- Lynch runs wild for a 10-yard gain.
1st and 10 on SEA 20- Lynch runs right for no-gain.
3rd and Goal on SEA 4- Kaep picked off by Sherman in the back of the end-zone.
Seahawks 35 49ers 6- End of 3rd
— NINERFANS.COM (@NINERFANSCOM) December 24, 2012
2nd and Goal on SEA 5- James runs left to SEA 4.
1st and Goal on SEA 5- Kaep throws the ball out of bounds.
2nd and 10 on SEA 23- Gore runs up the middle for a nice gain.
1st and 10 on SEA 24- Kaep over throws Crabtree.
2nd and 4 on SEA 29- Kaep completes pass to Celek for first down.
1st and 10- Moss catches ball on deflection.
James returns the ball to the 30-yard line.
Rogers definitely needs to earn that paycheck!
Seahawks lead 35-6
3rd and Goal on SF 4- Wilson completes pass to Baldwin for a touchdown!
2nd and Goal- Wilson rolls right and throws ball out of bounds.
1st and Goal- Lynch runs up the middle for a short-gain.
3rd and 6 on SF 17- Wilson completes pass to Turbin. Tackled by Willis
2nd and 10 on SF 21- Zach Miller catches ball and receives a nice hit by Whitner!
1st and 10 on SF 21- Tarell Brown breaks up pass in endzone.
1st and 10 on SF 21- 49ers call timeout
3rd and 8 on SF 38- Wilson completes pass to Kearse for a 17-yard gain.
2nd and 10 SF 40- Lynch runs up the middle for a 2-yard gain.
1st and 10 on SF 40- Rice throws the ball on a reverse, pass broken up by Carlos Rogers who should’ve caught the interception.
3rd and 1 on SF 41- Robinson runs for a first down.
2nd and 10 on 50- Wilson scrambles for an 8-yard gain.
1st and 10 on 50- Wilson throws in the end-zone broken up by Whitner.
3rd and 2 on SEA 40- Lynch runs for a first down.
2nd and 10 on SEA 32- Lynch runs up the middle for an 8-yard gain.
Seattle recovers fumble.
Manningham injured on the play. And is ruled out of the game.
2nd and 10 on SEA 32- Manningham fumbles the ball.
1st and 10 on SF 34- Kaep throws a deep pass to Crabtree for a huge gain.
1st and 10 on SF 20- Kaep completes Moss to the 34-yard line.
The 49ers forced their first three and out!
Ginn calls for fair-catch!
3rd and 8 on SEA 34- Wilson was running around for a 5-yard gain.
2nd and 10 on SEA 32- Lynch runs for a short-gain.
1st and 10 on SEA 32- Goldson breaks up pass!
2nd and 7 on SEA 23- Lynch runs for a first down!
1st and 10 on SEA 20- Lynch runs up the middle for 4 yards.
49ers kick ball to start 2nd half! Akers provides touchback!
Halftime score: Seahawks 28 49ers 6
— NINERFANS.COM (@NINERFANSCOM) December 24, 2012
Seahawks lead 28-6
4th and 23 on SEA 37- Akers makes a 54-yard field-goal!
3rd and 23 on SEA 37- Kaepernick rolls left and throws out of bounds.
2nd and 23 on SEA 37- Kaep under pressure and throws ball out of bounds.
San Francisco calls their third and final timeout!
Kaepernick gets sacked by K.J. Wright!
Randy Moss catches deep pass!
1st and 10 on SEA 34- Kaep completes to Crabtree for a 8-yard gain.
2nd and 2 on SEA 44- Crabtree catches another one for first down.
James returns kickoff to SEA 34-yard line.
PAT is good! 28-3
Largest deficit the 49ers have faced in the Harbaugh Era–28-3.
— Tim Kawakami (@timkawakami) December 24, 2012
Seahawks take lead 27-3.
3rd and Goal- Wilson throws a pass to McCoy in the end-zone for a touchdown!
2nd and Goal- Lynch is stopped behind the line for a loss.
1st and Goal- Lynch runs up the middle for a short-gain.
2nd and 2 on SEA 16- Lynch runs for a first down.
1st and 10 on SEA 24- Lynch runs for 8-yard gain.
1st and 10 on SF 24- Seattle calls timeout!
3rd and 5 on SF 31- Wilson scrambles for the first down.
2nd and 8 on SF 34- Lynch runs right for a short-gain.
1st and 10 on SF 36- FB Michael Robinson runs up the middle for a short-gain.
2nd and 11- Culliver gets 15-yard penalty for hitting Baldwin.
Tarell Brown has returned.
— Mike Sando, ESPN.com (@espn_nfcwest) December 24, 2012
1st and 20- Wilson completes pass to Turbin. For a 9-yard gain.
Interesting, now with two CBs in the game, it’s Brock and Rogers. Culliver is on the sideline. Now, Culliver replaces Brock for next play.
— Matt Maiocco (@MaioccoCSN) December 24, 2012
1st and 10- PENALTY on Seattle for holding. Replay the down.
3rd and 6 on SEA 44- Wilson completes pass for a first down.
Tarell Brown down for the 49ers. Chris Culliver would step in as the No. 2 CB, Perrish Cox as the No. 3.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) December 24, 2012
Look for Wilson to throw a check-down to beast mode on this play to get the first down.
49ers CB Tarell Brown injured on the play.
2nd and 11 on SEA 41- Wilson scrambles for a gain of 4.
1st and 10 on SEA 40- Isaac Sopoaga stops Wilson for no-gain
Last year Kyle Williams suffered a concussion in Seattle, this year it’s Vernon Davis. Rams knocked out Alex Smith. NFC West is brutal now.
— Bay Area Sports Guy (@BASportsGuy) December 24, 2012
Washington returns kick off to the 40-yard line! Nice hit by David Akers on a touchdown saving tackle!
The Seahawks defense should be exhausted but doesn’t look it. #49ers dominating time of possession because Seattle scoried so quickly.
— Ann Killion (@annkillion) December 24, 2012
49ers draw blood as the Seahawks lead 21-3.
Vernon Davis out with a concussion.Will he lose his job now?
— Ann Killion (@annkillion) December 24, 2012
4th and 9 on SEA 15- 49ers kick field-goal!
3rd and 9 on SEA 15- Kaep throws incomplete to Crabtree, brings up 4th down!
2nd and 10 on SEA 16- Kaep runs the ball for a short-gain.
1st and 10 on SEA 16- Kaep throws to Bruce Miller for a loss of one.
2nd and 10- Wilson throws a pass intended for Turbin and picked off by Patrick Willis!!!!!!!!
49ers currently down 21 points; they were down 20 last year in Philly early in 3rd and ended up winning. Of course, J Smith active that day.
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) December 24, 2012
1st and 20- Robert Turbin runs the ball for a nice gain.
1st and 10- 10-yard holding penalty on SEA
Alex Smith, who was born in Seattle, has won four straight against the Seahawks. Just sayin’.
— Ann Killion (@annkillion) December 24, 2012
Let’s see if Moss can give us a spark! Play Moss and see what happens!
Leon Washington runs in circles on the return and only gets to the 24-yard line.
Crowd vs. Kaepernick: two time outs, two delay-of-game penalties …
— Matt Barrows (@mattbarrows) December 24, 2012
#49ers TE Vernon Davis announced as questionable to return with a “head injury”
— Mindi Bach (@MBachCSN) December 24, 2012
3rd and 9- Kaep rolls right and throws incomplete to Walker.
2nd and 10 on SEA 20- What a surprise! DELAY OF GAME!
1st and 10- Kaep pass incomplete to Walker.
Vernon Davis taken to the locker room after that vicious hit
James returns kickoff to the 20-yard line.
Nothing is going right for the Niners, everything from offense to defense to special teams! HORRIBLE!
4th and Goal- Akers field-goal blocked! Richard Sherman returns it for a TOUCHDOWN! Seahawks lead 21-0!
3rd and Goal- Kaep throws incomplete pass to Crabtree on a check-down.
2nd and Goal- Kaep runs to the left for no-gain.
49ers will most likely run up the middle to get their first touchdown, lets see what happens here!
Seahawks lead 14-0 at the end of the 1st quarter.
— NINERFANS.COM (@NINERFANSCOM) December 24, 2012
1st and 10- Gore runs up the gut to the Seattle four-yard line!
3rd and 6 on SEA 20- Kaep trhows a ball and gets drilled by Safety Cam Chancellor! PERSONAL FOUL!!!!! Hit on defenseless receiver! Clearly a cheap-shot!
2nd and 6 on SEA 20- Kaep throws a fade to Manningham out of bounds!
1st and 10 on SEA 24- Kaep completes pass to Walker for a 4-yard gain.
3rd and 11 on SEA 33- Kaep completes to Crabtree for a 49ers first down!
3rd and 6 on SEA 28- DELAY OF GAME!
2nd and 6 on SEA 28- Gore runs for no-gain!
12th Man is the loudest stadium and it’s showing right now!
2nd and 6 on SEA 28- Kaep calls their second time-out to avoid another delay of game!
1st and 10 on SEA 34- Gore runs up the middle for a 4-yard gain.
1st and 10 on SEA 39- Kaep throws a deep pass to Vernon Davis!
1st and 10 SF on SEA 35- Gore fumbles the ball and SF recovers.
James return kickoff near the 35-yard line!
Seahawks take an early lead 14-0
2nd and Goal- Wilson throws to Beast Mode for a touchdown!
1st and Goal- Lynch runs to the left for no-gain.
3rd and 1- Wilson rolls right and runs for the first down.
Lynch runs to the left close to a first down.
1st and 10- Lynch runs to the right for 1-yard gain.
2nd and 9 on SF 35- Wilson rolls right and throws a pass to Sydney Rice for a 14-yard gain.
1st and 10 on SF 36- Beast Mode runs up the middle for no gain! Bowman with the stop!
The 49ers are looking flat on both sides of the ball! Disappointing start.
1st and 10 on 49ers 36- Seattle calls first timeout to avoid delay of game.
2nd and 4 on SEA 21- Wilson throws deep and completes pass to Baldwin for a HUGE GAIN!
1st and 10 on SEA 14 yard-line- Wilson in shotgun hands the ball to beast mode who gains six yards up the middle.
49ers defense needs to take the crowd out of the game by making some plays and forcing a three and out here!
4th and 3- 49ers punt and Leon Washington calls for fair-catch at Seattle’s own 14-yard line.
3rd and 3- Kaep in shotgun throws a screen to Gore which falls incomplete.
2nd and 11- Kaep scrambles to the right for a 8-yard gain.
1st and 10- 49ers in I-formation, Kaep checks down to Bruce Miller in the flat for a loss of two.
1st and 10- Kaep in shotgun calls timeout to prevent delay of game.
3rd and 3- Kaep in shotgun hands the ball to James for a crucial first down!
2nd and 10- Kaep runs and slides to the 27-yard line.
1st and 10- Kaep hands ball to Gore who runs for no-gain up the middle.
James returns the kickoff to the 49ers 20-yard line.
PAT good! Seattle takes lead 7-0
Wilson in shotgun hands the ball to Beast Mode who just got a taste of the rainbow! Touchdown Seattle!
1st and 10 on 49ers 35, Wilson pass complete to Zack Miller.
Penalty on return as Tramaine Brock was called for unsportmanslike conduct.
Leon Washington returns the ball near mid-field. 1st and 10 Seahawks
3rd and 10- Kaep in shotgun throws a pass intended for Crabtree again…brings up 4th down.
2nd and 10- Seahawks Richard Sherman breaks up the pass intended for Crabtree.
Kaepernick play-action pass incomplete to Mario Manningham.
49ers rookie LaMichael James returns the opening kickoff to the 49ers’ 17-yard line.
Alex Smith at the coin toss.Who’s got it better?
— Ann Killion (@annkillion) December 24, 2012
The #49ers lose the coin toss and the Seahawks defer
— Mindi Bach (@MBachCSN) December 24, 2012
It’s definitely raining in Seattle so expect weather to be a factor throughout the game.
All right everyone, fasten your seat belts as the Sunday Night Kickoff is about to begin…
Topics: San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, Sunday Night Football
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