Schedule Game summaries Week 1: vs. Arizona Cardinals Dressed up in their throwback uniforms, the 49ers began their 2007 campaign against their NFC West rival, the
Arizona Cardinals in the second game of the Monday Night Football doubleheader. In the first quarter, the Niners drew first blood as RB
Frank Gore got a 6-yard TD run for the score of the period. However, in the second quarter, the Cardinals took the lead with kicker with
Neil Rackers getting a 35-yard field goal and RB
Edgerrin James getting a 7-yard TD run. San Francisco ended the half with kicker
Joe Nedney getting a 33-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the 49ers retook the lead with Nedney kicking a 30-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Arizona jumped ahead with QB
Matt Leinart completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR
Anquan Boldin. With time running out late in the game, QB
Alex Smith led the Niners on a last-minute drive that included a 20-yard run by Alex Smith and ended with WR
Arnaz Battle getting a 1-yard TD run. The Cardinals had just enough time to try a late-game comeback, but San Francisco clinched the game with CB
Shawntae Spencer getting an interception for the win. Matt Leinart's first and last passes in the game were both interceptions. With the win, not only did the 49ers begin their year at 1–0, but
Mike Nolan finally got his first win against Arizona as a head coach.
Scoring summary Q1 –
SF – 11:24 –
Frank Gore 6-yard TD run (
Joe Nedney kick) (SF 7–0) Q2 – ARI – 12:55 –
Neil Rackers 35-yard FG (SF 7–3) Q2 – ARI – 9:15 –
Edgerrin James 7-yard TD run (Rackers kick) (ARI 10–7) Q2 –
SF – 3:40 – Joe Nedney 33-yard FG (10–10) Q3 –
SF – 11:20 – Joe Nedney 30-yard FG (SF 13–10) Q4 – ARI – 6:46 – 5-yard TD pass from
Matt Leinart to
Anquan Boldin (Rackers kick) (ARI 17–13) Q4 –
SF – 0:26 –
Arnaz Battle 1-yard TD run (Nedney kick) (
SF 20–17)
Week 2: at St. Louis Rams {{Americanfootballbox| Coming off their divisional home win over the Cardinals, the 49ers flew to the
Edward Jones Dome for a Week 2 divisional duel against their NFC West rival, the
St. Louis Rams. breaks tackles and sprints for a touchdown on a 4th down and short play, during week 2 In the first quarter, the Niners trailed early as Rams QB
Marc Bulger completed a 12-yard TD pass to WR
Torry Holt for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, San Francisco tied the game with RB
Frank Gore getting a 1-yard TD run. St. Louis took the halftime lead on a
Jeff Wilkins 29-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the 49ers took the lead with Gore breaking through a gang of tacklers for a 43-yard TD run, along with the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, the Rams retook the lead with Wiklins getting a 53-yard field goal. Because a St. Louis goof-up on special teams, the Niners took the lead with kicker
Joe Nedney getting a 40-yard field goal. Near the end the game, the Rams had one last chance to win the game, but Wilkins' 56-yard field goal attempt fell about a yard short of the crossbar. With the win, the 49ers improved to 2–0 for the first time since 1998.
Scoring summary Q1 – STL – 6:04 – 12-yard TD pass from
Marc Bulger to
Torry Holt (Wilkins kick) (STL 7–0) Q2 – SF – 14:57 –
Frank Gore 1-yard TD run (
Nedney kick) (7–7) Q2 – STL – 9:04 – Jeff Wilkins 27-yard FG (STL 10–7) Q2 – STL – 1:51 – Jeff Wilkins 29-yard FG (STL 13–7) Q3 – SF – 2:43 – Frank Gore 43-yard TD run (Nedney kick) (SF 14–13) Q4 – STL – 10:04 – Jeff Wilkins 53-yard FG (STL 16–14) Q4 – SF – 3:23 – Joe Nedney 40-yard FG
(SF 17–16) Week 3: at Pittsburgh Steelers Game summary Coming off a fierce divisional road win over the Rams, the 49ers flew to
Heinz Field for an interconference duel with the
Pittsburgh Steelers. In the first quarter, the Niners struck first with kicker
Joe Nedney getting a 32-yard field goal. The Steelers immediately responded with CB–RS
Allen Rossum returning a kickoff 98 yards for a touchdown. San Francisco wrapped up the period with Nedney kicking a 22-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Pittsburgh increased its lead with QB
Ben Roethlisberger completing a 9-yard TD pass to TE
Jerame Tuman for the only score of the period. In the third quarter, the Steelers increased its lead with kicker
Jeff Reed nailing a 36-yard field goal. The Niners replied with Nedney kicking a 49-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Pittsburgh took control with Reed getting a 49-yard and a 35-yard field goal, while CB
Bryant McFadden returned an interception 50 yards for a touchdown. San Francisco got a touchdown as QB
Alex Smith completed a 21-yard pass to WR
Taylor Jacobs. Afterwards, the Steelers ended the game with RB
Najeh Davenport getting a 39-yard TD run. With the loss, the 49ers fell to 2–1.
Scoring summary Q1 – SF – 9:24 –
Joe Nedney 32-yard FG (SF 3–0) Q1 – PIT – 9:12 –
Allen Rossum 98-yard kickoff return (PIT 7–3) Q1 – SF – 3:01 – Joe Nedney 22-yard FG (PIT 7–6) Q2 – PIT – 0:37 –
Jerame Tuman 9-yard pass from
Ben Roethlisberger (Jeff Reed kick) (PIT 14–6) Q3 – PIT – 9:41 – Jeff Reed 36-yard FG (PIT 17–6) Q3 – SF – 4:46 – Joe Nedney 49-yard FG (PIT 17–9) Q4 – PIT – 14:55 – Jeff Reed 49-yard FG (PIT 20–9) Q4 – PIT – 4:59 – Jeff Reed 35-yard FG (PIT 23–9) Q4 – PIT – 4:01 –
Bryant McFadden 50-yard interception return (Reed kick) (PIT 30–9) Q4 – SF – 2:22 –
Taylor Jacobs 21-yard pass from
Alex Smith (Nedney kick) (PIT 30–16) Q4 – PIT – 1:51 –
Najeh Davenport 39-yard run (Nedney kick)
(PIT 37–16) Week 4: vs. Seattle Seahawks Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Steelers, the 49ers went home and played an NFC West battle with the
Seattle Seahawks. In the first quarter, the Niners lost QB
Alex Smith with a separated shoulder during a sack. Back-up QB
Trent Dilfer took over for the rest of the game. In the second quarter, San Francisco's recent woes continued with Seahawks kicker
Josh Brown getting a 23-yard field goal. Afterwards, Seattle began to pound away with QB
Matt Hasselbeck completing a 17-yard TD pass to WR
Bobby Engram, along with Brown kicking a 31-yard field goal. In the third quarter, the Seahawks continued their domination as Hasselbeck completed a 14-yard TD pass to TE
Marcus Pollard. The Niners got their only score of the game as kicker
Joe Nedney got a 43-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Seattle sealed San Francisco's doom with Brown nailing a 25-yard field goal. With their second-straight loss, the 49ers fell to 2–2.
Week 5: vs. Baltimore Ravens Trying to break a two-game skid, the 49ers stayed at home for a Week 5 interconference matchup with the
Baltimore Ravens. With QB
Alex Smith out with a shoulder injury, back-up
Trent Dilfer was given the start against the team to which he helped deliver a Super Bowl title. After a scoreless first quarter, the Ravens got the lead with kicker
Matt Stover getting a 26-yard and a 32-yard field goal. In the third quarter, Baltimore increased its lead with Stover nailing a 49-yard field goal. The Niners came close to taking the lead with Dilfer completing a 49-yard TD pass to WR
Arnaz Battle. With two minutes left in the fourth quarter, the 49ers had a chance to take the lead, but kicker
Joe Nedney missed a 52-yard field goal and the Ravens ran out the clock. With their third straight loss, the 49ers entered their bye week at 2–3.
Week 7: at New York Giants Trying to snap a three-game losing streak, the 49ers flew to
Giants Stadium for a Week 7 brawl with the
New York Giants. With QB
Alex Smith still recovering from a shoulder injury, back-up
Trent Dilfer once again got the start. In the first quarter, the Niners trailed early as Giants QB
Eli Manning hooked up with WR
Amani Toomer on a 4-yard TD pass (with a missed PAT) for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, San Francisco took the lead with Dilfer completing a 17-yard TD pass to WR
Arnaz Battle. However, New York responded with RB
Brandon Jacobs getting a 5-yard TD run, while kicker
Lawrence Tynes nailed field goals of 29 and 39 yards. In the third quarter, things got worse for the Niners as Giants DE
Osi Umenyiora sacked Dilfer, causing a fumble, picked up the loose ball, and ran 75 yards for a touchdown. San Francisco managed to get a safety as FB
Moran Norris blocked a punt, which went out of bounds in the end zone. In the fourth quarter, New York sealed its win with Manning completing a 2-yard TD pass to TE
Jeremy Shockey. The Niners ended its day with Dilfer completing a 1-yard TD pass to WR
Darrell Jackson (with a failed 2-point conversion). With its fourth-straight loss, the 49ers fell to 2–4.
Week 8: vs. New Orleans Saints Trying to snap a four-game skid, the 49ers went home for a Week 8 intraconference duel with the
New Orleans Saints. QB
Alex Smith (who was recovering from a separated right shoulder since Week 4) was healthy enough to get the start. In the first quarter, San Francisco trailed early as Saints QB
Drew Brees completed a 17-yard TD pass to WR
Marques Colston, while kicker
Olindo Mare nailed a 26-yard field goal. In the second quarter, the Niners' struggles continued as Brees completed a 2-yard TD pass to WR
Terrance Copper, along with completing a 3-yard TD pass to Colston. In the third quarter, San Francisco managed to get on the board with kicker
Joe Nedney getting a 29-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, New Orleans wrapped up the win with Brees and Colston hooking up with each other again on a 15-yard TD pass. The Niners' only response was Smith completing a 7-yard TD pass to TE
Vernon Davis. With their fifth-straight loss, the 49ers dropped to 2–5.
Week 9: at Atlanta Falcons Trying to break a five-game losing skid, the 49ers flew to the
Georgia Dome for a Week 9 intraconference duel with the
Atlanta Falcons. In the first quarter, the Niners struck first as RB
Maurice Hicks got a 9-yard TD run. However, the Falcons answered with RB
Warrick Dunn getting a 9-yard TD run. In the second quarter, San Francisco fell behind as Atlanta RB
Ovie Mughelli got a 1-yard TD run for the only score of the period. In the third quarter, the 49ers crept close as kicker
Joe Nedney got a 49-yard and a 32-yard field goal. However, in the fourth quarter, the Falcons replied with kicker
Morten Andersen getting a 33-yard field goal. Nedney and the Niners tried to close the gap as Nedney kicked a 22-yard field goal. Andersen's 27-yard field goal helped seal Atlanta's win. With their sixth-straight loss, the 49ers dropped to 2–6.
Week 10: at Seattle Seahawks Trying to snap their six-game losing streak, the 49ers flew to
Qwest Field for an NFC West rematch on Monday Night Football with the
Seattle Seahawks. In the first quarter, the Niners trailed early as Seahawks QB
Matt Hasselbeck completed a 1-yard TD pass to TE
Will Heller, along with kicker
Josh Brown. In the second quarter, San Francisco's struggles continued as RB
Maurice Morris gave Seattle a 6-yard TD run for the only score of the period. After a scoreless third quarter, the Seahawks sealed the win and the season-sweep with Hasselbeck completing a 10-yard TD pass to WR
D.J. Hackett. With their seventh-straight loss, the 49ers fell to 2–7.
Week 11: vs. St. Louis Rams Trying to break their seven-game losing skid, the 49ers went home, donned their throwback uniforms, and played their Week 11 NFC West rematch with the
St. Louis Rams. In the first quarter, the Niners' struggles continued as Rams QB
Marc Bulger completed a 3-yard touchdown reception to WR
Torry Holt. San Francisco managed to respond with kicker
Joe Nedney 28-yard field goal. In the second quarter, St. Louis increased its lead with kicker Jeff Wilkins getting a 49-yard field goal for the only score of the period. After a scoreless third quarter, the Rams sealed the win with Wilkins kicking a 35-yard field goal. The Niners tried to mount a comeback as Nedney nailed a 38-yard and a 46-yard field goal. However, on four-straight plays deep in St. Louis territory, four shots to the endzone resulted in 3 incompletions and an interception. With their eighth-straight loss, the 49ers dropped to 2–8. File:Frank Gore takes a handoff.jpg|
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Jeff Wilkins attempts a kick for the Rams File:Michael Lewis punt return vs Rams.jpg|49ers punt return by
Michael Lewis (wide receiver) File:Marc Bulger pass behind Brandon Moore.jpg|Rams QB
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Week 12: at Arizona Cardinals Trying to snap an eight-game losing streak, the 49ers flew to the
University of Phoenix Stadium for a Week 12 NFC West rematch with the
Arizona Cardinals. In the first quarter, the Niners trailed early as Cardinals QB
Kurt Warner completed a 28-yard TD pass to WR
Larry Fitzgerald. San Francisco responded with QB
Trent Dilfer completed a 2-yard TD pass to TE
Vernon Davis. In the second quarter, the 49ers took the lead with kicker
Joe Nedney getting a 19-yard field goal & RB
Frank Gore getting an 11-yard TD run. However, Arizona regained the lead with RB
Marcel Shipp getting a 1-yard TD run & Warner hooking up with Fitzgerald again on a 48-yard TD pass. In the third quarter, the Niners retook the lead as Dilfer completed a 57-yard TD pass to WR
Arnaz Battle for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, it was back-and-forth as Cardinals QB
Tim Rattay (a former 49er) completed a 2-yard TD pass to TE
Ben Patrick, while Gore managed to get a 35-yard TD run. Afterwards, Arizona ended regulation with kicker
Neil Rackers getting a 19-yard field goal. In overtime, the ball went back and forth between the Cardinals and the 49ers. When the Cardinals had the ball,
Kurt Warner threw the ball to WR
Sean Morey who appeared to have a sure touchdown, but was run down by 49ers rookie
linebacker Patrick Willis. Kicker
Neil Rackers missed a field goal, and the 49ers got the ball back. After a three and out, punter
Andy Lee pinned the Cardinals close to their own endzone. San Francisco lifted their demons with stripping Warner in his endzone and LB
Tully Banta-Cain landed on it for the touchdown and the win. With the win, not only did the 49ers improve to 3–8, it also snapped their dreaded eight-game losing streak. It also gave them a season-sweep over the Cardinals. It also improved their overtime record under head coach
Mike Nolan to 3–0. With the victory, the 49ers improved to 2–0 against the Cardinals and 1–8 against everyone else this season.
Week 13: at Carolina Panthers Coming off an impressive divisional road win over the Cardinals, the 49ers flew to
Bank of America Stadium for a Week 13 intraconference game with the
Carolina Panthers. In the first quarter, the Niners trailed early as Panthers kicker
John Kasay nailing a 19-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the second quarter, San Francisco continued to struggle as Carolina QB
Vinny Testaverde completed a 5-yard to TE
Dante Rosario, along with CB
Richard Marshall returning an interception 67 yards for a touchdown. In the third quarter, the Niners managed to get on the board with QB
Trent Dilfer completing a 20-yard TD pass to WR
Arnaz Battle and 21-yard TD pass to TE
Delanie Walker. Afterwards, the Panthers replied with RB
DeShaun Foster getting a 1-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, Carolina sealed the win with Testaverde completing a 1-yard TD pass to TE
Jeff King. With the loss, not only did the 49ers drop to 3–9, it guaranteed them their fifth consecutive losing season since San Francisco's last playoff appearance in 2002.
Week 14: vs. Minnesota Vikings Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Panthers, the 49ers went home for a Week 14 duel with the
Minnesota Vikings. In the first quarter, the Niners trailed early as Vikings DT
Kevin Williams returned an interception 18 yards for a touchdown, while kicker
Ryan Longwell managed to get a 48-yard field goal. In the second quarter, Minnesota sealed the win early as QB
Tarvaris Jackson completed a 19-yard TD pass to WR
Robert Ferguson, Longwell nailing a 46-yard field goal, and RB
Chester Taylor getting an 84-yard TD run. In the third quarter, San Francisco got their only score of the game as QB
Shaun Hill completed a 5-yard TD pass to WR
Arnaz Battle. With the loss, the 49ers fell to 3–10. The only positive from the game was that the Niners held rookie RB phenom
Adrian Peterson to just 3 rushing yards on 14 carries. Although, holding Adrian Peterson to just 3 yards and still losing the game is actually a negative. Starting QB
Trent Dilfer (7/19 for 45 yards and 1 interception) left the game in the second quarter with a head injury.
Week 15: vs. Cincinnati Bengals Trying to snap a two-game skid, the 49ers stayed at home for a Saturday night interconference battle with the
Cincinnati Bengals. With QB
Trent Dilfer out with an injury, back-up
Shaun Hill made his first career start. After a scoreless first quarter, the Niners drew first blood in the second quarter as Hill got a 3-yard TD run. However, the Bengals took the lead as kicker
Shayne Graham made a 24-yard field goal, while QB
Carson Palmer completed a 52-yard TD pass to WR
Chris Henry. The Niners ended the half as Hill completed a 17-yard TD pass to TE
Vernon Davis. In the third quarter, San Francisco increased their lead with kicker
Joe Nedney managing to get a 29-yard and a 38-yard field goal. In the fourth quarter, Cincinnati tried to mount a comeback as Graham kicked a 35-yard field goal. The Niners' defense held on for the victory. With the win, the 49ers improved to 4–10. With the Rams' loss to the Packers, the Niners now sit in 3rd place in the NFC West.
Week 16: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers Rolling with the momentum from the previous week's upset, the 49ers took on the playoff-bound
Buccaneers as their final home game of the season, and of perennial pro-bowler
Bryant Young's career. The game came down to a matter of inches, as the Buccaneers final touchdown with 80 seconds remaining led to a failed 2-point attempt at a tying score; receiver
Michael Clayton caught the pass in the back of the end zone but half of his foot came down out of bounds.
Week 17: at Cleveland Browns The 49ers finished the season with a loss, dropping to a final standings of 5–11. The Browns became just the fifth team in history to miss the playoffs after coming away with 10 victories in the regular season. The loss gave the 49ers the seventh pick in the 2008 NFL draft, which they owed to the
New England Patriots.
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