National Football League
BOXSCORE | PLAY-BY-PLAY | RECAP
San Francisco 45, Buffalo 3
When: 4:25 PM ET, Sunday, October 7, 2012
Where: Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
Temperature: 62°
Head Official: Jerome Boger
Attendance: 69732
Final Scoring Summary
 
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Buffalo 03003
San Francisco 31472145
1st Quarter
1Q 15:00 San Francisco
BUF 35 3-J. Potter kicks 68 yards, 10-K. Williams returns for 17 yards (51-C. White).
1 and 10 - SF 14 14:53 21-F. Gore rush for 5 yards (37-G. Wilson).
2 and 5 - SF 19 14:18 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 4 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
3 and 1 - SF 23 13:41 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 21 yards. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
3 and 11 - SF 13 13:10 11-A. Smith pass to 82-M. Manningham for 9 yards, forced out of bounds (23-A. Williams).
4 and 2 - SF 22 12:31 4-A. Lee punts 58 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 80 yards, TOUCHDOWN. PENALTY on Buffalo, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards).
1Q 12:15 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 38 12:15 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (94-J. Smith).
2 and 6 - BUF 42 11:33 22-F. Jackson rush for -1 yard (55-A. Brooks).
3 and 7 - BUF 41 10:56 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 7 - BUF 41 10:49 6-S. Powell punts 59 yards, touchback.
1Q 10:42 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 20 10:42 21-F. Gore rush for 19 yards (27-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - SF 39 10:02 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 53 yards, forced out of bounds (23-A. Williams).
1 and 8 - BUF 8 9:28 21-F. Gore rush for 7 yards (95-K. Williams).
2 and 1 - BUF 1 8:52 21-F. Gore rush for no gain (50-N. Barnett).
3 and 1 - BUF 1 8:14 21-F. Gore rush for no gain (50-N. Barnett).
4 and 1 - BUF 1 7:29 2-D. Akers 19 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 0    SF 3    Plays: 6    Possession: 3:13
1Q 7:25 Buffalo
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 68 yards, 21-L. McKelvin returns for 59 yards (26-T. Brock).
1 and 10 - SF 44 7:14 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 7 yards, ran out of bounds.
2 and 3 - SF 37 6:46 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (94-J. Smith).
1 and 10 - SF 33 6:01 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
2 and 10 - SF 33 5:56 28-C. Spiller rush for -5 yards (53-N. Bowman).
3 and 15 - SF 38 5:14 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 16-B. Smith for 1 yard (52-P. Willis).
4 and 14 - SF 37 4:37 6-S. Powell punts 29 yards, out of bounds.
1Q 4:29 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 13 4:29 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 19 yards (55-K. Sheppard).
1 and 10 - SF 32 3:45 PENALTY on San Francisco, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - SF 27 3:24 10-K. Williams rush for 6 yards, forced out of bounds (52-A. Moats).
2 and 9 - SF 33 2:58 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 41 yards (31-J. Byrd). PENALTY on San Francisco, Chop Blocking (enforced, 15 yards) - No play.
2 and 24 - SF 18 2:27 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 32-K. Hunter.
3 and 24 - SF 18 2:23 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 16 yards (43-B. Scott, 23-A. Williams).
4 and 8 - SF 34 1:40 4-A. Lee punts 54 yards, downed by 26-T. Brock.
1Q 1:30 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 12 1:30 28-C. Spiller rush for 4 yards (53-N. Bowman).
2 and 6 - BUF 16 0:50 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 7 yards (22-C. Rogers, 53-N. Bowman).
1 and 10 - BUF 24 0:03 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 14 yards (25-T. Brown).
END QUARTER 1
2nd Quarter
Buffalo continued...
1 and 10 - BUF 38 15:00 28-C. Spiller rush for 2 yards (53-N. Bowman).
2 and 8 - BUF 40 14:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 3 yards (52-P. Willis).
3 and 5 - BUF 43 13:41 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-T. Graham for 9 yards (38-D. Goldson, 29-C. Culliver).
1 and 10 - SF 48 13:01 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 20 yards (31-D. Whitner).
1 and 10 - SF 28 12:18 28-C. Spiller rush for 12 yards (31-D. Whitner).
1 and 10 - SF 16 11:41 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
2 and 10 - SF 16 11:36 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 8 yards (25-T. Brown, 22-C. Rogers).
3 and 2 - SF 8 10:54 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 19-D. Jones.
4 and 2 - SF 8 10:50 PENALTY on Buffalo, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
4 and 7 - SF 13 10:50 9-R. Lindell 31 yard field goal is GOOD.
BUF 3    SF 3    Plays: 12    Possession: 5:40
2Q 10:46 San Francisco
BUF 35 3-J. Potter kicks 67 yards, 10-K. Williams returns for 28 yards (16-B. Smith).
1 and 10 - SF 26 10:40 PENALTY on San Francisco, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - SF 21 10:40 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 36 yards (27-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - BUF 43 10:02 11-A. Smith pass to 10-K. Williams for 43 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
BUF 3    SF 10    Plays: 2    Possession: 0:52
2Q 9:54 Buffalo
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 9:54 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (52-P. Willis).
2 and 7 - BUF 23 9:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 8 yards (29-C. Culliver).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 8:32 28-C. Spiller rush for 5 yards (94-J. Smith).
2 and 5 - BUF 36 7:54 28-C. Spiller rush for 3 yards (38-D. Goldson).
3 and 2 - BUF 39 7:13 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 28-C. Spiller.
4 and 2 - BUF 39 7:08 6-S. Powell punts 58 yards, out of bounds.
2Q 6:59 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 3 6:59 21-F. Gore rush for 1 yard (94-M. Williams).
2 and 9 - SF 4 6:21 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (50-N. Barnett).
3 and 7 - SF 6 5:39 32-K. Hunter rush for 14 yards (27-S. Gilmore). PENALTY on San Francisco, Tripping (enforced, 3 yards) - No play.
3 and 10 - SF 3 5:13 32-K. Hunter rush for 12 yards (31-J. Byrd, 23-A. Williams).
1 and 10 - SF 15 4:32 32-K. Hunter rush for 1 yard (93-M. Anderson).
2 and 9 - SF 16 3:52 11-A. Smith pass to 82-M. Manningham for no gain (37-G. Wilson).
3 and 9 - SF 16 3:10 11-A. Smith rush for 24 yards.
1 and 10 - SF 40 2:26 PENALTY on Buffalo, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - SF 45 2:05 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 15-M. Crabtree.
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - SF 45 2:00 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 17 yards (27-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - BUF 38 1:31 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 1 yard (53-N. Bradham).
San Francisco timeout at 1:26
2 and 9 - BUF 37 1:26 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 11 yards (26-J. Rogers).
1 and 10 - BUF 26 0:58 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 85-V. Davis.
2 and 10 - BUF 26 0:58 7-C. Kaepernick rush for 6 yards (37-G. Wilson), FUMBLES (37-G. Wilson), RECOVERED by 99-M. Dareus returned for no gain (46-D. Walker).
2Q 0:49 Buffalo
1 and 10 - BUF 17 0:46 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 11-T. Graham.
2 and 10 - BUF 17 0:40 22-F. Jackson rush for 3 yards (52-P. Willis).
San Francisco timeout at 0:37
3 and 7 - BUF 20 0:37 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 11 yards (52-P. Willis), FUMBLES (52-P. Willis), RECOVERED by 38-D. Goldson returned for 5 yards (22-F. Jackson).
2Q 0:29 San Francisco
1 and 10 - BUF 28 0:29 11-A. Smith pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 28 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
BUF 3    SF 17    Plays: 1    Possession: 0:05
2Q 0:24 Buffalo
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 73 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 0:24 14-R. Fitzpatrick kneels for -1 yard.
END QUARTER 2
3rd Quarter
3Q 15:00 Buffalo
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 15:00 22-F. Jackson rush for 7 yards (94-J. Smith).
2 and 3 - BUF 27 14:23 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (22-C. Rogers).
1 and 10 - BUF 31 13:45 14-R. Fitzpatrick, sacked for -11 yards (55-A. Brooks).
2 and 21 - BUF 20 13:08 14-R. Fitzpatrick rush for 2 yards (52-P. Willis).
3 and 19 - BUF 22 12:28 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 22-F. Jackson for 5 yards (20-P. Cox).
4 and 14 - BUF 27 12:01 6-S. Powell punts 35 yards, muffed catch by 26-T. Brock, RECOVERED by 19-T. Ginn Jr. returned for no gain.
3Q 11:50 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 34 11:50 PENALTY on San Francisco, False Start (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 15 - SF 29 11:50 11-A. Smith pass to 85-V. Davis for 24 yards (52-A. Moats).
1 and 10 - BUF 47 11:22 7-C. Kaepernick pass incomplete to 85-V. Davis. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding (enforced, 10 yards) - No play.
1 and 20 - SF 43 11:14 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 15-M. Crabtree for 10 yards (31-J. Byrd, 23-A. Williams).
2 and 10 - BUF 47 10:35 21-F. Gore rush for 31 yards (99-M. Dareus).
1 and 10 - BUF 16 10:01 7-C. Kaepernick rush for 15 yards (27-S. Gilmore, 31-J. Byrd).
1 and 1 - BUF 1 10:01 21-F. Gore rush for 1 yard, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
BUF 3    SF 24    Plays: 5    Possession: 2:44
3Q 9:06 Buffalo
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 9:06 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 84-S. Chandler for 6 yards (52-P. Willis).
2 and 4 - BUF 26 8:27 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
3 and 4 - BUF 26 8:22 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 11-T. Graham for 19 yards (31-D. Whitner).
1 and 10 - BUF 45 7:52 16-B. Smith rush for 35 yards (38-D. Goldson).
1 and 10 - SF 20 7:10 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass intended for 19-D. Jones, INTERCEPTED by 29-C. Culliver returned for 4 yards (19-D. Jones).
3Q 7:00 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 6 7:00 21-F. Gore rush for 2 yards (53-N. Bradham).
2 and 8 - SF 8 6:22 32-K. Hunter rush for 3 yards (93-M. Anderson).
3 and 5 - SF 11 5:43 32-K. Hunter rush for 6 yards (99-M. Dareus).
1 and 10 - SF 17 4:58 PENALTY on Buffalo, Encroachment (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - SF 22 4:40 49-B. Miller rush for 9 yards (53-N. Bradham).
1 and 10 - SF 31 3:57 11-A. Smith pass to 82-M. Manningham for 7 yards, forced out of bounds (25-D. Searcy).
2 and 3 - SF 38 3:27 21-F. Gore rush for 17 yards (25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - BUF 45 2:43 11-A. Smith pass to 84-R. Moss for 11 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - BUF 34 2:02 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 82-M. Manningham.
2 and 10 - BUF 34 1:58 24-A. Dixon rush for 9 yards (37-G. Wilson).
San Francisco timeout at 1:16
3 and 1 - BUF 25 1:14 21-F. Gore rush for 4 yards (27-S. Gilmore).
1 and 10 - BUF 21 0:34 11-A. Smith pass to 81-G. Celek for 4 yards (53-N. Bradham).
END QUARTER 3
4th Quarter
San Francisco continued...
2 and 6 - BUF 17 15:00 21-F. Gore rush for 7 yards (95-K. Williams).
1 and 10 - BUF 10 14:16 11-A. Smith pass to 82-M. Manningham for 10 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
BUF 3    SF 31    Plays: 13    Possession: 7:48
4Q 14:12 Buffalo
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 69 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 14:12 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for 2 yards (99-A. Smith).
2 and 8 - BUF 22 13:31 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 84-S. Chandler.
3 and 8 - BUF 22 13:26 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass incomplete to 13-S. Johnson.
4 and 8 - BUF 22 13:22 6-S. Powell punts 62 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 10 yards (65-G. Sanborn). PENALTY on Buffalo, Illegal Motion (offsetting) - No play. PENALTY on San Francisco, Offensive Holding (offsetting) - No play.
4 and 8 - BUF 22 13:09 6-S. Powell punts 56 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 11 yards, forced out of bounds (25-D. Searcy).
4Q 13:00 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 33 13:00 21-F. Gore rush for 10 yards (37-G. Wilson).
1 and 10 - SF 43 12:15 32-K. Hunter rush for 11 yards (53-N. Bradham).
1 and 10 - BUF 46 11:32 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 84-R. Moss.
2 and 10 - BUF 46 11:26 11-A. Smith pass incomplete to 85-V. Davis.
3 and 10 - BUF 46 11:21 11-A. Smith rush for 8 yards (92-A. Carrington).
4 and 2 - BUF 38 10:50 11-A. Smith rush for 17 yards.
San Francisco timeout at 10:00
1 and 10 - BUF 38 10:00 PENALTY on Buffalo, Neutral Zone Infraction (enforced, 5 yards) - No play.
1 and 5 - BUF 16 10:00 7-C. Kaepernick rush for 16 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
BUF 3    SF 38    Plays: 7    Possession: 3:05
4Q 9:55 Buffalo
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 65 yards, touchback.
1 and 10 - BUF 20 9:52 22-F. Jackson rush for 2 yards (27-C. Spillman).
2 and 8 - BUF 22 9:14 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 13-S. Johnson for no gain (26-T. Brock).
3 and 8 - BUF 22 8:31 14-R. Fitzpatrick pass to 19-D. Jones for 5 yards (28-D. McBath).
4 and 3 - BUF 27 7:52 6-S. Powell punts 50 yards, 19-T. Ginn Jr. returns for 8 yards (16-B. Smith).
4Q 7:40 San Francisco
1 and 10 - SF 31 7:40 32-K. Hunter rush for 5 yards (95-K. Williams).
2 and 5 - SF 36 7:00 7-C. Kaepernick rush for 2 yards (43-B. Scott).
3 and 3 - SF 38 6:30 7-C. Kaepernick pass to 10-K. Williams for 7 yards (24-T. McGee).
1 and 10 - SF 45 5:48 32-K. Hunter rush for 6 yards (53-N. Bradham).
2 and 4 - BUF 49 5:03 32-K. Hunter rush for 26 yards (25-D. Searcy).
1 and 10 - BUF 23 4:14 32-K. Hunter rush for 3 yards (94-M. Williams).
2 and 7 - BUF 20 3:32 32-K. Hunter rush for 5 yards (37-G. Wilson).
3 and 2 - BUF 15 2:54 32-K. Hunter rush for 3 yards (93-M. Anderson).
1 and 10 - BUF 12 2:24 24-A. Dixon rush for 5 yards (43-B. Scott).
Two minute warning
2 and 5 - BUF 7 2:00 24-A. Dixon rush for 4 yards (90-C. Kelsay).
3 and 1 - BUF 3 1:17 24-A. Dixon rush for 3 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
2-D. Akers extra point is GOOD.
BUF 3    SF 45    Plays: 11    Possession: 6:29
4Q 1:11 Buffalo
SF 35 2-D. Akers kicks 55 yards, 16-B. Smith returns for 28 yards, forced out of bounds (24-A. Dixon).
1 and 10 - BUF 38 1:03 22-F. Jackson rush for 4 yards (95-R. Jean-Francois).
2 and 6 - BUF 42 0:26 22-F. Jackson rush for 1 yard (54-L. Grant, 83-D. Dobbs).
END OF GAME