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Disaster Averted: Chiefs hold on for win

Posted on March 3, 2011 at 12:11 AM.

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How many quarterbacks have thrown for over 450 yards while shouldering the brunt of the blame for a loss?

Alex Smith did just that, connecting on a flurry of deep balls that gave him 468 passing yards for the day. Unfortunately for the 49ers, he also completed four passes to the Chiefs, with two being returned for TDs in KC's 31-28 home victory.

"There's no need to sugar-coat it � I blew it," Smith said after the game. "It doesn't matter how many yards I throw for if I throw four picks."

The Chiefs built a big 21-3 lead on the strength of their running game and their ballhawking defense. But the 49ers chipped away by getting a safety and a long touchdown strike to Ted Ginn Jr. before halftime.

"We felt like we dominated the first half, but looked up at the scoreboard and only led by nine," Chiefs linebacker Derrick Johnson said. "It was kind of disappointing."

Both defenses controlled the scoreless third quarter until Thomas Jones broke another long run for a touchdown to make it 28-12.

"I think we thought we had the game won after that touchdown," head coach Todd Haley said. "We forgot it takes 60 minutes to win in the NFL."

The capacity crowd at Arrowhead watched in disbelief as the 49ers charged back with two touchdowns and two 2-point conversions with less than 4 minutes to go.

"Too many mistakes that led to big plays," Chiefs defensive coordinator Romeo Crennel said. "Too many unnecessary risks."

But the 49ers left just enough time for Matt Cassel and the Chiefs, who wasted no time getting into field goal range when Dwayne Bowe broke free on a 64-yard catch-and-run.

Ryan Succop sealed the win with a 25-yard chip shot field goal. Succop has kicked the game-winning field goal in both Chiefs wins this season.

"It's nice being the hero and not the goat." Succop said. "We kickers have to enjoy it while it lasts."

Sep 26, 2010 - SF at KC
TEAM	1ST	2ND	3RD	4TH	SCORE
San Francisco 49ers (0-3)	3	9	0	16	28
Kansas City Chiefs (2-1)	7	14	0	10	31

Team Stats Comparison
SF		KC
552	Total Offense	262
92	Rushing Yards	111
460	Passing Yards	151
15	First Downs	9
18	Punt Return Yards	19
103	Kick Return Yards	58
673	Total Yards	339
5	Turnovers	1
3-10	3rd Down Converstion	4-13
0-0	4th Down Conversion	0-0
2-2	2-Point Conversion	0-0
1-0	Red Zone Touchdowns/Field Goals	0-1
10	Penalties	6-54
24:13	Posession Time	31:47

Scoring Summary
FIRST QUARTER SCORING		SF	KC
6:05	(SF) Nedney 51-Yd FG	3	0
4:12	(KC) Arenas returned INT 41 Yds (Succop kick)	3	7
SECOND QUARTER SCORING		SF	KC
6:29	(KC) Jones 43 Yd run (Succop kick)	3	14
3:21	(KC) Johnson returned INT 79 Yds (Succop kick)	3	21
2:17	(SF) Cassel sacked in endzone for safety	5	21
1:51	(SF) Ginn 60 Yd pass from Smith (Nedney kick)	12	21
FOURTH QUARTER SCORING		SF	KC
4:59	(KC) Jones 30 Yd run (Succop kick)	12	28
3:45	(SF) Crabtree 30 Yd pass from Smith (2pt good)	20	28
0:36	(SF) Williams 21 Yd pass from Smith (2pt good)	28	28
0:01	(KC) Succop 25 Yd FG	28	31

San Francisco 49ers Boxscore
PASSING	RATING	C/ATT	YDS	TD/INT	AVG
Smith	68.0	21/46	468	3/4	10.1
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Gore	18	86	4.7	0	17
Smith	1	6	6.0	0	6
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Zeigler	5	50	10.0	0	14
Ginn	4	120	30.0	1	60
Crabtree	4	127	31.7	1	43
Davis	2	72	36.0	0	41
Gore	2	11	5.5	0	6
Williams	1	21	21.0	1	21
Westbrook	1	13	13.0	0	13
Morgan	1	54	54.0	0	54
DEFENSIVE	TACK	SACK	INT	PDEF	TD
Willis	8	1	0	0	0
Smith	5	0	0	0	0
Franklin	4	0	0	0	0
Goldson	4	1	0	0	0
Adams	2	0	0	0	0
Sopoaga	3	1	0	0	0
Haralson	2	1	0	0	0
Spencer	2	0	0	0	0
Jean Francois	2	1	0	0	0
KICKING	FGM/A	PCT	LONG	XPM/A	PTS
Nedney	1/2	50	51	1/1	4
PUNTING	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	IN20	TB
Lee	5	240	48.0	1	1
KICK RETURNING	RET	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Williams	1	19	19.0	19	0
Ginn	5	84	16.8	23	0
PUNT RETURNING	RET	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Ginn	4	18	4.5	10	0

Kansas City Chiefs Boxscore
PASSING	RATING	C/ATT	YDS	TD/INT	AVG
Cassel	85.4	10/19	180	0/0	9.4
RUSHING	ATT	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Jones	13	83	6.3	2	43
Charles	11	27	2.4	0	8
Cox	1	1	1.0	0	1
RECEIVING	REC	YDS	AVG	TD	LONG
Bowe	5	113	22.6	0	64
Chambers	2	28	14.0	0	17
McCluster	2	30	15.0	0	18
Moeaki	1	9	9.0	0	9
DEFENSIVE	TACK	SACK	INT	PDEF	TD
Arenas	9	0	1	0	1
Berry	7	0	1	1	0
Hali	5	0	0	0	0
Belcher	3	0	0	0	0
Dorsey	4	0	0	0	0
Daniels	2	0	0	1	0
Edwards	3	0	0	0	0
Carr	2	0	0	2	0
Johnson	3	0	1	1	1
McGraw	2	0	1	0	0
Vrabel	3	1	0	0	0
KICKING	FGM/A	PCT	LONG	XPM/A	PTS
Succop	1/1	100	25	4/4	7
PUNTING	PUNTS	YDS	AVG	IN20	TB
Colquitt	9	420	47.7	3	2
KICK RETURNING	RET	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
McCluster	1	22	22	22	0
Arenas	2	36	18	21	0
PUNT RETURNING	RET	YDS	AVG	LONG	TD
Arenas	3	17	5.6	11	0
McCluster	1	2	2.0	2	0