# 2013 San Francisco 49ers season

The 2013 season was the San Francisco 49ers' 64th in the National Football League (NFL), their 68th overall and their third under the head coach/general manager tandem of Jim Harbaugh and Trent Baalke. This marked the first season since 2004 that quarterback Alex Smith was not on the roster as he joined the Kansas City Chiefs. This was the 49ers' final season playing their home games at Candlestick Park before moving into Levi's Stadium for the 2014 season.
The 49ers entered the season as the defending NFC champions, qualified for the playoffs as the fifth seed Wild Card, and hoped to win a sixth Super Bowl title, after falling just short during the previous season. The 49ers' defeated the Green Bay Packers 23–20 in the wild-card round and the Carolina Panthers 23–10 in the Divisional round, but lost to their division rival and eventual Super Bowl champion Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Championship by a score of 23–17, failing to join the 1985 New England Patriots, 2005 Pittsburgh Steelers, 2007 New York Giants, and 2010 Green Bay Packers as the only teams to win 3 straight road games in the playoffs.
The 2013 season was the last season in which the San Francisco 49ers qualified for the playoffs or had a winning season until 2019.

## 2013 NFL draft

San Francisco 49ers 2013 NFL Draft selections :
| Draft order | Draft order | Player name | Position | College | Notes |
| Round | Selection | Player name | Position | College | Notes |
| 1 | 18 | Eric Reid | FS | LSU | From Cowboys |
| 1 | 31 | Traded to the Dallas Cowboys | Traded to the Dallas Cowboys | Traded to the Dallas Cowboys | |
| 2 | 34 | Traded to the Tennessee Titans | Traded to the Tennessee Titans | Traded to the Tennessee Titans | From Chiefs |
| 2 | 40 | Cornellius Carradine | DE | Florida State | From Titans |
| 2 | 55 | Vance McDonald | TE | Rice | From Packers |
| 2 | 61 | Traded to the Green Bay Packers | Traded to the Green Bay Packers | Traded to the Green Bay Packers | |
| 3 | 74 | Traded to the Dallas Cowboys | Traded to the Dallas Cowboys | Traded to the Dallas Cowboys | From Panthers |
| 3 | 88 | Corey Lemonier | OLB | Auburn | From Packers |
| 3 | 93 | Traded to the Green Bay Packers | Traded to the Green Bay Packers | Traded to the Green Bay Packers | |
| 4 | 128 | Quinton Patton | WR | Louisiana Tech | |
| 4 | 131 | Marcus Lattimore | RB | South Carolina | Compensatory pick |
| 5 | 157 | Quinton Dial | NT | Alabama | From Colts |
| 5 | 164 | Traded to the Cleveland Browns | Traded to the Cleveland Browns | Traded to the Cleveland Browns | |
| 6 | 173 | Traded to the Green Bay Packers | Traded to the Green Bay Packers | Traded to the Green Bay Packers | From Browns |
| 6 | 180 | Nick Moody | IILB | Florida State | From Dolphins |
| 6 | 199 | Traded to the Baltimore Ravens | Traded to the Baltimore Ravens | Traded to the Baltimore Ravens | |
| 7 | 216 | Traded to the Green Bay Packers | Traded to the Green Bay Packers | Traded to the Green Bay Packers | From Titans |
| 7 | 227 | Traded to the Cleveland Browns | Traded to the Cleveland Browns | Traded to the Cleveland Browns | From Bengals |
| 7 | 237 | B. J. Daniels | QB | South Florida | |
| 7 | 246 | Carter Bykowski | OT | Iowa State | Compensatory pick |
| 7 | 252 | Marcus Cooper | CB | Rutgers | Compensatory pick |
Notes
    The team acquired an additional second-round selection (No. 34 overall) along with a 2014 second-round selection (originally conditional) in a trade that sent quarterback Alex Smith to the Kansas City Chiefs.
    The team acquired an additional third-round selection (No. 74 overall) as part of a trade that sent a 2012 fourth-round selection to the Carolina Panthers.
    The team acquired an additional fifth-round selection (No. 157 overall) as part of a trade that sent a 2012 third-round selection to the Indianapolis Colts.
    The team traded a fifth-round selection (No. 164 overall) and seventh-round selection (No. 227 overall) to the Cleveland Browns for quarterback Colt McCoy and a sixth-round selection (No. 173 overall).
    The team acquired an additional sixth-round selection (No. 180 overall) as part of a trade that sent a 2012 fourth-round selection to the Miami Dolphins.
    The team traded their sixth-round selection (No. 199 overall) to the Baltimore Ravens for wide receiver Anquan Boldin.
    The team acquired an additional seventh-round selection (No. 227 overall) in a trade that sent safety Taylor Mays to the Cincinnati Bengals.
    The team traded their first-round selection (No. 31) and one of their third-round selections (No. 74 overall) to the Dallas Cowboys for a first-round selection (No. 18).
    The team traded one of their second-round selections (No. 34 overall) to the Tennessee Titans for a second-round selection (No. 40 overall), a seventh-round selection (No. 216 overall), and a 2014 third-round selection.
    The team traded a second-round selection (No. 61 overall) and sixth-round selection (No. 173 overall) to the Green Bay Packers for a second-round selection (No. 55 overall).
    The team traded a third-round selection (No. 93 overall) and seventh-round selection (No. 216 overall) to the Green Bay Packers for a third-round selection (No. 88 overall).

## Preseason

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| 1 | August 8 | Denver Broncos | L 6–10 | 0–1 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
| 2 | August 16 | at Kansas City Chiefs | W 15–13 | 1–1 | Arrowhead Stadium | Recap |
| 3 | August 25 | Minnesota Vikings | W 34–14 | 2–1 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
| 4 | August 29 | at San Diego Chargers | W 41–6 | 3–1 | Qualcomm Stadium | Recap |

## Regular season
### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| 1 | September 8 | Green Bay Packers | W 34–28 | 1–0 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
| 2 | September 15 | at Seattle Seahawks | L 3–29 | 1–1 | CenturyLink Field | Recap |
| 3 | September 22 | Indianapolis Colts | L 7–27 | 1–2 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
| 4 | September 26 | at St. Louis Rams | W 35–11 | 2–2 | Edward Jones Dome | Recap |
| 5 | October 6 | Houston Texans | W 34–3 | 3–2 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
| 6 | October 13 | Arizona Cardinals | W 32–20 | 4–2 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
| 7 | October 20 | at Tennessee Titans | W 31–17 | 5–2 | LP Field | Recap |
| 8 | October 27 | at Jacksonville Jaguars | W 42–10 | 6–2 | Wembley Stadium (London, England) | Recap |
| 9 | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye | Bye |
| 10 | November 10 | Carolina Panthers | L 9–10 | 6–3 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
| 11 | November 17 | at New Orleans Saints | L 20–23 | 6–4 | Mercedes-Benz Superdome | Recap |
| 12 | November 25 | at Washington Redskins | W 27–6 | 7–4 | FedExField | Recap |
| 13 | December 1 | St. Louis Rams | W 23–13 | 8–4 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
| 14 | December 8 | Seattle Seahawks | W 19–17 | 9–4 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
| 15 | December 15 | at Tampa Bay Buccaneers | W 33–14 | 10–4 | Raymond James Stadium | Recap |
| 16 | December 23 | Atlanta Falcons | W 34–24 | 11–4 | Candlestick Park | Recap |
| 17 | December 29 | at Arizona Cardinals | W 23–20 | 12–4 | University of Phoenix Stadium | Recap |
| Note: Intra-division opponents are in bold text. |||||||

### Game summaries
#### Week 1: vs. Green Bay Packers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Packers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 7 | 28 |
| 49ers | 7 | 7 | 7 | 13 | 34 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: September 8
* Game time: 1:25 p.m. PDT
* Game weather: 69 °F (21 °C), sunny and breezy
* Game attendance: 69,732
* Referee: Bill Leavy
* TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Vernon Davis 20-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 2:52. 49ers 7–0. Drive: 13 plays, 83 yards, 6:59.
GB – Randall Cobb 5-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 1:05. Tied 7–7. Drive: 6 plays, 80 yards, 1:47.
Second quarter
SF – Anquan Boldin 10-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 8:57. 49ers 14–7. Drive: 3 plays, 14 yards, 2:18.
GB – Jermichael Finley 12-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 0:16. Tied 14–14. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 1:16.
Third quarter
SF – Vernon Davis 2-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 9:46. 49ers 21–14. Drive: 9 plays, 80 yards, 5:14.
GB – Jordy Nelson 8-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 3:19. Tied 21–21. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 2:48.
Fourth quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 27-yard field goal, 14:17. 49ers 24–21. Drive: 10 plays, 71 yards, 4:32.
GB – Eddie Lacy 2-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 8:26. Packers 28–24. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 2:30.
SF – Frank Gore 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 5:47. 49ers 31–28. Drive: 5 plays, 80 yards, 2:39.
SF – Phil Dawson 33-yard field goal, 0:26. 49ers 34–28. Drive: 11 plays, 50 yards, 4:26.
Top passers
GB – Aaron Rodgers – 21/37, 333 yards, 3 TD, INT
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 27/39, 412 yards, 3 TD
Top rushers
GB – Eddie Lacy – 14 rushes, 41 yards, TD
SF – Frank Gore – 20 rushes, 44 yards, TD
Top receivers
GB – Jordy Nelson – 7 receptions, 130 yards, TD
SF – Anquan Boldin – 13 receptions, 208 yards, TD :
Colin Kaepernick set a career-high with 412 yards passing and three touchdowns, the first 400-yard passing game by a 49ers quarterback since Tim Rattay on October 10, 2004, as well as the first 400-yard, three-touchdown passing game since Jeff Garcia in 1999. Anquan Boldin, making his debut as a 49er, racked up 208 yards receiving on 13 receptions, and scored a touchdown. Vernon Davis had 6 receptions for 98 yards and two touchdowns.

#### Week 2: at Seattle Seahawks

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 5 | 7 | 17 | 29 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
* Date: September 15
* Game time: 5:30 pm. PDT
* Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), cloudy
* Game attendance: 68,338
* Referee: John Parry
* TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
No scoring plays.
Second quarter
SEA – Penalty on Bruce Miller enforced in the end zone for a safety, 10:39. Seahawks 2–0.
SEA – Steven Hauschka 30-yard field goal, 5:52. Seahawks 5–0. Drive: 6 plays, 17 yards, 2:15.
Third quarter
SEA – Marshawn Lynch 14-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 9:12. Seahawks 12–0. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:48.
SF – Phil Dawson 21-yard field goal, 4:20. Seahawks 12–3. Drive: 9 plays, 71 yards, 4:52.
Fourth quarter
SEA – Marshawn Lynch 7-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 13:44. Seahawks 19–3. Drive: 10 plays, 80 yards, 5:36.
SEA – Steven Hauschka 37-yard field goal, 11:31. Seahawks 22–3. Drive: 4 plays, 6 yards, 1:36.
SEA – Marshawn Lynch 2-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 4:22. Seahawks 29–3. Drive: 1 play, 2 yards, 0:04.
Top passers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 13/28, 127 yards, 3 INT
SEA – Russell Wilson – 8/19, 142 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 9 rushes, 87 yards
SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 28 rushes, 98 yards, 2 TD
Top receivers
SF – Kyle Williams – 4 receptions, 39 yards
SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 3 receptions, 37 yards, TD :
Seattle comfortably beat the 49ers for the second consecutive season at home, with the Seahawks defense proving far too strong.

#### Week 3: vs. Indianapolis Colts

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Colts | 7 | 3 | 3 | 14 | 27 |
| 49ers | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 7 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: September 22
* Game time: 1:25 pm. PDT
* Game weather: 66 °F (19 °C), sunny
* Game attendance: 69,732
* Referee: Terry McAulay
* TV announcers (CBS): Jim Nantz and Phil Simms
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
IND – Trent Richardson 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 11:20. Colts 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 3:40.
SF – Kendall Hunter 13-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 4:13. Tied 7–7. Drive: 9 plays, 91 yards, 4:34.
Second quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 43-yard field goal, 7:00. Colts 10–7. Drive: 8 plays, 30 yards, 4:48.
Third quarter
IND – Adam Vinatieri 41-yard field goal, 6:46. Colts 13–7. Drive: 10 plays, 52 yards, 5:08.
Fourth quarter
IND – Andrew Luck 6-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 4:13. Colts 20–7. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 7:01.
IND – Ahmad Bradshaw 1-yard run (Adam Vinatieri kick), 2:55. Colts 27–7. Drive: 3 plays, 8 yards, 0:56.
Top passers
IND – Andrew Luck – 17/26, 159 yards
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 13/27, 150 yards, INT
Top rushers
IND – Ahmad Bradshaw – 19 rushes, 95 yards, TD
SF – Frank Gore – 11 rushes, 70 yards
Top receivers
IND – Darrius Heyward-Bey – 5 receptions, 59 yards
SF – Anquan Boldin – 5 receptions, 67 yards :
The 49ers were heavily beaten for the second straight week to fall to a 1–2 record. The Colts' running game and defensive strength proved too strong in Kaepernick's first home defeat as a starter.

#### Week 4: at St. Louis Rams

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 0 | 14 | 7 | 14 | 35 |
| Rams | 3 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 11 |
at Edward Jones Dome, St. Louis, Missouri
* Date: September 26
* Game time: 7:25 p.m. CDT/5:25 pm. PDT
* Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
* Game attendance: 56,640
* Referee: Jeff Triplette
* TV announcers (NFLN): Brad Nessler, Mike Mayock and Alex Flanagan
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
STL – Greg Zuerlein 40-yard field goal, 7:09. Rams 3–0. Drive: 5 plays, 35 yards, 1:57.
Second quarter
SF – Anquan Boldin 20-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 6:22. 49ers 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 2:55.
SF – Frank Gore 34-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 0:37. 49ers 14–3. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:19.
Third quarter
SF – Vernon Davis 12-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 8:49. 49ers 21–3. Drive: 11 plays, 88 yards, 5:03.
Fourth quarter
SF – Anthony Dixon 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 10:15. 49ers 28–3. Drive: 2 plays, 3 yards, 0:48.
STL – Lance Kendricks 6-yard pass from Sam Bradford (Benny Cunningham run), 5:44. 49ers 28–11. Drive: 4 plays, 24 yards, 0:57.
SF – Kendall Hunter 29-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 4:25. 49ers 35–11. Drive: 4 plays, 42 yards, 1:19.
Top passers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 15/23, 167 yards, 2 TD
STL – Sam Bradford – 19/41, 202 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
SF – Frank Gore – 20 rushes, 153 yards, TD
STL – Daryl Richardson – 12 rushes, 16 yards
Top receivers
SF – Anquan Boldin – 5 receptions, 90 yards, TD
STL – Austin Pettis – 5 receptions, 59 yards :
The 49ers season got back on track with a heavy Thursday Night Football victory over divisional opponent St Louis. Both the passing and running offense were effective in the victory, a positive sign of things to come, while the defense was its usual strong.

#### Week 5: vs. Houston Texans

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Texans | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 49ers | 14 | 7 | 3 | 10 | 34 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: October 6
* Game time: 5:30 pm. PDT
* Game weather: 76 °F (24 °C), sunny
* Game attendance: 69,732
* Referee: Mike Carey
* TV announcers (NBC): Al Michaels, Cris Collinsworth and Michele Tafoya
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Tramaine Brock 18-yard interception return (Phil Dawson kick), 13:30. 49ers 7–0.
SF – Frank Gore 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 1:37. 49ers 14–0. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 5:51.
Second quarter
SF – Anthony Dixon 2-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 5:03. 49ers 21–0. Drive: 4 plays, 32 yards, 1:58.
Third quarter
HOU – Randy Bullock 41-yard field goal, 12:01. 49ers 21–3. Drive: 7 plays, 43 yards, 2:36.
SF – Phil Dawson 38-yard field goal, 5:15. 49ers 24–3. Drive: 8 plays, 39 yards, 3:20.
Fourth quarter
SF – Vernon Davis 64-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 14:16. 49ers 31–3. Drive: 3 plays, 69 yards, 1:09.
SF – Phil Dawson 24-yard field goal, 10:46. 49ers 34–3. Drive: 4 plays, 2 yards, 2:31.
Top passers
HOU – Matt Schaub – 19/35, 173 yards, 3 INT
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 6/15, 113 yards, TD
Top rushers
HOU – Arian Foster – 21 rushes, 98 yards
SF – Frank Gore – 17 rushes, 81 yards, TD
Top receivers
HOU – Owen Daniels – 6 receptions, 60 yards
SF – Vernon Davis – 3 receptions, 88 yards, TD :
Another large victory gave the 49ers their first back-to-back victories of the season. Quarterback Colin Kaepernick only completed 6 of his 15 passes, with the running attack and defense at the top of their games. Frank Gore and Anthony Dixon ran for touchdowns, while cornerback Tramaine Brock picked off two Matt Schaub passes, one for a touchdown on Schaub's first pass of the game, with Tony Jerod-Eddie also picking up an interception. The 49ers improved to 3–2, just one game off the 4–1 Seattle Seahawks in the battle for NFC West, who had lost to the Indianapolis Colts.

#### Week 6: vs. Arizona Cardinals

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Cardinals | 7 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 20 |
| 49ers | 6 | 16 | 0 | 10 | 32 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: October 13
* Game time: 1:25 pm. PDT/MST
* Game weather: 65 °F (18 °C), sunny
* Game attendance: 69,732
* Referee: Scott Green
* TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Molly McGrath
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 35-yard field goal, 9:37. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, −10 yards, 1:00.
SF – Phil Dawson 26-yard field goal, 4:31. 49ers 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 3 yards, 1:35.
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald 75-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 3:06. Cardinals 7–6. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:25.
Second quarter
SF – Carson Palmer sacked in the end zone by Corey Lemonier for a safety, 9:22. 49ers 8–7.
SF – Vernon Davis 61-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 8:31. 49ers 15–7. Drive: 2 plays, 71 yards, 0:51.
ARI – Andre Ellington 15-yard run (Jay Feely kick), 7:03. 49ers 15–14. Drive: 3 plays, 80 yards, 1:28.
SF – Vernon Davis 35-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 1:55. 49ers 22–14. Drive: 3 plays, 58 yards, 0:59.
Third quarter
ARI – Michael Floyd 10-yard pass from Carson Palmer (pass failed), 8:12. 49ers 22–20. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:33.
Fourth quarter
SF – Kendall Hunter 6-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 6:35. 49ers 29–20. Drive: 18 plays, 89 yards, 9:32.
SF – Phil Dawson 44-yard field goal, 4:15. 49ers 32–20. Drive: 4 plays, 5 yards, 1:41.
Top passers
ARI – Carson Palmer – 25/41, 298 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 16/29, 252 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
ARI – Andre Ellington – 7 rushes, 56 yards, TD
SF – Frank Gore – 25 rushes, 101 yards
Top receivers
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 6 receptions, 117 yards, TD
SF – Vernon Davis – 8 receptions, 180 yards, 2 TD :
A third straight win for the 49ers as the offense and defense sparked. Colin Kaepernick had 252 yards for two touchdowns, both to Vernon Davis, Frank Gore ran for 101 yards, and the defense forced four turnovers for the second consecutive game.

#### Week 7: at Tennessee Titans

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 3 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 31 |
| Titans | 0 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 17 |
at LP Field, Nashville, Tennessee
* Date: October 20
* Game time: 3:05 pm. CDT/1:05 pm. PDT
* Game weather: 68 °F (20 °C), sunny
* Game attendance: 69,143
* Referee: Ron Winter
* TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jennifer Hale
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 44-yard field goal, 5:19. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 65 yards, 6:34.
Second quarter
SF – Colin Kaepernick 20-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 6:42. 49ers 10–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:46.
SF – Frank Gore 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 2:07. 49ers 17–0. Drive: 6 plays, 45 yards, 3:02.
Third quarter
SF – Frank Gore 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 7:20. 49ers 24–0. Drive: 12 plays, 79 yards, 7:40.
Fourth quarter
TEN – Rob Bironas 31-yard field goal, 12:23. '49ers 24–3. Drive: 11 plays, 67 yards, 3:43.
TEN – Chris Johnson 66-yard pass from Jake Locker (Rob Bironas kick), 7:07. 49ers 24–10. Drive: 2 plays, 86 yards, 0:35.
SF – Kassim Osgood fumble recovery in the end zone (Phil Dawson kick), 6:16. 49ers 31–10.
TEN – Delanie Walker 26-yard pass from Jake Locker (Rob Bironas kick), 3:17. 49ers 31–17. Drive: 10 plays, 58 yards, 2:59.
Top passers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 13/21, 199 yards
TEN – Jake Locker – 25/41, 326 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
SF – Frank Gore – 24 rushes, 70 yards, 2 TD
TEN – Chris Johnson – 9 rushes, 39 yards
Top receivers
SF – Anquan Boldin – 5 receptions, 74 yards
TEN – Kendall Wright – 9 receptions, 98 yards :
The 49ers cruised to a fourth consecutive win thanks to a strong running game, with Frank Gore picking up 70 yards for 2 touchdowns and Colin Kaepernick 68 yards for 1 touchdown. The final scoreline was flattering for the young Titans, who fell to a 24–0 deficit at the end of the third quarter. A muffed punt for a touchdown for Kassim Osgood was also a highlight for the 49ers.

#### Week 8: at Jacksonville Jaguars

NFL International Series
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 14 | 14 | 7 | 7 | 42 |
| Jaguars | 0 | 3 | 7 | 0 | 10 |
at Wembley Stadium, London, England
* Date: October 27
* Game time: 5:00 p.m. GMT/10:00 am. PDT
* Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), rain showers
* Game attendance: 83,559
* Referee: Ed Hochuli
* TV announcers (Fox): Chris Myers, Tim Ryan and Jennifer Hale
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Frank Gore 19-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 11:42. 49ers 7–0. Drive: 8 plays, 76 yards, 3:18.
SF – Colin Kaepernick 12-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 2:36. 49ers 14–0. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:14.
Second quarter
SF – Vernon Davis 2-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 11:52. 49ers 21–0. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 4:41.
SF – Colin Kaepernick 9-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 7:49. 49ers 28–0. Drive: 6 plays, 63 yards, 2:38.
JAX – Josh Scobee 38-yard field goal, 0:10. 49ers 28–3. Drive: 12 plays, 60 yards, 2:40.
Third quarter
JAX – Mike Brown 3-yard pass from Chad Henne (Josh Scobee kick), 3:00. 49ers 28–10. Drive: 3 plays, 28 yards, 0:52.
SF – Frank Gore 19-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 0:52. 49ers 35–10. Drive: 4 plays, 54 yards, 2:08.
Fourth quarter
SF – Dan Skuta 47-yard fumble return (Phil Dawson kick), 13:24. 49ers 42–10.
Top passers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 10/16, 164 yards, TD
JAX – Chad Henne – 29/45, 228 yards, TD
Top rushers
SF – Kendall Hunter – 9 rushes, 84 yards
JAX – Maurice Jones-Drew – 19 rushes, 75 yards
Top receivers
SF – Anquan Boldin – 4 receptions, 56 yards
JAX – Cecil Shorts III – 7 receptions, 74 yards :
Frank Gore and Colin Kaepernick each ran for two touchdowns in the 49ers comfortable victory over the 0–7 Jaguars at Wembley Stadium in London, the eighth NFL match the venue has hosted, to improve to 6–2.

#### Week 10: vs. Carolina Panthers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Panthers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 10 |
| 49ers | 3 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 9 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: November 10
* Game time: 1:05 pm. PST
* Game weather: 62 °F (17 °C), sunny
* Game attendance: 69,732
* Referee: Carl Cheffers
* TV announcers (Fox): Thom Brennaman, Brian Billick and Laura Okmin
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 52-yard field goal, 10:45. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 9 plays, 46 yards, 4:15.
Second quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 43-yard field goal, 13:34. 49ers 6–0. Drive: 5 plays, 16 yards, 1:43.
SF – Phil Dawson 25-yard field goal, 6:16. 49ers 9–0. Drive: 5 plays, 17 yards, 2:42.
CAR – DeAngelo Williams 17-yard run (Graham Cano kick), 1:52. 49ers 9–7. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 4:24.
Third quarter
No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
CAR – Graham Gano 53-yard field goal, 5:04. Panthers 10–9. Drive: 7 plays, 9 yards, 3:30.
Top passers
CAR – Cam Newton – 16/32, 169 yards, INT
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 11/22, 91 yards, INT
Top rushers
CAR – DeAngelo Williams – 8 rushes, 46 yards, TD
SF – Frank Gore – 16 rushes, 82 yards
Top receivers
CAR – Steve Smith – 6 receptions, 63 yards
SF – Mario Manningham – 3 receptions, 30 yards :
After five straight victories, the 49ers dropped another home match following their bye. The Panthers' defense was too strong, limiting Colin Kaepernick to 91 yards and an interception as the 49ers could only score three field goals. The mid-game loss of tight end Vernon Davis and safety Eric Reid to concussions did not aid the 49ers cause as they fell to 6–3.

#### Week 11: at New Orleans Saints

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 0 | 10 | 7 | 3 | 20 |
| Saints | 7 | 7 | 0 | 9 | 23 |
at Mercedes-Benz Superdome, New Orleans, Louisiana
* Date: November 17
* Game time: 3:25 pm. CST/1:25 pm. PST
* Game weather: Played indoors (dome stadium)
* Game attendance: 73,025
* Referee: Tony Corrente
* TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
NO – Josh Hill 3-yard pass from Drew Brees (Garrett Hartley kick), 0:44. Saints 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 97 yards, 6:44.
Second quarter
SF – Anquan Boldin 11-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 10:16. Tied 7–7. Drive: 2 plays, 11 yards, 0:10.
SF – Phil Dawson 55-yard field goal, 3:34. 49ers 10–7. Drive: 6 plays, 43 yards, 2:51.
NO – Jed Collins 1-yard run (Garrett Hartley kick), 1:58. Saints 14–10. Drive: 3 plays, 21 yards, 1:36.
Third quarter
SF – Vernon Davis 17-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 10:52. 49ers 17–14. Drive: 3 plays, 22 yards, 1:15.
Fourth quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 29-yard field goal, 13:22. 49ers 20–14. Drive: 13 plays, 49 yards, 6:11.
NO – Garrett Hartley 21-yard field goal, 7:50. 49ers 20–17. Drive: 9 plays, 77 yards, 5:33.
NO – Garrett Hartley 42-yard field goal, 2:06. Tied 20–20. Drive: 12 plays, 48 yards, 4:42.
NO – Garrett Hartley 31-yard field goal, 0:00. Saints 23–20. Drive: 6 plays, 47 yards, 1:41.
Top passers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 17/31, 127 yards, 2 TD, INT
NO – Drew Brees – 30/43, 305 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
SF – Frank Gore – 13 rushes, 48 yards
NO – Pierre Thomas – 11 rushes, 49 yards
Top receivers
SF – Anquan Boldin – 6 receptions, 56 yards, TD
NO – Marques Colston – 5 receptions, 80 yards :
Another set of back-to-back losses came in controversial circumstance for the 49ers that saw the team slip to 6–4. The 49ers led 20–17 with less than five minutes to go in the final quarter, before two Garrett Hartley field goals won it for the Saints, the second as time expired. On the drive leading to the first or these field goals, linebacker Ahmad Brooks was flagged for a contentious personal foul on Drew Brees for a blow to the neck on a sack and fumble, leading to a 15-yard penalty. Colin Kaepernick's three and out between the field goals also was a major contributor to the Saints' victory.

#### Week 12: at Washington Redskins

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 7 | 3 | 14 | 3 | 27 |
| Redskins | 0 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
at FedExField, Landover, Maryland
* Date: November 25
* Game time: 8:40 p.m. EST/5:40 pm. PST
* Game weather: 37 °F (3 °C), clear
* Game attendance: 79,773
* Referee: John Parry
* TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Anquan Boldin 19-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 3:02. 49ers 7–0. Drive: 7 plays, 62 yards, 3:19.
Second quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 29-yard field goal, 12:14. 49ers 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 47 yards, 2:51.
WAS – Kai Forbath 36-yard field goal, 6:48. 49ers 10–3. Drive: 13 plays, 63 yards, 5:26.
WAS – Kai Forbath 35-yard field goal, 0:04. 49ers 10–6. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 4:55.
Third quarter
SF – Anquan Boldin 6-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 9:33. 49ers 17–6. Drive: 6 plays, 60 yards, 2:41.
SF – Vernon Davis 1-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 1:09. 49ers 24–6. Drive: 5 plays, 39 yards, 2:30.
Fourth quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 49-yard field goal, 9:08. 49ers 27–6. Drive: 11 plays, 24 yards, 5:47.
Top passers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 15/24, 235 yards, 3 TD
WAS – Robert Griffin III – 16/26, 118 yards, INT
Top rushers
SF – Frank Gore – 13 rushes, 31 yards
WAS – Alfred Morris – 14 rushes, 52 yards
Top receivers
SF – Anquan Boldin – 5 receptions, 94 yards, 2 TD
WAS – Pierre Garçon – 8 receptions, 48 yards :
The 49ers got back to winning ways with a comfortable victory in Washington. Colin Kaepernick hit form with 235 yards and 3 touchdowns, while Redskins' quarterback Robert Griffin III threw just 118 yards and an interception in addition to being sacked 4 times, in a match-up between what are widely considered two of the league's best young quarterbacks. The 49ers improved to 7–4 as they looked to seal a playoff spot and pressure Seattle for the NFC West crown.

#### Week 13: vs. St. Louis Rams

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Rams | 0 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 13 |
| 49ers | 3 | 10 | 3 | 7 | 23 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: December 1
* Game time: 3:05 pm. CST/1:05 pm. PST
* Game weather: 59 °F (15 °C), sunny
* Game attendance: 69,732
* Referee: Bill Vinovich
* TV announcers (Fox): Kevin Burkhardt, John Lynch and Molly McGrath
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 32-yard field goal, 7:36. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 12 plays, 53 yards, 5:15.
Second quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 43-yard field goal, 14:16. 49ers 6–0. Drive: 10 plays, 47 yards, 6:33.
SF – Frank Gore 3-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 6:15. 49ers 13–0. Drive: 12 plays, 72 yards, 6:00.
STL – Greg Zuerlein 43-yard field goal, 0:54. 49ers 13–3. Drive: 13 plays, 44 yards, 5:21.
Third quarter
STL – Greg Zuerlein 34-yard field goal, 8:56. 49ers 13–6. Drive: 8 plays, 33 yards, 4:35.
SF – Phil Dawson 24-yard field goal, 3:25. 49ers 16–6. Drive: 10 plays, 72 yards, 5:31.
Fourth quarter
SF – Vernon Davis 17-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 14:31. 49ers 23–6. Drive: 1 play, 17 yards, 0:10.
STL – Brian Quick 3-yard pass from Kellen Clemens (Greg Zuerlein kick), 0:18. 49ers 23–13. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 2:04.
Top passers
STL – Kellen Clemens – 19/37, 218 yards, TD, INT
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 19/28, 275 yards, TD
Top rushers
STL – Zack Stacy – 19 rushes, 72 yards
SF – Frank Gore – 15 rushes, 42 yards, TD
Top receivers
STL – Jared Cook – 3 receptions, 49 yards
SF – Anquon Boldin – 9 receptions, 98 yards :
The 49ers defeated the Rams for the second time this season on the back of strong performances from the passing offense. Colin Kaepernick threw for 275 yards and a touchdown, Anquan Boldin caught nine passes for 98 yards, Michael Crabtree caught a 60-yard pass in his first game for six months following an achilles injury, and Vernon Davis athletically hurdled his way over a defender on two separate occasions for 82 yards and a touchdown, the 49ers improving to 8–4.

#### Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Seahawks | 0 | 14 | 0 | 3 | 17 |
| 49ers | 6 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 19 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: December 8
* Game time: 1:25 pm. PST
* Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), sunny
* Game attendance: 69,732
* Referee: Clete Blakeman
* TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver and Erin Andrews
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 23-yard field goal, 5:04. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 10 plays, 56 yards, 4:44.
SF – Phil Dawson 48-yard field goal, 0:58. 49ers 6–0. Drive: 4 plays, 4 yards, 0:54.
Second quarter
SEA – Marshawn Lynch 11-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 12:17. Seahawks 7–6. Drive: 8 plays, 80 yards, 3:41.
SF – Phil Dawson 52-yard field goal, 7:56. 49ers 9–7. Drive: 10 plays, 40 yards, 4:21.
SEA – Luke Willson 39-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 3:47. Seahawks 14–9. Drive: 7 plays, 72 yards, 4:09.
SF – Vernon Davis 8-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 0:06. 49ers 16–14. Drive: 9 plays, 72 yards, 3:41.
Third quarter
No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
SEA – Steven Hauschka 31-yard field goal, 6:20. Seahawks 17–16. Drive: 7 plays, 14 yards, 2:57.
SF – Phil Dawson 22-yard field goal, 0:26. 49ers 19–17. Drive: 11 plays, 76 yards, 5:54.
Top passers
SEA – Russell Wilson – 15/25, 199 yards, TD, INT
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 15/29, 175 yards, TD, INT
Top rushers
SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 20 rushes, 72 yards, TD
SF – Frank Gore – 17 rushes, 110 yards
Top receivers
SEA – Luke Willson – 3 receptions, 70 yards, TD
SF – Anquan Boldin – 6 receptions, 93 yards :
Seeking to avenge their week 2 loss in Seattle, the 49ers defense held Seahawks quarter back Russell Wilson and running back Marshawn Lynch to 199 passing yards and 72 rushing yards respectively. 4 field goals from kicker Phil Dawson, an 8-yard touchdown pass to tight end Vernon Davis, and a 51-yard run by running back Frank Gore in the fourth quarter lifted the 49ers to a 19–17 victory and improved their record to 9–4. The win also continued the Seahawks' losing streak at Candlestick Park since 2008. This would not be the last time these two teams would meet as they met again in the 2013 NFC Championship game. This was the 49ers' last win over the Seahawks until 2018.

#### Week 15: at Tampa Bay Buccaneers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 7 | 10 | 3 | 13 | 33 |
| Buccaneers | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 14 |
at Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, Florida
* Date: December 15
* Game time: 1:00 pm. EST/10:00 am. PST
* Game weather: 70 °F (21 °C), cloudy
* Game attendance: 64,142
* Referee: Scott Green
* TV announcers (Fox): Dick Stockton, Ronde Barber and Kris Budden
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Michael Crabtree 4-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 7:14. 49ers 7–0. Drive: 11 plays, 62 yards, 6:56.
Second quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 47-yard field goal, 6:19. 49ers 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 28 yards, 4:45.
SF – Vernon Davis 52-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 1:56. 49ers 17–0. Drive: 5 plays, 81 yards, 1:52.
TB – Vincent Jackson 11-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 0:35. 49ers 17–7. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 1:18.
Third quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 43-yard field goal, 7:56. 49ers 20–7. Drive: 8 plays, 19 yards, 2:59.
Fourth quarter
TB – Tim Wright 24-yard pass from Mike Glennon (Rian Lindell kick), 15:00. 49ers 20–14. Drive: 10 plays, 92 yards, 4:01.
SF – Phil Dawson 21-yard field goal, 4:31. 49ers 23–14. Drive: 17 plays, 77 yards, 10:27.
SF – Kendall Hunter 2-yard fumble return (Phil Dawson kick), 4:21. 49ers 30–14.
SF – Phil Dawson 35-yard field goal, 2:53. 49ers 33–14. Drive: 4 plays, 9 yards, 0:55.
Top passers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 19/29, 203 yards, 2 TD
TB – Mike Glennon – 18/34, 179 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
SF – Frank Gore – 22 rushes, 86 yards
TB – Bobby Rainey – 11 rushes, 27 yards
Top receivers
SF – Vernon Davis – 5 receptions, 79 yards, TD
TB – Tim Wright – 7 receptions, 82 yards, TD :
The 10th win of the season and fourth consecutive win came easily as the 49ers looked to clinch a playoff spot. Vernon Davis caught a touchdown for the fifth consecutive game and Michael Crabtree caught his first touchdown since returning from injury, as Colin Kaepernick threw for 203 yards and two touchdowns.

#### Week 16: vs. Atlanta Falcons

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| Falcons | 0 | 10 | 0 | 14 | 24 |
| 49ers | 3 | 0 | 10 | 21 | 34 |
at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California
* Date: December 23
* Game time: 5:40 pm. PST
* Game weather: 60 °F (16 °C), clear
* Game attendance: 69,732
* Referee: Walt Coleman
* TV announcers (ESPN): Mike Tirico, Jon Gruden and Lisa Salters
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 49-yard field goal, 7:56. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 37 yards, 3:39.
Second quarter
ATL – Steven Jackson 2-yard run (Matt Bryant kick), 9:53. Falcons 7–3. Drive: 7 plays, 80 yards, 4:25.
ATL – Matt Bryant 35-yard field goal, 0:05. Falcons 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 30 yards, 1:36.
Third quarter
SF – Anquan Boldin 10-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 12:03. 49ers 10–10. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 2:57.
SF – Phil Dawson 30-yard field goal, 3:16. 49ers 13–10. Drive: 11 plays, 68 yards, 6:13.
Fourth quarter
SF – Colin Kaepernick 4-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 12:34. 49ers 20–10. Drive: 9 plays, 61 yards, 4:38.
ATL – Roddy White 39-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 8:34. 49ers 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 69 yards, 4:00.
SF – Frank Gore 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 5:04. 49ers 27–17. Drive: 6 plays, 76 yards, 3:30.
ATL – Tony Gonzalez 2-yard pass from Matt Ryan (Matt Bryant kick), 2:09. 49ers 27–24. Drive: 11 plays, 80 yards, 2:55.
SF – NaVorro Bowman 89-yard interception return (Phil Dawson kick), 1:11. 49ers 34–24.
Top passers
ATL – Matt Ryan – 37/48, 348 yards, 2 TD, 2 INT
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 13/21, 197 yards, TD
Top rushers
ATL – Steven Jackson – 16 rushes, 53 yards, TD
SF – Frank Gore – 21 rushes, 97 yards, TD
Top receivers
ATL – Roddy White – 12 receptions, 141 yards, TD
SF – Michael Crabtree – 5 receptions, 102 yards :
The 49ers played their final game at Candlestick Park on Monday Night Football against the Atlanta Falcons. Their 34–24 victory came after an interception by NaVorro Bowman with 1:28 left in the game. The play would seal a win for a playoff spot for the 49ers and is called The Pick at the Stick by some sports columnists. This game was also Candlestick Park's 36th and final game on Monday Night Football, the most at any stadium used by the NFL.

#### Week 17: at Arizona Cardinals

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 17 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 23 |
| Cardinals | 0 | 7 | 0 | 13 | 20 |
at University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, Arizona
* Date: December 29
* Game time: 2:25 p.m. MST/1:25 pm. PST
* Game weather: 64 °F (18 °C), sunny (retractable roof open)
* Game attendance: 63,570
* Referee: Walt Anderson
* TV announcers (Fox): Kenny Albert, Daryl Johnston and Tony Siragusa
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 27-yard field goal, 10:37. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 8 plays, 53 yards, 2:55.
SF – Anquan Boldin 4-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 8:33. 49ers 10–0. Drive: 5 plays, 22 yards, 1:15.
SF – Vernon Davis 3-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 0:52. 49ers 17–0. Drive: 4 plays, 72 yards, 2:23.
Second quarter
ARI – Jake Ballard 1-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 4:46. 49ers 17–7. Drive: 10 plays, 88 yards, 5:44.
Third quarter
No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
ARI – Jay Feely 49-yard field goal, 14:47. 49ers 17–10. Drive: 11 plays, 54 yards, 4:09.
ARI – Andre Roberts 34-yard pass from Carson Palmer (Jay Feely kick), 3:20. Tied 17–17. Drive: 5 plays, 60 yards, 2:28.
SF – Phil Dawson 56-yard field goal, 1:45. 49ers 20–17. Drive: 7 plays, 41 yards, 1:35.
ARI – Jay Feely 43-yard field goal, 0:29. Tied 20–20. Drive: 8 plays, 55 yards, 1:16.
SF – Phil Dawson 40-yard field goal, 0:00. 49ers 23–20. Drive: 3 plays, 42 yards, 0:29.
Top passers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 21/34, 310 yards, 2 TD
ARI – Carson Palmer – 28/49, 407 yards, 2 TD, INT
Top rushers
SF – Quinton Patton – 1 rush, 26 yards
ARI – Rashard Mendenhall – 10 rushes, 47 yards
Top receivers
SF – Anquan Boldin – 9 receptions, 149 yards, TD
ARI – Larry Fitzgerald – 6 receptions, 113 yards :
Phil Dawson kicked a 40-yard field goal as time expired to lock up the 5th seed for the 49ers. The 49ers started on fire, leading 17–0 after the first quarter, with the Cardinals showing courage and determination in their fightback, squaring the game at 20–20 before LaMichael James' 45-yard kickoff return and two quick completions by Colin Kaepernick set up Dawson's game winner. Anquan Boldin was very impressive, catching nine passes for 149 yards and a touchdown in his first game back in Arizona after the Cardinals traded him to Baltimore prior to the 2010 season. The 49ers finished the season with an impressive 12–4 record, half a win better than the previous season, to give them second place in NFC West and the 5th seed in the playoffs (the 49ers won the NFC West and had the #2 seed in 2012), securing them a trip to Green Bay in the wild-card round.

### Standings
#### Division

NFC West :
| viewtalkedit | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | PF | PA | STK |
| $^{(1)}$ Seattle Seahawks | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 4–2 | 10–2 | 417 | 231 | W1 |
| $^{(5)}$ San Francisco 49ers | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 9–3 | 406 | 272 | W6 |
| Arizona Cardinals | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2–4 | 6–6 | 379 | 324 | L1 |
| St. Louis Rams | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 1–5 | 4–8 | 348 | 364 | L1 |

#### Conference

NFCviewtalkedit :
| # | Team | Division | W | L | T | PCT | DIV | CONF | SOS | SOV | STK |
| Division winners ||||||||||||
| 1 | Seattle Seahawks | West | 13 | 3 | 0 | .813 | 4–2 | 10–2 | .490 | .445 | W1 |
| 2 | Carolina Panthers | South | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .494 | .451 | W3 |
| 3 | Philadelphia Eagles | East | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 4–2 | 9–3 | .453 | .391 | W2 |
| 4 | Green Bay Packers | North | 8 | 7 | 1 | .531 | 3–2–1 | 6–5–1 | .453 | .371 | W1 |
| Wild cards ||||||||||||
| 5 | San Francisco 49ers | West | 12 | 4 | 0 | .750 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .494 | .414 | W6 |
| 6 | New Orleans Saints | South | 11 | 5 | 0 | .688 | 5–1 | 9–3 | .516 | .455 | W1 |
| Did not qualify for the postseason ||||||||||||
| 7 | Arizona Cardinals | West | 10 | 6 | 0 | .625 | 2–4 | 6–6 | .531 | .444 | L1 |
| 8 | Chicago Bears | North | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 2–4 | 4–8 | .465 | .469 | L2 |
| 9 | Dallas Cowboys | East | 8 | 8 | 0 | .500 | 5–1 | 7–5 | .484 | .363 | L1 |
| 10 | New York Giants | East | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 3–3 | 6–6 | .520 | .366 | W2 |
| 11 | Detroit Lions | North | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 4–2 | 6–6 | .457 | .402 | L4 |
| 12 | St. Louis Rams | West | 7 | 9 | 0 | .438 | 1–5 | 4–8 | .551 | .446 | L1 |
| 13 | Minnesota Vikings | North | 5 | 10 | 1 | .344 | 2–3–1 | 4–7–1 | .512 | .450 | W1 |
| 14 | Atlanta Falcons | South | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 3–9 | .553 | .313 | L2 |
| 15 | Tampa Bay Buccaneers | South | 4 | 12 | 0 | .250 | 1–5 | 2–10 | .574 | .391 | L3 |
| 16 | Washington Redskins | East | 3 | 13 | 0 | .188 | 0–6 | 1–11 | .516 | .438 | L8 |
| Tiebreakers ||||||||||||
| ↑ Chicago defeated Dallas head-to-head (Week 14, 45–28). ↑ The NY Giants and Detroit finished with a better conference record than St. Louis. ↑ The NY Giants defeated Detroit head-to-head (Week 16, 23–20 (OT)). ↑ Detroit finished with a better conference record than St. Louis. ↑ Atlanta finished with a better conference record than Tampa Bay. ↑ When breaking ties for three or more teams under the NFL's rules, they are first broken within divisions, then comparing only the highest-ranked remaining team from each division. ||||||||||||

## Postseason
### Schedule

| Week | Date | Opponent | Result | Record | Venue | Recap |
| Wild Card | January 5, 2014 | at Green Bay Packers (4) | W 23–20 | 1–0 | Lambeau Field | Recap |
| Divisional | January 12, 2014 | at Carolina Panthers (2) | W 23–10 | 2–0 | Bank of America Stadium | Recap |
| NFC Championship | January 19, 2014 | at Seattle Seahawks (1) | L 17–23 | 2–1 | CenturyLink Field | Recap |

### Game summaries
#### NFC Wild Card Round: at Green Bay Packers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 6 | 7 | 0 | 10 | 23 |
| Packers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 10 | 20 |
at Lambeau Field, Green Bay, Wisconsin
* Date: January 5, 2014
* Game time: 3:40 p.m. CST/1:40 p.m. PST
* Game weather: 5 °F (−15 °C), cloudy, wind chill −10 °F (−23 °C)
* Game attendance: 77,525
* Referee: Ed Hochuli
* TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver and Erin Andrews
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 22-yard field goal, 9:00. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 69 yards, 4:28.
SF – Phil Dawson 25-yard field goal, 2:17. 49ers 6–0. Drive: 11 plays, 42 yards, 4:49.
Second quarter
GB – Jordy Nelson 5-yard pass from Aaron Rodgers (Mason Crosby kick), 5:50. Packers 7–6. Drive: 14 plays, 70 yards, 7:18.
SF – Frank Gore 10-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 2:48. 49ers 13–7. Drive: 5 plays, 68 yards, 3:02.
GB – Mason Crosby 34-yard field goal, 0:00. 49ers 13–10. Drive: 9 plays, 59 yards, 2:48.
Third quarter
No scoring plays.
Fourth quarter
GB – John Kuhn 1-yard run (Mason Crosby kick), 12:06. Packers 17–13. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 6:13.
SF – Vernon Davis 28-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 10:31. 49ers 20–17. Drive: 4 plays, 63 yards, 1:35.
GB – Mason Crosby 24-yard field goal, 5:06. Tied 20–20. Drive: 11 plays, 61 yards, 5:25.
SF – Phil Dawson 33-yard field goal, 0:00. 49ers 23–20. Drive: 14 plays, 65 yards, 5:06.
Top passers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 16/30, 227 yards, TD, INT
GB – Aaron Rodgers – 17/26, 177 yards, TD
Top rushers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 7 rushes, 98 yards
GB – Eddie Lacy – 21 rushes, 81 yards
Top receivers
SF – Michael Crabtree – 8 receptions, 125 yards
GB – Jordy Nelson – 7 receptions, 62 yards, TD :
In one of the coldest games in NFL playoff history, Colin Kaepernick threw for 227 yards and ran for a game-high 98 as the 49ers beat the Packers 23–20. The Packers tied the game at 20 with a field goal with 5:06 left, but Kaepernick led the 49ers down the field to set up a game-winning 33-yard field goal by Phil Dawson as time expired. The 49ers are now 4–0 against Green Bay in the last two years, after going 1–11 against them (including playoffs) from 1995 to 2010. This was also the first time ever the 49ers won at Green Bay in the playoffs.

#### NFC Divisional Round: at Carolina Panthers

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 6 | 7 | 7 | 3 | 23 |
| Panthers | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 10 |
at Bank of America Stadium, Charlotte, North Carolina
* Date: January 12, 2014
* Game time: 1:05 p.m. EST/10:05 am. PST
* Game weather: 57 °F (14 °C), sunny
* Game attendance: 73,784
* Referee: Carl Cheffers
* TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman and Pam Oliver
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 49-yard field goal, 9:12. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 13 plays, 49 yards, 5:48.
SF – Phil Dawson 33-yard field goal, 4:33. 49ers 6–0. Drive: 6 plays, 31 yards, 1:45.
Second quarter
CAR – Steve Smith 31-yard pass from Cam Newton (Graham Gano kick), 13:40. Panthers 7–6. Drive: 1 play, 31 yards, 0:07.
CAR – Graham Gano 24-yard field goal, 3:41. Panthers 10–6. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 8:59.
SF – Vernon Davis 1-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 0:05. 49ers 13–10. Drive: 12 plays, 80 yards, 3:36.
Third quarter
SF – Colin Kaepernick 4-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 8:53. 49ers 20–10. Drive: 8 plays, 77 yards, 4:32.
Fourth quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 34-yard field goal, 7:41. 49ers 23–10. Drive: 13 plays, 73 yards, 7:58.
Top passers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 15/28, 196 yards, TD
CAR – Cam Newton – 16/25, 267 yards, TD, 2 INT
Top rushers
SF – Frank Gore – 17 rushes, 84 yards
CAR – Cam Newton – 10 rushes, 54 yards
Top receivers
SF – Anquan Boldin – 8 receptions, 136 yards
CAR – Ted Ginn Jr. – 4 receptions, 104 yards :
The 49ers advanced to their third consecutive NFC Championship game by beating a red hot Carolina Panthers team, 23–10. Coming into the game, the Panthers had won eleven of their last twelve games and finished the season ranked number two in total defense. This game was a rematch from week 10, with the Panthers winning 10–9. This time though, it was the 49ers who would come out victorious. Two key goal line stands by the 49ers defense in the second quarter (including a stop on fourth-and-goal at the 1-yard line) were the major difference in the game. The 49ers defense shut the Panthers out in the second half with constant pressure on Cam Newton, sacking him twice and intercepting a pass late in the fourth quarter that shut down any chance Carolina had at a comeback. Colin Kaepernick went 15 for 28 for 196 yards and a touchdown, while Anquan Boldin had 8 catches for 136 yards. The 23 points by the 49ers were the most points the Panthers allowed at home this year. The 49ers then headed to Seattle.

#### NFC Championship Game: at Seattle Seahawks

| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Total |
| 49ers | 3 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
| Seahawks | 0 | 3 | 10 | 10 | 23 |
at CenturyLink Field, Seattle, Washington
* Date: January 19
* Game time: 3:30 pm. PST
* Game weather: 43 °F (6 °C), cloudy
* Game attendance: 68,454
* Referee: Gene Steratore
* TV announcers (Fox): Joe Buck, Troy Aikman, Pam Oliver and Erin Andrews
* Recap, Game book
Game information :
First quarter
SF – Phil Dawson 25-yard field goal, 12:45. 49ers 3–0. Drive: 4 plays, 8 yards, 2:05.
Second quarter
SF – Anthony Dixon 1-yard run (Phil Dawson kick), 10:03. 49ers 10–0. Drive: 9 plays, 86 yards, 4:46.
SEA – Steven Hauschka 32-yard field goal, 5:47. 49ers 10–3. Drive: 9 plays, 62 yards, 4:16.
Third quarter
SEA – Marshawn Lynch 40-yard run (Steven Hauschka kick), 9:51. Tied 10–10. Drive: 4 plays, 60 yards, 2:15.
SF – Anquan Boldin 26-yard pass from Colin Kaepernick (Phil Dawson kick), 6:29. 49ers 17–10. Drive: 6 plays, 83 yards, 3:22.
SEA – Steven Hauschka 40-yard field goal, 3:55. 49ers 17–13. Drive: 5 plays, 11 yards, 2:34.
Fourth quarter
SEA – Jermaine Kearse 35-yard pass from Russell Wilson (Steven Hauschka kick), 13:44. Seahawks 20–17. Drive: 8 plays, 62 yards, 4:03.
SEA – Steven Hauschka 47-yard field goal, 3:37. Seahawks 23–17. Drive: 7 plays, 11 yards, 4:00.
Top passers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 14/24, 153 yards, TD, 2 INT
SEA – Russell Wilson – 16/25, 215 yards, TD
Top rushers
SF – Colin Kaepernick – 11 rushes, 130 yards
SEA – Marshawn Lynch – 22 rushes, 109 yards, TD
Top receivers
SF – Anquan Boldin – 5 receptions, 53 yards, TD
SEA – Doug Baldwin – 6 receptions, 106 yards :
Though the 49ers led 10–3 at halftime, the Seahawks came back and then survived a late 49ers comeback attempt. With Seattle leading 20–17 in the fourth quarter, Colin Kaepernick attempted to rally his team, but fumbled once and threw two interceptions in the final three 49ers possessions of the game. Seahawks outscored San Francisco 20–7 in the second half. In the fourth quarter, NaVorro Bowman suffered a major knee injury on a tackle and forced fumble near the goal line; his recovery of the ensuing fumble was not seen by the officials (and the league later agreed that the officials had missed the call); the 49ers forced another fumble on the next play and recovered it, but they could not take advantage. In the last minute of play, Kaepernick again had the 49ers in position to try for a win, but his pass to Michael Crabtree in the end zone was deflected by Richard Sherman and intercepted by Malcolm Smith, clinching the win for Seattle. The contest between the two elite defenses led many to consider the game a quasi-Super Bowl, as popular opinion was that the 49ers and Seahawks were the two best teams in the NFL. This opinion was only cemented further after the Seahawks defeated the Denver Broncos 43–8 in the Super Bowl.