Game 34. Minnesota at Detroit
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Game 33. Atlanta at Chicago
1997 Game 178 (Week 13) San Diego at San Francisco
49ers shutout Chargers
The San Francisco 49ers’ defense is on an historic pace. They have allowed just 189 yards per game this season to their opponents, which would be the fewest since 1991 when the Eagles allowed 221.8. They have also allowed just 10.5 points per game to their opponents the season, which would be the lowest since the Rams allowed 10.4 in 1977.
The 49ers defense was absolutely dominant on Sunday as the 49ers shutout the San Diego Chargers 36-0 at 3 COM Park at Candlestick. The 49ers allowed 156 total yards to the Chargers including just 39 on the ground. The Niners sacked Charger QB Craig Whelihan eight times. They sacked him for a safety and forced him to throw an interception.
As for the 49ers’ offense, QB Steve Young had another impressive day. The was 21 of 26 for 202 yards and 3 TD passes. The Niners also rushed for 144 yards on 34 carries. RB Garrison Hearst had 75 yards on 20 carries.
The Niners have now won ten in a row and have a huge showdown next Sunday as they face the 11-1 Kansas City Chiefs at Arrowhead Stadium. The Chargers are now 1-11 and will host the Broncos on Sunday Night Football.
Game 32. Buffalo at Tampa Bay
Game 32. Buffalo at Tampa Bay (In-Game Video)
Game 31. New England at Pittsburgh
Game 30. N.Y. Jets at Miami
Game 29. Green Bay at Cincinnati
1997 Game 177 (Week 13) Kansas City at Seattle
The Chiefs finally go down!
The 1972 Dolphins can finally smoke their undefeated cigars as the Kansas City Chiefs fell Sunday afternoon in the Kingdome, 17-15, to the Seattle Seahawks ruining their undefeated season. The Chiefs were the last of the undefeated in 1997. On the flip side, the Seattle Seahawks are proving that they can compete with the elite in the NFL.
The Chiefs’ Pete Stoyanovich kicked a 22-yd field goal with 4:45 left in the 4th quarter to give the Chiefs a 15-14 lead; however, that was more than enough time for the Seahawks and QB Warren Moon to counter. Moon drove the Seahawks down, converting on two huge third-down plays, inside the Chiefs’ territory. Moon connected with WR Joey Galloway twice and then once with WR Mike Pritchard to set the Seahawks up at the 20-yard line.
The Seahawks ran the ball once and then brought in kicker Todd Peterson and he drilled a 37-yard kick with no time left to win the game 17-15 giving the Chiefs their first loss of the season.
The Chiefs racked up 383 total yards with 143 of it on the ground, but they killed themselves with penalties. They were flagged 12 times for 123 yards with many of them coming at crucial moments knocking them out of scoring position.
As for the Seahawks, they just chipped away at one of the league’s top defenses. They only managed 209 yards of total offense but took advantage of great field position and timely throws from Moon, who finished with 174 yards on 22 of 42 passing with a TD and 2 INTs.
The Seahawk defense also took away the Chiefs’ top offensive passing target in WR Andre Rison. They held Rison to just 3 catches on the day for just 15 yards. Rison came into the game near the top of the league in catches and receiving yards.
The Seahawks are in the mix for a Wildcard position as they are now 8-4. They will host Atlanta in the Kingdome next Sunday, while the Chiefs’ try to bounce back from their firs loss with a huge task at Arrowhead when they take on one of the league’s best in the San Francisco 49ers.
Week 3. Schedule
