The San Francisco 49ers played a lot better then most expected on Monday night against the St. Louis Cardinals but they still came up short in the game as they lost 29-24. Michael Robinson was stopped short of the goal line as the 49ers attempted to score the go ahead touchdown as time expired.
The last two plays of the game everyone will question with out a doubt. With no time outs left, the 49ers ran the ball the last two plays of the game. Frank Gore was stopped short the first time and then it seemed like a bone headed playcall on the final play of the game as Robinson was stopped short. It sure would have been nice to have one of those time outs left…
Shaun Hill was pretty terrible in my opinion as he only completed 19 of 40 passes and was picked of twice. He was actually picked off more then twice but those plays were called back due to penalties on the Cardinals. Hill made some very stupid mistakes with the ball and it really hurt the team. He did throw two touchdown passes as Josh Morgan and Vernon Davis caught td’s in the second quarter but it still wasn’t the showing we were hoping for out of Hill.
Frank Gore ran the ball 23 times for 99 yards to lead the niners rushing attack. Gore’s longest run of the night was a 20 yarder.
Patrick Willis once again led the defense with 11 tackles. It’s too bad the team still gave up almost 30 points as they just can’t shut down the opposing teams offense.
Allen Rossum had the play of the game for the 49ers when he took the opening kickoff back 104 yards for a touchdown.
The 49ers will now have a short week as they will play again on Sunday against the St. Louis Rams.
