San Francisco 49ers 2012-2013 Season Recap

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Off-Season Highlights

• Signed Veteran WR Randy Moss and Mario Manningham

• Placed Franchise Tag on FS Dashon Goldson

• Re-Signed CB Carlos Rogers to New Deal

• Drafted RB LaMichael James of University of Oregon

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Pre-Season Highlights

• Finished 3-1 Preseason Record

• Wins to Vikings, Broncos, Chargers

• Lost to Texans• Saw Potential in

Rookies Drafted and Backup Players

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Season Opener Vs. Green Bay Packers

• Alex Smith Passes for 2 TD’s

• Frank Gore Rushes Over 100 Yards and Scores a TD

• Randy Moss Get His First TD of the Season Along with TE Vernon Davis

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Alex Smith Gets Concussion

• QB Alex Smith Suffers a Concussion Against the St. Louis Rams, Leaves Game

• Backup QB Colin Kaepernick Takes Over

• They Lose Games Against Rams

• Niners Team Worries About Smith and Season

6Colin Kaepernick Makes Debut as Starter

• QB Kaepernick Makes Debut Against a Good Defensive Chicago Bears Team

• Kaepernick and the Niners Blowout the Bears 32-7

• Kaepernick was terrific in completing 16 of 23 passes for 243 yards and two touchdowns

• Defense Shuts Bears down, DE Aldon Smith has 4.5 Sacks

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Coach Jim Harbaugh Makes Tough Decision

• After Putting a Good Performance Against the Bears Coach Harbaugh Chooses Kaepernick to Start Against the Saints Even with a Healthy Alex Smith

• Soon After That Game Kaepernick Starts the Rest of the Season/Playoffs

• Many Analysts and Reporters are for it and Others are Against it.

6-2-1 RecordReached NFC Championship Games Last Year

Alex Smith

Choose Kaepernick

Coach Harbaugh1-0 RecordAthletic, Strong Arm, Can Run

Colin Kaepernick

8Season Injuries

• WR Mario Manningham Get Injured Against Seattle Seahawks by Tearing ACL/PCL and is Out for Season

• DE Justin Smith Partially Tears Triceps in Left Arm Against New England Patriots, But Returns in Playoffs

9San Francisco Clinches NFC West Title/ First Round Bye

• 49ers clinch NFC West Division with a Win Versus Arizona Cardinals and also get a First Round Bye in Playoffs

• 49ers Get a #2 Seed in Playoffs

• The Hard Work and QB Change Has Benefitted so far

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49ers Cruise by Packers in Playoffs

• 49ers Win First Playoff Game Against the Green Bay Packers 45-31

• QB Colin Kaepernick Sets NFL Record for Most Rushing Yards in a Game By QB with 181 Yards

• Next Game is the NFC Championship Against the Atlanta Falcons

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49ers Win NFC Championship Game

• 49ers Defeat the Top Seeded Falcons 28-24

• 49ers are Headed to their 6 Super Bowl Appearance

• 49ers Have Been Undefeated in Past Super Bowls

• They Will Face the Baltimore Ravens in Super Bowl XLVII

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49ers Pro Bowl/All Pro Selections

• 49ers Get 9 Players Named to Pro Bowl, Most in the NFL

• They also Got 9 Players Named to All Pro Team

• Since 49ers Made Super Bowl all 9 Players Didn’t Play in Pro Bowl

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49ers Lose Close in Super Bowl XVLII

• 49ers Lose in a Close Game to the Baltimore Ravens 34-31in Last Seconds Missed Catch, Big Controversy About There was a Hold on WR Michael Crabtree

• Power Outage Delays Game for 34 Minutes 49ers Score 17 Consecutive Points After Outage, 49ers Set Record with Having 2 Players with 100+ Receiving Yards and 1 Player with 100+ Rushing Yards

• 49ers Finished Season 13-5-1 but Missed Goal of Winning Championship, with Many Young Players Coming Back 49ers Should Be Back Next Year

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Thanks For Great Season

• We Didn’t Accomplish our Goal But We Want to Say Thanks for Always Being the Greatest Fans in the World! We Will Be Back Next Year to Bring the Trophy Home!