![]() ![]() Yet Akers has said he doesn't feel deserving of the points mark over a great such as Rice - who clowned around on the field before the game catching passes from fellow Hall of Famer and former QB Steve Young, including one in the end zone. The 37-year-old Akers, who long admired Rice from afar growing up in Kentucky, topped Rice's 138 points scored in 1987. "I think we need to acknowledge that was 49er football tonight," Steelers coach Mike Tomlin said. The Steelers are 0-for-Harbaugh this season. Jim Harbaugh prepared for the Steelers by comparing notes with his brother after the Ravens won both meetings this season with Pittsburgh in one of the AFC's fiercest rivalries. Smith wasn't sacked after being taken down 18 times in the previous three games, including nine in the Niners' prime time flop at Baltimore on Thanksgiving night against Jim Harbaugh's big brother, John. "You don't expect to have to deal with it, and it happened twice. It was unusual," said Alex Smith, who went 18 for 31 for 187 yards. They had to wait 20 minutes to get started after the power went out the first time. "It was probably the biggest home game since I've been here," Alex Smith said. The 49ers made a big statement in their most meaningful home game since their last trip to the playoffs in January 2003, when San Francisco came from behind to stun the New York Giants 39-38 in one of the greatest comebacks in NFL history. ![]() After his second pick, he fumed as he limped off the field and could be seen yelling into his chin strap. Roethlisberger still finished 25 for 44 for 330 yards, but was sacked three times. "This team has really become a team," Harbaugh said. Rashard Mendenhall had 15 carries for 64 yards. The 49ers also have gone 36 games without allowing a 100-yard rusher. I think that is huge."Ĭarlos Rogers, Dashon Goldson and Tarell Brown made interceptions, while Rookie of the Year candidate Aldon Smith had 2 1/2 sacks for San Francisco's stingy defense. "NFL record for not allowing a rushing touchdown in 14 games. "I also want to recognize our defense," 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh said. San Francisco became the first team in NFL history to hold an opponent without a rushing touchdown through each of the first 14 games. I played a bad football game, I turned the ball over and that one's on me." "It's very frustrating to feel like you let down your team and your fans and your coaches. Roethlisberger, playing on a sprained left ankle that had Big Ben in a walking boot during the week, threw two early interceptions and another in the waning minutes - and a couple of light structures flickered as the final ticks elapsed.Įven all those Terrible Towel-waving Steelers supporters in the sellout crowd of 69,732 couldn't will their team when San Francisco's unique home-field advantage became two blackout delays. The Steelers (10-4) missed a key chance to take sole possession of first place in the AFC North and gain the AFC's No. ![]()
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