Game highlights
4Q | 00:00
That is the end of the game
San Francisco 49ers 33 - 6 New England Patriots
4Q | 0:25
Stidham passes complete to Burkhead. First down New England.
4Q | 0:38
Stidham takes it by himself. First down New England.
4Q | 1:14
Good carry by Burkhead. First down New England.
4Q | 1:54
Stidham passes complete to Edelman. First down New England.
4Q | 3:49
McKinnon is stopped behind the line of scrimmage. Wishnowsky is going to punt.
4Q | 6:13
Juszczyk takes it through the middle. First down San Francisco.
4Q | 7:46
Garoppolo passes complete to Kittle. First down San Francisco.
4Q | 9:23
Taylor picks off Stidham's pass. First down San Francisco.
4Q | 11:34
Stidham passes complete to Meyers. First down New England.
4Q | 12:47
Harris takes it through the middle. First down New England.
Stidham has taken over from Newton.
4Q | 13:27
Gould's 32-yard field goal is good.
49ers 33 - 6 Patriots
3Q | 00:00
End of the third quarter.
49ers 30 - 6 Patriots
3Q | 0:47
Juszczyk takes it through the middle. First down San Francisco.
3Q | 2:20
Hasty takes it through the middle. First down San Francisco.
3Q | 3:55
Garoppolo passes complete to Juszczyk. First down San Francisco.
3Q | 4:47
Taylor picks off Newton's pass. First down San Francisco.
3Q | 7:25
Newton passes complete to Byrd. First down New England.
3Q | 7:32
Wilson runs to the left. Touchdown San Francisco.
3Q | 8:05
Garoppolo passes complete to Aiyuk. First down San Francisco.
3Q | 9:48
Garoppolo passes complete to Aiyuk. First down San Francisco.
3Q | 10:48
Folk's field goal attempt is good.
49ers 23 - 6 Patriots
3Q | 13:19
Newton passes complete to Harris. First down New England.
3Q | 14:26
Good carry by White. First down New England.
3Q | 15:00
Start of the second half. The Patriots have the ball.
2Q | 00:00
Jackson picks off Garoppolo's pass. Halftime.
San Francisco 49ers 23 - 3 New England Patriots
2Q | 0:14
Moseley picks off Newton's pass. First down San Francisco.
2Q | 0:37
Newton passes complete to Meyers. First down New England.
TD 49ers 23 - 3
Jeff Wilson Jr. with his second TD of the half!@49ers take a 23-3 lead.
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2Q | 0:57
Tremendous rush by Wilson. Touchdown San Francisco.
2Q | 1:46
Garoppolo passes complete to Samuel. First down San Francisco.
2Q | 1:55
Garoppolo passes complete to Samuel. First down San Francisco.
2Q | 2:42
Great carry by Hasty. First down San Francisco.
TD 49ers 17 - 3
.@JuiceCheck44 up the middle!@49ers take a 16-3 lead in New England. #FTTB
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2Q | 6:23
Juszczyk takes it through the middle. Touchdown San Francisco.
2Q | 8:07
Wilson follows Juszczyk's leading block. First down San Feancisco.
2Q | 8:46
Warner picks off Newton's pass. First down San Francisco.
2Q | 9:00
Gould's 40-yard field goal attempt is good.
49ers 10 - 3 Patriots
2Q | 11:01
Aiyuk takes advantage of the jet sweep. First down San Francisco.
2Q | 11:44
Wilson runs outside the tackles. First down San Francisco.
2Q | 13:25
Juszczyk takes it through the middle. First down San Francisco.
2Q | 14:41
Big carry by Wilson. First down San Francisco.
2Q | 14:56
Folk's 40-yard field goal attempt is good.
49ers 7 - 3 Patriots
1Q | 00:00
End of the first quarter.
49ers 7 - 0 Patriots
1Q | 1:26
Newton takes it by himself. First down New England.
1Q | 2:02
McCourty picks off Garoppolo's pass. First down New England.
1Q | 4:33
Garoppolo passes complete to Aiyuk. First down San Francisco.
1Q | 5:54
Garoppolo passes complete to Kittle. First down San Francisco.
1Q | 7:36
White does not make it to the mark. Bailey is out to punt.
1Q | 09:56
Wilson takes it through the middle. Touchdown San Francisco.
1Q | 12:26
Garoppolo passes complete to Samuel. First down San Francisco.
1Q | 15:00
Game starts. The 49ers have the ball.
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The 'Niners', on the grill; and Garoppolo, back in New England
Back to where it all began. pic.twitter.com/Gr2uUu8FUn — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 25, 2020
Good vibes in New England
Missed this. @dandrews61 | @McCourtyTwins pic.twitter.com/8d1tSz3JJT — New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 25, 2020
Gilmore, crucial in this game
It is not common for a cornerback to cover a tight end, but with George Kittle on the offensive, it should not be rare for Stephon Gilmore to take on this responsibility.
The 49ers are motivated for this afternoon's game
𝑽𝑰𝑩𝑬𝒁 pic.twitter.com/NHYqipzNiM — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 25, 2020
McKinnon, to take out the caste
With Raheem Mostert out this week, Jerick McKinnon will have to do the job of starting runner. Will he be able to break tackles and generate yards in the same way his teammate has?
This afternoon's inactives list for San Francisco
49ers inactives. pic.twitter.com/98G11R8nez — New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 25, 2020
Inactive players this afternoon for the Patriots
#Patriots inactives. pic.twitter.com/eeHFmTJTy3 — New England Patriots (@Patriots) October 25, 2020
Back to the old home
Jimmy Garoppolo returns to Gillette Stadium, which was his home for four seasons. We'll see if the quarterback can prove that the Patriots made a mistake by trading him to San Francisco.
George Kittle wants to have a great National Tight Ends Day
You know what day it is. #NationalTightEndsDay pic.twitter.com/PHBiXeLNKl — San Francisco 49ers (@49ers) October 25, 2020
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Newton leading on the ground
With 45 carries for 225 yards and 5 touchdowns, Cam Newton is New England's leading runner this season. Normally, a quarterback relies more on his arm than his legs, but Newton is one of those modern quarterbacks who are not afraid to run the ball and are increasingly common in the NFL.
Who you got?
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Belichick style
You can say what you like about Bill Belichick, but it's also worth noting that the Patriots' head coach knows how to recognize the talent of his opponents. This time, it was George Kittle's turn, whom Belichick called "the best tight end in the league".
Kittle can take this as a compliment, but also as a sign that the New England defense is going to be watching closely what he does on the grid.
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Latest face-off
The last time Patriots and 49ers met was in week 11 of the 2016 season. In that game, the New England team, still led by Tom Brady, defeated San Francisco, whose quarterback was Colin Kaepernick, 30 - 17.
Will history repeat itself or will the new generation of quarterbacks prove to have been more beneficial to the 'Niners'? Many things have changed since 2016, and neither team will give up on this tremendous match.
They want to solve the new project
The transition from Tom Brady to Cam Newton has not been easy in New England, as evidenced by his 2 - 3 record in the current season. Still, 'Super Cam' has shown some interesting things, especially while carrying the football, and the 49ers' diminished defense could give him good opportunities to continue proving his worth.
Back in shape
After losing to the Eagles and being beaten by the Dolphins in consecutive weeks, the 49ers regained their rhythm against the Rams, who they defeated by a score of 24 - 16.
Against the Patriots, San Francisco will be looking to clear the air and prove that it is still a strong contender in the National Football Conference.
Garoppolo's revenge
It is well known that, in the eyes of Bill Belichick, Jimmy Garoppolo was the generational replacement for Tom Brady in New England. However, the best known version points to the veteran quarterback's distaste for this determination, forcing the Patriots to trade their future signal caller.
Today, 'Jimmy G' can already boast of having taken the 49ers to a Super Bowl, and this Sunday he will have the perfect opportunity to prove that his old team was wrong to let him go.
Key player New England
For a couple of years now, Stephone Gilmore has become the most dominant cornerback in the League. This season, he has only managed one interception, but his 13 tackles in five games are impressive numbers for someone playing in his position. Surely, Jimmy Garoppolo will think twice before throwing in Gilmore's direction.
Key player San Francisco
From before the start of the season, we knew that the best thing about the 'Niners' was going to be their tremendous defense. However, in the face of so many absences, the attack has had to take its toll, and one of the most notable is George Kittle.
So far this campaign, the tight end has 30 receptions for 380 yards (second most in his position) and two touchdowns. Be it short or deep trajectories, Kittle has the ability to do damage this Sunday, although he will have the second-best aerial defense in the League in front of him.
To stay in the fight
The 49ers are in probably the most competitive division in the NFL. Their 3 - 3 record has them at the bottom of the NFC West, but Kyle Shanahan's team has plenty of talent to get back in the fight.
On the other side, the Patriots have felt the departure of Tom Brady. His 2 - 3 mark and the good campaign of Buffalo keep Bill Belichick's team away from the top in AFC East, but if this organization has taught us anything it is to never give up on it.
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Welcome to the blog commentary of the San Francisco 49ers vs New England Patriots, corresponding to NFL week 7. The game will take place at the Mercedes-Benz Superdome at 4:25 p.m. (ET).