Game Notes: Preseason Week 3

No tackling again on the first drive but Bears clamp down enough to force a field goal. We continue to make RB look All-Pro even unknowns.

Ugly reverse to Manning ends up paying off as he bolts down the field and damn near takes it back for a score.

Nice TD pass from Orton to Davis as he split three defenders and placed the ball perfectly.

The second drive starts much like the same with bad defense and watching RBs catch passes and rush for big yards.

Tough break for Tillman on a pass interference in the end zone. Tillman needed to get his head around but the ball was thrown badly and it leads to a 1st and goal from the 1.

Tillman makes up for it on 2nd and goal and blows up Frank Gore for no gain.

Dvoracek looks good in the goal line blowing up one play and then sacking O'Sullivan on 3rd and goal to force a field goal.

Danieal Manning has returned two kickoffs 70+ yards now. He's no Hester but there's something to be said for Dave Toub.

Vernon Davis bobbles a 50-yarder from O'Sullivan and it's called a completion. Going to review now but once again the announcers completely miss it but the Bears throw the flag. Late bobble it stands.

Next play O'Sullivan rolls out and hits an uncontested Hill for 37 yards in the endzone. Guess we should have maybe thought about keeping this guy, huh?

The San Francisco running and passing game are torching the Bears defense up and down the field. This is pathetic.

Garret Wolfe continues to make the case why he should be cut with a short kickoff return and a fumble that is recovered by San Fran at the Bears' 16 yard line.

O'Sullivan has thoroughly dominated the Bears so much, they are letting Alex Smith into the game with almost the entire 2nd auarter to go. In a dress rehearsal for the regular season, O'Sullivan has torn apart the Chicago defense with a nice balance of big play runs and even bigger passes. Smith's entrance into the game is a staggering indictment of how bad this Bear defense is and has been.

Smith takes over and the Bear defense continues to be unbearable - for Bear fans. 3rd and Goal and it's another holding penalty in the endzone for Tillman which looks ticky-tack but it's his second. San Fran punches it in on the next play.

San Fran has over 200 yards with over 11 minutes left in the 2nd quarter. Anyone worried yet?

Wolfe still can't make it passed the 20 but at least he holds on to the ball.

Huge play - 55 yars - from Orton to Bradley on busted coverage but BRadley still caught form behind.

4th and 1 and Matt Forte has nothing but running room and tries to drag guys with im into the end zone. Good run and excellent burst by the rookie.

Followed with a TD to Olsen that is called back by an illegal formation by Olsen. 1st and goal from the 7 now.

Screen to Devin Hester went nowhere with no one blocking and Hester trying whatever he could to create a hole.

A second TD from Orton to Davis. Fellas mark your fantasy leagues. The word around camp was Davis was taking it to the next level. This may be a glimpse into the future.

Hester fields the ball going into the end zone then tries to run it out. Hester, you are great, but don't try that shit again please!!!

Davis continues to make big plays grabbing a 23-yarder. Hats off to Orton for stepping up in pressure and finding is new favorite toy!

Orton hits Davis in the endzone and Davis drops it. OK, great job Rashied, we'll give you a pass on that one just don't make a habit of it. Game tied 20-20 on Gould FG.

Alex Smith hits Jason Hill for 31 yards. Hill looks like a super star in this half, beating Tillman. Not a good game for Charles but he gets a pass as well.

Izzy Idonije blocks the kick to end the half. Izzy who's kicked ass at every position he's played may be a backup but he's probably the best utility player in the NFL. What a stud!

Manning with another good return.

Kevin Jones first carry and what knee injury? Jones scampers - breaking tackles - for a loooong run!

Another good series for Orton that was stopped by a drop from McKie but he gets a pass. The 3rd down and 9 play is swatted at the line by a nice athletic play by San Fran's DE. Gould though misses the 48-yarder and it's still 20-20.

More and more missed tackles as the game rolls on. Alex Smith is moving the ball despite less than pin-point passing.

A TD by Alex Smith to Dominique Zeigler against the #1 defense of Chicago. 27 points in the first 36.5 minutes of the game by a San Fran offense that has more questions than ours. Yay defense.

Grossman in with the 1st string against the 2nd string San Fran Defense. The 49ers bring the pressure straight up the middle and make it look like a reverse situation.

Brandon Lloyd makes himself known with a nice punt block showing he can play two phases of the game.