The 49ers saw a much better product on the field Sunday night, especially on the offensive side, but the final score was not what they wanted to see. QB Colin Kaepernick has been the target of much criticism, but for this game he was able to tame whatever demons were plaguing him in previous weeks. He was able to orchestrate a good balance between passing and running, scoring three touchdowns on drives of 80+ yards.
Losing never tastes good, but since the season opener this was actually the first game where the 49ers had a solid chance of winning in the final minutes.