A dreary, rainy afternoon set the backdrop for the San Francisco 49ers 30-17 loss to the visiting New England Patriots in Week 11.
Instead of a flashy Niners effort, which was supposed to honor former owner and Hall of Fame inductee Eddie DeBartolo, San Francisco fell apart in the second half after a promising start against Patriots quarterback Tom Brady.
It’s been somewhat of a reoccurring theme — the 49ers stay in contention for the first half only to lose track in the second.
New England’s 17 points in the fourth quarter sealed the Patriots victory.