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The Associated Press

The Tampa Tribune

Published: September 15, 2008

SEATTLE - Joe Nedney shook off a missed field goal as time expired in regulation and kicked a 40-yarder 4:40 into overtime, sending the 49ers by the Seahawks.

The loss left the four-time defending division champions 0-2 for the first time since 2002.

San Francisco (1-1) overcame eight sacks of J.T. O'Sullivan to beat Seattle for just the third time in 11 games, in the first overtime game of the 19-game series between the two teams.

O'Sullivan was 20-for-31 for 321 yards and one touchdown in the second start of his six-year career.
Isaac Bruce caught four passes for 153 yards, his most since 2004.

Sea-J.Jones 27 run (Mare kick), 9:12.

Sea-Terrill 10 offensive fumble return (Mare kick), 7:47.

SF-FG Nedney 26, 2:36.

Second Quarter

SF-FG Nedney 28, 7:22.

Sea-FG Mare 51, 2:49.

SF-Johnson 3 pass from O'Sullivan (Nedney kick), 1:42.

Sea-FG Mare 38, :00.

Third Quarter

SF-Willis 86 interception return (Nedney kick), 8:46.

SF-Gore 2 run (Nedney kick), 6:41.

Fourth Quarter

Sea-Duckett 1 run (Mare kick), 14:20.

Sea-FG Mare 32, 7:41.

SF-FG Nedney 28, 2:42.

Overtime

SF-FG Nedney 40, 10:20.

A-67,951

RUSHING-San Francisco, Gore 19-61, O'Sullivan 4-32. Seattle, J.Jones 26-127, Weaver 5-27, Hasselbeck 1-12, Duckett 2-3.

PASSING-San Francisco, O'Sullivan 20-32-0-321. Seattle, Hasselbeck 18-36-2-189.

RECEIVING-San Francisco, Johnson 6-78, Gore 5-38, Bruce 4-153, Battle 4-44, Morgan 1-8. Seattle, Carlson 6-78, McMullen 3-48, J.Jones 3-14, Taylor 2-20, Bumpus 2-9, Payne 1-14, O.Schmitt 1-6.

MISSED FIELD GOALS-San Francisco, Nedney 41 (WR).

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