East Rutherford, NJ (Sports Network) - Carlos Rogers' 51-yard touchdown on a
fumble return headlined a smothering defensive play from the San Francisco
49ers in a 34-0 blowout victory over the injury-plagued New York Jets Sunday
at MetLife Stadium.
Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter and backup quarterback Colin Kaepernick all
recorded rushing touchdowns as San Francisco (3-1) bounced back strongly from
a 24-13 upset loss at Minnesota in Week 3. Still, the story of the day
belonged to the 49ers' defense.
San Francisco held the overmatched Jets to a paltry 145 yards and nine first
downs while forcing four turnovers, including Rogers' recovery of a Santonio
Holmes fumble that gave the Niners a 24-0 lead just seconds into the fourth
quarter. The 49ers also blocked a punt that led to Hunter's one-yard touchdown
plunge with 6:03 remaining.
Holmes suffered an injury to his left foot on the play despite not being
contacted and did not return. The Jets were already without rookie wide
receiver Stephen Hill and tight end Dustin Keller, both of whom were inactive
with hamstring injuries.
The 49ers also registered three sacks of Mark Sanchez, who managed just 103
yards on 13-of-29 passing and was intercepted once for New York (2-2), which
was shut out for the first time since a 9-0 home setback to Green Bay on Oct.
31, 2010.
Gore finished with 62 rushing yards on 21 carries and Alex Smith completed 12-
of-21 throws for 143 yards for San Francisco.
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