The 49ers finished the game strong. During the last 7 ½ minutes of the game they scored three touchdowns, while the performance of the Rams showed why they need the No. 1 pick overall in the draft. Vernon Davis, with his 13th touchdown reception this season tied the NFL season record for tight ends, helping to spark a late surge by the 49ers on Sunday and lead them to their 28-6 win over the Rams.

The 49ers, one week after being eliminated from the playoffs, started slowly versus the Lions. During the second half they got it together and moved another step closer to the only large goal they have remaining- avoid their seventh losing season in a row. Frank Gore scored a touchdown on a one yard run and went over 1,000 yards rushing for the fourth season in a row. The 49ers capitalized on six Lion turnovers to defeat Detroit on Sunday 20-6.

Making it to the playoffs has become so routine for Philadelphia that they don’t even celebrate it now. Donovan McNabb ran for one touchdown and passed for another, while DeSean Jackson got 140 receiving yards as Philadelphia defeated San Francisco on Sunday 27-13 to clinch a spot in the playoffs for the eighth time in the decade.

Arizona lost their discipline as well as their opportunity to clinch the NFC West crown for the second year in a row. They threw away the ball and fumbled it away even more. Two out of the seven turnovers for the Cardinals led to two Alex Smith touchdown passes, while Frank Gore rushed for 167 yards and scored a touchdown. With their dominating 24-9 win on Monday night over Arizona, San Francisco kept their very slim hopes to make the playoffs alive.

Seattle was bracing for another Frank Gore rampage. What they got instead was an Alex Smith career passing day, a new spread offense from the 49ers, and a gift victory. Aaron Curry, Seahawks rookie outside linebacker said, when they eliminate one of the problems for us, it’s a real load off. That was beautiful. Curry was beaming over the fact that Gore, who three months ago romped for 202 years versus Seattle, on Sunday only ran with the ball nine times. That fact along with a multitude of mistakes by the 49ers helped to keep the Seahawks in the game. As time expired Olindo Mare booted a field goal of 30 yards to give Seattle a 20-17 win over the 49ers.

All afternoon Alex Smith threw crisp passes. The defense of the 49ers forced fumbles and hassled the quarterback. Finally San Francisco was able to produce the type of error free performance on both offense and defense that coach Mike Singletary had been wanting to see out of his team. In Smith’s best game so far this season, he threw short touchdown passes over to Vernon Davis and Frank Gore. It was a sound game for the 49ers all around on Sunday as they defeated the Jaguars 20-3.

Aaron Rodgers definitely enjoyed defeating the 49ers. After all that’s the football team that he grew up cheering for. It’s also the team that on the 2005 draft day snubbed him. However neither Rodger or Green Bay were gloating after their 30-24 win over the 49ers on Sunday. During the second half the Packers (6-4) almost blew their big lead.

Mike Singletary, 49ers head coach, didn’t man handle his old team exactly. Cutler instead handed a desperate San Francisco team a win that was very much needed. Frank Gore had 104 yards rushing and scored a touchdown. Meanwhile Cutler threw five interceptions, his career high. The last one came on the final play of the game into the end zone. With their 10-6 win on Thursday night the 49ers snapped their losing streak at four games.

The gritty play of Young’s at the quarterback position has provided the Titans with a morale boost that has been very much needed after their 0-6 start. Tennessee has won two games in a row. Chris Johnson, only six plays after having his touchdown run of 81 yards overturned, got a pitch from Young, scoring the go ahead touchdown on a run of 2 yards and leading Tennessee to their second consecutive victory on Sunday by defeating the stumbling 49ers 34-27.