the trend continued today. garoppolo's third start with the team, but first start at levi's stadium. 2nd quarter, niners up 6-3.g buying time and it pays off. garrett celek time. the tight end's 4th touchdown of the season. tennessee trying to answer marcus mariota finds delani walkerbut he is stripped. niners recover. early in the 4th, titans down a field goal. mariota slings it to rishard mathews. titans take the lead but here comes jimmy... staying loose on the sideline. just over a minute remaining in the game. garoppolo finds rookie trent taylor for a short gain. then he hits rookie george kittle over the middle. the connection with his fastest receiver marquise goodwin put the 49ersin field goal range. robbie gould going for his 6th field goal of the game. 45 yarder is good. he has made his last 20 field goal attempts. 49ers win 25-23. garoppolo putting up big numbers a career-high 381 yards passing... he's the first 49ers quarterback to win his first 3 starts since to 1970 nfl merger. "it was a good two minute drill a lot of good execution across the board every guy stepping up in there

. >>> the niners are the hottest team in the bay area winning the second straight for the first time since 2014 with yesterday's win over the texans and both wins on the road. all of the talk is about quarterback jimmy garoppolo. throwing for a career high 334 yards and one touchdown after a slow start. niners scored on six of the last eight drives with four passes over 25 yards. including a 61 yarder to celek who caught the touchdown. ad they are rallying around their new kwk quarterback but not one man makes a team. >> to put all of that on him would be unfair to him and the rest of the guys. i think jimmy has played good but the guys around him played good. i think we all played better versus chicago and houston and it is not a coincidence. >>> and the raiders are going in the opposite direction. facing the chiefs in kansas city with a must-win for any shot at the playoffs and they get shout out by the 30th ranked defense until 6:00 left in the fourth quarter. derek carr was as angry as i've seen him and took the blame himself but they have so much issues. only 198 yards passing b

. >>> the niners are the hottest team in the bay area winning the second straight for the first timewith yesterday's win over the texans and both wins on the road. all of the talk is about quarterback jimmy garoppolo. throwing for a career high 334 yards and one touchdown after a slow start. niners scored on six of the last eight drives with four passes over 25 yards. including a 61 yarder to celek who caught the touchdown. ad they are rallying around their new kwk quarterback but not one man makes a team. >> to put all of that on him would be unfair to him and the rest of the guys. i think jimmy has played good but the guys around him played good. i think we all played better versus chicago and houston and it is not a coincidence. >>> and the raiders are going in the opposite direction. facing the chiefs in kansas city with a must-win for any shot at the playoffs and they get shout out by the 30th ranked defense until 6:00 left in the fourth quarter. derek carr was as angry as i've seen him and took the blame himself but they have so much issues. only 198 yards passing but most came

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the day niner fans had been waiting for. jimmy garoppolo made his first start for san francisco yesterday... and led the teamthe chicago bears. it's just the second win this season for the 49ers. former bear robbie gould kicked a 24-yard field goal in the closing seconds to give the 49ers a 15-14 win at chicago. garoppolo threw for almost 300 yards... but the niners had to settle for five field goals. ( darya ) the raiders are now part of a three-way tie for first with kansas city and los angeles in the a-f-c west. marshawn lynch was in beast-mode... rushing for a season high 101 yards... as oakland beat the giants 24-17. eli manning did not start for the giants for the first time since his rookie season in 2004. manning had started 210 straight games for new york. ( darya ) and eli manning benched again for the game against the raiders. ( darya ) clemson, oklahoma and georgia received berths in the college football playoff.the no. 1 tigers will face the no. 4 crimson tide in the allstate sugar bowl, and the no. 2 sooners will play the no. 3 bulldogs in the rose bowl game. alabama was selected as the fourth

being last place the 49ers are the hottest team in the nfl, sings jimmy garoppolo became the starters the niners haven't lost. they will head to l.a. to take on the first-placed rams. l.a. is taking a comp day. former quarterback goff is one of several starters not going to play in the season finale, doesn't matter to the niners they ready only to go 4-0 in december and looking to wave the jimmy g wave to the end of the season. >> we have a lot of work to do. i know he won a lot of games but easily to could have lost a number of those games. never stay the same. get better or worse. >> it's cool to hear about but we have a job on sunday to do, if you get caught up in all of the noise you'll be distracted and have no chance. >> now the raiders will also wrap up their season in so cal will take on the chargers in los angeles. the bolts are still in the playoff hunt. as for the raiders they're trying to end on a high notedis after many thinking they were the team to beat in the afc. >> my thing is continuing to grow and gaining all of of information we can from this year and most dpoeked focused getting this win and moving forward. >> back to basketball d

the niners are now the hottest team in the nfl. they have a chance to end their year on a five-game winning streak. they'll head to l.a. to take on firstlace rams. l.a. is basically taking sunday off. former cal quarterback one of several players not going to play in the season finale but doesn't matter for the niners. they're the only team to go 4-0 in the month of december. they're looking to ride the jimmy g. tidal waive into the off season. >> by no means has anyone on our team arrived. we have a lot of work to do. i know he's won all his games, but very easily we could have lost a number of those games. >> don't listen to the noise. i hear about it from people. but it's cool to hear about, but i mean, we haven't a job on sun to do. if we get caught up in the noise, we'll get distracted and have no chance. >>> the bolts are still in the playoff hunt. as for the raiders, we all know the story. they're trying to go out on a high note after a disappointing season that kicked off with the expectation of making it to the super bowl. >> there's a lot of work that needs to be done. and so my focus now is just continuing to grow and gainin

the day niner fans had been waiting for. jimmy garoppolo made his first start for san francisco yesterday... and led the teambears. it's just the second win this season for the 49ers. former bear robbie gould kicked a 24-yard field goal in the closing seconds to give the 49ers a 15-14 win at chicago. garoppolo threw for almost 300 yards... but the niners had to settle for five field goals. ( darya ) the raiders are now part of a three-way tie for first with kansas city and los angeles in the a-f-c west. marshawn lynch was in beast-mode... rushing for a season high 101 yards... as oakland beat the giants 24- 17. eli manning did not start for the giants for the first time since his rookie season in 2004. manning had started 210 straight games for new york. ( darya ) raider fans are coming raider fans are coming together to help children in need across the bay area. a local foundation is collecting toys... to give to a number of non-profit groups. the "silver n' black helping hand foundation" held an event yesterday... before the game. some fans brought toys to the game... while others donated money. this is th

the team is so welcoming when i first got here. makes everything so much easier. >> the 3-10 niners have optimism while raiders are wallowing in the reality of 6-7. raiders imploded on sunday a must win game at kc they got to win final three games. expecting a better game at home versus dallas on sunday. >> stand by how i felt. i was hot. got to be honest. i put way too much effort to go out and not play my best. i was prepared. saw the coverage easily. all of the things i said before the game i stand by. i was definitely upset. my wife and kids did a good job bringing me back. >> got to see this, she has guts he has touch chipping over her shoulder generally not a good idea to stand in front of a golfer about to hit a shot. right over top of her. she has total trust and he flies it up an in. >> wow. >> wow. >> abc 7 sports brought to you ♪music

the niners are now the hottest team in the nfl. they have a chance to end their year on a five-game winning streak. they'll head to l.a. to take on first quarterback one of several players not going to play in the season finale but doesn't matter for the niners. they're the only team to go 4-0 in the month of december. they're looking to ride the jimmy g. tidal waive into the off season. >> by no means has anyone on our team arrived. we have a lot of work to do. i know he's won all his games, but very easily we could have lost a number of those games. >> don't listen to the noise. i hear about it from people. but it's cool to hear about, but i mean, we haven't a job on sun to do. if we get caught up in the noise, we'll get distracted and have no chance. >>> the bolts are still in the playoff hunt. as for the raiders, we all know the story. they're trying to go out on a high note after a disappointing season that kicked off with the expectation of making it to the super bowl. >> there's a lot of work that needs to be done. and so my focus now is just continuing to grow and gaining all the information that we can from this year. you know

the team is so welcoming when i first got here. makes everything so much easier. >> the 3-10 niners have optimism while raiders are wallowing in the win game at kc they got to win final three games. expecting a better game at home versus dallas on sunday. >> stand by how i felt. i was hot. got to be honest. i put way too much effort to go out and not play my best. i was prepared. saw the coverage easily. all of the things i said before the game i stand by. i was definitely upset. my wife and kids did a good job bringing me back. >> got to see this, she has guts he has touch chipping over her shoulder generally not a good idea to stand in front of a golfer about to hit a shot. right over top of her. she has total trust and he flies it up an in. >> wow. >> abc 7 sports brought to how's it going down there? that's good. lica misses you. i'm over it though. (laughter) that's fine. i miss her more than you anyway. ♪ ♪ hey, my window is closing. yeah that's okay. alright miles. i love you. (phone hangs up) ♪ ♪ yeah i love you too. ♪ ♪ . >>> coming this friday we have a major upgrade to the abc 7 news app. big updates will feature more c

team. >> next week the niners play the rams. gurley goes virtually untouched. finished with 270 yards of total offense. goff threw touchdowns. the victory gives the rams their first nfc west title in 14 years. ezekiel elliott returns from a suspension. justin coleman returns it for a touchdown and makes a generous donation to the salvation army. dallas's playoff hopes are over. matt ryan's pass is deflected. but there is more. the ball winds up on lattimore's backside. drew brees to former niner tight end ted jen junior. with just 35 seconds left, carolina scored tampa bay. carolina clinches a playoff spot. winston was sacked six times and fumbled three times. raiders will be playing for pride tomorrow against the eagles. oakland's post season hopes ended when the chiefs beat miami. travis kelsey, hunt ran for 29 yards. chief capture back-to-back afc west titles. coach andy reid was so jolly, he showed up as santa in the locker room. bears rookie quarterback scampers through the snow for a four-yard touchdown. 20 to 3 was the find. celebrate by making snow angels. the browns will get the overall number one draft pick which will likely use on a quarterback probabl

niners win again, 44-33, they've gone from one and 10 to 5 and 10 over the last month. also, past court -- kurt warner for most passing yards over by a quarterback in his first start with a team. the legend grows. joe fonzie has more. >> reporter: after a poor start, the niners are wishing the season would begin right about now. cisco put 44 points on the number one defense in the nfl, with a quarterback that is looking more and more the team could have possibly wanted for christmas. >> straightahead, touchdown 49ers. >> reporter: of jimmy's two touchdown passes, the most impressive might have been to trent taylor, rolling to his left on a broken play, and then throwing back across his body to the end zone.>> showed him how to do it. >> [ laughter ]>> no, his body is different. the we can throw, i think everyone can see that, because he can make unusual throws from different angles and get that arm everywhere. i joke with him, he is sitting there ready to throw, doesn't matter how his body is. >> the kid can play ball, i mean, i don't know what else to say. you all see it, just like i do want to silence. i'm glad he's on our side.>> jimmy stepped in at the right time, and he

he'll make his first start for the niners just 40 >>> in sports we now know who is in the college football playoffs. the selection committee just announced the top four teamsnd the matchups. clemson will place number 4 alabama in the sugar bowl in one semifinal. congratulations, lee ann menendez, roll tide. number two, oklahoma will battle third-ranked georgia in the rose bowl in the other semifinal. both games will be played on new year's day. you can watch those bowl games as well as the national championship game on january 8th on our sister network espn. >>> 49ers fans will be paying close attention to this morning's game against the bears which kicks off in about 15 minutes. here's shu. he's got the details in this morning's sports. >> good morning. it's jimmy g. time for the 49ers starting his first game in the red and gold. jimmy garoppolo put away his phone so he could concentrate on his debut with the 49ers. his total focus is on the bears. >> i'm trying not to think about the future too much. i've learned in the past that when your mind with anders like that, you'll have a tough time. i just focus on the bears this week, and i hold myself to a hi

the people first warranty. abc7 sports brought to you by river rock casino. >> it's not just beginning to look a lot like christmas. niners are beginning to look like a real football team. today behind jimmy garoppolo they beat a very good jacksonville team. jimmy g. leading san francisco on a 79-yard drive for his first career rushing touchdown. the defense came up big. frustrating blake boardals picked off by dontae johnson. takes it back 50 yards for a touchdown. 16-0 niners. the jags rallied late in the first half. boardals throw goes into the hands of jalen strong. 16-all at the break. after another boardals pick, the niners would cash in. garoppolo finds george kittle 0 who gets across the goal line. jimmy g had 242 yards. on the run he throws a dart to trent taylor. following boardals' third interception of the game, carlos hyde takes it in from six yards out. 44-33 the final. despite the loss, jacksonville wins the afc south. niners future looks shiny and bright. >> jimmy's played great. continued to do it today. and i think the guys have gained confidence. i think everyone around him playing better, too. today, i mean, getting that many points, we don't do tha

in jimmy g's first two starts for the 49ers he has thrown for 627 yards in two straight victories. the former patriots backup to tom brady has everyone talking about this niners team. garoppolo will face his biggest challenge tomorrow against a titans team that is 8 and 5 on the season. they are coming off a loss last week against the arizona cardinals. kickoff is set for 1:25 down in santa clara. (justine) next... a police department needs to raise money to buy expensive gear... we will show you the creative fundraiser officers came up with. (justine) and this year... kron 4 will have expanded new year's eve converage. starting at 8-p-m we will have new years live from las vegas with musical and entertainment acts. then at 11:30... grant lodes and i -- along with j-r stone -- will host new years live from san francisco. we will bring you the fun and fireworks from along the embarcadero. join us starting at 8-p-m on new years eve. ♪ [baby crib musical mobile] millions are still exposed to the dangers of secondhand smoke. and some of them can't do anything about it. but you can. protect your family. visit tobaccofreeca.com. (justine) police in nevada have come up w

the team. the niners take on the texans at nrg stadium in houston. the raiders play a huge game at arrow head stadium against the chiefs with first place in the afc weste line. both games kick off at 10:00 this morning. tonight the sharks try to win their third straight game when they take the ice at sap center against the minnesota wild. the puck drops at 6:00. last night, san jose skated to an easy victory over ottawa. >>> good morning. we face off on the ice with the sharks hosting ottawa. san jose played perhaps their best game of the season with five goals in a shutout. these two doing the math. pten shark goals in the past tw games. kevin le bank with a sweet pass to logan couture scores his 15th of the year. sharks get two more in the second. mark edward blasting one time. straight in past greg anderson. 2-0. joe thornton bounced it off the wall to joe pavelski who feeds carlson in front. his fifth of the year. sharks 50 shots on goal. aaron dell had 25 saves, picks up his third career shutout. >>> the 83rd heisman trophy handed out yesterday in new york with the three finalists include two quarterbacks and a running back. baker mayfield from o

in jimmy g's first two starts for the 49ers he has thrown for 627 yards in two straight victories. the former patriots backup to tom brady has everyone talking about this niners teamgaroppolo will face his biggest challenge tomorrow against a titans team that is 8 and 5 on the season. they are coming off a loss last week against the arizona cardinals. kickoff is set for 1:25 down in santa clara. (jr stone) that was sports... we'll be right back. (jr stone) firefighters in maryland save a dog ...trapped in an icy culvert. and the rescue ...was caught on video. the poor pooch was stuck for hours...until crews pulled him out last night. they say the temperature was under 30 degrees in that area...and that the dog... is lucky to be alive. the golden retriever needed medical attention...some food...and a warm place to rest...but is doing ok tonight. (justine) is your house decked out for the holidays? kron4 wants to show it off. send us a photo or video of your holiday display and we'll include it in our christmas day show highlighting the best decorated homes in the bay area. use the kron 4 mobile app - report it tab - to send us your ♪ whoa! the mercedes-benz winter

in jimmy g's first two starts for the 49ers he has thrown for 627 yards in two straight victories. the former patriots backup to tom brady has everyone talking about this niners teama titans team that is 8 and 5 on the season. they are coming off a loss last week against the arizona cardinals. kickoff is set for 1:25 down in santa clara. live look outside... golden gate bridge.. cindy and frida appreciate the arts. frida is a work of art. when it's time to eat, frida enjoys the culinary-inspired taste of meow mix bistro recipes. made with real chicken, salmon or tuna. it's the only one cats ask for by name. toasting dad: i'm not one but here's to... to many more years of friendship. and feasts! crowd: [laughing, cheering] to presents! a mi familia que lo es todo. ♪ to being right here, right now, with you. sfx: dog bark. and you. toasting dad: i guess what i'm trying to say is, here's to family. we're proud to bring your family amazing value every day. t.j. maxx. marshalls. homegoods. family is the greatest gift. welcome back to the kron4 morning news. here's a live look outside...sutro cam. ( marty ) dave spahr has your forecast... (dave)gusty northerly winds and

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