2008 San Francisco 49ers season

"at Bill Walsh Field at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California"
* Game time: 4:15 p.m. EDT/1:15 PM PDT
* Game weather: 67°F (Sunny)
* Game attendance: 67,650
* Referee: Mike Carey
* TV announcers (CBS): Dick Enberg, Randy Cross, & Dan Fouts

Hoping to rebound from their road loss to the Saints, the 49ers went home for a Week 5 interconference duel with the New England Patriots. In the first quarter, the Niners struck first as QB J.T. O'Sullivan completed a 16-yard TD pass to RB Frank Gore. The Patriots responded with QB Matt Cassel completing a 66-yard TD pass to WR Randy Moss, yet San Francisco answered with O'Sullivan completing a 35-yard TD pass to WR Isaac Bruce. In the second quarter, New England took the lead as kicker Stephen Gostkowski got a 35-yard field goal, along with RB Kevin Faulk getting a 2-yard TD run.

In the third quarter, the Patriots increased their lead with Faulk getting another 2-yard TD run. In the fourth quarter, New England added on to its lead with Gostkowski kicking a 40-yard field goal. The Niners tried to comeback as O'Sullivan completed a 5-yard TD pass to Bruce, but the Patriots pulled away with Gostkowski nailing a 49-yard field goal.

With the loss, San Francisco fell to 2-3.

Prior to the game, the 49ers retired former QB Steve Young's #8 uniform.

Week 6: vs. Philadelphia Eagles

"at Bill Walsh Field at Candlestick Park, San Francisco, California"
* Game time: 4:15 PM EDT
* Game weather:
* Game attendance:
* Referee:
* TV announcers (FOX): Sam Rosen, Tim Ryan, & Chris Myers

Division standings

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