San Francisco: Delanie Walker’s third-quarter touchdown catch made the difference as San Francisco beat Seattle 13-6 in a tough defensive battle to seize the lead in the NFL’s NFC West division.
Frank Gore ran for 131 yards and the 49ers (5-2) took over sole possession of first place in the West by making just enough plays to win this defense-first game, featuring teams allowing fewer than 16 points per game.
“I just got into a rhythm,” Gore said. “I feel that once I get into a rhythm, I can’t be stopped. When everyone’s on the same page, we can do great things in the running game.”
Gore, who rushed for a career-high 212 yards against Seattle in 2006, also caught five passes for 51 yards Thursday. He finished with 182 total yards despite sitting out the 49ers’ final series as a precaution because of soreness from a hard hit he took earlier in the game.
Walker’s score was San Francisco’s first touchdown in seven quarters after a 26-3 loss to the New York Giants on Sunday in a lopsided rematch of the NFC championship game.
Smith went 14 of 23 for 140 yards.
NFC rushing leader Marshawn Lynch finished with 103 yards for Seattle (4-3).
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