Gore sets team record in 49ers victory over Washington

Associated Press

LANDOVER, Md.

After his fifth straight 100-yard game, a San Francisco 49ers franchise record, Frank Gore donned a dark green military-style jacket, green cargo pants and designer jewel-encrusted dog tags.

“They were a pretty tough defense, so I told myself I’m going to wear this — because I felt I was going to come out hunting on Sunday,” Gore said. “It’s my hunting outfit.”

Gore had 107 yards on 19 yards in San Francisco’s 19-11 win Sunday over the Washington Redskins.

The 49ers’ sixth straight win leaves intact their commanding lead in the NFC West.

“It was a tough 100. It was a consummate team 100,” coach Jim Harbaugh said. “Not running out of bounds, getting every yard he could get.”

Alex Smith found rookie fullback Bruce Miller for the seventh-round draft pick’s first career touchdown, and David Akers kicked four field goals for the 49ers (7-1). San Francisco’s points-stingy defense forced three turnovers and didn’t allow a touchdown until the final minutes.

After being shut out by Buffalo the previous week, Washington (3-5) got its only points on Graham Gano’s franchise-record 59-yard field goal on the last play of the first half and a touchdown pass to Jabar Gaffney with 1:10 remaining.

“Right now, you take a look at the offense, it’s tough to take,” coach Mike Shanahan said. “Tough to take for me.”

San Francisco’s defense, tops in the league against the run entering the weekend, gave up just 52 yards on the ground.