49ers use late surge to down Bengals

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09/25/2011 - Cincinnati, OH (Sportsbook Betting Lines) - Kendall Hunter's touchdown run late in the fourth quarter put the 49ers ahead for good as San Francisco took a hard- fought 13-8 decision over the Cincinnati Bengals.

Hunter carried the ball nine times for 26 yards spelling Frank Gore, who totaled 42 yards on 17 carries.

Alex Smith completed 20-of-30 passes for 201 yards for San Francisco (2-1) and Vernon Davis caught eight balls for 114 yards.

Andy Dalton went 17-for-32 through the air for 157 yards and two interceptions in the loss for Cincinnati (1-2).

Reggie Smith picked off Dalton with 1:45 left to seal the outcome.

Cedric Benson accounted for 64 yards on 17 carries for Cincinnati.

With the game tied at three, a Bengals' punt gave the 49ers the ball on their own 10-yard line. Gore broke up the middle for a five-yard gain on first down, but was stripped of the ball and Cincinnati recovered at the 16.

Benson's 10-yard run on first down gave the Bengals the ball inside the 10, but the 49ers' defense held them to a 23-yard field goal by Mike Nugent with 9:04 remaining.

On the ensuing drive, Smith orchestrated a 10-play, 72-yard drive to put the 49ers on top for the first time in the game. Smith hit Davis three times for 36 yards on the march before Hunter broke free for a seven-yard run, giving San Francisco a 10-6 lead with 3:59 left in the game.

Carlos Rogers picked off a Dalton pass on the Bengals first play of their next possession. The 49ers lost three yards on the drive, but David Akers nailed a 53-yard field goal.

Dalton completed passes of 22 and 17 yards to Jermaine Gresham before hitting Andre Caldwell for an eight-yard gain, placing the ball at the 49ers' 36. But Reggie Smith made a diving interception on Dalton's next pass to seal the victory for San Francisco.

Punter Andy Lee ran out of the end zone in the final seconds of the game trying to run out the clock to account for the final score.

Cincinnati took the opening possession of the game 76 yards on 12 plays. Dalton went 5-for-6 for 61 yards through the air, but the drive stalled at the San Francisco four-yard line and the Bengals had to settle for a 22-yard field goal by Nugent.

Defense was the story for the rest of the first half, as the furthest either team reached into the other's territory was when the Bengals were able to get to the 49ers 46 early in the second quarter. They were unable to convert a 3rd-and-3, however, and were forced to punt.

San Francisco was not able to pass the 50-yard line until its second possession of the third quarter it took over on its own 47-yard line after Cincinnati had to punt deep in its own territory. Alex Smith hit Michael Crabtree for an eight-yard gain before lofting a pass down the right sideline to Davis for a 39-yard strike.

Two plays later, Crabtree made a leaping catch in the back of the end zone but had stepped out of bounds first, resulting in an illegal touching penalty. A late hit penalty on the Bengals gave the 49ers a fresh set of downs, but San Francisco had to settle for an Akers 23-yard field goal, knotting the game at three with 3:29 left in the third.

Game Notes

Cincinnati went 0-for-5 on third downs in the first half and finished the game converting just 1-of-10...San Francisco went 5-for-15 on third downs...Akers' field goal in the third quarter was his 300th career field goal made...Bengals rookie wide receiver A.J. Green failed to catch a touchdown pass for the first time this season...San Francisco leads the all-time series between the teams 9-3 and has won five out of the last seven contests.

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Football Betting: Defensive Rookie of the Year Awards

Oddsmakers have released the odds for the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award and Seattle Seahawks linebacker Aaron Curry has been made the opening favorite.

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Seattle took Curry with the fourth overall pick in April's NFL draft and plan on inserting him into its starting lineup right away. The Hawks traded linebacker Julian Peterson in the offseason, so Curry is expected to have a significant role in Seattle's defense next year and that's one of the primary reasons he is the favorite to win the NFL ROY Award.

Oddsmakers from online sportsbook MySportsbook.com have made Curry a 5/1 favorite to win this year's NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award. Given that he was the best defensive prospect in this year's draft and how he'll have plenty of opportunities to make plays in '09, Curry offers a ton of value at 5/1.

Another thing working for Curry is the position he plays. A linebacker has won the defensive ROY award six straight times and eight of the last nine years. Jerod Mayo, Patrick Willis, DeMeco Ryans, Shawne Merriman, Jonathan Vilma, Terrell Suggs, Kendrell Bell and Brian Urlacher were the most recent linebackers to take home the award.

Following Curry at 5/1 are Tyson Jackson (Chiefs) at 7/1, James Laurinaitas (Rams) at 8/1, Brian Orakpo (Redskins) at 10/1, Rey Maualuga (Bengals) at 10/1 and Jerry Peria (Falcons) at 10/1.

All the players mentioned above are expected to start for their respective teams, but Jackson and Peria are going to have a tough time being recognized on a national level given they're both defensive linemen. D-linemen rarely put up the numbers that it takes to win an individual award like the ROY.

A couple of players with some value are Clay Matthews (Packers) at 12/1 and Larry English (Chargers) at 15/1. Matthews is expected to start at outside linebacker in Green Bay's new 3-4 defense and could rack up a ton of tackles. English, who was an impressive player at Northern Illinois, is expected to be a situational pass rusher for the Chargers and could rack up a ton of sacks.

For complete odds on the 2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award, see below. And for complete odds for the 2009 AP NFL Offensive Rookie of the Year Award, click the link provided.

2009 AP NFL Defensive Rookie of the Year Award

Robert Ayers (DEN) 12/1

Ron Brace (NE) 25/1

Everette Brown (CAR) 16/1

Darius Butler (NE) 40/1

Patrick Chung (NE) 30/1

Aaron Curry (SEA) 5/1

Brian Cushing (HOU) 12/1

Vontae Davis (MIA) 30/1

Louis Delmas (DET) 30/1

Larry English (SD) 15/1

Evander Hood (PIT) 25/1

Tyson Jackson (KC) 7/1

Malcolm Jenkins (NO) 25/1

Paul Kruger (BAL) 50/1

James Laurinaitas (STL) 8/1

Sen'Derrick Marks (TEN) 20/1

Clay Matthews (GB) 12/1

Aaron Maybin (BUF) 15/1

Rey Maualuga (CIN) 10/1

Roy Miller (TB) 20/1

Michael Mitchell (OAK) 45/1

Fili Moala (IND) 30/1

Brian Orakpo (WAS) 10/1

Jerry Peria (ATL) 10/1

B J Raji (GB) 7/1

Clint Sintim (NYG) 35/1

Alphonso Smith (DEN) 40/1

David Verkune (CLE) 20/1

Jason Williams (DAL) 30/1

Field (Any Other Player) 6/1

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