Jeff Garcia completed 14 of 22 passes for 179 yards and two touchdowns for the 49ers (8-2). The Colts (4-6), on the other hand, made mistake after mistake in letting a 21-20 lead slip away.

If the 49ers beat 1-8 Carolina today, they will be 7-2 for 2001 with their three new aces, quarterback Jeff Garcia, wide receiver Terrell Owens, and running back Garrison Hearst.

Actually, it was just a higher-scoring version of Week 1, when San Francisco (4-1) beat the Falcons 16-13 in overtime. In that game, the 49ers rallied from a 10-point, fourth-quarter deficit.

The rally gave the 49ers a season-sweep over the Panthers (1-9), dropping Carolina coach George Seifert to 4-2 against the team he led to two Super Bowl titles. It was Carolina´s ninth straight loss.

San Francisco 49ers rookie cornerback Upton Stout has been the talk of the town recently. He’s made quite the impression on football experts and teammates alike at 49ers training camp.You can count ...