5 Takeaways From San Francisco 49ers’ Week 5 Win

The turning point of this game was when they called a fake punt on fourth-and-one in the last quarter. A direct snap to Craig Dahl went for three yards, kept the drive alive, and ultimately ended in a 27-yard field goal, which gave San Francisco the lead for good.

The 33-year-old wide receiver's catch in the fourth quarter set up the go-ahead field goal, and he almost seemed to never come down. “It was probably the highest vertical I’ve ever seen an NFL player jump in my life,” said left tackle Joe Staley.

Frank Gore's 107 yards rushing were obviously key in setting up the passing game. He has proven to be a lynchpin of Jim Harbaugh's offensive scheme, and when the running back plays well, San Francisco is almost impossible to beat.

Phil Dawson made five field goals in this game, and two of them were from over 50 yards. “No expiration date on Phil Dawson,” said coach Harbaugh about his 39-year-old kicker afterwards. They will win a whole lot more close matches this season with additional performances like that.

Harbaugh certainly does not appreciate all the drama that has come as a result of his past interactions with Alex Smith, although that cannot be blamed on the Chiefs' QB. Smith was not able to secure a victory against his former team and got intercepted in a last-gasp effort.