Fake punt helps 49ers beat Chiefs 22-17

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Steve Johnson (13) catches a 9-yard touchdown pass from Colin Kaepernick against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar) San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Steve Johnson (13) catches a 9-yard touchdown pass from Colin Kaepernick against the Kansas City Chiefs during the second quarter of an NFL football game in Santa Clara, Calif., Sunday, Oct. 5, 2014. (AP Photo/Tony Avelar)

By Associated Press October 5, 2014 4 min read

SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – A timely trick play and a big turnover helped the San Francisco 49ers to a second straight win.

Colin Kaepernick threw for 201 yards and a touchdown, Frank Gore ran for 107 yards and the 49ers converted a fake punt to beat the Kansas City Chiefs 22-17 on Sunday.

The 49ers (3-2) turned to a trick play on fourth-and-1 from their own 29 early in the fourth quarter, giving a direct snap to Craig Dahl for a 3-yard run up the middle. Kaepernick directed the offense down field, and Phil Dawson kicked a 27-yard field goal with 8:42 to play for the go-ahead score.

Dawson also connected from 55, 52, 35 and 30 yards.

The 49ers held off former franchise quarterback Alex Smith and the Chiefs (2-3) twice in the closing moments. Smith threw for 175 yards and two touchdowns, but Perrish Cox intercepted his overthrown pass to end any chance Kansas City had to rally.