49ers coach Jim Harbaugh believed the Ravens benefitted from a couple of penalties on the 49ers' final drive that were not called but not wide receiver Michael Crabtree, Matt Maiocco of CSN Bayarea reports.
"There was no question in my mind there was a pass interference and a hold on (Michael) Crabtree on the last one," Harbaugh said of the 49ers' final sequence of plays after picking up a first-and-goal at the Baltimore 7-yard line with two minutes, 39 seconds remaining.
Running back Frank Gore, who gained 110 yards and a touchdown on 19 rushing attempts, had a 33-yard carry to the 7-yard line, that was the last time Gore would touch the ball.
Rookie running back LaMichael James carried for two yards on first down, on second down, Colin Kaepernick's pass for Crabtree near the right front pylon was broken up by Corey Graham, prompting complaints from Crabtree and Harbaugh for pass interference.
After another incomplete pass toward Crabtree, Kaepernick tried on fourth down to get the ball to Crabtree once again. Cornerback Jimmy Smith appeared to grab Crabtree near the line of scrimmage, the two were tangled up, and Crabtree could not get to Kaepernick's pass.
"It is what it is, man," Crabtree said. "It was the last play, and I'm not going to blame the refs. It is what it is. It came down to the last play and it didn't happen.
"(If) somebody grabs me, you always expect the call, but you can't whine to the referee."
Source: The Redzone
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February 04, 2013
