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Gore says offense is just fine
Though Frank Gore is keenly aware of his statistics and those of his fellow running backs around the NFL, the man wants to win, which is why he said he's fine with the 49ers going to a spread offense that could limit his carries. Now in his fifth year with...
A pair of guys get a chance to chase NFL dream
Brit Miller, the hero in a preseason game long since forgotten, was promoted from the practice squad and will be on the active roster for the 49ers on Sunday in Seattle. On Aug. 14 at Candlestick Park, the free-agent fullback latched onto an outlet pass from...
49ers beat / A pair of guys get a chance to chase the dream
Brit Miller, the hero in a preseason game long since forgotten, was promoted from the practice squad and will be on the active roster for the 49ers on Sunday in Seattle. On Aug. 14 at Candlestick Park, the free-agent fullback latched onto an outlet pass from...
49ers / Gore says offense is just fine
While Frank Gore is keenly aware of his statistics and those of his fellow running backs around the NFL, the man wants to win, which is why he said he's fine with the 49ers going to a spread offense that could limit his carries. Now in his fifth year with the...
Brooks gets chance as pass rusher
His team just had six sacks and held the Jaguars to one lousy field goal, yet Mike Singletary was harping about pass rushers not getting off the ball quickly enough at times. One of the people the 49ers' coach mentioned was outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks,...
NFL needs cultural shift on concussions
Hines Ward has duly apologized for questioning the concussion-related absence of his quarterback, Ben Roethlisberger, from the Steelers' 20-17 loss to Baltimore on Sunday. Ward's original statement - "it's just a concussion" - was both irresponsible and...
Brooks gets chance as pass rusher
His team just had six sacks and held the Jaguars to one lousy field goal, yet Mike Singletary was harping about pass rushers not getting off the ball quickly enough at times. One of the people the 49ers coach mentioned was outside linebacker Ahmad Brooks, who...
Now is the time for Smith to establish his role
Now that the referendum on Alex Smith's future has begun anew, the 49ers need it to end quickly. If the drama drags into 2010, they face the prospect of another season given over to justifying a decision that dates back to the heart of the housing boom, the...
Staley ready to return
Fast healer Joe Staley anticipates a return to the lineup Dec. 14, when the 49ers face a potential season-making game against division rival Arizona on Monday night at Candlestick Park. The left tackle has been out since early in the Indianapolis game Nov. 1,...
Spread offense - as in, spread the credit around
What to coach Mike Singletary was a dramatic turn for members of the 49ers' offense to state their preference for a spread offense to coordinator Jimmy Raye was merely a quotidian moment in the work week for quarterback Alex Smith. For the second day in a...
Now is the time for Smith to establish his role
Now that the referendum on Alex Smith's future has begun anew, the 49ers need it to end quickly. If the drama drags into 2010, they face the prospect of another season given over to justifying a decision that dates back to the heart of the housing boom, the...
Staley ready to return
Fast healer Joe Staley anticipates a return to the lineup on Dec. 14 when the 49ers face a potential season-making game against division rival Arizona on Monday night at Candlestick Park. The left tackle has been out since early in the Indianapolis game Nov....
Spread offense - as in, spread the credit around
What to coach Mike Singletary was a dramatic turn for members of the 49ers offense to state their preference for a spread offense to coordinator Jimmy Raye was merely a quotidian moment in the work week for quarterback Alex Smith. For the second day in a row...
Niners' playoff hopes ride on will of the defense
Mike Singletary didn't want to think about the Arizona Cardinals until Sunday. He didn't want an unbalanced offense until Sunday. He wanted to establish the running game first until Sunday. He didn't want Alex Smith to "go crazy throwing the ball" until...
49ers game review
OFFENSE RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE) More important than the 49ers using a spread/shotgun formation much of the time were these numbers: 0, 0. That's no turnovers and no sacks of Alex Smith. The 49ers managed a slight edge in time of possession and were...
49ers' new formula for success
In the course of 11 games this season, Mike Singletary has evolved from a man with firm convictions on what an NFL offense should look like to a generalist happy with whatever works on a given day. It's sort of like abandoning a vegetarian diet in favor of...
Reveling in the joy of sacks
Whether it was via the blitz or the simple act of defeating the man in front of you, the 49ers got after David Garrard on Sunday. They sacked the Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterback six times - all in the second half - and forced a fumble in the 20-3 triumph....
Davis' big play overshadows bobbles
While Vernon Davis is having a career year in coordinator Jimmy Raye's tight end-friendly offense, some of the old Davis crept back into Sunday's game against Jacksonville. Specifically, those frying pan hands that marked his first three seasons. Though he...
Reveling in the joy of sacks
Whether it was via the blitz or the simple act of defeating the man in front of you, the 49ers got after David Garrard on Sunday. They sacked the Jacksonville Jaguars' quarterback six times - all in the second half - and forced a fumble in the 20-3 triumph....
Niners' playoff hopes ride on will of the defense
Mike Singletary didn't want to think about the Arizona Cardinals until Sunday. He didn't want an unbalanced offense until Sunday. He wanted to establish the running game first until Sunday. He didn't want Alex Smith to "go crazy throwing the ball" until...
Davis' big play overshadows bobbles
While Vernon Davis is having a career year in coordinator Jimmy Raye's tight end-friendly offense, some of the old Davis crept back into Sunday's game against Jacksonville. Specifically, those frying pan hands that marked his first three seasons. Though he...
Game review: Jacksonville vs. 49ers
Game review OFFENSE RATING: (POLITE APPLAUSE)More important than the 49ers using a spread/shotgun formation much of the time were these numbers: 0, 0. That's no turnovers and no sacks of Alex Smith. The 49ers managed a slight edge in time of possession and...
49ers' new formula for success
In the course of 11 games this season, Mike Singletary has evolved from a man with firm convictions on what an NFL offense should look like to a generalist happy with whatever works on a given day. It's sort of like abandoning a vegetarian diet in favor of...
Jaguars (6-4) at 49ers (4-6)
1:05 p.m.; Channel: 5 Channel: 13 Channel: 46 ; 680, 107.7 Spotlight on Dre' Bly: The 11-year veteran takes over at left cornerback from Tarell Brown, who had taken over from Nate Clements. Bly is a risk-taker with 41 career interceptions. However, it's the...
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