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High praise for 49ers' nose tackle

Earlier in the season, defensive end Justin Smith said emphatically that teammate Aubrayo Franklin was the best nose tackle in the NFL. "Tape don't lie," Smith said at the time. Several weeks later, the only thing that has changed is Smith's grammar. "Tape...
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High praise for 49ers' nose tackle

Earlier in the season, defensive end Justin Smith said emphatically that teammate Aubrayo Franklin was the best nose tackle in the NFL. "Tape don't lie," Smith said at the time. Several weeks later, the only thing that has changed is Smith's grammar. "Tape...
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49ers an experiment behind Smith

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As unsightly and discouraging as the 49ers' win over the Bears looked Thursday night, it represented a fulfillment of Mike Singletary's vision for this team. A 10-6 win that ended a losing streak, saw Frank Gore rush for 104 yards and produced five...
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Gwen Knapp / 49ers an experiment behind Smith

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As unsightly and discouraging as the 49ers' win over the Bears looked Thursday night, it represented a fulfillment of Mike Singletary's vision for this team. A 10-6 win that ended a losing streak, saw Frank Gore rush for 104 yards and produced five...
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Morgan replacing Bruce as starting receiver

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Mike Singletary confirmed Friday what had been hinted at earlier in the week: Isaac Bruce no longer has a prominent role in the 49ers offense. He was inactive for the Chicago game with a sore ankle but even when healthy, Josh Morgan will start in place of...
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49ers offense nearly invisible in victory

While having their defense come up with five interceptions Thursday night to preserve a 10-6 win over Chicago was a nice way for the 49ers to end a four-game losing streak, the fact remains that even with those five turnovers, the offense produced only a...
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49ERS GAME REVIEW

OFFENSE RATING: (SNOOZING VIEWER)The 49ers did not send out an NFL-worthy offense on Thursday night. Any offense that gets five turnovers from its defense and scores only 10 points should be ashamed of itself. On the (very minimal) plus side, the 49ers had...
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49ers offense nearly invisible in victory

While having their defense come up with five interceptions Thursday night to preserve a 10-6 win over Chicago was a nice way for the 49ers to end a four-game losing streak, the fact remains that even with those five turnovers, the offense produced only a...
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Morgan replacing Bruce as starting receiver

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Mike Singletary confirmed Friday what had been hinted at earlier in the week: Isaac Bruce no longer has a prominent role in the 49ers offense. He was inactive for the Chicago game with a sore ankle but even when healthy, Josh Morgan will start in place of...
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49ERS GAME REVIEW

OFFENSE RATING: (SNOOZING VIEWER)The 49ers did not send out an NFL-worthy offense on Thursday night. Any offense that gets five turnovers from its defense and scores only 10 points should be ashamed of itself. On the (very minimal) plus side, the 49ers had...
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49ERS Scoring summary

Second Quarter - SF: Gore 14 run (Nedney kick), 2:03. Drive: 1 play, 14 yards, 0:04. Key Play: Brown 51 interception return to Chicago 14. Score: 49ers 7, Chicago 0. - CHI: FG Gould 50, :02. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 2:01. Key Plays: Cutler 12...
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49ERS Scoring summary

Second Quarter - SF: Gore 14 run (Nedney kick), 2:03. Drive: 1 play, 14 yards, 0:04. Key Play: Brown 51 interception return to Chicago 14. Score: 49ers 7, Chicago 0. - CHI: FG Gould 50, :02. Drive: 10 plays, 51 yards, 2:01. Key Plays: Cutler 12...
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49ers schedule

DateOpponentTime/Res.9/13at ArizonaW, 20-169/20SeattleW, 23-109/27at MinnesotaL, 24-2710/4St. LouisW, 35-010/11AtlantaL, 45-1010/18Bye10/25at HoustonL, 24-2111/1at IndianapolisL, 18-1411/8TennesseeL, 34-2711/12ChicagoW, 10-611/22at Green Bay10 a.m.11/...
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49ers schedule

DateOpponentTime/Res.9/13at ArizonaW, 20-169/20SeattleW, 23-109/27at MinnesotaL, 24-2710/4St. LouisW, 35-010/11AtlantaL, 45-1010/18Bye10/25at HoustonL, 24-2111/1at IndianapolisL, 18-1411/8TennesseeL, 34-2711/12ChicagoW, 10-611/22at Green Bay10 a.m.11/...
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Will the real 49ers ever be found?

The 49ers have officially become an NFL team of mystery. Some teams are slumping, some are surging and clicking, some are rebuilding, some are in clueless disarray. Some are waxing, some are waning, some are obviously bound for glory, others clearly headed to...
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Singletary says line should get one yard

In a meager offensive output for the 49ers, the low point came in the third quarter when an athletic quarterback and an offensive line averaging 320 pounds per man could not gain less than a yard. The 49ers were at the Chicago 46-yard line, facing 4th-and-1....
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Newest Niner has big impact

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He is the unknown soldier. If you know who Matt Wilhelm is, you're probably spending way too much time studying the 49ers. Linebacker Takeo Spikes went out with a hamstring injury late in the first half Thursday night. Bad news for the 49ers, who must stop...
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Five INTs give 49ers win over Bears

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Give Greg Manusky a game ball for this one. Five of them, in fact. Working on a short week, the 49ers' defensive coordinator had his players in position to make plays from start to finish and they responded by intercepting Jay Cutler five times, preserving an...
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Singletary says line should get one yard

In a meager offensive output for the 49ers, the low point came in the third quarter when an athletic quarterback and an offensive line averaging 320 pounds per man could not gain less than a yard. The 49ers were at the Chicago 46-yard line, facing fourth-and-...
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Newest Niner has big impact

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He is the unknown soldier. If you know who Matt Wilhelm is, you're probably spending way too much time studying the 49ers. Linebacker Takeo Spikes went out with a hamstring injury late in the first half Thursday night. Bad news for the 49ers, who must stop...
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Will the real 49ers ever be found?

The 49ers have officially become an NFL team of mystery. Some teams are slumping, some are surging, some are rebuilding, some are clicking, some are in clueless disarray. Some are waxing, some are waning, some are obviously bound for glory, others clearly...
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Five INTs give 49ers win over Bears

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As it turned out, what Vernon Davis meant to say was, "I think our defense will destroy them by picking off Jay Cutler five times." Strong safety Michael Lewis' end zone interception as time expired saved a 10-6 victory by the 49ers over the Chicago Bears...
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Davis doesn't back down from his Bears comments

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Just when tonight's 49ers vs. Chicago Bears game seemed in danger of veering into a predictable theme of Mike Singletary-faces-old-team, along comes good old Vernon Davis to save the day. "I think we can destroy them," the 49ers tight end said Tuesday of the...
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Davis doesn't back down from his Bears comments

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Just when tonight's 49ers vs. Chicago Bears game seemed in danger of veering into a predictable theme of Mike Singletary-faces-old-team, along comes good old Vernon Davis to save the day. "I think we can destroy them," the 49ers tight end said Tuesday of the...
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