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49ers league-leading scoring efficient offense need to capitalize against Packers
8 days ago by
San Francisco 49ers Examiner
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Alex Smith and Frank Gore need to capitalize on opportunities in the red zone.(William G. Mancebo/Tri-City Voice Newspa)While reading the media press release on this Sunday's 49ers-Packers matchup, I came across an interesting fact. Despite the 49ers...
Carter -- no surprise -- remains upbeat
4 days ago by
Redskins Insider
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Just finished talking to veteran defensive end Andre Carter, who is one of the most positive individuals I've ever covered. I asked Carter if he feared things would become strained between the offensive and defensive players after Sunday's 7-6 loss to the Dallas Cowboys. The...
Niners to keep Franklin around at any cost?
4 days ago by
NFL News & Rumors
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One of the more surprising performances this season has come from San Francisco DT Aubrayo Franklin, who has posted 56 tackles, including 6.5 for a loss heading into yesterday’s game against the Packers, which ranks third on a solid 49ers defense.
With that in mind, it stands...
49ers 10 - Bears 6: 49ers day-after press conference
14 days ago by
Niners Nation
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Mike Singletary usually has an 11:45am press conference the day after the 49ers play. Today it was bumped up to 10:45 and I didn't get a discussion post up. I just received the transcript for the press conference and have posted it after the jump. If you&...
Week 11 Statistical Matchup: 49ers @ Packers
6 days ago by
Niners Nation
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AUTHOR'S NOTE: Sorry about this being a day late. Work was a bear yesterday. Look on the bright side. What you read here will be even fresher in your mind when you watch the game tomorrow.
For those of you who were on Niners Nation last season, you'll find this post -...
Revisiting the Smith, Rodgers visits
10 days ago by
Instant 49ers
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I went back into the archives to see what I wrote about these guys on back-to-back days in the lead-up to the 2005 draft. Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers visited the 49ers on back-to-back days. The 49ers did a good job of creating intrigue around the 2005 draft. Many thought they would...
Gannon says it's 'underestimated' what Smith's gone through
21 days ago by
Instant 49ers
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Gannon spent four seasons in Kansas City with Raye on staff, and another year with the Raiders. Here are some of his observations:
--He said the fact that Smith has had five offensive coordinators in five years is "dysfunction." He likened it to his own career....
Alex Smith Named Starter Against the Colts
October 27, 2009 by
Niner Noise
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Now I can see why it took Mike Singletary so long to make a decision in training camp about the 49ers starting quarterback. Singletary named long forgotten and former number one draft pick Alex Smith as the starter against the Colts on Sunday. In the back of his mind he probably had...
49ers-Packers one-liners
4 days ago by
Pro Football Talk
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The 49ers dug themselves a 23-3 halftime hole and couldn't do enough in the final 30 minutes to avoid a 30-24 loss to the Packers. Mark Purdy of the San Jose Mercury News points to 49ers QB Alex Smith's five...
Golden Nuggets: Couldn't tell ya..
3 days ago by
Niners Nation
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Morning folks, morning! James here coming your way in a good mood for once. Yes, you heard it right, a good mood. Mostly because I had things that of course, made me happy today--I fully expect my mood to go lower and lower and lower as I read about the Niners. I hadn't really...
Golden Nuggets: No Bruce? hm....
19 hours ago by
Niners Nation
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Morning folks, James here. First off, here's to hoping your Thanksgiving went well, mine was a bit up and down but it recovered well! I hope all of you had a good time eating and watching football, and I'm hoping that LondonNiner didn't go too hungry without all that...
Takeo Spikes not in practice, could miss game on Sunday
8 days ago by
San Francisco 49ers Examiner
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Takeo Spikes may not be able to play on Sunday.(AP Photo/Jim Mone)The 49ers and Packers have updated their injury reports.49ERSOUT: CB Nate Clements (shoulder), T Joe Staley (knee).DID NOT PARTICIPATE: RB Michael Robinson (not injury related), LB Tak...
Smith's short week to prepare; Vernon's bulletin-board words
17 days ago by
Instant 49ers
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Earlier in his group meeting with reporters, I asked Smith about locking onto a receiver with his eyes, and whether that was an issue with the interceptions. He said on the first interception, the tipped pass to Michael Crabtree, he should've gotten rid of the ball sooner...
Highlights: 49ers vs Bears
The highlights from the 49ers win over the Bears are now up over at NinerTV. Two part highlights, most of the focus is on the defense and Frank Gore.
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2009 NFL Playoffs: The 49ers and the wildcard
11 days ago by
Niners Nation
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At this point, even with the win over Chicago, a lot of folks are less than optimistic about the 49ers playoff chances. The Cardinals win yesterday certainly did not help the 49ers divisional chances, but plenty of other action had a big impact on the playoff race. ...
49ers Packers part I
5 days ago by
Niner Insider
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Takeo Spikes won't play with his sore hamstring, and 49ers defensive coordinator Greg Manusky told KNBR's Rod Brooks that they will fake pressure against Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers and then back off to a 4-man rush.
Painful loss for the 49ers
19 days ago by
Instant 49ers
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Safety Michael Lewis left the game in the fourth quarter with a quad strain. And backup running back Glen Coffee sustained a concussion in the fourth quarter. Those appear to be the players who might not be able to rebound for Thursday's game against the Bears.
The...
49ers-Jaguars: Wednesday Injury Report
2 days ago by
Niners Nation
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Although tomorrow is Thanksgiving, the 49ers will be holding practice as normal this week, which means we get the normal injury report and coach press conferences. The most intriguing comment was that we might see Dre Bly starting over Tarell Brown. Brown struggled...
49ers-Packers inactives
5 days ago by
Pro Football Talk
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San Francisco linebacker Takeo Spikes and Green Bay running back Ahman Green are among the players who were listed as questionable but will not play today.In addition to Spikes, the 49ers' inactives are third quarterback Nate Davis, defensive backs Keith...
Golden Nuggets: Got the voice back
13 days ago by
Niners Nation
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Aaaand my voice has returned. Good morning, folks. And now I feel like the 49ers are on a bye week, which is weird. I just hate going into Saturday/Sunday without anticipating a Niner game. Still, I suppose I have UFC 105 to look forward to today, even if it looks to be an incredibly...
Colts 18 - 49ers 14: Grading out QB Alex Smith
25 days ago by
Niners Nation
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When I was writing yesterday's recap, I mentioned that I was withholding comments on Alex Smith. Given how big a story it was in 49ers-land...
Breakdown of the 49ers' four back-breaking turnovers
18 days ago by
Instant 49ers
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Here's what happened on those four turnovers, which led to 24 points for the Titans.
Turnover #1: First quarter interception. Smith was in the shotgun, flanked by running backs Frank Gore and Glen Coffee. When the Titans come with four-man rush, both backs exit the...
Golden Nuggets: Tarell Brown ready to step up
26 days ago by
Niners Nation
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It's game day and Tarell Brown is dominating the news today. Brown will be making his debut as a starting cornerback against arguably the best passing attack in the NFL. One plus to that is that we should certainly find out what Brown brings to the table early on...
Walker ready to bust out; Smith returns home
20 days ago by
Instant 49ers
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Among the other things Walker said:
--The Titans like to blitz, so the 49ers might need to keep extra guys in to block it up. The two-tight end sets can give the 49ers a little advantage. When Walker's in the game, the opposition usually matches that with a nickel back...
Niners offense isn't sure what Packers' D will show up
9 days ago by
Instant 49ers
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He said the Packers' defense "looked like a totally different team." (Meaning: The Packers rarely show much of the same look in back-to-back games.)
"From looking at it on the TV copy, they were borderline dominant in that game," Raye said. "I think...
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