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Loading ...NFL Preview - San Francisco (3-7) at Dallas (6-4) (SacBee -- Wire NFL - San Francisco)
Posted November 20, 2008 at 11:56 amHill will be going up against a Dallas defense that ranks seventh in the NFL in pass defense (188 yards per game) and did a good job against the Redskins’ Jason Campbell last Sunday. Outside linebacker DeMarcus Ware (55 tackles, 11 sacks) and lineman Jay Ratliff (31 tackles, 6 sacks) accounted for three sacks of Campbell in the game, while cornerback Terence Newman (16 tackles, …
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Posted November 20, 2008 at 1:00 amSANTA CLARA – Each week interim head coach Mike Singletary seems to shake up the 49ers’ starting lineup, and this week is shaping up no differently.
During his Wednesday press briefing, Singletary hinted strongly that rookie offensive lineman Chilo Rachal, the team’s second-round draft pick, would get his first start of the season Sunday against Dallas.
“Right now it’s …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...San Francisco 49ers @ Dallas Cowboys: A Prospector’s Guide (Niners Nation)
Posted November 19, 2008 at 5:00 pm
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Now that things have settled down in the coaching ranks and the 49ers …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Vote for 49ers Coach Mike Singletary for Coach of the Week (Niners Nation)
Posted November 18, 2008 at 1:07 pmNFL.com runs a variety of ____ of the week polls. Last year we did what we could to help Patrick Willis win rookie of the week and defensive player of the week, week in and week out.
This week, Mike Singletary is a nominee for Motorola Coach of the Week. Here’s what the folks at nfl.com had to say about each candidate:
Mike …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...49ers 35-Rams 16: Postgame Notes and Quotes (Niners Nation)
Posted November 16, 2008 at 8:14 pmNot surprisingly, the 49ers were quite pleased with the win, but recognize the need to close out games a little more consistently. Of course, when you’re up 35-3 it’s easy to let up on the gas. I just got the post-game notes quotes and thought I’d throw some of them up. We’ll hear from Coach Singletary, Shaun Hill, Walt Harris, and Takeo Spikes, with the …
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Posted November 16, 2008 at 8:06 pmInterceptions land in bunches Walt Harris and Nate Clements have heard their share of criticism this year, but Sunday the 49ers’ high-profile - and high-priced - cornerbacks matched their interception totals of the previous nine games. That is, they each had…
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...49ers 35 - Rams : How on earth did the Rams win 2 games? (Niners Nation)
Posted November 16, 2008 at 5:28 pmTeacher: Billy, if you spell [couch] correctly you pass second grade. Billy Madison: Couch. C-O-U-C-H! Teacher: That is correct! Billy Madison: I AM THE SMARTEST MAN ALIVE!
When the 49ers were up 35-3 at the half, I began considering what to write in the recap. I’m not sure what made me think of Billy Madison, but our …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...49ers scouting report (SacBee -- 49ers)
Posted November 16, 2008 at 1:00 am• Time: 1:05 p.m.• The line: 49ers by 6 1/2.• Records: 49ers 2-7; Rams 2-7.• TV: Ch. 40. Matt Vasgersian (play-by-play), JC Pearson (color), Nischelle Turner (sideline).• Radio: KFBK (1530 AM), KNBR (680 AM). Joe Starkey (play-by-play), Gary Plummer (color).• Why watch: Mike Singletary is making sure his young players get seasoning. Those players – Jason Hill, Josh Morgan, Chilo Rachal, etc. – should …
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Posted November 15, 2008 at 5:12 pmAs bad as the St. Louis Rams have been so far, one bright spot has been the play of rookie wide receiver Donnie Avery. Avery has has 25 receptions for 392 yards and two touchdowns. While Torry Holt has more receptions, Avery’s YPC of 15.7 shows he’s developing into a big play threat for the Rams.
Given the secondary concerns in San Francisco, one has to …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Thoughts After Monday Night (49ersnews.com)
Posted November 13, 2008 at 6:35 pmCorrect me if I’m wrong on this but when facing a third down from your opponent’s 2.5-yard line would it not make sense to employ a little, oh I don’t know, variety in your play …
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Posted October 26, 2008 at 8:11 amMike Singletary will make his head coaching debut this Sunday, when the San Francisco 49ers host the Seattle Seahawks at Candlestick Park
Tags: Aubrayo Franklin, Baltimore, Brandon Mebane, Bryant Johnson, Candlestick Park, Darryl Tapp, Dashon Goldson, Deion Branch, Eli Manning, Florida, Frank Gore, Green Bay, Isaac Bruce, J.T. O Sullivan, John Carlson, Jonas Jennings, Josh Morgan, Josh Wilson, Julian Peterson, Koren Robinson, Linebacker D.D., Manny Lawson, Maurice Morris, Miami, Michael Lewis, Michael Robinson, Mike Nolan, Mike Singletary, Nate Clements, National Football League, New England, New Orleans, New York, New York Giants, Patrick Kerney, Patrick Willis, Philadelphia, Ray McDonald, San Francisco, Seattle, Seattle Seahawks, Takeo Spikes, Tampa Bay, Walt Harris, Zak Keasey (No Ratings Yet) Loading ...What Mike Singletary means in the short term (Niners Nation)
Posted October 22, 2008 at 9:00 amAs I stated in the Prospector’s Guide, there is in fact a game still to be played this Sunday. All the excitement one might have about the change at head coach won’t do a whole lot of good if the same problems creep up. I expect some problems to be addressed, but I also expect new problems to arise. It’s simply to be …
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For those that forgot, we do actually have a game to play this weekend. As I said in the Singletary post, I have no …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...49ers-Eagles: Wednesday Injury Report (Niners Nation: Front Page Posts)
Posted October 8, 2008 at 5:15 pmPractice is done for the day for both the 49ers and Eagles and we’ve got the list of DNPs and limited participation folks:
49ersDid not Participate in PracticeRB Frank Gore - Coach’s decisionLB Roderick Green - Stomach VirusCB Walt Harris - Coach’s decisionOT Jonas Jennings - ShoulderLB Manny Lawson - HamstringSS Michael Lewis - Elbow
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(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Nolan on Davis: Two out of three ain’t bad (INSTANT 49ers)
Posted October 6, 2008 at 1:04 pmCoach Mike Nolan held his usual Monday press conference, and spoke about Sunday’s 30-21 loss to the Patriots. Among the topics he discussed was tight end Vernon Davis, who was again held without a catch. In fact, Davis has just five catches in five games. He clearly has not yet fit
into Mike Martz’s passing game. After …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Somber post-game 49ers locker room (INSTANT 49ers)
Posted October 5, 2008 at 5:31 pmThe 49ers jumped out to leads of 7-0 and 14-7, and then disappearedOK, more accurately, their offense disappeared — literally. The 49ers were nearly lapped by the Patriots in time of possession. San Fran held the ball for just 20:08, while the Patriots offense was on the field for 39:52.Things are starting to get serious, now. The 49ers will …
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Posted October 5, 2008 at 8:47 am
Niners inactives: QB Jamie Martin (third QB), CB Reggie Smith, CB Shawntae Spencer, OLB Roderick Green, LB Ahmad Brooks, C Cody Wallace, T Jonas Jennings and LB Manny Lawson.This means that Tully Banta-Cain might see more action than originally figured. Green is a nickel pass-rusher at defensive end. Banta-Cain could see a …
(No Ratings Yet) Loading ...Patriots don’t look so imposing without Brady (INSTANT 49ers)
Posted October 4, 2008 at 5:02 pmWhen the schedule came out, you could mark this one down as a 49ers loss. Now, things look a lot different. The Patriots aren’t nearly as imposing without QB Tom Brady.The Patriots owned one of the great offenses we’ve ever seen last season. This year, New England’s offense ranks 28th in total yards. The Pats have managed just four touchdowns in three games.OK, here’s the …
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Posted October 3, 2008 at 3:00 amThe first four weeks of the season have seen the 49ers secondary squaring off against everybody from Calvin Johnson, Roy Williams and Larry Fitzgerald to Courtney Taylor, Logan Payne and Terrance Copper. In spite of last week’s performance, the 49ers secondary remains a strength in my opinion. With that in mind I thought we’d take a look at the biggest matchup of week, along with …
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