49ers Hold Off Patriots, Clinch Playoff Berth
ESPN
The 49ers play the Seahawks Sunday night in Seattle. In the meantime, I'll break down the key matchups. The Seahawks' cornerbacks vs. Michael Crabtree. A year ago, Michael Crabtree beat Brandon Browner for a 41-yard His days as a starter are all but over in San Francisco, but the 49ers backup quarterback can trigger an [...]
Read MoreQuestions That Require a Super Bowl to Settle
New York Tim
FOXBORO — This was a scintillating Super Bowl stress test, and the San Francisco 49ers and Colin Kaepernick passed in every substantial way. Then, in an unimaginable flash, they gave it all away. And finally, in the wee hours of this chaotic and It wasn't pretty, but the San Francisco 49ers escaped Week 15 with [...]
Read MoreColin Kaepernick gets best of Tom Brady in crucial 49ers win
NFL News
It wasn't pretty, but the San Francisco 49ers escaped Week 15 with a big win over the New England Patriots. LaMichael James awaited the kickoff, determined to regain the momentum for the 49ers after they quickly lost all of a 28-point lead. "We need a boost," he said. "That's what I was thinking. I was [...]
Read More49ers, Rams play to NFL's first tie in four years
USA TODAY
Both the 49ers and Bears are on QB Concussion Watch. Alex Smith left the second quarter of Sunday's game with his first (documented) concussion since last season's home opener. Jay Cutler also sustained a concussion to get knocked out of the Bears' More to come when I get back from the locker room but here's [...]
Read More49ers, Rams play to NFL's first tie in four years
USA TODAY
And just when it seemed the 49ers — and Akers' typically reliable left leg — would have one more chance to win it, San Francisco linebacker Patrick Willis was flagged for holding Lance Kendricks on third down. That extended St. Louis' last drive, a BUSINESS · real estate · green energy · special reports · [...]
Read MoreCardinals loss keeps 49ers alone in first place heading into 'MNF' matchup
San Jose Mer
From the blog Shutdown Corner: The San Francisco 49ers used sound second-half adjustments on both sides of the ball and a steady dose of Frank Gore to erase a 6-3 halftime deficit to move to 5-2 on the season, From the blog Shutdown Corner: The San Francisco 49ers used sound second-half adjustments on both sides [...]
Read MoreCardinals loss keeps 49ers alone in first place heading into 'MNF' matchup
San Jose Mer
I told you Jim Harbaugh was a lunatic. I mentioned it last week. The guy is off his rocker. Lo and behold, he declines a penalty that would have given his team a safety at the end of Thursday night's Seahawks-49ers game, and the 49ers won by a 13-6 The 49ers' record is 5-2, but [...]
Read MoreCardinals loss keeps 49ers alone in first place heading into 'MNF' matchup
San Jose Mer
After their Thursday Night win to claim sole possession of the NFC West, the 49ers can now sit back this weekend and watch what unfolds, hoping that they remain alone at the top. As their win came against a division foe, San Francisco will hope that I told you Jim Harbaugh was a lunatic. I [...]
Read MoreHarbaugh happy with 49ers' offensive approach
Kitsap Sun
The 49ers' record is 5-2, but their offense still isn't that good – it has scored 13-or-fewer points in three of their first seven games. Which brings me to the question of the day: Who is offensive coordinator Greg Roman, and what Something had to give on Thursday night at Candlestick Park. Entering the NFC [...]
Read MoreHarbaugh happy with 49ers' offensive approach
Kitsap Sun
It was a nationally televised game between two of the best defenses in the NFL. For fans who enjoy the struggle of two top-notch defenses looking to stop each other's high-caliber running attacks, Thursday's 49ers-Seahawks One indication Staley had kept his wits about him: When he was told that Jim Harbaugh called the second half [...]
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