Andy Lee News

After a game and a half of leading the San Francisco offense, knows what ails the 49ers , at least on offense.

The Raiders' Shane Lechler , left, and the 49ers' Andy Lee are among a large group of punters who are performing at a high level.

Aside from Frank Gore's 64-yard dash up the middle for a touchdown and Alex Smith leading a successful 2-minute drill in the first half, the 49ers had little to show.

The San Francisco 49ers battled the Indianapolis Colts and lost 18-14. The problem is the 49ers should have won this game and now the label of " over-hyped" is going to be said of the 49ers.

For the San Francisco 49ers it's not about demanding respect from opponents, it's about earning it.

Oh, and a little jealous. "My celebration would have been better than his," Lawson said.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Scott McKillop is the only rookie in the NFC West to score a touchdown.

The 49ers pitched their first shutout since 2002 on Sunday, but no one was waving towels or popping champagne corks.

A botched punt return by the St. Louis Rams provided the 49ers with a 7-0 lead at the half.

Coach Mike Singletary delivered another one of his motivational halftime speeches and the San Francisco 49ers woke up in a hurry.

49ers take over at Rams 22 ... Pashos still in ... Coffee finds nice hole, gains eight ... 2nd and 2: Norris plows ahead for five yards ... 1st and 10 from the 34: Coffee loses a yard ... 2nd and 11: Hill chased by Little, throws ball away ... 3rd and 11: Hill to Bruce on slant, but it gains only nine yards ... Terrible punt by Andy Lee, but it ...

Welcome back for this week's look at how the 49ers ' team stats rank in the NFL according to Football Outsiders .

For all intents and purposes, Broncos P Brett Kern had a decent day on Sunday in Cincinnati.

When Mike Singletary first took over as 49ers head coach, he instituted something he called his Formula for Success.

His 50-yard pass to Isaac Bruce was the longest completion of his career. Grade: B RUNNING GAME: The 49ers averaged 0.8 yards per rush, and their longest run was a 6-yarder by Frank Gore.

AZ at own 12 ... Warner to Hightower for nine yards ... spike with :23 ... Pass to Fitz for 25 ... Spike with :8 ... Last play .... Warner sacked by Justin Smith.

The Dallas Cowboys have added a new statistic for sportswriters to keep track of: number of times football hits video board.

One punt hit the Cowboys' video board Saturday night against the 49ers, but it came during warm-ups. Dallas Morning News: None of the 10 punts in the game came close to hitting the 60-yard long structure Saturday, one night after NFL commissioner Roger Goodell ruled the video board could remain 90 feet above the field.

Former Pro Bowl offensive tackle Marvel Smith has retired from the San Francisco 49ers after being plagued by back problems during training camp.

The new league rules say that "If a ball in play strikes a video board, guide wire, sky cam, or any other object," the down will be replayed as a do-over. The critical change is that the time gets put back on the game clock, and once the football hits the "object" the play does not count in any way.