Andy Lee News Archives

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.