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Maybe he's just a rookie and doesn't know better. But Michael Crabtree says the solution to the 49ers' offense is simple: They should turn to the spread full time.

Al Afalava News: Al Afalava is questionable for Thursday night against the 49ers, according to Brad Biggs of the Chicago Sun-Times. [ + ] Impact: Fellow safety Kevin Payne has already been ruled out, so it could be a big night for resurgent Niners quarterback Alex Smith if Afalava is unable to go as well.

A pretty quiet third quarter gives rise to a huge 4th quarter. Let's finish this thing off 49ers.

Isaac Bruce is inactive for tonight's game against Chicago. Expect Michael Crabtree and Josh Morgan to start at wideout for the 49ers and for Jason Hill to take over Bruce's role as the No.

NFL.com reports that the San Francisco 49ers will sit wide receiver Isaac Bruce tonight.

He was trying to show confidence in the 49ers . Still, his comments a day earlier created a stir.

Asked whether the 49ers' offense is running after seven games like he envisioned it would, Jimmy Raye today said "yes and no." The running game, due in large part to injuries, has been inconsistent, he said.

The Titans will receive ... 2Q Titans 3rd and 5 from SF 19: Pass to Gage is complete for 1st down ... 1st and 10 from 12: VY to Washington, gain of three ... 2nd and 7: LenDale White hit by Franklin, gains 2 ... 3rd and five: Young scrambles in on well-designed QB scramble 49ers 3, TENN 10 49ers take over at 30: Smith to Bruce, gains three ... 2nd ...

The Titans will receive ... 1Q: Curtis Taylor seems to be hurt on the kickoff ... Titans return to the 20 ... Titans at own 20 ... Johnson rushed for 14 to the outside on first down ... Johnson gains three on first down ...2nd and 7: Young to Gage for 1st down ... 1st and 10: Young to Washington , offsides on Haralson declined ... 2nd and 1 from SF ...

Tennessee at 49ers * Time: 1:15 p.m. Line: 49ers by 4. TV: Ch. 13, Ian Eagle , Rich Gannon .

After finally notching their first win of the season, the Tennessee Titans will travel to San Francisco this weekend to meet the 3-4 49ers in an interconference matchup.

Jeff was always with Buddy Ryan. He got hurt a few times and he became the guy that Buddy really gravitated towards as a future coach.

The 49ers rushing defense has withstood Adrian Peterson, Steven Jackson and Michael Turner.

It was bad enough that Nate Clements was benched shortly before the 49ers' loss to the Colts Sunday.

John Crumpacker of the San Francisco Chronicle says the 49ers are thinking playoffs despite suffering their third consecutive defeat and falling below .500 for the first time this season.

Left tackle Joe Staley limped through the 49ers locker room with a bulky brace on his sprained right knee.

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.

In his second game against Colts quarterback Peyton Manning, Alex Smith had to act like, well, Peyton Manning.

Brandon Jones might be the latest to give it a go. The wide receiver, inactive for the first three games of the season as he recovered from a shoulder injury, will be active for Sunday's game against the Colts in Indianapolis.

The 49ers are a team that likes to run the ball and yet has seven wide receivers on its active roster - three of whom were inactive in Houston.