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Desperation, must-win, however you want to look at this game, that's what it is.

The Raiders had a bye this week, and it was none too soon. Team members needed the break to catch their breath, have their cars detailed, buy new winter coats, and refill their Prozac prescriptions.

WRAGGE IN AT R Guard After another terrible return, 49ers take over at own 27: Smith to Davis for 12 yards and first down ... 1st and 10: Hope sacks Smith for eight-yard loss ... 2nd and 18: Smith hit as he throws; play called incomplete but Fisher challenging ... Jacob Ford got past Adam Snyder on the play ... Officials rule a fumble.

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 ...

Mark Roman, who entered this season on the bench after 43 consecutive starts, is back in the lineup.

We've got the final injury report for the week and the only big change is several probable players for the 49ers .

Michael Crabtree went through practice No. 2 today and looked, well, like a guy who has just joined his team.

While the Panthers are hopefully continuing to circle the drain , we've got an injury update for you on some key 49ers .

The question is whether that happens this week ... ? 9:22 a.m. Adrian Peterson just led the Minnesota skill players onto the field in a jog ... Gore is testing his ankle on the other end of the field ... When the 49ers are on defense, I'm going to have the binocs trained on Patrick Willis.

Join in on the conversation during this Tweetcast from Candlestick as the 49ers in their home opener host NFC West rivals the Seattle Seahawks.

Jerry Rice questions what kind of impact Michael Crabtree could have this season with San Francisco if the No.

Breaston went over 1,000 yards last season. The other inactives: Herman Johnson, G Brandon Keith, LB Reggie Walker, CB Greg Toler, TE Dominique Byrd and QB Brian St.

And we're back for the second part of this holiday weekend roundup. If you missed the first part, we covered the offense earlier this morning.

The 49ers released their final cuts and the biggest surprise was the release of running back Kory Sheets.

Well, there you have it folks. The Chargers took the lead on the opening drive after recovering a surprise onside kick and from there it was... well, not domination, but the 49ers never quite found their rhythm.

Shaun Hill, Alex Smith, Nate Davis With Huard gone, these are the three that will try to lead the team.

As with most things Singletary says, the players took him at his word and got their workouts cranked up in the six weeks before the summer fun started.

As with most things Singletary says, the players took him at his word and got their workouts cranked up in the six weeks before the summer fun started.