Dashon Goldson News

Mike Singletary is still talking playoffs for the San Francisco 49ers , even if that seems like a serious longshot these days.

Green Bay Packers wide receiver Donald Driver is knocked off his feet by San Francisco 49ers safety Dashon Goldson after a 12-yard reception during the first quarter of play.

After enough requests, now seemed as good a time as any to roll out a Greg Manusky Approval Rating poll.

No less a superstar than Peyton Manning, one of the greatest quarterbacks of his generation and certainly the best pitchman in NFL history, was once asked to explain a six-interception performance in a a game against San Diego.

Michael Lewis kept the ball from his game-saving interception in the end zone as a gift for his nearly 2-week-old baby girl, Sydney.

The feeling in the 49ers locker room after the 10-6 win on Thursday brought a lot of relief for coaches and players.

The 49ers basically showed they could "finish" twice in yesterday's game. Of course they finished the game with Michael Lewis's interception to clinch the game.

Two jokes while we smart alecky reporters were waiting for Mike Singletary to arrive for his press conference after tonight's game: 1.) I bet Singletary drops to his knees and thanks another J.C. tonight.

SAN FRANCISCO - During a three-week stretch, wide receiver Justin Gage all but disappeared from the Titans offense.

Dallas Clark #44 of the Indianapolis Colts is tackled by Dashon Goldson #38 and Dre' Bly #31 of the San Francisco 49ers during the NFL game at Lucas Oil Stadium on November 1, 2009 in Indianapolis, Indiana.

The performance of the 49ers ' defense against the high-powered Colts drew rave reviews both for its design and its execution.

Michael Crabtree is Scot McCloughan's wide receiver, Vernon Davis is his tight end, Joe Staley is his left tackle, and Frank Gore is his running back.

That would be the helmet that has a radio receiver installed in it, allowing the player to get instructions and calls from the coaches.

The green dot is moving on. Safety Dashon Goldson will now wear the helmet with the radio in it, and not just for Halloween.

Patrick Willis has been relieved of the green dot. Which is to say, safety Dashon Goldson will wear the radio receiver and bark out the defensive calls Sunday against the Colts.

Michael Crabtree's first NFL game with the 49ers was overshadowed by a quarterback shake-up. Crabtree started in his NFL debut and had five receptions for 56 yards, only he caught most of those passes from Alex Smith.

As Michael Crabtree gears up for his NFL debut, the rookie hazing remains at full blaze.

When Michael Crabtree finally arrived at 49ers headquarters, offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye expected to get a talented but raw rookie who had never run an NFL route and who was only partially familiar with the 49ers playbook.

On a Sunday of unexpected results, it didn't take long for all that 49ers feel-good to come crashing down onto the old sod of Candlestick Park like a sick and bloated seagull giving up the ghost.

A few weeks back we were discussing Seattle Seahawks TE John Carlson and defending him, given his abilities.