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Hey, should we get back to talking football? The 49ers were back at work Tuesday in full pads for an immense task in Green Bay on Sunday, a place the 49ers haven't won since 1990.

"See my eyes, don't see what I see Touch my tongue, don't know what tastes good to me It's the human condition that keeps us apart Everybody's got a story that could break your heart Yeah everybody's got a story that could break your heart" -- Amanda Marshall "Comedy is tragedy plus time" -- Carol Burnett I'm not sure why people delight in others' ...

With a fourth consecutive defeat Sunday, the 49ers fell two games behind the Arizona Cardinals in the NFC West .

' season of excellence continues apace. Although he did not have a touchdown catch Sunday for the first time in three games, the tight end did achieve career highs in receptions and yards.

Patrick Willis and Lance Briggs side by side in the 49ers' linebacking corps? That combination seemed so likely last year that Briggs and Willis sat down together at the 2008 Pro Bowl to talk about the possibilities.

Charles Tillman News: Tillman is active for Thursday's game against the 49ers. [ + ] Impact: Tillman hasn't been quite the fantasy force he was in 2008, but he's still a reliable play in leagues that require starting cornerbacks.

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

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.

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee looks at what might have been if the 49ers could have acquired Lance Briggs from the Bears.

Posted by ESPN.com's Mike Sando Thoughts and observations after taking a closer look at the 49ers' offense during a 34-27 defeat to the Titans in Week 9 : The 49ers struck deep to tight end Vernon Davis on one of two plays Sunday when they showed I-formation from base personnel.

When asked about the recent comments from tight end Vernon Davis, head coach Mike Singletary said he understood that Davis might have been frustrated at the team's struggle.

San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Isaac Bruce, who has been dealing with a bad ankle most of the season, rolled it during practice and is questionable for Thursday night's game against the Chicago Bears.

In uniform for just the third time this season, wide receiver Jason Hill made the most of his opportunity Sunday.

The 49ers will need Frank Gore to be prepared for a heavy work load on Thursday night against the Bears, as backup RB Glen Coffee has been officially ruled out.

Inactive for five of the first seven games this season and without a reception in the two games he was active, Hill was suited up for Sunday's game against Tennessee and made the most of the opportunity by catching four passes, two for touchdowns.

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WE'RE NOT SUGGESTING you take a cynical view of Alex Smith's effort against the Tennessee Titans.

SAN FRANCISCO The San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans are tied 17-17 in the fourth quarter at Candlestick Park SECOND QUARTER Titans 10, 49ers 3 After cornerback Rod Hood's interception, Vince Young ran 7 yards for a touchdown to end a six-play, 24-yard drive.

Tight end Vernon Davis said the attitude reflects the players' belief that they can compete with anybody, which the 49ers showed in close defeats at Houston and Indianapolis.

Wide receivers Jason Hill, Brandon Jones and Michael Spurlock are inactive for this game.