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If it seemed like Michael Lewis was running all over the place on defense for the 49ers, it's because he was.

With a chance to gloat, Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers took the high road Sunday.

Passing along a couple of injuries out of Green Bay, where the Packers hold a 23-3 lead over the 49ers at halftime.

This is it. The 49ers have found their way out of a four-game losing streak but now face the Green Bay Packers, a team also seeking to find consistency.

In this case, he's spot-on. "As far as the importance of the game, this game is just as important as the first game," the coach said.

The New Orleans Saints and Indianapolis Colts are the league's only remaining undefeated teams at 8-0. However, each squad struggled to win last week and neither covered the spread.

' 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.

Forcing five turnovers in the NFL usually translates into a blowout victory or, at the very least, a gaudy score.

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

Vernon Davis insisted today that he wasn't trying to insult the Chicago Bears defense.

The 49ers and Bears did not hold formal practices today, but due to the truncated schedule, they have provided an injury report based on what would likely have happened if there had been practice.

The 49ers wasted a fresh approach that gained 358 yards, 25 first downs and nearly 34 minutes in time of possession by committing four turnovers.

Nothing symbolized the 49ers' postgame injury report better than Frank Gore's eye.

Mike Singletary seemed to be in a fighting mood during his post-game presser today.

The 49ers had an earlier-than-normal Friday practice today because they are flying off to the eastern time zone later this afternoon.

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.

On a 3rd-and-13 late in the first half, Alex Smith took the snap as the play clock neared zero and threw to rookie Michael Crabtree, whose voracious hands swallowed the ball just before the Colts' Jacob Lacey knocked him out of bounds.

After losing their first game of a five-game stretch, the 49ers face their toughest opponent of the season as they hit the road to face the Indianapolis Colts.

* Records: 49ers 3-3; Indianapolis 6-0. * TV: Ch. 40; Sam Rosen , Tim Ryan , Laura Okmin .

Whether linebacker Takeo Spikes takes the field against the Indianapolis Colts will be a game-time decision, coach Mike Singletary said after practice Friday.