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A short interruption here from Kevin's Niner Insider to let you know about a special 49ers article coming in Sunday's Chronicle.

They are called "yards after catch" - also know as YAC - and they are a Green Bay specialty.

Thursday Night Football returns tonight with another riveting matchup: MIami Dolphins @ Carolina Panthers .

He was an assistant with Tampa Bay when the Bucs played in Lambeau Field on Dec.

Singletary also met with cornerback Tarell Brown about an unnecessary roughness flag.

When coach Mike Singletary informed Isaac Bruce last week that the receiver was going to be a backup, there was no fuss, no muss.

I've been getting a lot of questions about Aubrayo Franklin, who becomes an unrestricted free agent after the season, so I thought I'd use the 49ers' "second bye" to update their free agency situation.

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

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.

Considering the San Francisco safety has already endured three concussions this season, the play was something to celebrate.

Even before kickoff Thursday night, it was obvious that Vernon Davis' braggadocio had made its way to the Windy City.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Isaac Bruce is inactive for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bears due to an ankle injury.Bruce, who has played in all eight games -- six starts -- this season for the 3-5 49ers, will miss the first game in his two-year tenure with the team.

JOSE CARLOS FAJARDO Contra Costa Times Josh Morgan of the 49ers comes down with a catch against Cortland Finnegan , but the Titans intercepted Alex Smith three times.

Clearly, a work in progress with Alex Smith back as the starter, with greater maturity but some of the same old issues as well.

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

Mike Singletary entered his postgame news conference Sunday feisty and aggressive, like he was shot out of a cannon.

This is it for the 49ers. Even though head coach Mike Singletary has said that all games are a "must win", not just this game, the team understands that a loss against the Titans on Sunday could detour them from playoff hopes.

The list of inactives for today's game against the 49ers is out, and includes some big names: Contrary to Andrew's speculation about Kropog, Leroy Harris is listed as the replacement starter for Stewart at right tackle.

Such as Mike Singletary and Jeff Fisher. In 1981, Singletary and Fisher were rookie teammates on the Chicago Bears.