Nate Clements News

14 on his calendar. That's the date the Arizona Cardinals visit Candlestick Park for a "Monday Night Football" game.

GREEN BAY, Wis. - Mike Singletary says his team's No. 1 formula is this: "We go out and we hit people in the mouth." OK, so how come his 49ers continue to be a punching bag to start games? Their 30-24 loss to the Packers on Sunday was disappointingly similar to an earlier loss to Houston.

A couple moves have already been made for the Niners tomorrow vs the Jags: Veteran Dre' Bly will start at left cornerback Sunday against the Jacksonville Jaguars in place of Tarell Brown, who took over for Nate Clements on Nov.

Coach Mike Singletary suggested Wednesday that such a change might be coming, although he stopped short of saying Dre' Bly would start at left corner against the Jags.

Spikes missed last week's 30-24 loss at Green Bay and was replaced by Matt Wilhelm .

Although tomorrow is Thanksgiving, the 49ers will be holding practice as normal this week, which means we get the normal injury report and coach press conferences.

Jay Cutler threw five interceptions the last time he played. Aaron Rodgers has thrown five interceptions all season.

Everyone involved in footballa 'the players, coaches, management personnel, and ownersa 'knows what the San Francisco 49ers want to be.

I'm looking out the window of the Packers press box, and I'm writing words that have rarely been uttered in Green Bay in late November: It's a beautiful day.

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.