Reggie Smith News

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

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.

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.

The Titans tailback is coming off a franchise-record 228 rushing yards, including touchdown runs of 52 and 89 yards.

Jimmy Raye once identified Rich Gannon as the quarterback who best fit his system.

For the first time this season, the 49ers will face a quarterback who is as dangerous with his legs as he is with his arm.

When asked about potentially using a spread offense formation with Michael Crabtree and Alex Smith in on offense, offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye felt that it's something worth thinking about: "We would think of that a little bit more.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Takeo Spikes is questionable for Sunday's game at Indianapolis with a shoulder injury.

Takeo Spikes #51 of the San Francisco 49ers heads downfield against the Green Bay Packers during a preseason game on August 16, 2008 at Candlestick Park in San Francisco, California.

We're back with the first injury/practice report of the week. At this point it's too early to get particularly worried about given injuries, but it's still something to pay attention to.

Concussions already have cost one 49ers defender, Jeff Ulbrich, the season and will keep another out of Sunday's game in Houston.

The 49ers are now in that five-game stretch that will determine their place among the NFL elite.

The 49ers will keep an eye on thrice-concussed safety Michael Lewis another week.

Obviously there are plenty of negatives following yesterday's debacle against the Atlanta Falcons .

We've got the final injury report for the week and the only big change is several probable players for the 49ers .

ESPN.com , citing multiple anonymous sources, reported that the former Texas Tech receiver traveled from Tampa to the Bay Area on Monday.

Running back Frank Gore "strained" his foot, which is a separate injury that the sprained ankle he sustained against Seattle.

A rookie running back can be the fastest guy on the team, have the best moves and be a great pass catcher.

The 49ers find themselves facing a rather banged up St. Louis Rams squad. The 49ers injury list includes many more players, but Frank Gore and Reggie Smith are supposed to be the only two players missing this Sunday.