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In what's become an annual holiday tradition for the 49ers , the San Francisco Food Bank hosted several of the team's players for a volunteer day where they helped prepare boxes of food for San Francisco's needy.

He is the unknown soldier. If you know who Matt Wilhelm is, you're probably spending way too much time studying the 49ers.

If their pro football careers don't work out, NFL rookies Scott McKillop and Pat McAfee always can turn to professional wrestling.

Alex Smith looked mostly fresh after two years in storage. But the rust showed during a failed two-minute drill, and the 49ers are working to correct the problems before heading to Indianapolis.

Cornerback Shawntae Spencer on Sunday made a strong argument that he, not Nate Clements, is the top coverage man on the 49ers' defense.

Mike Singletary says he needs to watch the game film before deciding who his starting quarterback will be next week.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Scott McKillop, left, celebrates a point during a game earlier this month with teammate Jeff Ulbrich, who is on injured reserve for the rest of the season.

As week four in the NFL was drawing to a close I was trying to think just who this week's Bonehead was.

The San Francisco 49ers have just established themselves as the team to beat in the NFC West.

Vernon Davis, in his fourth NFL season, might take some inspiration from the tight end on the other sideline Sunday when the 49ers face the Atlanta Falcons.

San Francisco 49ers linebacker Scott McKillop is the only rookie in the NFC West to score a touchdown.

It was St. Patrick's Day in October at Candlestick Park, but the 49ers should not, and did not, get carried away celebrating their 35-0 pasting of the winless St.

It took the 49ers a full half to get going against one of the league's worst teams, and the end result was only 228 yards and two touchdowns.

A botched punt return by the St. Louis Rams provided the 49ers with a 7-0 lead at the half.

Last year, Pittsburgh middle linebacker Scott McKillop personally disrupted Navy's option offense by repeatedly avoiding blocks by Navy's tackles.

UPDATE: DE Justin Smith appeared on the injury report as not participating in practice.

Each day as we head up to the start of the NFL season opener all of the NFC West Examiners will answer one question about their team.

Scott McKillop was having a solid preseason with the 49ers even before he picked off a Bruce Gradkowski pass.

Terence Newman, who has lobbied to run back punts, evades the 49ers' Scott McKillop during a punt return.

Manny Lawson wants nothing more than to wreak havoc on opposing quarterbacks and force turnovers, even more so than he did while developing into his role last season for the San Francisco 49ers.