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17 hrs ago | San Jose Mercury News

Mark Purdy: San Francisco 49ers biggest worry should be their own mistakes

Forget about the Chicago defensive line. Here is what Vernon Davis and the 49ers really need to destroy tonight: Their own stupid mistakes.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Alex Smith (San Francisco 49ers), NFL Players, Frank Gore, Eric Heitmann, Vernon Davis

Wed Nov 11, 2009

Contra Costa Times

Monte Poole: Mike Singletary still deserves the 49ers faithful

TWO MONTHS ago he was the head man in charge of charisma, equal parts football coach and religious figure.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Michael Crabtree, Frank Gore, Alex Smith (San Francisco 49ers), NFL Players, Vernon Davis

ESPN Feed

Around the NFC West: Briggs and the 49ers

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee looks at what might have been if the 49ers could have acquired Lance Briggs from the Bears.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFC, NFL Football, NFC West, San Francisco 49ers, Isaac Bruce, NFL Players, Jason Hill, Lance Briggs

San Jose Mercury News

San Francisco 49ers' Vernon Davis calls out Chicago Bears' defense.

Tight end Vernon Davis says the San Francisco 49ers will take care of business against the Chicago Bears in Thursday night's game.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, NFL Players, Vernon Davis, Isaac Bruce, Patrick Willis, Chicago Bears

Sun Nov 08, 2009

SF Gate

49ERS Coaching wasn't in their plans

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

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Joe Staley, Patrick Willis, Nate Clements, NFL Players, Vernon Davis

Examiner.com

Week 9: San Francisco 49ers vs. Tennessee Titans

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Alex Smith (San Francisco 49ers), NFL Players, Joe Staley, Nate Clements, Demetric Evans

Sat Nov 07, 2009

SFGate

49ers Beat: Team upbeat despite three straight losses

Tight end Vernon Davis said the attitude reflects the players' belief that they can compete with anybody, which the 49ers showed in close defeats at Houston and Indianapolis.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Mark Roman, Alex Smith (San Francisco 49ers), NFL Players, Vernon Davis, Jason Hill

Fri Nov 06, 2009

Inside Bay Area

San Francisco 49ers notebook: Rich Gannon compliments offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye

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

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Reggie Smith, Alex Smith (San Francisco 49ers), NFL Players, Tarell Brown

Ledger Dispatch

For San Francisco 49ers, 'total D' the key vs. Titans

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Reggie Smith, Parys Haralson, Patrick Willis, Demetric Evans, NFL Players

Wed Nov 04, 2009

SF Gate

49ers beat: 3rd down woes slow offense

"Consistency is what we're lacking," he said Wednesday. "In the few times we've put ourselves in bad situations, 3rd-and-longs resulted in not moving the chains.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Micheal Spurlock, NFL Players, Justin Smith, Andy Lee, Ahmad Brooks

Tue Nov 03, 2009

SF Gate

Sports Injuries: Concussions in the NFL Growing caution for head injuries

Recently, the link between football, head injuries and lifelong brain damage has been a hot topic in the media and in NFL circles.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Oakland Raiders, NFL Players, Adam Snyder, Michael Robinson, David Baas

Sun Nov 01, 2009

SFGate

Close, but 49ers lose again

However, he might take some solace in the fact that it took a play the Colts had not used in nine years to beat the 49ers 18-14 to remain undefeated at 7-0. The 49ers, admirably, took a 14-12 lead into the fourth quarter at Lucas Oil Stadium.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, NFC West, Frank Gore, Shawntae Spencer, NFL Players, Vernon Davis

SF Gate

49ers-Colts: Second half

HALF ASSESSMENT: The 49ers have to try the no-huddle in the second half, Alex Smith runs it so well and the increased tempo makes it hard for defenses to adjust.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Michael Lewis, Dre' Bly, NFL Players, Adam Snyder, Jeff Ulbrich

Sat Oct 31, 2009

Myrtle Beach Online

Niners LB Spikes questionable

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

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, NFC West, Reggie Smith, Ray McDonald, NFL Players

Fri Oct 30, 2009

Marin Independent Journal

Spikes will be game-time call for 49ers

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

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Ray McDonald, Adam Snyder, Michael Robinson, Alex Smith (San Francisco 49ers), NFL Players

13WHAM

Niners LB Spikes questionable

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, NFL Players, Reggie Smith, Ray McDonald, Chad Clifton

Thu Oct 29, 2009

San Jose Mercury News

Growing pains expected for new-look 49ers offense

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Michael Crabtree, Isaac Bruce, Scott McKillop, NFL Players, Vernon Davis

San Francisco Chronicle

49ers hope signals no longer get crossed on 'D'

That would be the helmet that has a radio receiver installed in it, allowing the player to get instructions and calls from the coaches.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, NFC, NFC West, Brandon Jones, Shawntae Spencer, NFL Players, Tarell Brown

Wed Oct 28, 2009

Niners Nation

49ers-Colts Wednesday Injury Report and practice transcript

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.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Indianapolis Colts, Michael Lewis, Reggie Smith, Donald Brown, NFL Players

Fox Sports

QB Smith gets starting nod for 49ers

"We're not going to be a flavor-of-the-month kind of team," coach Mike Singletary said.

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Related Topix: Sports, NFL Football, San Francisco 49ers, Michael Crabtree, Shaun Hill, Tony Pashos, NFL Players, Justin Smith

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