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It isn't exactly a thriller. Chicago at San Francisco? Who planned this one? It's not like either team was anything coming into the season.

After a disappointing performance by the offensive line in the season opener, coach Mike Singletary vowed that the 49ers blockers would turn things around.

Considering how well quarterback Alex Smith operated in brief chances out of the shotgun last week, it's fair to wonder whether the 49ers might air things out more often.

Barry Sims still has something to give in his 11th NFL season, and the San Francisco 49ers need everything they can get from the veteran lineman as he takes over a prominent role on the team's struggling offense.

As someone who keeps track of his stats as well as those of his counterparts around the NFL , Frank Gore is keenly aware of what an odd season he is having for the 49ers .

SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Frank Gore has a straightforward offensive strategy: make positive yards every time.

Joe Staley was perched on a stool in the 49ers locker room Monday, his right knee encased in a bulky brace.

Indianapolis' 16th straight regular-season victory will fit neatly into the Colts' record book.

San Francisco left tackle Joe Staley sprained his right knee on the first play Sunday against the Colts, and his return was doubtful.

Share + Oct 31, 2009 8:11 pm US/Pacific INDIANAPOLIS, Indiana Alex Smith has been stealing the headlines in San Francisco all week.

Will Alex Smith now be different? Tony Pashos is out, Adam Snyder or Barry Sims is in, Shaun Hill is out, Alex Smith is in, so much to analyze, where do you begin? It might first be instructive to take a gander at Smith's second half against Houston and then determine what that portends for his and the 49ers' future.

It took the desperation of falling behind 21-0 for the 49ers to get going once coach Mike Singletary made the switch to Alex Smith in the second half.

The green dot is moving on. Safety Dashon Goldson will now wear the helmet with the radio in it, and not just for Halloween.

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

Kansas City Chiefs running back Larry Johnson issued an apology Tuesday and was told to stay away from the team while the NFL and the Chiefs complete their investigation into his use of a gay slur.

The San Francisco 49ers today announced that they have placed T Tony Pashos on the Injured Reserve List.

The San Francisco 49ers took a big blow to their already struggling offensive line Tuesday, losing right tackle Tony Pashos for the season with a broken left shoulder blade.

Vernon Davis didn't just keep his promise to an ailing child. He made history. Davis became the first 49ers tight end ever to score three touchdowns in a game Sunday against the Houston Texans.

Mike Singletary has named Alex Smith as the new starting quarterback and hopes that it will change things up for hte 49ers.

On the first snap of his NFL career, Michael Crabtree had a miscommunication with quarterback Shaun Hill.