| 49ers Team Report (Yahoo! Sports) |
19 Nov 2009 at 9:06pm
Now that the San Francisco 49ers have snapped their four-game losing streak, they can't stop if they want to make good on coach Mike Singletary's promise of a spot in the NFC playoffs.
The 49ers face a critical game Sunday against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, and they received several additional days to prepare for it.
Coming off their 10-6 victory Thursday night over the Chicago Bears, the 49ers quickly shifted their focus to the Packers.
"We came in here, but I think for the most part we needed the recovery time to get fresh," 49ers quarterback Alex Smith said. "We got a jump start on Friday, just to recover and get back to it." The 49ers usually begin on-field preparations for the upcoming opponent on Wednesday, but they got going a day... |
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| 49ers' Crabtree looking to get better (AP) |
19 Nov 2009 at 6:50pm
| Now that he has taken over the unofficial role as the San Francisco 49ers' No. 1 wide receiver, rookie Michael Crabtree is searching for missing elements in his game. The team's first-round draft pick has had a rather smooth and productive transition into San Francisco's starting lineup since joining the 49ers in early October. |
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| Packers' Rodgers, 49ers' Smith taking hits (AP) |
18 Nov 2009 at 5:17pm
| Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers spend a lot of time on their backsides, each having taken his share of hits this season. Rodgers, Green Bay's quarterback, has been sacked 41 times. For San Francisco's Smith, it's been 10 sacks in the 3 1/2 games he's played since taking over from Shaun Hill last month. |
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| Fewer 49ers penalties on Singletary wish list (AP) |
17 Nov 2009 at 6:37pm
| Mike Singletary talked to tight end Vernon Davis about his two false start penalties in last Thursday's win against Chicago. Singletary also met with cornerback Tarell Brown about an unnecessary roughness flag. The San Francisco 49ers committed nine penalties, costing them 77 yards, in their 10-6 win over the Bears and Singletary wants to clean things up before the team plays at Green Bay on... |
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| Running back and musical divas (AP) |
13 Nov 2009 at 11:06pm
| Playing in Nashville offers the chance to make new friends and fans. Just ask Tennessee running back Chris Johnson. He lunched with country singer Faith Hill on Tuesday, spending 45 minutes together at a place called Swett's that serves up an old-fashioned meat and three vegetables. Johnson couldn't remember how the lunch date was set up, but he said she asked lots of good questions. |
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