Frank Gore Blew Up Lance Briggs: Bears-49ers, In One GIFSean Newell, deadspin.com San Francisco 32, Chicago 7: In his first career start, Colin Kaepernick out-dueled Jason Campbell and it was not even close. Kaepernick had 243 yards and two touchdowns to Campbell's 107 yards, one touchdown and two interceptions. The usually sticky-fi… |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com It was quite the starting debut for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick and pass rusher Aldon Smith put on a show Monday night as the 49ers throttled the Chicago Bears in a 32-7 victory. Kaepernick, starting in place of a concus… |
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Curtis Crabtree, profootballtalk.com Seattle Seahawks guard James Carpenter has yet to be cleared to return to practice nearly three weeks after being with a concussion. Carpenter had not been cleared to return when the Seahawks reconvened following their bye week for a practice on Monday.… |
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Rapid Reaction: 49ers 32, Bears 7Nov 19, 2012
Thoughts on the San Francisco 49ers' 32-7 victory over the Chicago Bears at Candlestick Park on Monday night: What it means: The 49ers can feel better about their future at quarterback after watching Colin Kaepernick dominate the Bears with his arm and … |
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Sculpting Kaepernick's HOF bust at halftimeNov 19, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO -- The voice of reason isn't going to stand a chance unless San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick suffers a second-half implosion Monday night. Kaepernick has revitalized the 49ers' offense while leading San Francisco to a 20-0 … |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com A young quarterback making his first NFL start is taking on the NFL’s best defense on Monday Night Football. Obviously, it’s a mismatch. And by that I mean the Bears’ defense is no match for 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick. Kaepernick got off to … |
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The 49ers are having no trouble with the vaunted Bears defense. Backup QB Colin Kaepernick has thrown two touchdown passes as San Francisco is shredding Chicago in the fourth quarter. |
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Kaepernick got significant reps on SaturdayNov 19, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Though it seemed liked a surprise to learn on Monday that 49ers quarterback Alex Smith didn’t receive clearance to play despite all signs pointing to him starting eight days after suffering a concussion, the team apparently saw this one coming — and m… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com If Brandon Jacobs really does hate his boss, another game warming the bench is unlikely to change that. Jacobs, the 49ers running back who still hasn’t played this season, is inactive once again for tonight’s game against the Bears. As expected, both … |
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Brian McIntyre, yahoo.com Concussions will keep quarterbacks Jay Cutler and Alex Smith out of Monday night's Chicago Bears-San Francisco 49ers game. Both starters were injured last Sunday and have not been cleared to return to the lineup. Jason Campbell will start in place of Cu… |
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With Smith out, 49ers' Tolzien a snap awayNov 19, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO -- A few thoughts after the San Francisco 49ers named Alex Smith, LaMichael James, Brandon Jacobs, A.J. Jenkins, Joe Looney, Trenton Robinson and Ian Williams inactive for Monday night: We knew Smith would not play. Seeing his name on the … |
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Monday Night Live: Bears-49ersNov 19, 2012
Join our ESPN.com NFL experts for "Monday Night Football" between the Chicago Bears and the San Francisco 49ers. Contribute your thoughts and questions beginning at 8:30 p.m. ET. See you there. Countdown Live: Bears-49ers |
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Setting 'MNF' scene from Candlestick ParkNov 19, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO -- It's sunny and 66 degrees here at Candlestick Park, where the San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears will be kicking off Monday night. The parking lots are alive with 49ers fans and a few wearing Bears gear. I'm in the pressbox and can s… |
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Jack Dickey, deadspin.com Ah, 2011. I remember it like it was just last year. The powerfully frisky Cardinals clawed and pecked their way to 8-8 with a 7-2 finish. They beat the Eagles in Philly. They beat the Cowboys. They beat the Niners. They started woefully, but they finish… |
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No decision on Cardinals quarterback yetNov 19, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Cardinals coach Ken Whisenhunt feels good about his decision to cut back on safety Adrian Wilson’s playing time, but that hasn’t pushed him to pull the trigger on a call about his starting quarterback for this week’s game against the Rams. Darren Ur… |
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Not your typical NFL cheerleader videoNov 19, 2012
Megan Welter is a company commander of a U.S. Army Reserve unit and a veteran of the war in Iraq. She is also a cheerleader for the Arizona Cardinals. The team profiled her recently. Check out the video. It's a pretty cool story. |
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Rams' sagging D in NFC West perspectiveNov 19, 2012
Quarterbacks aren't quite everything in the NFL. Football remains a team sport. Offensive shortcoming aside, the St. Louis Rams' defense deserves its share of the blame for a 27-13 defeat to the New York Jets in Week 11. 2012 NFC West Defenses Since Wee… |
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Niners officially scratch Alex SmithNov 19, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com It’s official. 49ers coach Alex Smith won’t play on Monday night against the Bears. The team announced the decision on Monday, explaining that the team’s medical director and concussion expert, Dr. Dan Garza, made the determination. It’s still unc… |
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49ers' Smith officially out vs. BearsNov 19, 2012
SAN FRANCISCO (AP) San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith has been declared out for Monday night's game against Chicago with a concussion. |
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Rams-Cardinals reflections as Wells returnsNov 19, 2012
Fourth-year running back Beanie Wells had 76 yards rushing through three games this season when a toe injury landed him on the Arizona Cardinals' injury list. The team plans to activate Wells this week, just in time to face the St. Louis Rams at Univers… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com Cardinals grab a fumble return on a heady play If this isn't the play of the season, it's certainly the flip of the year -- Arizona Cardinals cornerback Greg Toler rushing to pop the ball back inbounds on a Jason Snelling fumble. Sadly, the Cards couldn… |
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Sizing up the early NFC playoff standingsNov 19, 2012
The NFC playoff picture is taking shape heading into the final six weeks of the season. 2012 Remaining Schedules Seattle is one of the leading wild-card contenders at present, but the Seahawks could still win the NFC West and its automatic berth. The te… |
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Josh Freeman wasn't perfect, but on Sunday he looked a lot like a recent Super Bowl winner, Peter King writes. He was just one QB who had an impact, good or bad, on Week 11. |
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Around the NFC West: Rams are a riddleNov 19, 2012
The New York Jets played better than the St. Louis Rams and deserved to win Sunday. We can't leave it at that, of course. But there is risk in reading too much into outcomes. The NFL proves week after week that results are temporary. If the Rams win imp… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com The Arizona Cardinals' quarterbacks: It's quite something if the quarterback on the other side of the field throws three picks in the first quarter, and five in the entire game, and he's just the third-worst quarterback on the field. So it was for the A… |
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Around the NFC West: Cards' QB storyNov 19, 2012
Ryan Lindley replaced John Skelton, who replaced Kevin Kolb, who replaced Derek Anderson, who had once been replaced by Max Hall, who had earned a roster spot at the expense of Matt Leinart. That is the short version of the Arizona Cardinals' Kurt Warne… |
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