Alex Smith gets left behind as 49ers move on with a new quarterbackFrank Schwab, yahoo.com The old notion that a player can't lose his job due to injury is used almost exclusively by terrible coaches. Good coaches play the best players, regardless of how they got their chance. And Alex Smith is no longer the 49ers' best option at quarterback.… |
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Doug Farrar, yahoo.com With all the folderol about whether Ndamukong Suh did or did not kick Matt Schaub in the man-parts during the Houston Texans' overtime win over the Detroit Lions on Thanksgiving day, the move that New Orleans Saints defensive tackle Brodrick Bunkley put… |
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Victory trumps QB confusion for 49ersNov 25, 2012
NEW ORLEANS -- There were two primary takeaways from the San Francisco 49ers' latest physically dominant performance against a potential NFC contender. One, the 49ers can beat capable opponents, especially one-dimensional ones, in multiple ways. They mi… |
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Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com In this corner, we have Aldon Smith. The San Francisco 49ers' linebacker is sporting red and gold, stands 6-foot-4 and weighs in at 258 lbs. In this corner, we have Darren Spoles. Wearing black and gold, the New Orleans Saints running back stands a scan… |
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49ers use Kaepernick, defense to down SaintsNov 25, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Ahmad Brooks and Donte Whitner returned interceptions for touchdowns, the 49ers sacked Drew Brees five times, and San Francisco ended the New Orleans Saints' three-game winning streak, 31-21 on Sunday. |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com Largely lost in the news that Seahawks starting cornerbacks Richard Sherman and Brandon Browner face four-game suspensions for violation of the league’s policy against performance-enhancing substances is that both players will continue to play until fur… |
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Michael David Smith, profootballtalk.com The Colin Kaepernick era for the 49ers has officially begun, and the folks in San Francisco have to like what they see. Kaepernick, who has supplanted Alex Smith as the 49ers’ starting quarterback, had a solid game as the 49ers beat the Saints 31-21 in … |
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Rams make rookie look like rookie, beat CardsNov 25, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Two weeks ago, Janoris Jenkins and Chris Givens were deactivated and running stairs as punishment, after missing curfew. This week, they were helping the Rams win a game to improve to 4-6-1. Jenkins had a pair of interception returns for touchdowns, and… |
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Frank Schwab, yahoo.com San Francisco's defense has the ability to make anyone look bad, even the great Drew Brees. Brees doesn't often make mistakes, much less throwing a pair of interceptions that are returned for touchdowns in the same game. San Francisco got the Saints qua… |
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Wrap-up: Rams 31, Cardinals 17Nov 25, 2012
Thoughts on the St. Louis Rams' 31-17 victory over the Arizona Cardinals in Week 12 at University of Phoenix Stadium: What it means: The Cardinals' latest quarterback experiment will not produce immediate positive results, even at home against a struggl… |
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Wells, Lindley put Cards up 17-14 at halfNov 25, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Cardinals rookie Ryan Lindley has thrown a pick-six, but to be honest, it might not have been the most egregious interception of the half. Former first-overall pick Sam Bradford threw an ugly interception to Patrick Peterson in the end zone, allowing th… |
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Sean Newell, deadspin.com We'll be putting all our GIFs for the day here, from official Buddy Of The West Horton narrowly escaping certain death to Indianapolis cheerleaders remaining Chuckstrong. We'll update the post as the later games conclude, so stay tuned. More » |
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Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com After Monday night’s loss to the 49ers, the Bear changed out 40 percent of their starting offensive line. After Sunday’s win over the Vikings, there’s likely to be another 40-percent turnover. Brad Biggs of the Chicago Tribune reports that guard C… |
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Rams get a rare takeaway, get back to tie with CardsNov 25, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The Cardinals broke a drought of having decent quarterback play, but the Rams countered with breaking a drought of generosity. Rookie cornerback Janoris Jenkins just brought the Rams back to a 7-7 tie with the Cardinals, intercepting rookie quarterback … |
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Maggie Hendricks, yahoo.com Jay Cutler missed the Chicago Bears' disastrous loss to the San Francisco 49ers. On his return, he threw a nasty stiffarm, earned an unsportsmanlike penalty, and tied a lineman's shoe on the way to a 28-10 Bears victory. Early in the game, Cutler was ru… |
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Dolphins snap skid on Carpenter's field goalNov 25, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Dan Carpenter kicked a 43-yard field goal on the final play Sunday, and the Miami Dolphins scored 17 points in the last 8:08 to rally past the Seattle Seahawks 24-21. |
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Rams' Amendola active; Cards' Campbell outNov 25, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com St. Louis wide receiver Danny Amendola is active for Sunday's game against the Arizona Cardinals after being listed as doubtful on Friday. |
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Timothy Burke, deadspin.com Damn you, BW3. In a premature attempt to extend what's so far been a boring Seattle-Miami NFL game, a groundskeeping blunder led to a delay in the action when midway through the third quarter, Sun Life Stadium's sprinkler system went off, leading player… |
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Week 12 late inactivesNov 25, 2012
Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com Bye weeks are all over, but Thanksgiving means that we still have a light slate of late afternoon kickoffs around the league. It’s not the most exciting set of games, either, although the 49ers’ visit to the Saints has plenty of compelling storylines.… |
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Wrap-up: Dolphins 24, Seahawks 21Nov 25, 2012
Thoughts on the Seattle Seahawks' 24-21 road loss to the Miami Dolphins in Week 12: What it means: The Seattle defense failed to hold a late-game lead on the road once again, same as the case was at Detroit. As a result, the Seahawks are 6-5 heading int… |
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Alex Smith, Brandon Jacobs active for 49ersNov 25, 2012
NEW ORLEANS -- The San Francisco 49ers' list of inactive players Sunday features two notable absences. Quarterback Alex Smith is active for the first time since suffering a concussion against St. Louis in Week 10. Running back Brandon Jacobs, a non-fact… |
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Week 12 trip inside 2012 Playoff MachineNov 25, 2012
ESPN's Playoff Machine returned recently, allowing users to project playoff seeding based on game outcomes. The machine allows for picking outcomes on a game-by-game basis, or by general parameters. A quick look at how the NFC's top six would shake out … |
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Cardinals’ struggles could trigger a house cleaningNov 25, 2012
Mike Florio, profootballtalk.com The Steelers have had three coaches since 1969. In that same period of time, the Cardinals have had 14. On average, that’s one new coach every three years. And for a franchise that has existed since 1920, only Jim Hanifan has finished six seasons as… |
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