San Francisco 49ers News and Rumors
Wild-Card Matchups: N.F.C.Judy Battista, nytimes.com The Packers get another shot at the Vikings, while Robert Griffin III and the Redskins face the Seahawks, and the Falcons and 49ers have byes. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com The 49ers have two weeks before their next game, which gives them ample time to figure out what to do about their kicker. David Akers missed two field goal attempts in the first half of the game, from 44 and 40 yards, to continue an awful season for som… |
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Niners wrap up NFC West behind CrabtreeDec 30, 2012
Associated Press, ESPN.com Michael Crabtree caught touchdown passes of 49 and 7 yards and finished with a career-high 172 yards, leading the San Francisco 49ers to a second straight NFC West title with a 27-13 victory over the Arizona Cardinals on Sunday. |
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49ers clinch NFC West title with 27-13 winDec 30, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Having Alex Smith finish off a game was an expected outcome a few months ago. The fact he was the 49ers victory cigar, brought on to relieve starting quarterback Colin Kaepernick was a bit of a twist in their 27-13 win over the Cardinals. They clinched … |
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49ers doing their part in push for byeDec 30, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The 49ers are doing what we all expected them to do, and they’re close to earning a much-needed bye week in the process. They’ve pulled out to a 24-6 lead in the fourth quarter, leaving them pulling for the Vikings. If Minnesota holds on to beat Green… |
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Cards hanging tough, 49ers lead 7-6 at halfDec 30, 2012
Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com The 49ers are the ones playing for a bye week, but it doesn’t look like it. And there are things about their 7-6 halftime lead that are frankly troubling. Kicker David Akers has already missed field goals from 44 and 40 yards, eroding whatever trust the… |
