Jim Harbaugh's hubris is on full displayJim Harbaugh's hubris is on full display In his second season, Harbaugh has flouted conventional wisdom, broken unwritten rules and picked fights with anyone who dares ask questions. While his team is in the same position it was a year ago - hosting a d… |
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Key pieces of 49ers' playoff puzzle Left guard Mike Iupati (No. 77) move his 330-pound frame up and down the line, pulling and trapping, gaining leverage on unwitting defensive linemen. His ability to move quickly and clear out big holes on the trap pla… |
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Behind the scenes at Candlestick Park This season, the 49ers Insider iPad magazine has taken a look behind the scenes at Candlestick Park. These photos are some of the highlights of the series. For the full experience, go to bit.ly/Q7x8P8 "Being ab… |
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Packers embrace underdog role vs. 49ers The Packers are the underdog for only the third time this season, with the 49ers listed as a three-point favorite in Saturday's NFC divisional playoff game at Candlestick Park. The 49ers boast a better record, bea… |
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Active rosters Active rosters Active rosters Through Thursday |
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Hardest-working diva in show business After his first get-to-know-you meeting with Michael Crabtree five years ago, Lincoln Riley was surprised when the shy redshirt freshman wide receiver playfully jabbed him about his youth and inexperience. Noting th… |
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49ers statistics, Jan. 12Jan 11
49ers statistics, Jan. 12 On offense 49ersPackersPoints397433Yards5,7895,751Yards per play65.5First downs322341Completions289274Attempts436558Passing yards3,2984,049Passing TDs2340Interceptions88Yards per att.6.96.6Rushes492433Rushing yards2,4911,702Rus… |
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49ers rekindle rivalry with Packers Before Michigan faced a formidable opponent during Jim Harbaugh's college days, Wolverines coach Bo Schembechler demystified the foe by noting things could be worse. "I remember Bo doing this and same with my hig… |
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Green Bay's strengths and weaknesses [...] quarterback Aaron Rodgers set career highs this season in attempts (552) and completions (371), despite a subpar offensive line and injuries to receivers Greg Jennings and Jordy Nelson. On defense, nose tackle … |
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Kaepernick's throws keep receivers alert Aaron Rodgers might throw with incomparable accuracy, but Rodgers - or virtually any other passer - cannot match Kaepernick for mind-blowing, finger-bending, glove-ripping velocity. Miller, now the 49ers' fullbac… |
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49ers', Packers' seasons and rankings Smith outdid Packers QB and 2005 draft rival Aaron Rodgers in quality (125.6 rating to 93.3) if not quantity (Rodgers had 303 yards). "Maybe we'll see them again in the NFC championship," linebacker Ahmad … |
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49ers Quotes of the yearJan 11
49ers Quotes of the year To go on record, A.J.'s going to be an outstanding football player. Jim Harbaugh's unprompted training-camp response to criticism of first-round pick A.J. Jenkins, who didn't have a catch in the regular season Justin Smith is a … |
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With Kaepernick, 49ers embrace the unknown [...] of the NFL season, one layer deep in the playoffs, there are no secrets. If all the key players from the eight playoff teams were pulled together for a group photo, the photo would be in high-def, except … |
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49ers Playoff PreviewJan 11
49ers Playoff Preview First playoff starts Colin Kaepernick will become the sixth quarterback to start a playoff game for the 49ers in the Super Bowl era. [...] let's reconsider if Crabtree has an epic catch in the NFC title game to send the 49ers into … |
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Steve Corkran, insidebayarea.com Raiders wide receiver Tim Brown and defensive lineman Warren Sapp are among the 15 modern-era finalists in voting for the Pro Football Hall of Fame. Sapp is among the four first-year-eligible nominees. Brown made the cut for the final 15 last year befor… |
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Chris Haft, MLB.com Right-hander Mason Tobin joined the competition for what's expected to be one, and only one, vacancy in the Giants' bullpen, signing a Minor League contract with an invitation to big league Spring Training. |
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Darin Gantt, profootballtalk.com Apparently, the creek has not, in fact, risen. The 49ers appear to be as healthy as anyone’s going to be this time of year, and defensive tackle Justin Smith has been given the go-ahead to return to action. According to Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com, S… |
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ESPN.com news services, ESPN.com San Francisco 49ers Pro Bowl defensive end Justin Smith is listed as probable for Saturday's NFL divisional playoff game against the Green Bay Packers. |
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LOS ANGELES (AP) -- Former Los Angeles Dodgers and Seattle Mariners outfielder Milton Bradley has been charged with abusing his estranged wife and faces up to 13 years in jail if convicted, city prosecutors announced Friday. |
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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree is coming off a career season with 1,105 yards on 85 receptions. Crabtree's emergence is notable heading into a playoff game against Green Bay given how poorly the 49ers' wideouts fared in the postseaso… |
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Don Banks, CNNSI.com The NFL's divisional round means we're down to the league's elite eight in the playoffs, and that's when the Super Bowl pairing starts to first come into view. There are still 16 potential matchups for Super Bowl XLVII in New Orleans next month, and her… |
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With the divisional round of the playoffs at hand, the potential Super Bowl matchups are within sight. Don Banks evalauates all the possible pairings and ranks them all. |
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Josh Alper, profootballtalk.com We’ve reached Friday, which means we’re just a bit more than 24 hours away from the start of the Divisional Round of the playoffs. The 49ers will be one of the teams playing this weekend and Mike Florio will have Matt Maiocco of CSN Bay Area on Friday… |
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Five nuggets of knowledge about the San Francisco 49ers' divisional playoff game against the Green Bay Packers on Saturday at Candlestick Park: Season of change: These are not your 2011 49ers. The three players most instrumental in San Francisco's divis… |
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It's a little early to start previewing a Seattle Seahawks-San Francisco 49ers matchup in the NFC Championship Game. Both teams have hurdles to clear in the NFC divisional playoffs this weekend. It's so close to happening, though, and how sweet it would… |
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Around the NFC West: Jan. 11, 2013 Gwen Knapp's profile on San Francisco 49ers quarterback Colin Kaepernick stands atop the list of recommended NFC West reads on this Friday morning. Danny O'Neil's piece on Seattle Seahawks general manager John Schneide… |
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49ers revamp reduces Gore's impact After eight seasons toting the ball for the Red and Gold, he's the team's all-time leading rusher. He ranks third in overall yards from scrimmage. Despite overall numbers that nearly mirror his performance from last se… |
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Packers receiver Jones talks a good game Packers receiver James Jones had four catches for 81 yards and a touchdown in Green Bay's season-opening 30-22 loss to the 49ers. For Jones, staying motivated is crucial, as he doesn't have the size (he's 6-foot-… |
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49ers keep backup kicker ... stay tuned Harbaugh announced that Akers will be his kicker for the divisional playoff game against Green Bay. The 49ers have gone from being the only team in the league with two starting quarterbacks - as Harbaugh called bo… |
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