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49ers Week 10 grades: Defense
SAN FRANCISCO — The 49ers tied the Rams 24-24. Here are the grades for the 49ers defense. Defensive line: D. Isaac Sopoaga was a liability at nose tackle. He actually got planted on his back by Steven Jackson in the … Continue reading
49ers Week 10 grades: Special teams
SAN FRANCISCO — The 49ers tied the Rams 24-24. Here is the grade for the 49ers special teams. Special teams: F. Let me count the ways the 49ers special teams failed against the Rams. They gave up two fake-punt passes … Continue reading
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Tagged Brad Seely, Chris Culliver, Danny Amendola, David Akers, Johnny Hekker
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Midterm report card: Chris Culliver
Chris Culliver was the best 49er cornerback in training camp, and he’s been the best 49er cornerback the first half of the season, too, but he still doesn’t start. That should change. He might be the best cornerback in the … Continue reading
49ers Week 8 grades: Defense and special teams
Here are the grades for the 49ers defense from their 24-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Defensive line: A. They completely shut down the Cardinals run game, holding it to 7 total yards. The defensive line often tackled running back … Continue reading
Patrick Peterson on returning punts: “I hope they challenge me.”
Here’s what Cardinals cornerback and punt returner Patrick Peterson said about returning punts Wednesday afternoon to Bay Area reporters on a conference call. Q: The 49ers did a good job limiting your punt returns last year. Do you remember what … Continue reading
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Tagged Andy Lee, C.J. Spillman, Chris Culliver, Patrick Peterson
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Week 7 grades: The defense
SAN FRANCISCO – The 49ers beat the Seahawks 13-6. Here are the grades for the 49ers’ defense. Defensive line: C+. Marshawn Lynch rushed for 103 yards on this group, which has given up 100-yard rushers two weeks in a row. … Continue reading
Week 6 grades: Defense & special teams
SAN FRANCISCO — Here are the Week 6 grades for the defense and special teams. Defensive line: D. They got zero pressure on Eli Manning. They held Ahmad Bradshaw to 23 yards on 11 carries in the first half, but … Continue reading
Fangio on Justin Smith and the 49ers pass rush: “There’s nothing wrong.”
SANTA CLARA — Here’s what Vic Fangio said about Justin Smith in particular and the 49ers pass rush in general at the Thursday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers. How has DT Justin Smith been playing this year? And … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahmad Brooks, Chris Culliver, Justin Smith, Vic Fangio
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49ers-Giants matchups: Part IV – Willis, Bowman and Whitner vs. Bennett
The 49ers play the Giants on Sunday at Candlestick. In the meantime, I’ll break down a couple of key matchups per day. TE Martellus Bennett (6-6, 265 pounds) vs. Patrick Willis, NaVorro Bowman and Donte Whitner With Dashon Goldson and … Continue reading
49ers MVP standings: Part II
Here’s the second installment of the 49ers team MVP standings. To read the first installment, click here. Vernon Davis: The best player on the team, but he isn’t even the leading receiver. That’s Michael Crabtree, who has been targeted 31 … Continue reading
Jets-49ers matchups: Part II
The 49ers play the Jets Sunday at the Meadowlands. In the meantime, I’ll break down one key matchup per day. Wide receivers Santonio Holmes (5-11, 192 pounds) and Jeremy Kerley (5-9, 188 pounds) vs. the 49ers defensive backs. The 49ers … Continue reading
Lions-49ers matchups: Part III
Part III of the Lions-49ers matchup series. Calvin Johnson vs. the 49ers secondary: Carlos Rogers, Tarell Brown, Chris Culliver and Dashon Goldson. It’s almost impossible for any secondary to match up with Calvin Johnson, perhaps the best athlete in the … Continue reading
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Tagged Calvin Johnson, Carlos Rogers, Chris Culliver, Dashon Goldson, Matthew Stafford, Tarell Brown
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