SAN FRANCISCO – Here are my Week 8 grades for the 6-1 49ers. Alex Smith: B. He finished the game with no turnovers and 98.8 QB rating, which is good. He also finished the game with 177 passing yards and one touchdown, which is ordinary. When he’s off he seems to overthrow Michael Crabtree and underthrow everyone else. I don’t understand this pattern. I counted three times today that Alex…
SAN FRANCISCO — This is the live blog for the Niners week 8 home game against the Cleveland Browns. I will update this frequently from the Candlestick Park press box. 11:52 The 49ers’ inactive players are Scott Tolzien, Brett Swain, Tramaine Brock, Moran Norris, Daniel Kilgore, Mike Person and Ian Williams. So, Braylon Edwards is active for the game, however I was just on the field and I did not…
Here are my week 8 NFL picks. Browns @ 49ers: 49ers. Greg Cosell thinks this game will be close but I disagree. I think the Niners will cover the 9.5 point spread – they’re undefeated against the spread this season. Actually, I think the Niners will win by two touchdowns. I think Colin Kaepernick will get at least one series at quarterback at the end of the game, Frank Gore…
SANTA CLARA — Here’s what Wednesday’s injury report looks like. 49ers: Did Not Participate in Practice: RB Moran Norris (fibula). Limited Participation in Practice: CB Tramaine Brock (hand), WR Michael Crabtree (foot), CB Chris Culliver (shoulder), WR Braylon Edwards (knee), C Jonathan Goodwin (concussion). Full Participation in Practice: CB Shawntae Spencer (toe). Browns: Did Not Participate in Practice: G Shawn Lauvao (knee), WR Mohamed Massaquoi (head), S Raymond Ventrone (hamstring),…
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of today’s Q&A with Donte Whitner from the Niners locker room. Q: Was your coach a hot topic amongst your friends and family when you went home this weekend? WHITNER: Yeah, it’s still a hot topic, especially when they show it (the handshake) so many times on ESPN and all these places. Q: Where were you last week? WHITNER: I was in Cleveland and…
Here’s the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Monday conference call. Q: How did you spend your days off? HARBAUGH: Mainly with my kids. Just did a lot with them. Me and my daughter went to a movie in the city. Went and saw the cat and boots. Yesterday we went and watched the Disney On Ice. Lot of family time. Q: Did you run into Isaac Sopoaga at the Disney On…
