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Preseason Week 3 grades
Here are my grades for the 49ers preseason game against the Denver Broncos. QUARTERBACKS: B. Alex Smith and the first-team offense was 1-for-4 on third down and 0-for-1 in the red zone (Peyton Manning was 2-3 on third down and … Continue reading
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Tagged A.J.Jenkins, Aldon Smith, Alex Smith, Anthony Dixon, Carlos Rogers, Colin Kaepernick, Dashon Goldson, David Akers, Jim Harbaugh, Joe Staley, Kendall Hunter, Kyle Williams, Larry Grant, Michael Crabtree, Mike Iupati, Navarro Bowman, Patrick Willis, Perrish Cox, Peyton Manning, Randy Moss, Tramaine Brock, Vernon Davis
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Five questions for the defense
SANTA CLARA – Tuesday was a defense-dominated day in the 49ers’media tent – Vic Fangio, Larry Grant and Ricky Jean Francois all spoke at the podium, and I spoke one on one to Chris Culliver in the locker room. I … Continue reading
Preseason Week 2 grades: The defense and special teams
Here are my preseason Week 2 grades for the 49ers’ defense. DEFENSIVE LINE: B+. The starters didn’t get much pressure on the quarterback, but they mostly shut down Arian Foster and the Texans’ great running game – Foster gained most … Continue reading
Preseason Week 1 grades: The defense and special teams
SAN FRANCISCO – Here are my Preseason Week One grades for the 49ers defense. Defensive line: B+. Justin Smith didn’t play. The rest of this unit allowed 4.3 yards per carry to the Vikings, which is below the Niners’ stellar … Continue reading
Minicamp notes: Alex Smith shines in Wednesday’s afternoon practice
SANTA CLARA – Here are some unofficial stats from today’s minicamp. Alex Smith completed 27 of 32 passes. In red zone drills he completed two touchdowns. For about an hour he didn’t miss a single pass. Most of his throws … Continue reading
Harbaugh heaps praise on Aldon Smith, Tarell Brown, Ahmad Brooks, and more.
SANTA CLARA – Here are more quotes I selected from Jim Harbaugh’s Tuesday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers. Larry Grant has played really well with Patrick Willis out. Have you thought about, are there different ways you’re going to … Continue reading
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Tagged Ahmad Brooks, Aldon Smith, Delanie Walker, Jim Harbaugh, Justin Smith, Larry Grant, Ray McDonald, Tarell Brown, Vernon Davis
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Fangio: “With Roethlisberger, you always have to defend two plays.”
SANTA CLARA — Here’s the transcript of Vic Fangio’s Friday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers. Coach, how do you prepare for the Steelers team when you don’t know if Steelers QB Ben Roethlisberger is going to play or not? … Continue reading
Week 14 grades
Here are my Week 14 grades for the 10-3 Niners, who lost 21-19 today in Arizona against the 6-7 Cardinals. Quarterback: C-. Alex Smith muffed what should have been the signature play of his career. On fourth down – the … Continue reading
Jim Harbaugh says Alex Smith “made very decisive decisions and accurate throws” against the Rams
SANTA CLARA – Here’s the transcript of Jim Harbaugh’s Monday press conference, courtesy of the 49ers. I deleted the little he said about Patrick Willis to avoid repetition. If you want to read that read the post below this one. … Continue reading
Week 13 grades for the NFC West Champion Niners
SAN FRANCISCO – Here are my Week 13 grades for the 10-2 NFC West Champion Niners, who beat the 2-10 Rams 26-0 this afternoon. Quarterback: A. This was almost an A+ performance for Alex Smith, but the sheer awfulness of … Continue reading
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Tagged Aldon Smith, Alex Smith, David Akers, Frank Gore, Kyle Williams, Larry Grant, Michael Crabtree
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