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The curious case of the 49ers and third down

Posted on September 10, 2012 by Grant Cohn

One curious stat from yesterday’s dominating win over the Green Bay Packers: The 49ers offense converted just 2 of 9 third downs – 22 percent. That’s worse than their average last season – 28 percent. Granted, the two third downs … Continue reading →

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Alex Smith on offseason improvements

Posted on June 12, 2012 by Grant Cohn

SANTA CLARA – Alex Smith spoke to reporters after the Niners morning practice at minicamp on Tuesday. He said the offense has been able to try new thing and “push boundaries” because they have a full offseason this year. They … Continue reading →

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Preview: How the Niners match up against the Seahawks

Posted on May 24, 2012 by Grant Cohn

Yesterday we broke down how the Niners match up with the Green Bay Packers. Today, let’s check out how they match up with their main NFC West rivals – the Seattle Seahawks. 49ERS DEFENSE VS. SEAHAWKS OFFENSE: Seattle signed Aaron … Continue reading →

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