Staley wanted another crack at Strahan

Left tackle Joe Staley says he wanted the rematch with Giants defensive end Michael Strahan, who schooled him when the teams met last season at the Meadowlands. That game remains as the most humbling – and probably biggest learning experience – of Staley’s young career.

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Kick above the top of upright is not reviewable

Just received word from the NFL Office in New York on what happened when 49ers coach Mike Nolan challenged David Akers’ 38-yard field goal on Sunday. The kick gave the Eagles a 27-26 lead midway through the fourth quarter.   My first question to league spokesman Randall Liu (via email) is whether the play was even reviewable.

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Niners defense has been a disappointment

We’re roughly one-third of the way through the season. (Actually, we’re 31.25 percent of the way through the 49ers’ 16-game schedule, but who’s counting?) So this seems like a perfect time to take a step back.

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Tackling some of your queries

Thanks to everyone for finding your way to my blog. I’m still trying to negotiate my way through all this, with a big assist from Heather Irwin of the Bite Club. (By the way, I’ve tentatively agreed to write a food review from the road one of these days.)

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Blitz not the 49ers’ friend vs. Patriots

Whatever the 49ers are doing defensively, it’s just not working. * * * From the pages of Monday’s Press Democrat . . . “Patriots play keep away, overwhelm 49ers” and “Niners retire Steve Young’s No. 8.” And, there’s also the Q&A with Steve Young at the Cohn Zohn. * * *

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