SAN FRANCISCO - About the only thing new for Alex Smith in his return to Candlestick Park was the coach on the sideline. Smith threw for 126 yards and an interception in Jim Harbaughs home debut, getting showered with a mix of boos and cheers in the San Francisco 49ers 17-3 preseason victory over the cross-bay rival Oakland Raiders on Saturday night. Smith was 8 for 13 and came up empty in the end zone again. He had a pass picked off by defensive end Matt Shaugnessy in the second quarter and could only lead the 49ers to a field goal in one half of play. The 2005 No. 1 overall pick at least left healthy. Oakland starting quarterback Jason Campbell didnt return after taking a couple of blows on a scramble play in the second quarter. Bay Area fans might have left with more questions than a...
SAN FRANCISCO - In one triumphant afternoon, playoff first-timer Alex Smith joined a pair of 49ers Hall of Fame quarterbacks with his own indelible postseason moment. Joe Montana had "The Catch." Steve Young had "The Catch II." Now, Smith added another epic play to the 49ers' storied history: "The Grab.
The first step sometimes is the biggest for NFL teams: making the playoffs. With that accomplished, the Green Bay Packers and San Francisco 49ers have much loftier goals.
NEW YORK - Tom Brady is one of eight Patriots and Patrick Willis one of eight 49ers to make the Pro Bowl, the most on each roster. Defending Super Bowl champion Green Bay (14-1), led by starting quarterback Aaron Rodgers, and Baltimore (11-4), led by veteran linebacker Ray Lewis, have seven apiece for the Jan. 29 game in Honolulu, the NFL announced Tuesday.
DETROIT - Alex Smith's fourth-down, 6-yard pass to Delanie Walker gave San Francisco the go-ahead touchdown with 1:51 left, lifting the 49ers to a 25-19 win over the previously unbeaten Detroit Lions. The play stood after video review.
Seattle's Marshawn Lynch poses a significant threat today to a couple of amazing streaks the San Francisco 49ers' defense has going. The Niners' defense has gone 36 straight games without allowing a 100-yard rusher. That's three times longer than the next longest active streak in the league -- 12, by Miami. It's also tied for the 11th longest streak in history.
In terms of quarterbacks who played college football in the state of Utah, it appears that the Washington Redskins have the wrong one. While few in the NFL thought much of either former Brigham Young star John Beck or former Utah star Alex Smith entering this season, the Redskins might squeal in joy if they employed the latter rather than the former. Look at the San Francisco 49ers' formula for success, which has netted them a near-perfect record after Sunday's 19-11 victory at FedEx Field: Strong ground game + stout defense + solid special teams = 7-1.
Randy Moss agrees to deal with 49ers SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Randy Moss is getting another chance in the NFL.
SAN FRANCISCO - Mike Singletary was fired by the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday night after two disappointing seasons, including a 5- 10 showing this year for a franchise expected to win the NFC West. The team made the announcement late Sunday upon returning to the Bay Area, several hours after San Francisco was eliminated from playoff contention with a 25-17 loss at St. Louis. Defensive line coach Jim Tomsula was promoted to interim coach and will run the team in next Sunday's season finale at home against Arizona. He was to be formally introduced in a news conference Monday.
At Candlestick Park, today, 6:30 p.m., TV: Ch. 5, Radio: WFAN-AM 660, Line: 49ers by 2 1/2 What's at stake
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