Harbaugh first 49ers coach since Walsh to win AP award; Smiths fall short
Late in the regular season, NFL Network analyst Joe Theismann said any media member that didn’t vote for Jim Harbaugh as AP Coach of the Year should have their voting privileges revoked.
View Article49ers’ Justin Smith has some Super expectations
Justin Smith is again talking about reaching the NFL's biggest game. And this time he means it. The 49ers' All-Pro defensive tackle said Thursday he had routinely trotted out...
View ArticlePractice notes: Moss makes circus catch; Palmer impresses
The catch of the day goes to Randy Moss, who reached behind his body – and around his ankles -- to make a one-handed grab of a Colin Kaepernick pass. Moss made the catch along the left sideline and got...
View ArticlePractice review: 49ers’ defense has its way for second straight day
In the early stages of today’s practice, linebacker NaVorro Bowman met Kendall Hunter in the hole during a run drill, lifted the 5-foot-7 running back off his feet and stared at him, facemask touching...
View ArticleLB Brooks on defense: ‘It’s been a scary start to this point’
It was a continuation of a trend: the 49ers first-stringers have allowed points – four field goals and two touchdowns – on six of seven preseason drives. In addition, they don’t have a sack, haven’t...
View ArticleHarbaugh: Tolzien vs. Johnson was a ‘dead heat’
“I wish Josh the best,” Tolzien said. “He’s a good quarterback and that was so evident Thursday night during the game. Josh has got some good years ahead of him and that’s not me trying to sugarcoat...
View ArticleGame manager? Game manager! Rodgers leaps to Smith’s defense
In a conference call with the Bay Area media today, Rodgers said he spent time with Smith in San Diego during the offseason, hung out with him at the American Century Celebrity Golf Championship in...
View ArticlePackers have no option but to prepare for Kaepernick
The Packers have been preparing for the 49ers since the spring, but there’s one element of San Francisco’s offense they didn’t begin tackling until August: the read option. The 49ers unveiled the...
View ArticleJustin Smith vs. Marshall Newhouse: NFL analyst expects destruction
In the NFL, there are mismatches. And then there is Sunday’s showdown between 49ers defensive tackle Justin Smith and Packers left tackle Marshall Newhouse.
View ArticleGiants OC on Justin Smith: ‘He gets away with murder’
The replacement refs are history, but Giants offensive coordinator Kevin Gilbride is happy to give the old pros a pointer this week: watch Justin Smith’s hands. In the midst of throwing verbal bouquets...
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