Niners rested, ready after second "bye"
Thursday, November 19, 2009

Mike Singletary today said he thought his team has taken full advantage of its "second bye" following last Thursday's win over The Bears. They began their practice week on Tuesday, giving them an extra day to prepare. "I think that went really well for us because Green Bay, on offense and defense, .. .. read more..

Niners eyeing sacks, not picks, in Green Bay
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Jay Cutler threw five interceptions the last time he played. Aaron Rodgers has thrown five interceptions all season. The flip side, however, is that Rodgers tends to take sacks. A lot of them. His tendency to hang on to the ball this season, coupled with a dinged up Packers offensive line, has adde.. .. read more..

Start or sit? McCarthy favors patient approach for QBs
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Mike McCarthy today declined to answer whether he thought it was a bad idea to have started Alex Smith his rookie season. But it's clear from his other answers today that his experience with Smith and the 49ers in 2005 shaped McCarthy's outlook on the start-or-don't-start debate regarding young qua.. .. read more..

Wilhelm-Willis made a nice combination
Wednesday, November 18, 2009

Matt Wilhelm added a nice jolt of energy to the defense last Thursday when Takeo Spikes left the game with a gimpy hammy. Spikes is still recovering from that injury and is "day-to-day," according to Mike Singletary. If he can't go, Wilhelm, 28, will get his first start since Dec. 14 when he was a .. .. read more..

Step right up, Josh Morgan ...
Tuesday, November 17, 2009

The last time the 49ers beat the Packers at Lambeau Field? You have to go all the way back to 1990. To break that streak, the 49ers will need a big day from quarterback Alex Smith and from a pair of neophyte receivers, Josh Morgan and Michael Crabtree. Mike Singletary reiterated today both his comm.. .. read more..

Replay: 49ers live chat with Matt Barrows
Monday, November 16, 2009

Replay today's live chat with Matt here. Look for his chat weekly, usually at 11 a.m. Tuesdays at www.sacbee.com/live . 49ers live chat with The Bee's Matt Barrows .. read more..

Chat this morning at 11 a.m.
Monday, November 16, 2009

What are the 49ers' chances of making the playoffs? When's the last time they won in Green Bay? Will we see Kory Sheets on Thursday night now that Dolphins RB Ronnie Brown is nursing an ankle injury? These answers and much, much more if you tune in an hour from now to our Niners Fireside Chat ... w.. .. read more..

Upcapped year will alter Niners free-agent future
Sunday, November 15, 2009

I've been getting a lot of questions about Aubrayo Franklin, who becomes an unrestricted free agent after the season, so I thought I'd use the 49ers' "second bye" to update their free agency situation. G David Baas . Baas is one of the players who gets caught if there is no salary cap in 2010. His .. .. read more..

Game review: Alex Smith good enough
Saturday, November 14, 2009

Just finished watching the replay of Thursday night's game, and I paid close attention to Alex Smith's performance. How'd he do? I'd have to agree with Mike Singletary who said yesterday he thought Smith "did a good job." Sunday against the Titans, I don't think you could have said that. The differ.. .. read more..

Singletary said -- coach explains cautious offense vs. Bears
Friday, November 13, 2009

Why did the 49ers raise their umbrella of caution in the second half of last night's game? It was as we suspected. The 49ers saw a mistake-prone quarterback on the other team, saw that their defense was playing well and decided not to make any mistakes. "Because I thought our defense would do a goo.. .. read more..