SANTA CLARA, Calif. - Now that he has taken over the unofficial role as the San Francisco 49ers' No. 1 wide receiver, rookie Michael Crabtree is searching for missing elements in his game.
GREEN BAY, Wis. - Aaron Kampman says the Green Bay training staff won't need to keep a sharp eye on him when he returns to the field for Sunday's game against the San Francisco 49ers.
By CHRIS JENKINS AP Sports Writer
This week's edition of the podcast takes a closer look at the resurgence in Tennessee and how Vince Young is...
Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers spend a lot of time on their backsides, each having taken his share of hits this season. Rodgers, Green Bay's quarterback, has been sacked 41 times. For San Francisco's Smith, it's been 10 sacks in the 3 1/2 games he's played since taking over from Shaun Hill last month.
Green Bay boosted its playoff outlook with a very impressive home win over the Cowboys.
RB Larry Johnson forced his way out of Kansas City and into a great situation with the Bengals.
Mike Singletary talked to tight end Vernon Davis about his two false start penalties in last Thursday's win against Chicago. Singletary also met with cornerback Tarell Brown about an unnecessary roughness flag. The San Francisco 49ers committed nine penalties, costing them 77 yards, in their 10-6 win over the Bears and Singletary wants to clean
As we enter NFL Week 10, the playoff picture is starting to take shape. Indianapolis (8-0) and New England (6-2)...
Michael Lewis kept the ball from his game-saving interception in the end zone as a gift for his nearly 2-week-old baby girl, Sydney. Considering the San Francisco safety has already endured three concussions this season, the play was something to celebrate. So was the fact the 49ers finally were back in the win column.
Bears QB Jay Cutler apologized to his defense after throwing five INTs vs. the 49ers on Thursday night.
SAN FRANCISCO - San Francisco's defenders figure the short week worked to their advantage: Jay Cutler couldn't change much in four days, and the 49ers knew what to expect from Chicago's quarterback.
Do the bright lights of prime time games blind Jay Cutler to open receivers? Does the additional mental prep time...
Mike Singletary didn't exactly hand it to his old team. That didn't matter -- Jay Cutler handed the desperate San Francisco 49ers a much-needed win. Frank Gore ran for 104 yards and a touchdown, Cutler threw a career-high five interceptions with his last coming in the end zone on the game's final play and San Francisco snapped a four-ga
By JOSH DUBOW AP Sports Writer
Through most of this decade, and certainly in their Super Bowl season in 2006, the Chicago Bears were defined by...
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Isaac Bruce is inactive against the Chicago Bears with an ankle injury. Bruce is being replaced in the starting lineup Thursday night by rookie Michael Crabtree. Other players inactive for San Francisco are defensive backs Nate Clements and Keith Smith; running back Glen Coffee; offensive linemen Cody Wallace and J
We're almost halfway through November, and that comes with good things and bad things.
Here's a look at the first 16 picks in the NFL draft, as projected by Sporting News' War Room scouts .
In a twist of fate, both New England and Indianapolis finished in second place last season.
This week's guest is Saints expert, Fanhouse.com blogger and all-around affable gentleman, Tom Mantzouranis.
Emerging Niners TE Vernon Davis throws out a challenge to the struggling Chicago defense.
Mike Singletary became a Hall of Fame linebacker with the Chicago Bears during a 12-year career spent all with the same club. Photos of Singletary and his Monsters of the Midway brethren still hang in the linebackers meeting room, reminders of the Bears' special 1985 Super Bowl season. "He's obviously one of the great leaders to walk t
Thursday, Nov. 12 CHICAGO (4-4) at SAN FRANCISCO (3-5) 8:20 p.m. ET, NFL Network OPENING LINE -- 49ers by 3 RECORD VS. SPREAD -- San Francisco 5-2-1; Chicago 4-4 SERIES RECORD -- 49ers lead 30-29-1 LAST MEETING -- Bears beat 49ers 41-10, Oct. 29, 2006 LAST WEEK -- Bears lost to Cardinals 41-21; 49ers lost to Titans 34-27 BEARS OFFENSE -- OVERALL (1
Only a month ago, the 49ers sat alone in first place atop the NFC West standings and were thinking playoffs.