Daily Madden: The Raiders Gain Confidence As The 49ers Lose It
John Madden analyzes the schizophrenic play of the Oakland Raiders after their big win in Denver, and the 49ers' tough loss to the Carolina Panthers.
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John Madden analyzes the schizophrenic play of the Oakland Raiders after their big win in Denver, and the 49ers' tough loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Richard Marshall intercepted backup David Carr with just over a minute left, and John Kasay then kicked a 37-yard field goal with 39 seconds remaining to give the Carolina Panthers their first win, 23-20 over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
Maybe this 11-day, eight-time zone, two-continent trip is a good thing for Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers.
The San Francisco 49ers can't get Frank Gore off the field. But with the Pro Bowl running back remaining healthy and productive, nobody is complaining.
The NFL's leading tackler over the past three seasons believes the league is placing unreasonable restrictions on its defensive players.
After their worst start to a season in 31 years, the San Francisco 49ers finally followed their blueprint for success.
Alex Smith threw second-half touchdown passes to Michael Crabtree and Vernon Davis and the San Francisco 49ers finally won their first game, beating the Oakland Raiders 17-9 on Sunday in a sloppy, penalty-filled game.
The National Football League has dedicated the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness month, and Sunday the San Francisco 49ers will do their part to heighten public awareness.
It has been eight years since the Bay Area has seen one of its NFL teams put together a winning season, a drought that appears likely to continue in 2010.
The San Francisco 49ers are quickly catching on to the philosophical shift new coordinator Michael Johnson has brought to their offense.
John Madden talked about Sunday's 49ers-Raiders game, and the history behind this rivalry, which dates back to 1967.
Mike Singletary continues to focus on the upside of his predicament as the 0-5 49ers prepare for a must-win game Sunday against the Raiders.
Alex Smith has already watched offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye get fired after San Francisco's awful start. So it's no surprise Smith still wasn't sure where he stood in Mike Singletary's eyes when arriving at 49ers headquarters Monday.
Should the 49ers and Raiders team up to share a football stadium? The NFL Commissioner said the idea makes a lot of sense for the future of Bay Area sports.
It has been 31 years since the San Francisco 49ers have been this bad.
