49ers Retire Jerry Rice's No. 80 In Halftime Ceremony
Jerry Rice's No. 80 will hang from the upper deck at Candlestick Park alongside all the other San Francisco 49ers greats.
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Jerry Rice's No. 80 will hang from the upper deck at Candlestick Park alongside all the other San Francisco 49ers greats.
Super Bowl Champion New Orleans sure would appear to have the upper hand against the 49ers on Monday Night Football. The Saints have won the last five matchups with the Niners, who will try to get back on track following a dismal 31-6 season-opening loss at Seattle and a week of questions about their offense.
San Francisco offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye stood up Thursday and took responsibility for the problems the 49ers had getting plays in on time in their lopsided season-opening loss at Seattle.
The San Francisco 49ers who were so confident only days ago about their playoff chances and the opportunity to win the NFC West have been brought down a notch.
Pete Carroll flapped his arms, imploring his new home fans to get into the game. At one point, Seattle's new coach was yanked off the field by an official after wandering too far out on the field following an enthusiastic celebration. Eleven years after he last coached an NFL game, Carroll thoroughly enjoyed his return to pro football.
Vernon Davis is now the highest-paid tight end in NFL history. Davis signed a five-year extension with the San Francisco 49ers on Saturday. A person familiar with the contract told The Associated Press that Davis will get $37 million overall, with $34 million guaranteed.
