49ers' Harbaugh Takes Aim At Packers' Matthews
Jim Harbaugh offered a parting shot at Packers linebacker Clay Matthews: Slapping is not the tough-guy way.
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Jim Harbaugh offered a parting shot at Packers linebacker Clay Matthews: Slapping is not the tough-guy way.
Oakland Raiders coach Dennis Allen doesn't need to play any games about who his starting quarterback will be this week.
In one brilliant afternoon, Anquan Boldin's spectacular debut for San Francisco sure lessened the sting of Michael Crabtree's devastating Achilles' injury.
Anquan Boldin sprinted off the field for the locker room following a memorable 49ers debut, then insisted afterward that's just how he rolls.
Here are five reasons the Colts beat the Raiders 21-17 victory on Sunday in the season opener.
The San Francisco 49ers beat the Green Bay Packers 34-28 Sunday based largely on a strong passing game. "Green Bay had the whole off-season to work on what they were going to do against the 49ers," John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew.
The Oakland Raiders surprised analysts with how well they played in their 21-17 loss to the Indianapolis Colts Sunday. "You know the Colts are good (with) Andrew Luck, and (the Raiders) had their work cut out for them," John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew.
Terrelle Pryor's performance was outstanding, leading a comeback that barely fell short as mistakes overtook the Raiders, and they fell to the Colts. See how the other Raiders units stacked up on Sunday.
The 49ers and Packers are expected to be two of the last teams standing this season, and they showed why in Sunday's game. The two waged war for four quarters, with each team holding a lead in the 4th, before San Francisco was able to take control and hold off Green Bay to earn the win.
A day later, the Green Bay Packers were trying to figure out how they could have shut down the San Francisco 49ers' read-option and still allowed 494 yards of total offense in their 34-28 loss.
"I'm disappointed in myself. Taking sacks is unacceptable," Terrelle Pryor said. "This loss is on me. At the end of the day, I threw the ball away. I did awful, I thought. I had two interceptions. We had them on the ropes. We could've won the game."
Colin Kaepernick threw for a career-high 412 yards and 3 touchdowns, with 13 completions to Anquan Boldin and the 49ers beat the Packers 34-28 on Sunday.
Andrew Luck ran 19 yards for the winning touchdown Sunday, giving Indianapolis a 21-17 season-opening victory over Oakland.
Running back LaMichael James is among San Francisco's inactive players for the season opener with Green Bay as he nurses a knee injury.
Oakland coach Dennis Allen started Terrelle Pryor at quarterback Sunday at Indianapolis.
A San Jose man this week became the second person to sue San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith and former 49er Delanie Walker, alleging that he was shot in the thigh during a gun battle at a raucous party at Smith's home near San Jose last year.
Peyton is still here. He's still active. Boy, is he active. And last night was more than dropping a double-nickel, like Jordan did against the Knicks on his comeback trail.
The 49ers face the Green Bay Packers at Candlestick Park Sunday in a key NFC match-up to open the season. "It's going to be a good one," John Madden told the KCBS morning crew, noting each defense is tasked with stopping two of the NFL's best quarterbacks.
Denver Broncos quarterback Peyton Manning threw seven touchdown passes in Denver's 49-27 victory over the defending Super Bowl champion Baltimore Ravens Thursday night. "A year ago you weren't sure if he was healthy or he could take a hit," John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew.
Each team has just 16 chances to distinguish itself from the pack in order to secure a playoff spot and hopefully a bid in the Super Bowl. The question is, quite simply, will the Super Bowl champion emerge from the AFC or NFC?
At first glance it seems that the Packers and 49ers will both be at full strength for the match up Sunday. However, San Francisco will be without several players and will need to hold the fort until they get back their full roster.
The Raiders lost a lot of men to injury during training camp, but one man's absence in particular may cost them the game against the Colts.
The growing popularity of fast-paced, no-huddle offenses in college and pro football games has apparently led to more faked injuries on defense to slow the action and substitute more players. "It's something that has to be watched," John Madden told the KCBS Radio morning crew.
With the San Francisco 49ers and other teams expected to run a lot more read-option plays using running quarterbacks this season, how do coaches limit the hits the QB will take?
