Five Weekly Parties That Make You Feel Like You Are At A 49ers Game
Whether the 49ers are away or you couldn't snatch up a ticket, watching the game at a great San Francisco sports bar will be the next best thing.
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Whether the 49ers are away or you couldn't snatch up a ticket, watching the game at a great San Francisco sports bar will be the next best thing.
Forget tackles and touchdowns—finding parking at O.co Coliseum can make what the Raiders do on the field look easy. Take your mind off of the steering wheel with these game-day parking tips.
The Pittsburgh Steelers are hobbling to Oakland with injuries on both sides of the ball. The Raiders are hoping to take advantage of that situation, but they're going to have to do all they can to get ahead early and stay there.
The 49ers are been lucky enough to stay healthy so far this year and may have Ted Ginn Jr. back as early as Sunday. The Vikings on the other hands have players missing on both sides of the ball and will have to upset the 49ers and do it short handed.
The Steelers have more depth and despite missing some big names like key defenders James Harrison and Troy Polamalu, but they'll still be a tough challenge for an Oakland team which ranks near the bottom on both offense and defense.
Quarterback Eli Manning completed 27 of 35 passes for 288 yards as the New York Giants dominated the Carolina Panthers in a 36-7 victory Thursday night.
The 49ers face the Vikings and Pro Bowl running back Adrian Peterson in Minnesota Sunday. Peterson is back after suffering a torn ACL and ruptured MCL in December, but John Madden expects him to seriously challenge the 49ers strong run defense.
If you're looking for a surefire crowd pleaser, All-American Buffalo Chicken Dip is the way to go. Every time this makes a cameo appearance during the season, it's always the first to get scarfed up by fans. And that includes chicks who are watching their figure.
The San Francisco 49ers are playing the Minnesota Vikings this week and if they stay focused they should cruise to the win. They will have to contain Minnesota running back Adrian Peterson, but for a team has such a strong defense this should not be a problem. The offense will stick to the same game plan it has used all season.
San Francisco 49ers Quarterback Alex Smith, who has worn a San Francisco Giants cap to post-game press conferences in recent years, could be slapped with a $15,000 fine by the NFL if he does it again, according to the Bay Area News Group.
The Raiders are experimenting with new personnel at cornerback given their injuries to starters Ron Bartell and Shawntae Spencer. They are also trying to implement changes because their first two games have exposed gaping holes on both offense and defense
With linebacker Clark Haggans' three-game suspension handed down by the NFL, San Francisco again needed to fill a void. This time they called Eric Bakhtiari who will have the chance to prove himself while Haggans is out. If he can make the most out of this chance, then Bakhtiari could find himself a member of the San Francisco 49ers for good.
Steve Sabol, the president of NFL Films who, with his father, revolutionized sports television starting in the 1960s, died of a brain tumor at age 69 Tuesday. John Madden was a good friend.
ESPN's NFL Power Rankings have the 49ers looking down at the rest of the league. The team was a unanimous pick as they are miles in front of their competition in the early season. With a young team they are only poised to get better moving forward.
With a pass happy offense and too many injuries to players on defense, the Oakland Raiders are off to their worst start in half a decade. Why are the Silver and Black struggling so badly in the first few weeks of the season?
Sliders are one of the best tailgating options out there. However, with the popularity of generic cheeseburgers, tailgating taste buds can get bored. Add some Italian flair to the mix with a hearty mini-meatball sub. This will bring heartwarming flavors to the party without all of the spaghetti.
The Atlanta defense frustrated Denver QB Peyton Manning in the Falcons' 27-21 victory over the Broncos Monday night.
Oakland Raiders kicker Sebastian Janikowski was the 17th overall pick in the first round of the 2000 NFL Draft. He is one a four players in NFL history to make a 63-yard field goal.
Vernon Davis has always been gifted, but until recently he had a "me first" attitude that was holding him back on the field. Thanks to the help of former coach Mike Singletary, Davis has matured into a role model in the community and has continued to flourish on the field. He had a record-breaking postseason last year and will play a huge role in the team's future success.
The San Francisco 49ers took the lead early and never looked back in their 27-19 win over the Lions. Led by Alex Smith, they scored just enough to keep the game out of reach and recovered an onside kick late to seal the win.
The Raiders played an abysmal game on both offense and defense. Dolphins running back Reggie Bush had one of the best games of his career and Miami wide receiver Brian Hartline also played well. Oakland quarterback Carson Palmer had another game in which he threw for many yards but executed poorly when it mattered most.
Even though Raiders mascots might not participate on the field, their role off the field is just as important. The following are the top five gadgets a Raiders mascot should never be without.
Stocked with these gadgets, you'll be the most prepared 49ers fan at the tailgate.
Special teams, along with several other Silver and Black units are banged up. A struggling Miami Dolphins offer an opportunity for Oakland to get their first win, but it will be dependent on the Raiders bench stepping up in key areas.
