49ers Defense Still Trying To Improve
Expected to lift the San Francisco 49ers into the playoffs for the first time in eight years, the team's inconsistent defense has a new sense of commitment to get it done entering the second half of the season.
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Expected to lift the San Francisco 49ers into the playoffs for the first time in eight years, the team's inconsistent defense has a new sense of commitment to get it done entering the second half of the season.
For now, Troy Smith is the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. That could change in the next few days if Alex Smith is healthy enough to go by Sunday's game with St. Louis.
Troy Smith is approaching this week as if he will remain the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback for at least one more Sunday.
Two San Francisco 49ers players and two Oakland Raiders players were among eight NFL players fined Friday for violent hits or other excessive actions against opponents last Sunday.
Longtime San Francisco 49ers center Eric Heitmann was placed on season-ending injured reserve Tuesday, clearing roster room for the addition of new linebacker Thaddeus Gibson.
John Madden discusses the outstanding pitching performance by Giants rookie Madison Bumgarner in Game Four of the World Series, and the rare combination of exceptional talent and calm under pressure.
Backup Troy Smith found his range in the fourth quarter to lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 24-16 win over the Denver Broncos on Sunday in the NFL's fourth regular-season game in London.
The San Francisco 49ers play the Denver Broncos at Wembley Stadium on Sunday in a matchup of two teams that bear little resemblance to their championship-caliber teams from the days of Joe Montana and John Elway.
For a long time, the idea of replacing the Oakland Coliseum with a stadium designed exclusively for football suitable for both the Raiders and the 49ers seemed nearly impossible.
John Madden shares his notes on the Giants big win in Game Two of the World Series to take a 2-0 lead.
With quarterback Alex Smith ruled out because of a separated shoulder, San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary is gambling on Troy Smith being able to turn his struggling team around.
John Madden discusses the buzz around AT&T Park for Game One of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers, including the bunting, flyovers and sky-high ticket prices.
San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith spent Monday morning at a hospital in London, and was still waiting to hear if a left shoulder injury will keep him from playing against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
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 San Francisco 49ers are pushing back the expected opening date of their planned $1 billion stadium in Santa Clara.
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.
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.
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.
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.
