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Archive for November, 2007

Smith To Call It A Season?

                       
The time is drawing near for San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith to make a decision regarding the recovery of his shoulder injury and whether he can contribute to the team this season.  On Thursday, Smith set a timetable for a potential season-ending surgery, saying that rest by itself hasn’t done anything to improve […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Nov 30 2007

Haley and Dean on the HOF Semifinalists List

The Pro Football Hall of Fame has released it’s list of semi-finalists for enshrinement in Canton, Ohio. Most notable on the list of former San Francisco 49ers are defensive end Fred Dean and linebacker Charles Haley. A major part of San Francisco’s success in the 1980’s, Dean played with the Niners from 1981 to 1985. […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 29 2007

Desert Storm; 9′ers Finally Snap Streak in Arizona 37-31 in OT

 
Tully Banta-Cain recovered a Kurt Warner fumble in the end zone with 4:56 left in overtime as the San Francisco 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals, 37-31, at University of Phoenix Stadium. With the Cardinals at their own three-yard line after a 49ers punt with 5:02 left in the extra period, Warner dropped back to pass […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 26 2007

49′ers Look to Snap Streak in the Desert

The punchless 49ers will travel to the desert this week for a matchup with the NFC West rival Cardinals at University of Phoenix Stadium.  After starting the season with two straight wins, the 49ers have dropped eight straight and are tied for the second-worst record in the NFL.  San Francisco lost 13-9 to the St. […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 24 2007

Smith Still Hurting; Dilfer Will Start

49′ers quarterback Alex Smith is planning to take another two weeks off to rest his injured shoulder and forearm, with a chance he will need surgery and miss the rest of the season.  Trent Dilfer is scheduled to make the start Sunday in Arizona with the club adding former Piedmont High School star Drew Olson […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 21 2007

49′ers Offensive Coordinator An Easy Scapegoat

It appears 49ers offensive coordinator Jim Hostler will keep his job for the remainder of the season.  According to the “Chronicle,” even though he oversees a 49ers offense that has scored the fewest points in the NFL this season, coach Mike Nolan says Hostler is an easy scapegoat for people to jump on because production […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 20 2007

Another Long Day; 9′ers Lose 13-9 to Rams at Home

The 49′ers slid into their longest losing streak since 1999, with a 13-9 loss to the St. Louis Rams at Monster Park Sunday afternoon.   Quarterback Trent Dilfer threw for 231 yards with a pair of interceptions for the Niners.  After struggling early, San Francisco drove 68 yards in the final 1:28, only to have the […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 19 2007

NFC West Rivals Clash At Monster Park

Last place in the NFC West will be on the line this Sunday when the 49ers host the Rams at Monster Park.  St. Louis was off to the worst start in franchise history, but beat the New Orleans Saints 37-29 in Week 10 to post its first victory of the season.  Steven Jackson returned to […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 17 2007

Dilfer to start vs. Rams

Barring a miraculous recovery from his current forearm injury, it appears that San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith will sit in favor of reserve QB Trent Dilfer this Sunday against the St. Louis Rams.  It looks like the forearm injury is a result of trying to overcompensate from Smith’s previous shoulder injury.
Both Smith and team […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Nov 15 2007

Smith Says He’s Not 100-Percent, Misses Practice

As the 49′ers prepare for Sunday’s game against St.Louis, quarterback Alex Smith says he’s frustrated that, contrary to media reports that he’s 100-percent healthy, he’s anything but with lingering soreness in his throwing shoulder and forearm.  Smith says the pain in his forearm is affecting his grip on the ball, which in turn, affects his […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Nov 15 2007