November 30th, 2007 
Stephen Rhodes 
Posted in 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 [...]
Archive for November, 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. [...]
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 [...]
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. [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
