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Archive for December, 2007

Niners Coach Nolan’s Future Still in Limbo

It appears that 49?ers head coach Mike Nolan should not be resting too easy tonight, as on Monday the owner of the Niners, John York, didn’t exactly give up the fate of the coach staying around too much longer. Sunday in Cleveland Nolan and his team wrapped up another losing season, and after the game […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 31 2007

Niners Wrap Up Season with 20-7 Loss to Cleveland

A tough season that was a total letdown considering where the team ended last year concluded on  Sunday as the 49’ers lost a lackluster game in Cleveland 20-7.  In a game they did not need,  the Browns played hard, and they used their starters all day.  Josh Cribbs, who is headed to Hawaii playoffs or […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 30 2007

State Farm Launches “Your Game/Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway

Bloomington, Ill., Nov. 20, 2007 – On November 22, Thanksgiving Day, State Farm is officially debuting the “Your Game | Your Call” Ultimate Pro Bowl Giveaway where fans can win one of five trips to the 2008 Pro Bowl in Hawaii. Fans can enter the promotion daily through January 6 at www.statefarm.com/NFL2  for their chance to win […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 29 2007

Niners Conclude Season in Cleveland Sunday

The 49′ers are on the banks of Lake Erie this Sunday for their regular season finale against the Cleveland Browns. The Niners come into this matchup at 5-and-10, having won their past two games against Cincinnati and Tampa Bay. A victory against Cleveland will give San Francisco its first three-game winning streak to end a regular […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 29 2007

Weinke Gets the Call to Start Sunday vs Browns

As expected, Chris Weinke will get the start tomorrow in Cleveland, taking the spot of Shaun Hill, who was 2-0 as a starter but is hurt with a back injury and finger injury.  He will be the 9′ers 4th starting QB this season, and the first start for Weinke since he started last seasons week […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 29 2007

Wenke Could Start At QB For 49′ers

With quarterback Shaun Hill missing Wednesday’s practice due to back spasms, recently acquired Chris Wenke could get the start as the San Francisco 49ers wrap up the regular season this Sunday against the Cleveland Browns. Hill suffered the back injury during the first half of last weekend’s victory against Tampa Bay and head coach Mike Nolan […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 27 2007

Hill Efficient As 49ers Squash Late Bucs Rally, Win 21-19

       
San Francisco, playoff hopes lost a long time ago, actually had a reason to finish the season on a positive note.  Two, actually: momentum to carry into next season and the retirement of defensive end Bryant Young.  The 49ers managed to hold off a late Buccaneers rally late in the fourth quarter, winning a tight one […]

Posted by Stephen Rhodes on Dec 23 2007

49′ers Host Buccaneers Sunday Afternoon

The 49′ers wrap up their 2007 home schedule this Sunday afternoon with an NFC clash against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers. The Niners come into this matchup at 4-and-10 on the season while the Buccaneers are 9-and-5, having already clinched the NFC South title. Tampa Bay quarterback Jeff Garcia will be making his first visit back to […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 22 2007

Bryant Hints At Retirement

On the same day he was named as the “Len Eshmont Award” winner for a record eighth time, San Francisco 49ers defensive tackle Bryant Young gave hints that this will be his final season in uniform. After Wednesday’s practice [[which Bryant sat out]], the 14-year veteran told NBC-11, “More than likely, this is my last […]

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 20 2007

Rookie Willis and Punter Lee Make the Pro Bowl

The 49′ers will send two of its players to Hawaii– rookie linebacker Patrick Willis and punter Andy Lee. Willis, who leads the NFL with 142 tackles, made the NFC squad as a reserve. Meanwhile, Lee is currently first in the NFL with a net average of 42.4 yards-per-punt while his 48.3 yards-per-punt ranks second.

Posted by Matt Loede on Dec 19 2007