December 30th, 2010 
Matt Loede 
Posted in CARDINALS: DNP: LB Joey Porter (triceps). LIMITED: LB Clark Haggans (groin), TE Ben Patrick (hamstring), RB LaRod Stephens-Howling (hamstring). 49ERS: OUT: CB Phillip Adams (ankle), LB Keaton Kristick (concussion), T Joe Staley (fibula), LB Patrick Willis (hand). DNP: TE Nate Byham (heel), RB Brian Westbrook (not injury related). LIMITED: G David Baas (ribs), RB Anthony [...]
Archive for December, 2010
Willis to Miss First Game in Career; Alex Smith Back at QB Sunday
Niners LB Patrick Willis will miss the first game of his career Sunday against the Cardinals due to a hand injury. Willis, who has been voted to the Pro Bowl in each of his four seasons in the league, recorded 128 tackles, six sacks and two forced fumbles this year for the 49ers, who were [...]
Tags: Patrick Willis and Justin Smith Named to the NFC Pro Bowl Roster
Two 49ers were named to the NFC squad for the Pro Bowl on Tuesday, as LB Patrick Willis and defensive lineman Justin Smith were selected to the roster for the game that will be played in Hawaii. Willis becomes the first 49ers player to make a Pro Bowl in each of his first four seasons [...]
End Comes for Singletary, Coach Canned with One Game Left in Season
As expected after a 25-17 loss to the Rams which officially kicks them out of a chance at making the playoffs, the 49ers have canned head coach Mike Singletary. The team fell to 5-10 Sunday, and the loss to the Rams knocks them from playoff contention in a wide-open NFC West. A preseason favorite to [...]
Niners Fire Singletary
Following their loss to the Rams, the 49ers fired head coach Mike Singletary. It was a move widely anticipated since the expectations were for the Niners to make the playoffs this year. DL coach Jim Tomsula will take over for the one remaining game of the season. Team owner/president also said that the team intends [...]
Frustrations Flow as Niners Fall in St.Louis 25-17
A season where there was so much hope faded away Sunday, as a 25-17 loss to the Rams officially eliminated the 49ers from any hope of making the 2010 postseason. Not making the playoffs may be the least of the 49ers issues, as this latest loss once again comes with questions about the overall direction [...]
SGN Site Editor Matt Loede’s NFL Picks for Week 16
Last Week: 7-9 Season: 133-88 Thursday: Carolina at Pittsburgh – The Steelers are not a happy crew after falling to the Jets last Sunday, and they should be able to take it out on the two-win Panthers in a pre-Christmas game at Heinz Field. The Panthers pulled out a win over the Cardinals, but Carolina [...]
NFL Playoffs Look To Be Most Watched Yet
From Columnist Chris Bach In the business of every sport, TV ratings play a large part. In the NBA, they will be celebrating the star-laden scenarios for the playoffs from the top seeds with Miami’s Big 3, the physical Boston team, Dirk, Tim, ‘Melo, Durant, Derrick, Derron and maybe even low seed appearances by Blake [...]
