January 23rd, 2012 
Matt Loede 
Posted in Alex Smith blames the offense for Sunday’s loss to the Giants in the NFC Championship. “We were awful on third down. We got ourselves in a lot of third-and-longs and then when we were in third-and-manageable, we didn’t covert. Too many three-and-outs, didn’t help out the defense enough. Convert those third downs, you give yourself [...]
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Top 10 Greatest Playoff Moments in 49ers Playoff History
Saturday the Niners added another play and game to their all-time legacy, a 36-32 win over the Saints to move onto the NFC Title game. Today we have a little fun, as we go back in time to throw out the “Top 10 Greatest Playoff Moments in 49ers Playoff History.” Be sure to leave a [...]
49ers Win Thriller Over Saints 36-32 to Move On To the NFC Title Game
The new era of San Francisco football starts with a huge win over the high powered Saints. The 49ers even proved that they could put points up on the board with the best offense in the league. The 49ers defense bent but never broke, and played very physical with the Saints. Vernon Davis came alive [...]
Divisional Preview: Offense vs Defense, Saints vs. 49ers
The moment is almost here, the moment the San Francisco 49ers and their fans have waited 8 long years for: the Playoffs. The 49ers will welcome red hot Drew Brees and the New Orleans Saints to Candlestick Park, in a matchup of one of the league’s best offenses and one of the league’s best defenses. [...]
49ers Edge St. Louis; Grab No. 2 Seed With 34-27 Victory
After the San Francisco 49ers had to make stops late to hold off the suddenly spunky St. Louis Rams in their regular-season finale, their first-year coach was clear he definitely did not have mixed emotions. “I feel great,” Jim Harbaugh said after the 34-27 victory over a two-win team Sunday that turned out to be [...]
49ers Notch 12th Victory Of The Season; Comeback To Clip Seahawks 19-17
David Akers made four field goals to give him 42 this season, most in league history, and the San Francisco 49ers eliminated Seattle from postseason contention by holding off the Seahawks 19-17 on Saturday. The NFC West champions remained in position for the No. 2 playoff seed and a first-round bye thanks to Akers and [...]
Niners Play Lights Out in 20-3 Win Over Pittsburgh
After losing two of their last three, the 49ers Monday night got back to doing what they do best – play takeaway and go lights out on defense. Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers at Candlestick Park, the Niners defense laid a whipping on the Steelers offense, holding them to three points in a 20-3 [...]
49ers surrender lead late in loss to Arizona; 21-19
John Skelton stepped in for the injured Kevin Kolb and threw for 282 yards and three touchdowns, and the Cardinals rallied to hand the 49ers their third loss of the season, 21-19, on Sunday. Fitzgerald had seven catches for 149 yards, including a 46-yarder for a touchdown and a 53-yarder to set up the go-ahead score. He [...]
