Coming off a 19-11 win in the Nation’s Capital, the 49ers return home to take on NFC East leaders, the New York Giants. The 49ers now sit at 7-1 on the season, 2-1 against the NFC East, the only loss coming at Candlestick to the Dallas Cowboys in overtime. San Fran is leading the NFC [...]
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Streaking 49ers pummel Redskins; 19-11
November 7th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in 2011 Regular Season, Digging for Gold, Features, Game Stories, Main, Opinions, Video What happened: This wasn’t a particularly good display by either team, but the Niners have proven they are legitimate time after time by winning games even when things are not clicking. Alex Smith was pressured throughout much of the first half but once again was effective at managing the game. I can’t say it enough; [...]
Powerful combo leads way: 49ers led by Gore, stout defense notch win in Nation’s Capital
Prediction: The way the defense is playing, you can make a valid case for the 49ers as a serious Super Bowl contender. Frank Gore is healthy and running the ball as hard as anyone in the league. The tandem of a strong defense and Gore to go along with a turnover-free Alex Smith, will be [...]
Justin Smith fined $15K for hit on Colt McCoy
Matt Maiocco of CSNBayarea.com reports 49ers defensive end Justin Smith was fined $15,000 for roughing Browns quarterback Colt McCoy on Sunday in the 49ers’ 20-10 victory, according to an NFL spokesman. Smith was fined for striking McCoy in the “head and neck area.” The hit also drew a 15-yard penalty in the fourth quarter.
Aldon Smith named NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month
49ers linebacker Aldon Smith has been honored as the NFL Defensive Rookie of the Month for October, the team announced on Wednesday. In four games in October, the seventh overall pick of the 2011 NFL draft registered 13 tackles, 6.5 quarterback sacks, including a sack for a safety in the 49ers’ 25-19 victory over the [...]
Frank Gore on FB Bruce Miller: “He’s a mini Tom Rathman”
A rookie seventh-round draft pick out of Central Florida. At six-foot-two, 248-pounds, fullback Bruce Miller is leading the way for one of the best backs in the NFL – and the Pro Bowler he’s blocking for has some high praise for the rookie. As Miller met with a group of reporters Monday, Frank Gore walked [...]
49ers improve to 6-1; blast Browns behind Gore’s record day 20-10
From Elias Sports Bureau: Frank Gore’s scoring run against the Browns and a 49ers defense that did not permit a TD on the ground made the Niners the first NFL team in 91 years to score, but not allow, a rushing touchdown in each of its first seven games of a season. The Buffalo All-Americans [...]
49ers WR Edwards expected to practice Tuesday
Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee reports 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh says he’s “hopeful” to see a host of previously injured 49ers return to the practice field for a bonus session Tuesday, including receiver Braylon Edwards. The free-agent signee suffered a meniscus tear on Sept. 18 (Week 2, OT loss to Dallas) and has [...]
