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  1. Shhhhhh: Fan advisory issued for 49ers-Steelers game

    49ers Hot Read Blog on San Jose Mercury News &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Pipe down, 49ers fans, at least when your team has the ball on offense. That is the closing message of a press release issued by the team this morning, and no doubt related to last game's lack of tact (see:… Full Story »

  2. Mike Holmgren: Press Conference Transcript on Concussion Situation and Keeping Shurmur Long-Term

    Dawgs by Nature &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Cleveland Browns team president Mike Holmgren met with the press Wednesday afternoon for just the second time during the regular season (I believe), which I briefly reviewed yesterday . After the jump, you'll find the full press conference transcript, or if you'd like to sit through the entire thing, you can view the conference at the official team website. Usually I only select important quotes, but everything Holmgren says tends to be noteworthy. During the conference, Holmgren said, "you're either with us or you're not," in regards to the team changing its way from over a decade of a losing… Full Story »

  3. Steelers at 49ers Week 15 Capsule

    Steelers Gab &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Pittsburgh KR-PR Allen Rossum records 98-yard KR-TD in 1st quarter & CB Bryant McFadden adds 50-yard INT-TD for Steelers. ESPN (5:30 PM PT): Mike Tirico, Ron Jaworski, Jon Gruden, John Sutcliffe (Field reporter). Westwood One Radio: Kevin Harlan, Dan Fouts,… Full Story »

  4. Jaworski: Mechanics of 49ers QB Alex Smith still lacking

    San Jose Mercury News 49ers News &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Arizona Cardinals' Calais Campbell (93) sacks San Francisco 49ers' Alex Smith during the first quarter in an NFL football game, Sunday, Dec. Ron Jaworski, who once dedicated a lengthy "Monday Night Football" segment to dissecting flaws in Alex Smith's throwing motion, was back in his office Wednesday breaking down game film of the 49ers quarterback. He really hasn't made a whole… Full Story »

  5. San Francisco 49ers team report: Braylon Edwards showing frustration over lackluster season

    NFL News on Sporting News &bull Dec 15, 2011

    Edwards signed a one-year deal with the 49ers in August with the hope of becoming their top target in the passing game, something that would make him a hot commodity when free agency begins anew in March. That hasn't happened.… Full Story »

  6. Mike Holmgren defends Cleveland Browns' on-field treatment of Colt McCoy, says criticism is 'unfair'

    Browns News on Cleveland.com &bull Dec 15, 2011

    BEREA, Ohio -- The Browns did not give the standard concussion test to Colt McCoy before letting him back in the Pittsburgh game because he showed no symptoms of head injury after getting decked on a helmet-to-facemask hit from Steelers linebacker James Harrison. Further, team doctors and trainers were unaware of the severity of the blow that earned Harrison a one-game NFL suspension because they were tending to other injured players and did not see the hit. McCoy first showed concussion symptoms… Full Story »

  7. Jaworski on Alex Smith: 'He really hasn't made a whole lot of improvements in his mechanics'

    49ers Hot Read Blog on San Jose Mercury News &bull Dec 14, 2011

    Alex Smith has been a lightning rod for 49ers fans' scrutiny the minute he got drafted first overall in 2005. Now that he has finally quarterbacked the 49ers to the NFC West championship (with a lil' help from his friends),… Full Story »

  8. 49ers Vs. Steelers: What Is The Plan To Beat The Blitz?

    Niners Nation &bull Dec 14, 2011

    This coming Monday, we are likely to see the PIttsburgh Steelers bring some serious heat against the 49ers. This should not really surprise anybody in part because it is the Steelers and in part because the 49ers have had tremendous… Full Story »

  9. Niners won't see Harrison's 'brand' of play [SFI]

    49ers Paradise &bull Dec 14, 2011

    Steelers linebacker James Harrison has delivered one too many questionable hits on opposing players, and now each hit he makes going forward will be scrutinized by officials during the game and by league officials afterward. Harrison is now branded forever as a dirty player, and the one-game suspension that will keep him out Monday against the 49ers could be just the start of future penalties. Chances are Harrison has never heard of Hester Prynne, the flawed but unflappable protagonist of the "The Scarlet Letter." No disrespect intended toward the Pittsburgh linebacker, banished for one game by the NFL concussion… Full Story »

  10. Alex Smith has been really solid for the San Francisco 49ers this year

    49ers Locker &bull Dec 14, 2011

    Coach Jim Harbaugh's faith in 27-year old QB Alex Smith has paid off in spades. Smith is playing, by far, the best football of his NFL career so far this year. He has played in 13 games for the 49ers… Full Story »


  11. Week 15 Patriots vs Broncos: Comparing Quarterbacks

    Pats Pulpit &bull Dec 14, 2011

    So I might be a little late to the game here, but I thought it would be nice to compare the two quarterbacks that will be taking the field on Sunday. I was actually a little surprised by the results. In order to compare the numbers, I only looked at statistics over the past eight games. Quarterbacks only qualified if they played in seven or eight games, which left 24 candidates . I compared passing statistics (attempts, completions, rates, yards, touchdowns, interceptions, rates) and rushing statistics (attempts, yards, touchdowns, rates) amongst quarterbacks and Tom Brady wasn't first in any categories.… Full Story »

  12. What I want to see from the Niners [PD-I49]

    49ers Paradise &bull Dec 14, 2011

    It's a given the Steelers are going to blitz, blitz, blitz the Niners offense. They will bring extra rushers up the middle and other times they'll overload the right side of the Niners' O-line - the Anthony Davis side -… Full Story »

  13. Gruden, Jaworski break down the 2011 Alex Smith [CSN-BLOG]

    49ers Paradise &bull Dec 14, 2011

    Wed, 14 Dec 2011 11:38:33 CST Full Story »


  14. 12-14-11: Arizona Cardinals Bird Droppings - Fitz Still Amazing

    Revenge of the Birds &bull Dec 14, 2011

    Time for todays links, with a lot of them looking at the turnaround the team has made, chances at the playoffs, and Larry still finding ways to amaze us. Also, along with the PFF post, I was able to find a film review by Gref Cosell for NFL Films where he looked at how our defense matched up against the 49ers on Sunday. On Twitter, Merill Hodge also said the Cardinals have the most improved defense in the NFL, it looks like they are playing with 15 players, and they are outstanding at blitzing. Jim Trotter also posted something saying… Full Story »

  15. NFL Week 15 Preview (film study)

    NFL Touchdown &bull Dec 14, 2011

    The Bears played three and a half courters of fast, patient, disciplined defense. For the most part, they did a great job distributing eight box defenders and diagnosing Denver's zone-run designs. In the late stretch, however, when the Broncos had to go aerial, the Bears softened their zones and went with vertically stretched Tampa 2 concepts. This opened the underneath dumpoff passes and allowed receivers to make plays on comeback routes (cornerbacks Charles Tillman and Tim Jennings were both uncharacteristically poor in terms of off-coverage and post-catch physicality). But keep in mind, dumpoffs and comebacks only work if the play… Full Story »

  16. Bengals Early Bird Special: Time to Focus On Rams

    Cincy Jungle &bull Dec 14, 2011

    Good morning Bengals Nation. Time to wake up and head to work only to deal with the same annoying coworkers that you see every other day of the week. Just think about it though, it could be a lot worse for you. Hopefully you at least enjoy your job. This week the Bengals travel to St. Louis to battle the 2-11 Rams… Full Story »

  17. The Fifth Down: Week 14 Film Review: Softly Go the Bears

    NFL News on NY Times &bull Dec 14, 2011

    The Bears played three and a half quarters of fast, patient, disciplined defense. For the most part, they did a great job of distributing eight box defenders and diagnosing Denver's zone-run designs. In the late stretch, however, when the Broncos had to go aerial, the Bears softened their zones and went with vertically stretched Tampa 2 concepts. This opened the underneath dumpoff passes and allowed catches on comeback routes (cornerbacks Charles Tillman and Tim Jennings were both uncharacteristically poor in terms of off-coverage and post-catch tackling). But keep in mind, dumpoffs and comebacks only work if the play is extended.… Full Story »

  18. Week 14 Film Review: Softly Go the Bears

    NY Times - The Fifth Down &bull Dec 14, 2011

    The Bears played three and a half quarters of fast, patient, disciplined defense. For the most part, they did a great job of distributing eight box defenders and diagnosing Denver's zone-run designs. In the late stretch, however, when the Broncos had to go aerial, the Bears softened their zones and went with vertically stretched Tampa 2 concepts. This opened the underneath dumpoff passes and allowed catches on comeback routes (cornerbacks Charles Tillman and Tim Jennings were both uncharacteristically poor in terms of off-coverage and post-catch tackling). But keep in mind, dumpoffs and comebacks only work if the play is extended.… Full Story »

  19. 49ers' O-line likely has one less worry [BEE]

    49ers Paradise &bull Dec 14, 2011

    Paul Conners Associated Press Alex Smith is frequently under duress as the 49ers quarterback has been sacked 39 times this season, the league's sixth-highest total. SANTA CLARA A 49ers offensive line that has given up 18 sacks in its past… Full Story »


  20. Notes on a scramble - A review of Alex Smith's 19 incompletions

    SF Gate 49ers Insider &bull Dec 14, 2011

    So how bad was it for Alex Smith in the 21-19 loss in Arizona? He had a season-high 19 incompletions in the game, but just how many of those can be pinned on his inaccuracy? Here's a closer look. Eight… Full Story »

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