Michael Crabtree
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What I want to see from the Niners [PD-I49]
49ers Paradise &bull Dec 14, 2011It'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 »
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Packers-Chiefs Connections Start With Mike McCarthy
Arrowhead Pride &bull Dec 13, 2011
The Kansas City Chiefs have a bunch of connections with the Green Bay Packers led by head coach Mike McCarthy, who went to Baker University and worked with the Chiefs in the 1990s. Also included is LB Erik Walden (remember… Full Story »
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49ers vs. Cardinals: Breaking Down Alex Boone
Niners Nation &bull Dec 13, 2011
I thought I'd go back and re-watch the game that broke my heart today, no, not so I could have it broken again (it actually wasn't as bad this time around, less beer and knowing the outcome)...but so that I could take a nice in-depth look at Alex Boone's first significant play in a regular season game. Some have always been high on Boone's potential and apparently the 49ers were too, signing him to a contract extension just this past week. Still, having not seen Mr. Boone play anything close to an entire non-preseason game...I thought this was a great… Full Story »
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2012 NFL Mock Draft: Who do the Jaguars take?
Big Cat Country &bull Dec 13, 2011
It's getting towards that time of year when we get the onslaught of NFL mock drafts. You can get a good read on where teams are falling in the draft order and where they will wind up. Sitting at 4-9… Full Story »
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49ers' Jim Harbaugh mum on what ails Frank Gore
San Francisco News on Sacramento Bee &bull Dec 13, 2011
SANTA CLARA Early in the third quarter Sunday, Frank Gore took a handoff through the middle of the Cardinals' defense, picked up terrific blocks by guard Mike Iupati and wide receiver Michael Crabtree and scooted into the end zone for… Full Story »
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Grading the San Francisco 49ers [MN]
49ers Paradise &bull Dec 13, 2011Pass offense: Never more out of sync. Alex Smith had a season-low completion percentage of 48.6 (18 of 37, 175 yards). Braylon Edwards and Michael Crabtree want more action, but more passes must go to tight ends Vernon Davis (one… Full Story »
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Grading the San Francisco 49ers
49ers News on InsideBayArea.com &bull Dec 13, 2011Pass offense: Never more out of sync. Alex Smith had a season-low completion percentage of 48.6 (18 of 37, 175 yards). Braylon Edwards and Michael Crabtree want more action, but more passes must go to tight ends Vernon Davis (one… Full Story »
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Gore, running game haven't been the same since Week 10
49ers Blog on Sacramento Bee &bull Dec 13, 2011
Early in the third quarter Sunday, Frank Gore took a handoff through the middle of the Cardinals defense, picked up terrific blocks by guard Mike Iupati and receiver Michael Crabtree and scooted into the end zone for a 37-yard touchdown.… Full Story »
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Railbird Central Podcast: Packers Clinch First-Round Playoff Bye
Cheesehead TV Blog &bull Dec 12, 2011
On today's episode, Packers tight end Tom Crabtree joins us to look back at Sunday's win over the Oakland Raiders and what it's like to have a bye in the playoffs. Listen in... Audio clip: Adobe Flash Player (version 9… Full Story »
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Heard around the locker room from Taylor, Woodson, Peprah
Packernet Fine Line &bull Dec 12, 2011
Players reacted to Greg Jennings getting hurt: "I was definitely hurt when I saw Greg went down; hopefully it is nothing serious," said B.J. Raji. "I haven't heard much but I never like to see any of my teammates in… Full Story »
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NFL Week 14 preview
St. Louis Rams News on STLtoday.com &bull Dec 11, 2011
When the San Francisco 49ers selected wide receiver Michael Crabtree with the 10th overall pick in the 2009 draft, big things were expected of the college superstar from Texas Tech. But a lengthy holdout before his rookie season seemingly set Crabtree back and dimmed his star. He bounced back last season with 55 catches for 741 yards and six touchdowns. The stage was set for his coming-out party in 2011 when former NFL quarterback Jim Harbaugh took over as the new coach.… Full Story »
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Could Peterson spoil 49ers' no-return policy?
San Jose Mercury Hot Read 49ers Blog &bull Dec 10, 2011
Did you know that four of the 49ers' five Super Bowl-winning teams went their regular seasons without allowing a touchdown on a return via a kickoff, punt or turnover? The lone exception was the 1989 team that allowed one in… Full Story »
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San Francisco 49ers receivers carrying a heavier load
San Jose Mercury News 49ers News &bull Dec 9, 2011
The 49ers (10-2) have diversified. They've stopped relying so heavily on receptions from tight ends Vernon Davis and Delanie Walker. In Sunday's shutout, they survived Davis' drop of a potential 40-yard touchdown pass while Walker went a third straight game… Full Story »
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Pro Bowl Voting Ends Soon
Goal Posts with Chrissy Mauck &bull Dec 7, 2011
Several 49ers are on the ballot for the league's annual all-star game and have had performances that deserve Pro Bowl consideration. With voting coming to an end on Dec. 19, let's take another look at a few of the team's… Full Story »
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Packers TE Andrew Quarless out for season
Packers Gab &bull Dec 6, 2011
On Monday, Packers head coach Mike McCarthy confirmed the worst. Tight end Andrew Quarless is done for the season with a knee injury and will have surgery in the "upcoming weeks." McCarthy didn't specify the exact injury, though severe ligament… Full Story »
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San Francisco 49ers grades for game vs. St. Louis Rams
San Jose Mercury News 49ers News &bull Dec 6, 2011
Pass offense: Alex Smith produced a career-best 142.3 passer rating as the 49ers clinched the NFC West. Despite earlier overthrows, Smith sparked the rout with a 52-yard touchdown pass to Michael Crabtree, followed by Kyle Williams' 56-yard catch-and-run for a… Full Story »
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Futile Rams fall to Niners 26-0
St. Louis Rams News on STLtoday.com &bull Dec 5, 2011
SAN FRANCISCO -- The Rams' defense bent, bent, and bent some more. And finally, with one flick of the wrist of Alex Smith -- on a deep throw to Michael Crabtree -- it broke. Smith's 52-yard touchdown pass to Crabtree, who got behind cornerback Justin King on the play, gave San Francisco a 16-0 lead 5 minutes into the third quarter. Given the sorry state of the St. Louis offense, it might as… Full Story »
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San Francisco's Staunch Defense
Advanced NFL Stats &bull Dec 4, 2011
Three of the members of the Trent Dilfer Club won again this week including Alex Smith, the best parallel to 2000 Trent Dilfer. The 49ers trounced the Rams 26-0, clinching their first NFC West title since 2002. San Francisco won… Full Story »
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The San Francisco 49ers need more out of Michael Crabtree
49ers Locker &bull Dec 1, 2011
24-year old WR Michael Crabtree has never developed into the #1 WR the Niners thought he would be when they drafted him three years ago. He has played in 10 games for the 49ers so far this year and he… Full Story »
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San Francisco 49ers vs. Baltimore Ravens
49ers Locker &bull Nov 24, 2011
The San Francisco 49ers are 4-0 on the road this year and the Ravens are 5-0 at home. The Harbaugh's (Jim and John) are going to duke it out tonight in the first ever matchup in the NFL of brothers… Full Story »







