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Short week for Chargers, facing another must win
December 16, 2010 by eric.schmidt
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Coming off a very short week, the San Diego Chargers prepare to host the San Francisco 49er’s tonight in another must win game. The Chargers need another performance like they had last Sunday when they destroyed the Matt Cassel-less Kansas City Chiefs. Both teams are in the playoff hunt, but the Chargers can ill-afford to [...]
Five Potential Game Changing Matchups in the Eagles-Cowboys Game: Michael Vick, DeSean Jackson, & More
December 12, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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1. Michael Vick vs DeMarcus Ware. Michael Vick is the most dangerous player on the Philadelphia Eagles’ offense, and easily one of the most dangerous players in the National Football League. DeMarcus Ware is the most dangerous player to the Dallas Cowboys’ defense, and easily one of the most dangerous players in the National Football [...]
49er’s face stiff challenge against Green Bay Packers
December 5, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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The San Francisco 49er’s path to a possible playoff spot, gets tougher this afternoon when they take on the Green Bay Packers, in Green Bay. The 49er’s aren’t the only team battling for a playoff spot, the Green Bay Packers fell a game behind the Chicago Bears last week after falling 20-17 against the Atlanta [...]
49er’s Frank Gore could avoid surgery
December 2, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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It was announced Wednesday that San Francisco 49er’s RB Frank Gore might avoid surgery to repair his fractured hip. That could wind up being very good news. The 49er’s told the media on Wednesday that the injury can be described as a “small, nondisplaced fracture”. Niners head coach Mike Singletary told reporters, “We will wait [...]
49er’s one game back in NFC West, but lose key player
November 30, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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The San Francisco 49er’s have now climbed back to within one game of the lead in the NFC West, but they have lost their feature running back Frank Gore for the rest of the season. Gore left last night’s game with hip injury and it is being reported this morning that Gore will miss the [...]
Five Potential Game Changing Matchups in the Eagles-Bears Game: Michael Vick, Devin Hester, & More
November 28, 2010 by bryn.swartz
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1. Jay Cutler vs Eagles’ secondary. Jay Cutler is a turnover machine. He’s thrown 10 interceptions this season, along with eight fumbles. That’s 18 potential turnovers in nine games. That’s great news for the Eagles’ defense, which leads the NFL in takeaways with 29. The loss of Asante Samuel is a big blow for the [...]
San Francisco 49er’s blanked at home by Buccaneers
November 22, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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The San Francisco 49er’s got blanked at home 21-0 by the Tampa Bay Buccaneers on Sunday. How bad was it? How about the first shutout loss at home for the San Francisco 49er’s since the Carter administration was in the White House in 1977. How about on the third win by a Buccaneers team in [...]
Tampa Bay Buccaneers pitch shutout in San Francisco
November 22, 2010 by eric.schmidt
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The Tampa Bay Buccaneers pitched a shutout yesterday against the San Francisco 49er’s. Really? This team is really becoming fun to watch. A roster full of rookies aren’t really supposed to play this good. A young team really shouldn’t be playing this well on the road. For those of you who know your Bucs history, [...]
49er’s gameplan to beat Buccaneers-Frank Gore
November 18, 2010 by Eric Schmidt
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If the San Francisco 49er’s want to extend their two game win streak, the gameplan against the Tampa Bay Buccaneers needs to be RB Frank Gore, and a lot of him. Tampa Bay does not play well on the West Coast, and when you throw in their vulnerability in run defense, a heavy dose of [...]