December 25th, 2011 
Russ Loede 
Posted in 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 [...]
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49ers Earn 12th Win Of The Season; Rally To Sink Seattle 19-17
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San Francisco Lowers the Boom on the Steelers in 20-3 Win at Candlestick
The San Francisco 49ers needed little reason to get back to the basics on Monday night against the Pittsburgh Steelers. Losers of two of their last three, the Niners defense beat up Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers in a 20-3 win that puts them at 11-3 on the year. It was a gutsy effort for [...]
Steelers Gab Previews the Monday Night Affair Between the Steelers and Niners
The Steelers have won 10 games, but are banged up and head to the west coast Monday night to take on Alex Smith and the NFC West Champion San Fran 49ers. The Niners limped home after a loss last week to the Cardinals, but are still looking good for the postseason as they try to [...]
Rams Gab Previews Sunday’s Rams-Niners NFC West Battle
49er’s Frank Gore, the 5th ranked running back in the NFL, was asked how he felt about his upcoming game against the St Louis Rams (worst defense in the NFL). Instead of a verbal response, Frank fell on the ground and laughed like a little girl. He tried to get up a couple times, but [...]
49ers, shaky offense fail to grind out win in Baltimore; fall to 9-2
Mr. Destiny breaking down the 49ers-Ravens defensive battle on Thanksgiving night SAN FRANCISCO 49ERS 6 @ BALTIMORE RAVENS 16 49ERS: Alex Smith and the Niners were finally stopped in their tracks against an elite defense. This game was expected to be the largest test for the 49ers and their possibilities of making a real push in the playoffs. Both [...]
Ravens Run Over Niners in Har-Bowl 16-6 in Baltimore
Dennis Pitta’s first career touchdown proved to be the difference and the Ravens tied a franchise record with nine sacks en route to a 16-6 victory over the 49ers Thanksgiving night in Baltimore. The game saw the first-ever meeting in the NFL of head-coach brothers, with John Harbaugh guiding Baltimore and San Francisco’s Jim Harbaugh [...]
49ers Gab NFL Week 12 Preview – San Francisco at Baltimore
WHEN THE 49ERS HAVE THE BALL San Francisco totaled 431 yards of offense versus Arizona, over 100 yards better than its season average of 322.5 per game that ranks 20th in the league. The 49ers’ sixth-ranked ground game accounted for 164 yards, including 88 on 24 carries by Frank Gore (870 rushing yards, 5 TD). [...]
49ers land knockout on Arizona; earn eighth straight win 23-7
A knockout punch, or two, possibly three, if you’re Dashon Goldson. Alex Smith threw for 267 yards and two touchdowns and the 49ers defense forced five turnovers, as they smashed the Cardinals 23-7 on Sunday. It has been a long time coming for Smith, who feels he still could have played better in the convincing win at Candlestick. [...]
