Meachem turning into fantasy gold

Tristan H. Cockcroft looks at Sunday's highlights and lowlights in fantasy football, including another big game from the Saints' Robert Meachem.

Mare makes 30-yard field goal as time expires for Seahawks' victory

Olindo Mare kicked a 30-yard field goal as time expired to send the Seattle Seahawks to a 20-17 victory on Sunday over the San Francisco 49ers, who wasted a career passing day from Alex Smith and many other opportunities.

Countdown Daily Recap: 49ers-Seahawks

Eric Allen and Alex Loeb recap the Seahawks win over the 49ers

10 Spot: Attention, shoppers

Here are some of the names that will likely be on several shopping lists when teams start looking for head coaches, writes Adam Schefter.

Inside The Huddle

John Clayton brings you the latest NFL news from around the league

November 29, 2009; San Francisco, CA, USA; San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) passes the ball during the second quarter against the Jacksonville Jaguars at Candlestick Park

Quick Reads: Talkin' 'bout practice

When it comes to QB success, reps with the first team make all the difference according to Football Outsiders. Just look at the stories of Vince Young and Matt Leinart. Plus, FBO takes a look at the most valuable and least valuable players from Week 12.

Story | Conversation | November 30, 2009

Wrap-up: 49ers 20, Jaguars 3

...the ball to eight different receivers, with seven of those getting multiple catches. But 49ers quarterback Alex Smith did much of the same -- and his team made fewer errors. The woes of Jacksonville's...

Countdown Daily Recap: Jaguars-49ers

Jon Anik and Eric Allen recap an impressive performance from Alex Smith leading the 49ers to a upset victory over the Jaguars

49ers' mistake-free day snaps Jaguars' three-game streak

Alex Smith threw short touchdown passes to Frank Gore and Vernon Davis and his solid outing in a 20-3 victory over the Jacksonville Jaguars on Sunday highlighted the kind of mistake-free day San Francisco coach Mike Singletary has sought for weeks.

San Francisco 49ers center Eric Heitmann, left, snaps the ball to San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith, right, during their NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov. 8...

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The Big Rotowski: Best, worst skeds

Christopher Harris updates his ongoing fantasy football rankings with an eye to the best and worst schedules for the fantasy football playoffs (Weeks 14-17)

Pass Plays: Week 12 pickups

You never know when an injury or a slump will doom you, so you'd better have depth.

Story | Conversation | November 24, 2009

Rodgers has strong day as Packers hold off 49ers

Aaron Rodgers made San Francisco pay for a draft-day snub in 2005 and the Green Bay Packers survived a second-half surge by the 49ers for a 30-24 victory Sunday.