In-depth look at the 49ers' offense
Mike Sando, NFC West...did not turn to their base offense in a meaningful way until after Smith's 12-yard scoring pass to Josh Morgan closed the deficit to 20-13. Gore immediately busted a 37-yard...
Blog | December 21, 2009Around the NFC West: Seeking momentum
Mike Sando, NFC WestKent Somers of the Arizona Republic says the Cardinals hope to leave Detroit with momentum. Somers: "Receiver Larry Fitzgerald was limited in practice...
Blog | December 20, 2009Around the NFC West: Holmgren urgency
Mike Sando, NFC West...face down for more than a minute before medical personnel rolled him over slowly. Cameras showed teammates Josh Wilson, Jordan Babineaux and Cory Redding kneeling in reflection nearby. The cart drove onto the field after...
Blog | December 18, 2009Counting changes for Cardinals, 49ers
Mike Sando, NFC West...a closer look at 11 significant changes differentiating this matchup from the season-opening one: 1. Alex Smith is the 49ers' quarterback. The 49ers knew Smith might emerge as the preferred quarterback if Michael Crabtree...
Blog | December 12, 2009Mailbag: Possible Seahawks improvement
Mike Sando, NFC West...the game on the line Sunday was a step forward for him. Justin Forsett has clearly improved. Josh Wilson is becoming a good cornerback. The team hasn't improved as much as some of these...
Blog | December 11, 2009Around the NFC West: Bridges could start
Mike Sando, NFC WestKent Somers of the Arizona Republic says Jeremy Bridges could start at left tackle for the Cardinals even though longtime starter Mike Gandy was back ...
Blog | December 11, 2009Revisiting 49ers' offensive philosophy
Mike Sando, NFC West...put on the field, the less effective Alex Smith became. The 49ers' personnel choice, not the effectiveness...scoring reception on fourth-and-1. Another produced Josh Morgan's 22-yard scoring reception on first...
Blog | December 10, 2009How I See It: NFC West Stock Watch
Mike Sando, NFC West...behind a physical offensive line) and their more recent reality (setting up the offense for quarterback Alex Smith). Seahawks quarterback Matt Hasselbeck had more rushing yards than Gore in Week 13. Seahawks coach Jim Mora...
Blog | December 08, 2009Around the NFC West: Rams hurting
Mike Sando, NFC West...bit of cartilage damage." More from Thomas: Spagnuolo expresses "a lot of concern" over right tackle Jason Smith's troubles recovering from a concussion. Jeff Gordon of stltoday.com wonders why the Rams can't...
Blog | December 08, 2009Around the NFC West: Dockett's demands
Mike Sando, NFC West...the tunnel, but how many guys have been here who never reach that light? Look at Antonio Smith, Calvin Pace, Thomas Jones, Simeon Rice. Look at Anquan [Boldin]. Do you think going into his last...
Blog | December 06, 2009Ruskell vs. the NFC West on draft day
Mike Sando, NFC West...further in another post. Since 2005, though, the 49ers have drafted current starters Alex Smith, Michael Crabtree, Frank Gore, Josh Morgan, Joe Staley, Tarell Brown, Dashon Goldson, Delanie Walker, Patrick Willis, Chilo Rachal, David...
Blog | December 04, 2009Should the 49ers trade Frank Gore?
Mike Sando, NFC West...game as its primary offense because quarterback Alex Smith seems more comfortable that way. Kirby Lee/US...preferred "spread" personnel group featuring Gore, Michael Crabtree, Josh Morgan, Vernon Davis and Delanie Walker. They used...
Blog | December 02, 2009No play-action despite Rams' Jackson
Mike Sando, NFC West...36 66 610 2 7 56.6 37 Josh Johnson, TB 12 19 124 1 2 59...59 413 2 1 83.5 30 Alex Smith, SF 9 17 76 1 0 84.4...
Blog | December 02, 2009Around the NFC West: Rams draft plans
Mike Sando, NFC WestJim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch isn't convinced the Rams will draft a quarterback in the first round. Thomas: "I reserve the right to chang...
Blog | December 02, 2009How I See It: NFC West Stock Watch
Mike Sando, NFC West...Seahawks' Kelly Jennings broke up the pass. Teammate Josh Wilson intercepted it and scored on a 65...a concussion continues to sideline right tackle Jason Smith. A neck injury continues to bother fullback Mike...
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