The San Francisco 49ers have hired Jim Harbaugh as their next head coach. He was announced during a press conference on Friday afternoon. Harbaugh leaves Stanford, where he led the Cardinals to a 12-1 record this season and Orange Bowl win over Virginia Tech last Monday. Harbaugh was 29-6 in three seasons as the head coach of San Diego with [...]
Coach Mike Singletary has been fired by the San Francisco 49ers after two disappointing seasons, including a 5-10 showing this year for a franchise that expected to win the NFC West. The team made the announcement on Sunday upon returning to the Bay Area late Sunday, several hours after San Francisco was eliminated from playoff contention with a 25-17 loss [...]
The 5-8 San Francisco 49ers will take a short trip south to face the 7-6 San Diego Chargers at Qualcomm Stadium this Thursday December 16th, 2010 for their week 15 matchup. The Chargers are -8.5 point favorites with a total of 44 going into this one. Alex Smith threw for 255 yards and three touchdowns in a successful return to [...]
The 4-7 San Francisco 49ers will visit frigid Wisconsin to take on the 7-4 Green Bay Packers on December 5th at Lambeau Field. BOOKMAKER.COM has listed the Packers as -10 Point favorites with a total of 41.5 Despite losing Frank Gore for the season the San Francisco 49ers were successful running the ball against the Arizona Cardinals on Monday Night [...]
San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore, who left with an injury early in Monday night’s game against the Arizona Cardinals, reportedly will miss the rest of the season with a fractured hip. Gore had 52 yards in five carries before leaving the game. In his absence, backup Brian Westbrook carried the ball 23 times for 136 yards and a [...]
Who will win in the NFC West this season? Let’s take a look at the betting odds provided by BOOKMAKER.COM shown in fraction and moneyline format. All betting odds are subject to change. Arizona Cardinals 8/1 (+800) The Cardinals currently stand 3rd in the NFC West with 3 wins and 4 defeats. Derek Anderson will see action once again as [...]
Backup quarterback Troy Smith found his range in the fourth quarter to lead the San Francisco 49ers to a 24-16 victory over the Denver Broncos on Sunday in the NFL’s fourth regular-season game in London. In his first start as a 49er, Smith had a 28-yard touchdown pass to Michael Crabtree with 7:23 left to help San Francisco (2-6) take [...]
Backup quarterback Troy Smith will make his first NFL start since 2007 for the 1-6 San Francisco 49ers in Sunday’s game with the Denver Broncos in London. Troy Smith will start for the injured Alex Smith, who will be sidelined for two to three weeks with a dislocated shoulder. “I think for where we are, I think Troy Smith gives [...]