Hill climbing depth chart; Willis and Lee to Pro Bowl - (12/18)

Shaun Hill was an unknown quantity before Saturday's 49ers win over Cincinnati. But as The Chronicle's John Crumpacker and Glenn Schwarz report in their weekly podcast, the third-string...

Soap opera week at Niners headquarters - (12/14)

NFL columnist Nancy Gay and Sporting Green Editor Glenn Schwarz wrap up a crazy soap-opera week for the San Francisco 49ers . The turmoil started with Alex Smith unloading on head...

49ers Paradise Podcast - 49ers feud between Smith and Nolan reaches boiling point - (12/14)

The 49ers had quite a week. Head Coach Mike Nolan and Quarterback Alex Smith finally peeked in their feud against one another. The team also hired a new COO who will have no say in football operations. An ownership transition was rumored. And yes... the team apparently was preparing to face the Bengals.

A showdown of top rookies at The 'Stick - (12/05)

One treat for fans attending Sunday's game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Minnesota Vikings is the match up between the NFL's two top rookies , beat writer John Crumpacker and...

Niners win with will, wonder, wild plays and Willis - (11/28)

The San Francisco 49ers finally broke an eight-game losing streak in a wild overtime win over the Arizona Cardinals , and the Chronicle's John Crumpacker explains how that happened. ...

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LB Willis has Lott to be proud about - (12/19)

Minutes after making his first Pro Bowl, linebacker Patrick Willis started plotting ways to make his second.

Parcells May Take VP Job With Falcons - (12/19)

Bill Parcells may be about to accept a job as the Atlanta Falcons' vice president of football operations, a role that would put him in charge of finding the team's next coach. The New York Daily News reported Wednesday that Parcells is on the verge of...

BIGFOOTS IN PRO BOWL / Bay Area punters make all-star game as Lee, Lechler join the 49ers' Willis - (12/19)

The Bay Area's NFL teams haven't been stellar on offense this season, but they're certainly skilled when it comes to giving the ball back to the opponent. Power and placement, along with the NFL's best net averages, secured Pro Bowl berths for 49ers punter...

BIGFOOTS IN PRO BOWL / Bay Area punters make all-star game as Lee, Lechler join the 49ers' Willis - (12/19)

The Bay Area's NFL teams haven't been stellar on offense this season, but they're certainly skilled when it comes to giving the ball back to the opponent. Power and placement, along with the NFL's best net averages, secured Pro Bowl berths for 49ers punter...

49ers confident Santa Clara can pay its share of stadium cost - (12/19)

The Santa Clara City Council got its first good look at a financial report related to building a new 49ers stadium near the Great America amusement park Tuesday night, which showed the city $51 million short of its obligation to the team - and by the end of...

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Lee, Willis on Pro Bowl roster; Taylor voted posthumously - (12/18)

49ers punter Andy Lee has been voted as the NFC’s punter in the Pro Bowl. A much deserved recognition for Lee, who has been one of very few consistent players on the 49ers this season. In 87 punts, Lee is averaging 48.3 yards per punt. Thirty-five of the punts have been inside the 20, ten [...]

Change of schedule for Week 16 - (12/18)

Just a quick note. Due to the flexible scheduling for Sunday Night Football, the 49ers now have their game moved to the afternoon. What was originally scheduled to be a Sunday Night showdown between the Bucs and Niners has been moved to a 1:05 PST on Fox. The Vikings-Bears matchup now takes that Sunday Night Slot. The [...]

King of the Hill: 49ers defeat Bengals - (12/15)

it’s really fun to see a new guy come out of nowhere to lead a team to victory. In the 49ers’ case, a victory by a “new” quarterback may be a blessing that blows beyond what we could have imagined. Shaun Hill, who has spent six years in the league, got his first NFL start and [...]

Week 15 Preview: 49ers vs. Bengals - (12/13)

The 49ers are in a tailspin at 3-10, with controversy and injuries plaguing the team again. The Bengals have struggled all season long with inconsistensies as well to be at 5-8 for the season. Alex Smith is done for the season, while Trent Dilfer is out with a concussion. Shaun Hill goes behind center in [...]

49ers sign former Heisman winner Chris Weinke - (12/12)

The 49ers were desperate and turned to 34-year old Chris Weinke. This veteran quarterback had a storied career in Florida State, winning the Heisman at the age of 27. But when he joined the Panthers, he never got his foot settled. He had a great rookie year but never got anywhere afterwards. I hadn’t seen Weinke [...]

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