49ers stake out some dubious turf
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Their fall to the bottom of the league is complete with an uninspired loss to another very bad team. By Matthew Barrows -- Bee Staff Writer.
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The 49ers&#39; quarterback strained another muscle in his right forearm Friday in practice -- different from his last strained forearm muscle -- and had such a tough time handling the ball that coach Dennis Erickson said Monday he was surprised Rattay even
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Somewhere in Jeff Ulbrich&#39;s house lies a Kodak moment worth savoring. The 49ers&#39; linebacker is shown bringing down Emmitt Smith in a manner so forceful, it bore reenactment Thursday.
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The Giants&#39; defensive problems didn&#39;t begin with the cornerbacks but they certainly culminated in their vicinity. Wherever there was a Will, it appeared, there was a nearby official signaling for a touchdown.
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The San Francisco 49ers insist their salvation will arrive through the draft. They hope years of bad contracts, unlucky injuries and salary-cap woes can be erased through solid choices in April.
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A botched handoff between TB Travis Minor and QB AJ Feeley resulted in a fumble that was returned 46 yards for a touchdown by 49ers LB Derek Smith on the second play of the fourth quarter.
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Before yesterday's press conference, there was great anticipation to see how coach Bill Belichick would spin the season finale between the Patriots and the hapless 49ers at Gillette Stadium.
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (Sports Network) - Looking for a  brighter future, the San Francisco 49ers are banking on a  connection to the past.
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On second thought, Ole Miss didnât look that good to Dennis Erickson after all. So now itâs back to where it was earlier this week on the Erickson-Is-Out-As-49ers-Coach front: Heâll be coaching San Francisco
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The N.F.L. has made protecting the quarterback a priority. But have they gone too far in insulating the quarterback from the often brutal contact that is the foundation of the game?
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By Joe Davidson, The Sacramento Bee, Calif.  Dec. 14--Just because you get the NFL Network doesn't mean you can watch tonight's 49ers-Seattle Seahawks game.
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To be sure, it was a Halloween night horror show Sunday in the Windy City for the 49ers, who were so bad in their 23-13 loss to the Chicago Bears that it was downright scary.
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Losing 34-0 Sunday to the Seattle Seahawks, which included the end of the longest shutout-free streak in the NFL, apparently was not enough humiliation for the San Francisco 49ers.
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Former Notre Dame quarterback Arnaz Battle is making a big impression on the San Francisco 49ers as a receiver and special-teams player.
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Some fans think 44-year-old Candlestick Park is already a dinosaur. Now the San Francisco 49ers&#39; home stadium has the name to match.
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-- SF: Lloyd 5 pass from Dorsey (Peterson kick), 9:48. Drive: Six plays, 11 yards, 2:07. Key play: K.Lewis recovers K.Williams fumbled punt return; field goal nullified by Dockett 4-yard leverage penalty, giving 49ers 1st-and- goal at Cardinals&#39; 4.
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It's hard to say how San Francisco coach Dennis Erickson's flirtation with Mississippi affected the 49ers in their preparations for Saturday's game against the Washington Redskins, but Erickson must have figured it couldn't make their 2-11 season much worse.