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Method Men: How NFL Players Memorize Dizzying Playbooks

NFL players are often cited as impressive physical specimens, but it's not their tree trunk-like legs or bulging biceps that are most impressive. It's their brains. That much is made clear by learning about the most mundane of tasks required of every NFL player: memorizing the playbook. It's an act which often goes...

Cardinals vs. 49ers: San Francisco Drops Arizona to Low Point in NFC West

The Arizona Cardinals, the two-time defending NFC West champions, wound up in the cellar after San Francisco closed out the season with a 38-7 win at Candlestick Park behind QB Alex Smith. It was the first, and probably for the near term, only win for Jim Tomsula, promoted from defensive line coach to the head job last...

Cardinals vs. 49ers Preview, Score and More

A week ago, the San Francisco 49ers had a chance to win out, take the NFC West title and get a home game in the playoffs. Sunday, if they lose out (last Sunday was a 25-17 loss at St. Louis), the 49ers will finish in dead last. So this one is a matchup of 5-10 teams, and the loser will be saddled with the last-place...

Despite Changes, 49ers May Be Doomed

SAN FRANCISCO -- They don't need much. Just a head coach whose motivational skills equal his experience, a general manager who has unfettered run of the team, a quarterback who's not interchangeable, a disciplined defense, a reliable offense, and a one-week calendar that can give a bitter fan base some smidgen of hope....

49ers vs. Rams: St. Louis Forges Ahead as San Francisco Falls Apart

One year after finishing with one win and the worst record in the NFL, the St. Louis Rams will be playing for the NFC West championship when the season comes down to its final weekend next Sunday. That's thanks to a 25-17 win over San Francisco Sunday, a win that sets up a showdown with the Seahawks in Seattle. The loss...

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05/25/12 Panthers Jon Beason fires back on Twitter at Niners... Source: 1010 Wins On Thursday, 49ers quarterback Alex Smith made some noise when he said that passing yards are a "totally overblown stat." He's correct to a degree (although I personally don't believe he's as correct as my colleague Clark Judge does ) but what really stood out from his potent quotables was the decision to invoke Cam Newton 's name along with the stat. Smith pointed out that Newton had a bunch of 300-yard passing games but was "not winning."
05/25/12 More zone defense in Saints' game plan Â» Source: Louisiana News-Star - Monroe LA Even New Orleans Saints quarterback Drew Brees, who rarely criticizes a teammate or coach or a former teammate or coach, said that Saints defensive coordinator Gregg Williams' gimmicky defense had "run its course" when Williams left for the same position with the St. Louis Rams after last season.
05/24/12 Tebow Bashing, Sports Illustrated Has It â KSK... Source: Kissing Suzy Kolber You're aware your own site tweeted about those INTs and asked "Trouble in paradise?", right? â¦
05/24/12 Tim Kawakami: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex... Source: The Mercury News - San Jose CA It was just an OTA in May, without pads or large consequence, and at decidedly less than game speed.
05/23/12 San Francisco 49ers sign punter Andy Lee to six-year... Source: Cupertino Courier - Cupertino CA Andy Lee is responsible for every 49ers punt -- and holding for every field-goal and point-after attempt -- since 2004.