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Ranking the NFL's Top 10 Head Coaches in 2012
San Francisco 49ers Championships. Leadership. Awards. Longevity. Statistical records. Likeability. Talent development. An NFL head coach can be evaluated with many criteria. Generally, winning champions...
45 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Atlanta Falcons, Baltimore Ravens, Cincinnati Bengals, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philadelphia Eagles, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams, Tennessee Titans

2012 NFL Head Coaches: Who is the NFC's Best?
San Francisco 49ers Championships. Leadership. Awards. Longevity. Statistical records. Likeability. Talent development. An NFL head coach can be evaluated with many criteria. Generally, winning champions...
45 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, NFC, Arizona Cardinals, Atlanta Falcons, Carolina Panthers, Chicago Bears, Dallas Cowboys, Detroit Lions, Green Bay Packers, Minnesota Vikings, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Seattle Seahawks, St. Louis Rams, Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Washington Redskins

The Worst 10 NFL Teams Since Expansion
San Francisco 49ers The Seattle Seahawks own the 16-game NFL record for fewest points scored with 140 in 1992. Seattle also own the all-time mark for fewest yards in a game when it totaled minus-7 yards in against the...
45 weeks ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, Houston Texans, Miami Dolphins, Oakland Raiders, San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams

San Francisco 49ers 2012 Schedule Analysis
San Francisco 49ers Scheduling plays a huge role in the outcome of every NFL season. So the Athlon NFL editors will spend the next month dissecting each and every week of the 2012 slate for all 32 teams in the league....
48 weeks ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, NFC, NFC West, San Francisco 49ers

Randy Moss Signs with San Francisco 49ers
San Francisco 49ers “Straight gold, homey?” Randy Moss has agreed to a one-year deal with the San Francisco 49ers following a workout with coach Jim Harbaugh — who threw passes to Moss after picking up the 3...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Jim Harbaugh, Randy Moss, San Francisco 49ers

NFL Playoffs: Which Match-up Will Make the Best Super Bowl
San Francisco 49ers The Final Four has been set, and it might not have been the one you were expecting. The AFC did get its top two seeds through to the championship, but over in the NFC the two best teams – or what...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Eli Manning, New England Patriots, New York Giants, NFL Playoffs, RALPH VACCHIANO, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady

AFC, NFC Championship Game Previews
San Francisco 49ers A quick preview of both the AFC and NFC Championship Games, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: Rave...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Alex Smith, Baltimore Ravens, Bill Belichick, Eli Manning, Hakeem Nicks, Jim Harbaugh, Joe Flacco, New England Patriots, New York Giants, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady, Vernon Davis

NFL Playoffs: Giants, 49ers, Ravens and Patriots Advance
San Francisco 49ers By Patrick Snow (@AthlonSnowman on Twitter) It seems like a very counterintuitive question on the surface: Do you want a bye week in the NFL Playoffs? Logically, of course you do. Being a No. 1...
1 year ago by Patrick Snow Tags: NFL, Balitmore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Eli Manning, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

NFL Divisional Round Preview
San Francisco 49ers A quick preview of all four games of the NFL Divisional Round, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: S...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Baltimore Ravens, Denver Broncos, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, Green Bay Packers, Houston Texans, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, San Francisco 49ers, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

New Orleans Saints Better Not Overlook Harbaugh, 49ers
San Francisco 49ers -by Braden Gall (@BradenGall on twitter) No. 3 New Orleans (13-3) at No. 2 San Francisco (13-3) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. ET, FOX There is no hotter team in the land than the New Orleans Saints...
1 year ago by Braden Gall Tags: NFL, New Orleans Saints, San Francisco 49ers

NFL Postseason Awards
San Francisco 49ers ‘Tis the season for year-end awards in the NFL. This year, there are more players deserving of recognition than trophies to hand out. These are the select few Athlon Sports believes to be award-w...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Arizona Cardinals, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Detroit Lions, Drew Brees, Green Bay Packers, Jason Pierre-Paul, Jim Harbaugh, Matthew Stafford, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Patrick Peterson, San Francisco 49ers

Aaron Rodgers Wraps Up MVP
San Francisco 49ers Aaron Rodgers, QB, Packers Rodgers likely tied a bow on this year’s MVP award during a 35–21 victory over the Bears on Christmas night. The 184th meeting of the NFL’s oldest rivals was the ...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, David Akers, Green Bay Packers, Indianapolis Colts, Jerod Mayo, New England Patriots, Reggie Wayne, San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers Shine Despite Power Outages at Candlestick Park
San Francisco 49ers Which game would you rather see televised?  The Seattle Seahawks hosting the St. Louis Rams or the Pittsburgh Steelers visiting the San Francisco 49ers?  Let me guess… In a battle o...
1 year ago by Josh Kipnis Tags: News, Alex Smith, Ben Roethlisberger, James Harrison, Jim Harbaugh, Mike Tomlin, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Vernon Davis

Frank Gore Is Only a Flex Play for the 49ers
San Francisco 49ers It’s hard to think Frank Gore is anything more than a flex running back this week against the Pittsburgh Steelers. You would have to hope for the 49ers defense to force some turnovers deep on...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Frank Gore, San Francisco 49ers

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 15
San Francisco 49ers A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 15, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: J...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Denver Broncos, Ndamukong Suh, New England Patriots, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Diego Chargers, San Francisco 49ers, Tim Tebow, Tom Brady

The 49ers Aldon Smith Has The Best Sack Celebration Ever (VIdeo)
San Francisco 49ers There's a few ways you can go about a sack celebration. In this day and age of football, there's everything from fake roping a calf to rolling around on the ground like a rabid dog. Which ...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Aldon Smith, San Francisco 49ers

Here's Why Steven Jackson is a Must Sit against the 49ers
San Francisco 49ers Sit St. Louis Rams running back Steven Jackson this week at San Francisco. There’s nothing that leans in Jackson’s favor in Week 13 — he’s going up against the NFL’s best rush defense and...
1 year ago by Corby Yarbrough Tags: News, Fantasy Football, Sam Bradford, San Francisco 49ers, St. Louis Rams, Steven Jackson

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 12
San Francisco 49ers A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 12, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: 4...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Drew Brees, Eli Manning, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, Philadelphia Eagles, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady, Vince Young

Better Coach: Jim Harbaugh or John Harbaugh?
San Francisco 49ers John Harbaugh, Ravens Jack Harbaugh — a longtime college coach who won a Division I-AA national title at Western Kentucky in 2002 — has an NFL coaching tree that consists of his two sons, J...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Baltimore Ravens, Jim Harbaugh, John Harbaugh, San Francisco 49ers

Playoff Chances Look Slim For Cincinnati Bengals
San Francisco 49ers by Josh Kipnis The Cincinnati Bengals have come a long way since the fallout of Carson Palmer and Chad Ochocinco a year ago.  Rookies Andy Dalton and A.J. Green will surely be the future f...
1 year ago by Josh Kipnis Tags: News, AJ Green, Andy Dalton, Baltimore Ravens, Ben Roethlisberger, Cincinnati Bengals, Jim Harbaugh, Pittsburgh Steelers, Ray Lewis, San Francisco 49ers

NFL Rookies As Super Heroes
San Francisco 49ers by Josh Kipnis There is no dispute: The past few years for the Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Arizona Cardinals, and San Francisco 49ers have been a struggle.  But this year, a gro...
1 year ago by Josh Kipnis Tags: News, AJ Green, Andy Dalton, Arizona Cardinals, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Cincinnati Bengals, Jim Harbaugh, Patrick Peterson, San Francisco 49ers

San Francisco 49ers are the Best All-Around Team in the NFL
San Francisco 49ers by Josh Kipnis The San Francisco 49ers are the best all-around team in the NFL.  Yes, the Packers are undefeated.  Yes, Aaron Rodgers could be the best passer we have ever seen. ...
1 year ago by Josh Kipnis Tags: News, Aaron Rodgers, Aldon Smith, Alex Smith, Carlos Rodgers, Frank Gore, Jim Harbaugh, NaVorro Bowman, Patrick Willis, San Francisco 49ers

Frank Gore Is Fine According To Harbaugh; Pick Up Kendall Hunter Anyway
San Francisco 49ers Frank Gore, according to San Francisco coach Jim Harbaugh is apparently "Fine" after suffering a knee injury against the New York Giants on Sunday. The 49ers coach was emphatic that Gore will p...
1 year ago by Athlon Sports Tags: News, Fantasy Football waiver wire, Frank Gore, Kendall Hunter, NFC West, San Francisco 49ers

NFL Picks: Every Game, Week 10
San Francisco 49ers A quick preview of every game on the NFL schedule for Week 10, along with the consensus picks of Athlon Sports editors Mitchell Light, Rob Doster, Nathan Rush, Patrick Snow and Steven Lassan: S...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, A.J. Green, Aaron Rodgers, Andy Dalton, Atlanta Falcons, Calvin Johnson, Chicago Bears, Chris Johnson, Cincinnati Bengals, DeAngelo Williams, Detroit Lions, Matthew Stafford, New England Patriots, New Orleans Saints, New York Giants, New York Jets, Philip Rivers, Pittsburgh Steelers, San Francisco 49ers, Tom Brady

NFL Midseason Awards
San Francisco 49ers At halftime of the 2011 NFL season and the stretch run about to start, Athlon Sports takes a look at the award-worthy performers of this year’s first half: Most Valuable Player Aaron Rodger...
1 year ago by Nathan Rush Tags: NFL, Aaron Rodgers, Arizona Cardinals, Buffalo Bills, Cam Newton, Carolina Panthers, Darrelle Revis, Detroit Lions, Fred Jackson, Green Bay Packers, Jared Allen, Jim Harbaugh, Patrick Peterson, San Francisco 49ers

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