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01/24/13 12:25 AM
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01/24/13 12:41 AM
Who's got it better than us? NOBODY!
01/24/13 03:39 AM
San Francisco police say they are continuing to investigate a sexual assault allegation against 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree, despite a published report saying that witnesses have backed Crabtree's version of events.The San Francisco Chronicle reported Wednesday that a law enforcement source said two other women had joined Crabtree, 25, and another woman at a party in a room at the W Hotel in downtown San Francisco. The two women disputed the third woman's allegation that Crabtree had sexually assaulted her, the Chronicle reported.A spokeswoman for the San Francisco Police Department said Wednesday morning that detectives were still working the case, which was announced Friday evening, after the team had left for the NFC Championship game in Atlanta. She also declined to comment on the Chronicle report.
01/24/13 04:05 AM
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01/24/13 12:28 PM
“I do not believe that the Supreme Being really gives a fig about who wins the Super Bowl. Nor does the Top Deity support one mortal's claim of destiny. She's got more important things to do.”
“Bottom Line: Baltimore Ravens 17, San Francisco 49ers 38”
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01/24/13 02:10 PM
The shakiest defenders in coverage were Dashon Goldson and Donte Whitner. Although Whitner gave up no receptions on only one target, Goldson was targeted four times in this game, giving up all four of his targets for 92 yards. Goldson’s -3.0 overall grade on PFF was the worst for all 49ers defenders and in the bottom of his performances this season with the Miami game (-3.1) and the tie to St. Louis (-3.2).
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01/24/13 02:57 PM
Do you know what’s going to happen when he sits down for Media Day in New Orleans, and reporters start asking him questions? They’re going to ask questions about you. They should be asking questions about Terrell Suggs and Paul Kruger. But they’re going to ask questions about you. And that’s not fair to him. It’s distracting. You’re distracting.
01/24/13 03:02 PM
Well scratch all that and get right back to the hype, because the 49ers will likely go back to the option-heavy offense against the Ravens, They used the option a good deal against the Falcons, but it never looked like Kaepernick was truly ready to run the ball. More than that, the 49ers only ran one drawn-up quarterback run against the Falcons, by my count.
01/24/13 03:03 PM
While the 49ers' line should acquit itself just fine, it's also important to note that the Ravens' pass rush is not nearly as stout as it was in 2011. Last season, with Terrell Suggs at full health and defensive coordinator Chuck Pagano running the show, Baltimore racked up 48 sacks. Well, Suggs got hurt, Pagano went to the Indianapolis Colts and the sack total fell to 37 this season. Certainly not a poor number, but an 11-sack drop-off is an 11-sack drop-off. Baltimore has totaled six so far through three playoff games. We should probably mention that Colin Kaepernick isn't exactly the easiest guy to get to, either. The second-year man out of Nevada has been trapped once -- just once -- in each of the past five games. The Ravens had trouble with the closest thing to Kaepernick they faced this year: Robert Griffin III (until he was hurt in that game). The 49ers' rushing attack should be effective against this Ravens defense, a unit that's allowed 128.3 rushing yards per game in the playoffs. However, I'd like to point out -- especially while we're on the subject of running the football -- that this isn't all about the 49ers' offense. Put plainly, San Francisco hasn't faced a running back like Ray Rice all season. Sure, Vic Fangio's defense saw Adrian Peterson in September. Marshawn Lynch came down the pike twice. But while those guys are two of the best runners from the tailback position, they're not major factors in the passing game. They combined for 63 receptions in 2012. Rice had 61 by himself (and 76 last season). He'll present a problem for the 49ers' linebackers. As if that's not enough, safety Dashon Goldson can't afford to get caught in no-man's land like he did last week against Julio Jones. If there's one guy who can sprint like Julio down in the schoolyard, it's Ravens wideout Torrey Smith. If the secondary brackets Smith? Fine. Joe Flacco and Anquan Boldin have proven they can beat zone and single-man coverage throughout the playoffs. Coaching: Advantage 49ers. Offensive coordinator Greg Roman has more play-calling experience than the Ravens' Jim Caldwell. Dean Pees is also in his first year as Baltimore's DC. Quarterback: Advantage Ravens. Flacco has played very well, and is now 8-4 in his postseason career. This will be Kaepernick's 10th NFL start. Running Back: Advantage Ravens. We've discussed Rice. "Backup" Bernard Pierce has rushed for 169 yards on 6.3 yards per carry in the playoffs. Receivers: Advantage Ravens. This is tight, but Baltimore's wide receivers have all made HUGE plays over the past three weeks. Boldin was unstoppable on Championship Sunday. Offensive Line: Advantage 49ers. They'll have an easier time with Baltimore's front. Defensive Line: Push. San Francisco has been better up front all year, though the Niners couldn't get any pressure last week. Aldon Smith completely disappeared. Linebackers: Advantage 49ers. Yes, this is Ray Lewis' last game, but he's just not the player he once was, and easily gets blown by in coverage. Secondary: Advantage 49ers. While Goldson was beat last week, let's not forget the shutout he and the rest of the Niners secondary pitched in the second half against Jones, Roddy White and Tony Gonzalez. Special Teams: Advantage Ravens. About 31 NFL head coaches would trust Justin Tucker over David Akers right now. Even Andy Reid. Tie! But the Ravens aren't the Rams, so that's out the window. After giving it considerable thought, I'm giving the edge to the 49ers. Even though it's a "push" at defensive line, the upside clearly sits with them. The extra rest afforded to Justin Smith's triceps should be beneficial. And Aldon Smith did have nearly 20 sacks in the regular season. If either of those pieces improve their play, the entire defensive advantage will sit with the Niners. Combine that with quality coaching and a quarterback who doesn't make a lot of mistakes, and the San Francisco 49ers improve to 6-for-6 on Super Bowl Sundays.
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