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  • April 2008

    • Drafting a QB #1 Is Pricey Gamble

      Houston Chronicle  |  Apr 14, 08 11:21 AM CDT

      Drafting a QB #1 Is Pricey Gamble

      (Newser) - In less than two weeks, the Miami Dolphins will make the first overall pick of the 2008 NFL draft—and Boston College quarterback Matt Ryan is the likely candidate, the Houston Chronicle reports. Seven of the past nine No. 1s have been QBs, but for every Carson Palmer there's a David Carr, and for every Eli Manning there's a Tim Couch. More »

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      NFL  • football  • Michael Vick  • Miami Dolphins  • Peyton Manning  • NFL draft  • quarterback  • David Carr  • Carson Palmer  • Alex Smith  • JaMarcus Russell  • Tim Couch

  • January 2008

    • Nolan Nabs Martz to Run 49ers Offense

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Jan 9, 08 10:16 AM CST

      Nolan Nabs Martz to Run 49ers Offense

      (Newser) - San Francisco set the standard in 2007 for offensive moribundity, but that may change next year; the San Francisco Chronicle reports that coach Mike Nolan hired offensive whiz Mike Martz to revamp a unit that trailed the league in scoring and yards. In two seasons, Martz had coaxed the previously woeful Lions to respectability before his firing. More »

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      NFL  • San Francisco 49ers  • Detroit Lions  • Alex Smith  • Mike Nolan  • Mike Martz

  • November 2007

    • 49ers Get Nothing in 'Hawks Win

      San Jose Mercury News  |  Nov 13, 07 3:58 AM CST

      49ers Get Nothing in 'Hawks Win

      (Newser) - The 49ers and Seahawks each had two turnovers in last night's matchup, and that was the only equal stat in an embarrassingly lopsided game. The Seahawks, who won 24-0, racked up twice as many yards and controlled the ball twice as long as the Niners, who had just one first down in the first half, reports the San Francisco Chronicle. More »

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      NFL  • San Francisco 49ers  • Seattle Seahawks  • Alex Smith  • Mike Nolan  • Matt Hasselbeck

  • September 2007

    • Niners Battle Back in Nail-Biter

      San Francisco Chronicle  |  Sep 11, 07 9:56 AM CDT

      Niners Battle Back in Nail-Biter

      (Newser) - The 49ers beat the Arizona Cardinals last night for the first time since 2004, successfully converting a last-minute fumble by (their own) wide receiver Arnaz Battle . Battle recovered the fumble and zig-zagged it into the end zone with 22 seconds on the clock to cap a riveting final drive and pull of a 20-17 upset. More »

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      NFL  • football  • San Francisco 49ers  • Arizona Cardinals  • Alex Smith  • Matt Leinart

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