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49ers defend their division title and lock up first-round bye

By: The Associated Press 12/31/12 5:00 AM
The 49ers got everything they needed in the regular-season finale Sunday, overcoming a slow start to beat the Arizona Cardinals 27-13 to claim the NFC West Division crown, then earned a first-round bye in the playoffs after the Minnesota Vikings knocked off the Green Bay Packers. The win by San Francisco made Seattle’s win over the St. Louis Rams moot, as the Niners claimed back-to-back division titles for the first time since they won four straight from 1992-95. Read More

Little goes right for 49ers as Seahawks lock up playoff berth

By: Tim Booth 12/24/12 12:27 AM
SEATTLE — Fueled by its deafening home crowd, the Seattle Seahawks locked up their spot in the postseason Sunday night. They also reinforced the notion that no one in the NFC wants to see them when the playoffs begin, even if they are a wild card. Russell Wilson threw a season-high four touchdown passes to move into second place for most TD passes by a rookie. Former Cal star Marshawn Lynch scored two first-quarter TDs, and the Seahawks blew out the 49ers 42-13. Read More

49ers go from penthouse to doghouse with loss to Seahawks

By: Paul Gackle 12/24/12 12:23 AM
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Oh, how things can change in 168 hours. Last week, Jim Harbaugh was a genius, Colin Kaepernick was crowned as the rightful heir to Joe Montana and Steve Young’s throne, and the 49ers looked capable of beating anybody in the NFL. But the Seattle Seahawks let the helium out of the balloon Sunday when they handed Harbaugh his most lopsided loss (42-13) in 33 games as an NFL head coach. Read More

49ers' Vernon Davis and Colin Kaepernick still finding their rhythm

By: The Associated Press 12/19/12 8:05 PM
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Vernon Davis had a cross-country flight and an entire day off to think about the touchdown that should have been.Colin Kaepernick overthrew the tight end on a would-be 34-yard score during the first quarter of Sunday’s 41-34 victory at New England. Davis acknowledges he is still getting used to Kaepernick, who is 4-1 since becoming the starter in place of Alex Smith and earned NFC Offensive Player of the Week honors after the upset of the Patriots. Read More

49ers bring momentum into Sunday’s crucial NFC West matchup against Seahawks

By: The Associated Press 12/18/12 11:10 PM
Linebacker Aldon Smith loves playing in prime time. It takes him back to how he spent so many Friday nights in high school under the lights. Niners teammates Anthony Dixon, Joe Staley and others become similarly nostalgic when they take the field these days with the football spotlight on them. “Under the lights, you knew it was showtime,” Smith said. “It’s just that feeling you get again from being under that spotlight.” Read More

Colin Kaepernick shines, but playoffs will settle 49ers QB debate once and for all

By: Paul Gackle 12/16/12 11:18 PM
If you like offensive football, you’re probably in Colin Kaepernick’s corner. Prefer to play it safe? Alex Smith is your man. The 49ers’ 41-34 win over the New England Patriots on Sunday is an ink blot test for the Kaepernick-Smith quarterback controversy: you’re going to see what you want to see. While the win reaffirmed the 49ers’ status as a Super Bowl front-runner, this debate won’t be completely resolved until the ball is snapped in January. Read More

49ers headed to playoffs with 41-34 win over New England Patriots

By: The Associated Press 12/16/12 11:05 PM
The San Francisco 49ers turned a nearly historic collapse into a stunning victory and a playoff berth. San Francisco withstood a 28-point comeback by the New England Patriots to win 41-34 on Sunday night in the rain. Michael Crabtree took a short pass from Colin Kaepernick and sped around cornerback Kyle Arrington for a 38-yard touchdown with 6:25 to go, then David Akers made a 28-yard field goal to clinch it. Read More

49ers coach Jim Harbaugh putting his ego ahead of what’s best for team

By: Glenn Dickey 12/13/12 8:27 PM
Will the 49ers run for the Super Bowl be aborted because of coach Jim Harbaugh’s ego? It will be if he continues to start young quarterback Colin Kaepernick. When Alex Smith was medically cleared to play before the game against the New Orleans Saints, Harbaugh said he was sticking with the “hot hand,” because Kaepernick had an outstanding game in the Monday night defeat of the Chicago Bears. Read More

Facing Patriots, 49ers looking to step up offensively

By: The Associated Press 12/12/12 6:51 PM
Colin Kaepernick and the 49ers are looking forward to matching up with Tom Brady and the prolific offense of the New England Patriots on Sunday night. It may be more a matter of keeping up. After breakout performances in Kaepernick’s first two NFL starts, the San Francisco offense lacked rhythm and punch the past two weeks as the 49ers lost in overtime to the St. Louis Rams and struggled for three quarters before finishing off the Miami Dolphins. Read More

Upcoming stretch will reveal what 49ers are truly capable of

By: Dylan Kruse 12/12/12 5:00 AM
After 14 regular-season games, the 49ers have shown stretches of brilliance, moments of weakness and everything in between. But over the next two weeks, we’ll learn exactly who the 49ers are and whether another deep playoff run is in the cards. Read More
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