OPENING LINE – OFF View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

The San Francisco 49ers’ defense is about to face a stern test. Linebacker NaVorro Bowman said Thursday that they are ready for the challenge presented by the Eagles’ quick-strike offense. He said the 49ers respect the ability of Eagles stars such as Michael Vick, LeSean McCoy and DeSean Jackson, but that San Francisco’s defense deserves respect, too. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

It looks like everything is good to go for Michael Vick. The Eagles quarterback said there is a 100 percent chance that he will play when the team hosts the San Francisco 49ers on October 2. This is the second straight week that the Eagles have had to wonder about Vick’s status… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

BOARDMAN, Ohio – Coach Jim Harbaugh had the San Francisco 49ers pounding the pavement Wednesday. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

Coach Jim Harbaugh had the San Francisco 49ers pounding the pavement Wednesday. The 49ers’ offense went through a brisk walkthrough on the concrete parking lot at the team’s hotel before going to work for real at Stambaugh Stadium on the campus of nearby Youngstown State. “It’s the best spot I’ve found for a walkthrough,” Harbaugh said. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

CLICK HERE to check out the NFP’s Fantasy Playbook. Kendall Hunter, RB, San Francisco 49ers: The rookie… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

The San Francisco 49ers still don’t know whether they will have the financing to build a new football stadium near their practice facility in Santa Clara but were optimistic enough to unveil plans for one Tuesday. If nothing else, the 49ers at least dream large. Everything about the stadium, from the 165 luxury suites to a planned five-story photo of “The Catch,” which sent the 49ers… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

SAN FRANCISCO – San Francisco 49ers coach Jim Harbaugh expects running back Frank Gore to play this week at Philadelphia despite a sprained right ankle that limited him in Sunday’s win at Cincinnati. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore carried the ball 17 times Sunday, but managed to only pick up 42… View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News

It’ll go down as the Bengals home opener that most fans didn’t want to see. Those that did show up found it hard to watch. Kendall Hunter ran 7 yards for the game’s only touchdown with 3:59 to go Sunday, rallying the 49ers to a 13-8 victory in front of Cincinnati’s smallest crowd for a home opener in 30 years. View full post on Yahoo! Sports – NFL – San Francisco 49ers News