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Matt Maiocco of CSNBayArea.com says the 49ers released Jason Hill to clear a roster spot for a kicker after finding out Joe Nedney will miss at least one game. Maiocco: "The 49ers are looking at three young players as possible kickoff specialists: Shane Andrus, Swayze Waters and Garrett Lindholm." Nedney deserves praise for finishing the game Sunday and making the winning kick in overtime after suffering what turned out to be a significant injury early in the game. According to the team, the left-footed Nedney suffered a right knee strain and bone bruise.
Also from Maiocco: a player-by-player review from the 49ers' overtime victory against the St. Louis Rams. On rookie guard [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]: "Started at left guard. His best play might have been his pass protection against defensive tackle Darell Scott on a short pass to Frank Gore. [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] tossed Scott aside and then hustled 20 yards down the field to block James Laurinaitis to help Gore pick up 30 yards. Did a good job of picking up James Hall after he started to spin away from Staley (who had a broken leg) on the go-ahead touchdown pass to Crabtree late in the game. Blasted Gibson out of the way on play Gore gained 6 yards in OT to set up Joe Nedney's winning field goal."
Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee looks at how the 49ers' offense changed in Week 10. Also, right tackle Anthony Davis had problems against Rams defensive end Chris Long. Barrows: "Indeed, the 49ers' running game over the first half of the season was predicated on which direction [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] was pulling. The team's first play to open the first four games was the same -- Frank Gore following [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] through the hole. Against the Rams, however, offensive coordinator Mike Johnson often used [link widoczny dla zalogowanych] as a decoy. If he pulled right, Troy Smith would pitch the ball to Gore left. It was a play that caught the Rams going in the wrong direction all afternoon."
Eric Branch of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat says Alex Smith's shoulder injury might have saved the 49ers' season.
David White of the San Francisco Chronicle looks ahead to the 49ers' game against Tampa Bay. White on Davis, the rookie right tackle: "The rookie first-round draft pick has allowed seven sacks and is one of the most penalized linemen in the NFL. If he can't hold his ground against a Bucs defense that has an NFL-low eight sacks, oh brother."
Around the NFC West: Nedney's toughness
says Mike Williams' 35 receptions over the past five games rank second to Steve Largent's 36-catch team record over the same period. Farnsworth: "Largent caught 36 passes in a five-game stretch that stretched over two seasons: 12 vs. the Broncos, eight vs. the Lions, four vs. the Chiefs and seven vs. the Broncos to close the 1984 season and five vs. the Bengals in the 1985 season opener."
Also from Farnsworth: Roy Lewis is the Seahawks' man of the year. [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
Danny O'Neil of the Seattle Times says the Seahawks' situation at quarterback remains unsettled beyond this season in part because Matt Hasselbeck's contract expires.
Eric D. Williams of the Tacoma News Tribune passes along Brian McIntyre's personnel report for the Seahawks against Arizona. Aaron Curry played nearly 91 percent of defensive snaps. McIntyre: "Curry played strong-side linebacker, defensive tackle in nickel and dime packages, and the nose in 12 of the 13 plays run out of the 'Bandit' package. Curry tied Thomas with a team-high 8 tackles, including one on special teams and two quarterback sacks. Chris Clemons had 17 snaps as the 'Leo', with Raheem Brock picking up the remaining four snaps. Kentwan Balmer was the 5-technique for 16 snaps, with Jay Richardson playing five snaps, all paired with Clemons." [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]
Also from Williams: J.P. Losman is happy to be back with Seattle.
John Boyle of the Everett Herald says we shouldn't read too much into whatever happens when Seattle visits New Orleans. I think an upset victory would be more impressive than a defeat would be troubling. Boyle: "Maybe the Seahawks will surprise everyone and knock off the defending Super Bowl champs, or maybe they’ll be humbled on the road as they have so often been in recent years. But whatever occurs, it’s safe to say the Seahawks won’t be defined by this weekend’s result. We’ve seen impressive wins this season,[link widoczny dla zalogowanych], and we’ve seen head-scratching losses, and at this point it’s futile to try to figure this team out based on either." [link widoczny dla zalogowanych]