ren McFadden, averaging under 40 yards a game. Their leading receiver, James Jones, had just three touchdowns. Fellow free agent signings Justin Tuck, Maurice Jones-Drew, LaMarr Woodley, Carlos Rodgers, Tarell Brown and Antonio Smith had failed to improve the team. It was a terribly bleak situation.
Date: Dec 10, 2016
Category: Sports
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Source: Patriots lose cornerback Aqib Talib to Denver Broncos
ready have inked their deals, including Brent Grimes (Dolphins), Vontae Davis (Colts), Alterraun Verner (Buccaneers) and Sam Shields (Packers). Other contingency plans could include Antonio Cromartie, Dominique Rodgers-Cromartie, Charles Tillman, Carlos Rodgers, Brandon Browner and Walter Thurmond.
Date: Mar 12, 2014
Category: Sports
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49ers not expected to align nickel defense differently
When the 49ers used their nickel alignment which was a good portion of the time because of the Packers' numerous multiple-receiver sets they went with Chris Culliver on the left, Carlos Rodgers in the slot and Tarell Brown on the left.
nsidered one of the elite run defenses, but they are ranked ninth in rushing yards per game and yards per attempt. Seattle is second in both categories. Most know the 49ers top players: Justin Smith, Patrick Willis, Carlos Rodgers and Aldon Smith. Name three Seahawks starters on defense. Anybody? Th
Holmes was injured on the first play of the fourth quarter of Sunday's loss, after he caught a short pass near the 49ers' sideline. Holmes fell to the turf, losing possession of the ball. Carlos Rodgers returned the fumble for a touchdown as Holmes remained writhing on the ground.
Still, the Niners, who allowed an NFC-low 229 points, have strong coverage backs in CB Carlos Rodgers (22) and S Dashon Goldson (38), each of whom had six interceptions. San Francisco also might be the best tackling team in the NFL, and S Donte Whitner's (31) hit on Pierre Thomas last week displayed
e team in sacks but leaves the game on rushing downs in favor of Parys Haralson, who averages 1.7 yards per stop against the run, according to the Web site Football Outsiders. The front seven makes life easier for the secondary, which lacks depth behind the top cornerback Carlos Rodgers.
At least two of Vicks interceptions bounced off receivers hands one of Steve Smith against the Giants and the Jason Avant one Sunday. Another, the Carlos Rodgers pick in the 49ers game, DeSean Jackson probably could have averted.