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Indianapolis Colts – Matt Hasselbeck Can Still Get it Done, Houston Texans are Awful
Just like that, just like last season, two season opening losses are erased. The Indianapolis Colts win three in a row despite Matt Hasselbeck and not Andrew Luck starting at quarterback, winning another division game. This time the Houston Texans were on the other side, but it didn’t matter if Brian Hoyer or Ryan Mallett were at quarterback, they’re both bad, and couldn’t stop a 27-20 loss.
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San Francisco 49ers – Everyone’s Leaving Me Now
The retirements of Patrick Willis and Chris Borland are big hits for the San Francisco 49ers, who also saw Frank Gore and Mike Iupati depart through free agency to make the offense weaker, in an offseason that began with the parting of ways with Jim Harbaugh, and looks like a complete disaster covered up as a rebuild.
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NFL Rumors – Indianapolis Colts Might Hijack Frank Gore From Philadelphia Eagles
It looked like Frank Gore signing with the Philadelphia Eagles is a done deal, but turns out there’s enough time for things to change, and the Indianapolis Colts have turned out to be a possible new destination for the Pro Bowl running back who has played for the San Francisco 49ers during his first decade in the NFL.
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NFL Free Agency – Ndamukong Suh Signs With Miami Dolphins on Very Busy Day
While no deals are made official until March 10, NFL free agency is kicking into high gear with some big deals being made, including Ndamukong Suh signing with the Miami Dolphins, Frank Gore joining the Philadelphia Eagles and the New England Patriots retaining safety Devin McCourty.
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San Francisco 49ers – Colin Kaepernick Proves He’s Better Than Alex Smith
The duel between Colin Kaepernick and Alex Smith wasn’t exactly one sides, but the San Francisco 49ers, beating the Kansas City Chiefs 22-17, proved they got the better of the whole internal exchange, getting a week of relative silence thanks to the victory regarding the whole Jim Harbaugh rumor mill.
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49ers Over Eagles – Patience Works Out Nicely
For almost three quarters the Philadelphia Eagles managed to hide the fact that their offensive game was non-existent through special teams and their defensive touchdowns. But the San Francisco 49ers are a better team right now and after some early problems, Colin Kaepernick put together a very good game of football to lead his team from behind to win 26-21, and stop the panic and rumors surrounding the team.
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San Francisco 49ers – Colin Kaepernick Doing Well, Frank Gore Being Forgotten
The team can’t score in the second half. Jim Harbaugh looks like he’s about to explode. Greg Roman can’t run the offense or make adjustments. Colin Kaepernick is passing too much. Frank Gore isn’t getting enough touches. The bottom line? The San Francisco 49ers have plenty of problems after three games of the 2014 NFL season, and not a lot of time to fix things before the division starts running away on them.
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NFL Rumors – San Francisco 49ers to Give Carlos Hyde More Carries
Maybe the only bright spot of this preseason for the San Francisco 49ers, Carlos Hyde is going to get more carries than the rookie initially expected to get as Frank Gore, one of the oldest running backs in the league, is probably going to continue his decline through the 2014 NFL Season.
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NFL Rumors – San Francisco 49ers Need to Start Resting Frank Gore
You can’t be a workhorse running back forever without it starting to take a toll. Frank Gore might be a lot more durable than most players, but the San Francisco 49ers can’t keep pushing him to the brink forever, and this season will probably a show a drastic decrease in his touches to keep him effective and efficient.
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San Francisco 49ers – More Difficult Than it Should Have Been
The jury might still be out on whether Colin Kaepernick is a great quarterback or not, but it doesn’t really matter. The San Francisco 49ers displayed the complete package in their 23-20 win over the Green Bay Packers, yet still needed a field goal with time expiring from Phil Dawson to find themselves in the divisional playoffs.