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The reason why the 49ers lost Sunday to the Titans: four turnovers that Tennessee converted into 24 points.

We're not suggesting you take a cynical view of Alex Smith's effort against the Tennessee Titans.

The play was good for Younga s fourth-longest career pass and Gagea s fourth-longest career reception.

As it turns out, the game film was kinder to Alex Smith than the stats sheet. A day after Smith had four crushing turnovers during a 34-27 loss to the Tennessee Titans, coach Mike Singletary had mostly praise for his starting quarterback.

Opposing defenses beware: Chris Johnson of the Tennessee Titans is a running back to be taken very seriously.

Young showed his comeback is legitimate, outplaying fellow first-round draft pick Alex Smith down the stretch.

SAN FRANCISCO - Over the years, picking a receiver in the first round of the NFL Draft has required two things from general managers and coaches - guts and patience.

Titans running back Chris Johnson has plenty of incentive to get to 2,000 rushing yards.

Titans free safety Michael Griffin said he is back to playing with a clear conscience, something he believes will end his recent streak of forgettable performances.

The Occupational Safety and Health Administration is issuing a record $87 million fine against oil giant BP for failing to correct safety hazards after a 2005 explosion killed 15 people at its Texas City refinery.

Embarrassing. That's the best way to describe the Titans' performance here on Sunday.

Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco was fined $10,000 by the NFL on Friday for a uniform violation.

This morning I was on The Schick and Nick Show on ESPN 1620 in Omaha , and one of the topics we discussed was Titans coach Jeff Fisher donning a Peyton Manning jersey at a charity event at Lipscomb University yesterday.

In the latest episode of the soap opera Jim Zorn and the Restless, the embattled Washington football coach will be sticking around for a while.The Zorn unemployment watch is over.

Vincent Fuller had the option of taking it easy over the last few weeks while his teammates practiced.

Cincinnati Bengals receiver Chad Ochocinco was fined for wearing the wrong coloured chinstrap during the Bengals' loss to Houston last Sunday.

Titans safety Chris Hope has been fined $10,000 by the NFL for a hit on Patriots quarterback Tom Brady in last Sunday's game.

Titans defensive coordinator Chuck Cecil faced an all-out blitz from reporters on Wednesday.

Jeff Fisher is the longest-serving active NFL coach; 16 years at the helm, he has run the Oilers/Titans since before Bill Clinton met Monica Lewinsky.

When the Titans' defensive starting lineup was announced, you knew it had the potential to be bad.