Frank Gore News

Nothing symbolized the 49ers' postgame injury report better than Frank Gore's eye.

WE'RE NOT SUGGESTING you take a cynical view of Alex Smith's effort against the Tennessee Titans.

Chris Johnson ran for 135 yards and scored twice, as Tennessee got back to its winning ways in a 34-27 triumph over San Francisco.

THE NEW YORK Yankees bought their 27th World Series title this week. Bought? That's how their haters phrase it .

As someone who played for Jimmy Raye and was a teammate of Greg Manusky's, Rich Gannon is well qualified to comment on the 49ers vis-a-vis the team's offensive and defensive coordinators.

Considering how well quarterback Alex Smith operated in brief chances out of the shotgun last week, it's fair to wonder whether the 49ers might air things out more often.

Frank Gore has a straightforward offensive strategy: make positive yards every time.

Nearing the midpoint of the season, he is in the middle of the pack in yards gained, with 364 on 65 carries for a per-carry average of 5.6 yards, third-best in the NFL and the highest figure of Gore's career.

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Michael Crabtree is not a loud man, but he has presence, no doubt. Whether it's during a mysterious holdout, on the field against Houston, in Jimmy Raye's game plans or in the middle of the 49ers' locker room Thursday, the rookie wide receiver is impossible to ignore.

Pat McAfee kicks off to the SF6. Michael Robinson return for 23 yards to SF29. Tackled by Freddy Keiaho.

Joseph Addai hit Reggie Wayne with a 22-yard touchdown pass on the first play of the fourth quarter as the Indianapolis Colts remained undefeated, beating the San Francisco 49ers 18-14. The halfback option pass climaxed a maddening day for the Colts offense, which had not been able to reach the end zone despite plenty of opportunities.

The San Francisco 49ers battled the Indianapolis Colts and lost 18-14. The problem is the 49ers should have won this game and now the label of " over-hyped" is going to be said of the 49ers.

It was on Oct. 9, 2005, that the 49ers' No. 1 overall draft pick made the first start of his career, against the Colts at Candlestick Park.

If you're brave enough to watch and not too hungover from the Halloween party the night before, chances are that you, the loyal, hopeful 49ers fan that you are, will venture to take in Niners-Colts at Lucas Oil Stadium in Indianapolis on Sunday morning.

Mike Singletary tapped Alex Smith as his new starting quarterback Monday not only to help a 49ers passing offense that ranks in the bottom third of the league but, perhaps more importantly, to provide some breathing room for the team's rushing attack.

Circumstances and personnel are leading the struggling San Francisco 49ers to change their offensive approach.

TV/radio : Fox, KZNX-AM Records : 49ers 3-2, Texans 3-3 Favorite : Texans by 3 Series record : 49ers lead 1-0. Did you know? : 49ers' Mike Singletary, who was born and grew up in Houston before starring at Baylor, will be coaching in Texas for the first time.

There's a small group of stars who are so great you can never leave them out of your fantasy football lineup, regardless of matchup, recent performance or minor injuries.

After going 6-for-11 passing for 45 yards and failing to lead the 49ers to a single point in the first half in Houston, QB Shaun Hill has been benched in favor of QB Alex Smith .