Isaac Bruce News

Matt Maiocco of the Santa Rosa Press-Democrat checks in with 49ers offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye, who says the Packers make dramatic scheme changes on defense based on the opposition.

Aaron Rodgers made San Francisco pay for a draft-day snub in 2005 and the Green Bay Packers survived a second-half surge by the 49ers for a 30-24 victory Sunday.

Suppose some stranger comes up to you on the street and asks you, the devoted 49ers fan in your throwback Joe Montana jersey, who's better: Aaron Rodgers or Alex Smith? Almost reflexively you answer Rodgers.

The question is: Who is the 49ers ' No. 1 receiver? The 49ers answer is: Who cares? "If everybody is making plays, then that's teamwork," Michael Crabtree said.

Now that he has taken over the unofficial role as the San Francisco 49ers' No. 1 wide receiver, rookie Michael Crabtree is searching for missing elements in his game.

The 49ers don't plan to dress veteran WR Isaac Bruce for Thursday night's home game against the Bears , choosing to rest him instead, league sources told NFL Network's Jason La Canfora .

With their season potentially hanging in the balance, the San Francisco 49ers were finally able to come out on the right side of a close game in last Thursday's narrow victory over the Chicago Bears.

When coach Mike Singletary informed Isaac Bruce last week that the receiver was going to be a backup, there was no fuss, no muss.

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee looks at what might have been if the 49ers could have acquired Lance Briggs from the Bears.

Inactive for five of the first seven games this season and without a reception in the two games he was active, Hill was suited up for Sunday's game against Tennessee and made the most of the opportunity by catching four passes, two for touchdowns.

He was trying to show confidence in the 49ers . Still, his comments a day earlier created a stir.

NFL.com reports that the San Francisco 49ers will sit wide receiver Isaac Bruce tonight.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Isaac Bruce is inactive for Thursday's game against the Chicago Bears due to an ankle injury.

COACH MIKE SINGLETARY says the country will see his young 49ers "come of age." Tight end Vernon Davis says the 49ers will destroy the Bears defensive front.

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San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Isaac Bruce, who has been dealing with a bad ankle most of the season, rolled it during practice and is questionable for Thursday night's game against the Chicago Bears.

Tight end Vernon Davis says the San Francisco 49ers will take care of business against the Chicago Bears in Thursday night's game.

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith walks off the field at the end of their NFL football game against the Tennessee Titans in San Francisco, Sunday, Nov.

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, 49ers coach Mike Singletary had mostly praise for his starting quarterback.