Jason Hill News

In uniform for just the third time this season, wide receiver Jason Hill made the most of his opportunity Sunday.

The 49ers will need Frank Gore to be prepared for a heavy work load on Thursday night against the Bears, as backup RB Glen Coffee has been officially ruled out.

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.

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

SAN FRANCISCO The San Francisco 49ers and Tennessee Titans are tied 17-17 in the fourth quarter at Candlestick Park SECOND QUARTER Titans 10, 49ers 3 After cornerback Rod Hood's interception, Vince Young ran 7 yards for a touchdown to end a six-play, 24-yard drive.

Tight end Vernon Davis said the attitude reflects the players' belief that they can compete with anybody, which the 49ers showed in close defeats at Houston and Indianapolis.

Wide receivers Jason Hill, Brandon Jones and Michael Spurlock are inactive for this game.

The 49ers are a team that likes to run the ball and yet has seven wide receivers on its active roster - three of whom were inactive in Houston.

We've had a whole lot of conversation about the budding Alex Smith- Shaun Hill QB controversy that quickly developed yesterday.

Welcome to Houston, the city where the roads go on forever and eventually intersect themselves.

When Michael Crabtree finally arrived at 49ers headquarters, offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye expected to get a talented but raw rookie who had never run an NFL route and who was only partially familiar with the 49ers playbook.

With all the hurly-burly about the 49ers, newest and shiniest offensive weapon in rookie receiver Michael Crabtree , the team has forgotten all about Brandon Jones , their $16.5 million free-agent receiver.

During his days as Hall of Fame linebacker, Mike Singletary had his fair share of tackles and sacks.

Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee says Deion Sanders suggested first-round choice Michael Crabtree could be signing with the 49ers soon.

Four of the 49ers wore pink cleats during Sunday's game, as part of the NFL's inaugural breast-cancer-awareness month.

The 49ers try to stay perfect against the division host the rival Rams at Candlestick.

After the 49ers' late-game debacle against the Vikings, critics called coach Mike Singletary too conservative.

This is what we'll call a quick intro to the links. James can't make it tonight and I've had a few adult beverages, so it's probably not the best idea for me to ramble on.

15, 2005, Willis tried tackling Coffee in a game between Ole Miss and Alabama. "I remember thinking, 'This guy runs too hard to be a freshman,'"?" Willis recalled Wednesday.