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NFL Preview: Saints Will Tear 49ers Apart

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

After a slow start to the season, Al Dannity expects the Saints’ offense to explode in week 2 on Monday Night Football. Saints will torment 49ers defense Having won their season opener, it’s now time for the Saints to take their show on the road and prove there is no Super Bowl hangover. Luckily they...

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NFL Preview: Eagles Face Struggling Niners

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Talk about a plethora of storylines. This Sunday Night, football pundits will have plenty to talk about as two of the NFL’s more controversial teams — the San Francisco 49ers and Philadelphia Eagles — will do battle at Candlestick Park. Plenty to discuss on both sides of the football, so let’s start with the Eagles....

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NFL Preview: Titans vs. Jags on Monday Night Football

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Did you know that all four AFC South teams — Tennessee, Jacksonville, Indianapolis and Houston — are tied atop the division with identical 3-2 records? I know, it’s weird. This week, though, at least part of the deadlock will be broken as the Titans and Jags lock horns on Monday Night Football.  If last year...

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NFL Preview: Big NFC East Battle on Monday Night Football

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

If desperate times call for desperate measures, then the Dallas Cowboys should be more desperate than Wisteria Lane. (Yes, that’s a Desperate Housewives reference.) This was supposed to be the year for Dallas. Cowboys Stadium will host the Super Bowl in February, owner Jerry Jones assembled a highly-talented — and highly-paid — group of players...

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NFL Preview: Broncos vs. 49ers in London, England

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The NFL’s “International Series” of regular-season games has been an important initiative in spreading the NFL’s popularity beyond North America. This year, the Denver Broncos and San Francisco 49ers will partake in the annual event at Wembley Stadium in London, England — but while the game itself might increase the popularity of football across the...

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NFL Preview: Niners Host Rams in Key NFC West Clash

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

St. Louis Rams (4-4) at San Francisco 49ers (2-6) Under normal circumstances, a Week 10 matchup between a 4-4 team and a 2-6 team shouldn’t have many playoff implications. Heck, it really shouldn’t have any playoff implications at all. But in the completely-up-for-grabs NFC West division, it’s a pretty big deal. This Sunday, the Rams...

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NFL Preview: Broncos, Chargers Tangle on Monday Night

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Denver Broncos (3-6) at San Diego Chargers (4-5) Broncos Notes: — With 32 yards Monday night against the Chargers, Denver WR Brandon Lloyd become just the 16th player in NFL history to reach 1,000 at this late a date in a career. He’s formed a dynamic pass-catch combo with QB Kyle Orton, reviving what many...

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NFL Preview: 49ers and Rams Look For Big Wins

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The 49ers travel to Green Bay on Sunday knowing defeat could end their playoff hopes. Arizona meanwhile will hope to be fired up by Derek Anderson’s post-game meltdown so they can stun the Rams. Opportunity knocks for San Francisco If you want to see some emotion in the NFL then 49ers games are mandatory viewing...

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NFL Preview: Niners, Chargers on Thursday Night Football

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

San Francisco 49ers (5-8) at San Diego Chargers (7-6) Chargers Notes: — Gotta love those quick turnarounds. After beating Kansas City 31-0 on Sunday afternoon, the Chargers get all of four days to prepare for the San Francisco 49ers, who are fresh off a 40-21 dismantling of Seattle.  If they’re looking for a quality game...

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NFL Coaching Carousel Spinning Slowly

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The annual efforts by NFL teams to change their fortunes by firing one head coach and finding a new leader is moving a little slower than usual. Mangini the only victim of ‘Black Monday’ Traditionally the first day after the end of the NFL regular season sees a number of head coaches receive their pink...

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NFL: Lions Can Continue Dream Start Against 49ers

• Al Dannity

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The Lions are for real in 2011 and their roar will be heard loudly when the 49ers pay a visit on Sunday. Al Dannity looks ahead to this clash of surprise packages. Oh hi Jahvid You know when you go looking for something and you can’t find it? Then after a couple of weeks you...

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NFL Divisional Betting Preview: Hot bets and moving odds

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

All odds current as of 11 a.m. ET, Jan. 9. Saturday, Jan. 11. New Orleans Saints at Seattle Seahawks (-8, 47) Even after the Saints earned a big road win at Philadelphia last week, they aren’t getting much love against the Seahawks. Drew Brees struggled to get much going against Philadelphia’s pass defence and finished...

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NFL Picks: Betting Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning Again

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

If Sunday ends up being bettors’ last chance to place a wager Tom Brady vs. Peyton Manning, we all just need to take a moment and realize how lucky we’ve been to watch two of the best quarterbacks ever go head-to-head. You’ve probably heard all about the numbers at this point. Tom Brady is 10-4...

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Justin Smith, Patrick Willis to Retire, 49ers Bizarre Off-season Continues

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

In what is shaping up to be a puzzling off-season for the San Francisco 49ers, the hits just keep on coming. Per Yahoo Sports, two Pro Bowlers, defensive end Justin Smith and linebacker Patrick Willis will retire. Willis, who was the 11th overall pick in the 2007 NFL draft, is still in the prime of...

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NFC West: NFL 2015/16 Season Betting Preview

• Frank Doyle

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

Welcome to the NFC West, also formerly known as the best division in football. Can the Seahawks continue their reign after their Super Bowl disappointment? It’s still Seattle and everybody else after on the NFC West odds board heading into the 2015 season, but the gap is narrowing. Seattle was 13-3 in the regular season...

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Giants vs. 49ers Point Spread: Sunday Night Football

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

The San Francisco 49ers will head East for Sunday Night Football as they look to snap a three game losing streak. The New York Giants are hoping to offset a slow 2-2 start to the season and a game against the offensively challenged 49ers could be just what they need to take control in a...

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Seahawks vs. 49ers Point Spread: Thursday Night Football

• Mike Schultz

• Last Updated: October 4, 2017

In what used to be one of the most anticipated match-ups in the NFL schedule, the 2-4 Seattle Seahawks will visit the 2-4 San Francisco 49ers this Thursday night. Both teams are battling to get out of the NFC West basement after dominating the entire league just a few short seasons ago. Despite the standings,...

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Rams vs. 49ers Point Spread: NFL Week 3 Odds, Prediction

• Ricky Rothstein

• Last Updated: September 19, 2017

Do you dig low-scoring Thursday night battles? Then this is the game for you! Defense will be the order of the night as the Los Angeles Rams visit the San Francisco 49ers in an NFC West showdown. NFL odds are giving the Rams a slight edge in this one, even though they’re coming off a...

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49ers vs. Seahawks Point Spread: NFL Week 2 Odds, Prediction

• Sports Interaction Staff

• Last Updated: September 12, 2017

After an ugly outing in their opener, the Seattle Seahawks will look to bounce back in what – at least on paper – looks like a layup. They’ll host the San Francisco 49ers, who were walloped at home by Carolina. The NFC West rivals meet in Seattle on Sunday afternoon but will the Seahawks roll...

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Panthers vs. 49ers Point Spread: NFL Week 1 Odds and Prediction

• Sports Interaction Staff

• Last Updated: September 6, 2017

The Panthers visit the City by the Bay with the hopes of returning to their 2015 form when they won the NFC. Meanwhile, the 2017 campaign will likely be a painful one for San Fran fans. The Niners are starting another rebuilding project with a new front office and coaching staff. The Week 1 NFL...