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San Diego Chargers general manager AJ Smith appears to have become a clone of the man who replaced his predecessor in Buffalo.

The San Francisco 49ers have nearly turned over their entire roster since head coach Mike Nolan took over last season, but whether that fact translates into more wins for the Niners in 2006 than it did last season, remains to be seen.

The 49ers had the worst offense in the league last season. Using their early draft picks to take a wide receiver, tight end, or offensive lineman will go a long way to bringing the team back to respectability.

A profile and preview of the 2006 San Francisco 49ers

Not much is expected from the 49ers in 2006, but we all know how NFL teams can go from worst to first in one season. Here is a look at San Fran's unit for the upcoming 2006-2007 NFL season.

This will be year two for Head Coach Mike Nolan and Co. Can they improve on last season's dismal 4-12 campaign, or are we in for more of the same by the Bay?

From the Super Bowl Champions to the team with the worst records, and everyone in-between, it's time to take the annual look into the 32 NFL Teams. It's time to separate the contenders from the pretenders. Where does your team rank?

Coach Mike Nolan and Co. have the 49ers pointed in the right direction. The question is whether or not they've done enough to even dig themselves out of the "league's worst" label.

An article detailing Week 3's NFL Game between the San Francisco 49ers and the Philadelphia Eagles.

Preview of the 2006 NFL season for the San Francisco 49ers.

Martz may improve the 49ers offense but he creates more questions than answers.

The National Football League has always been an organization that generally stays out of the spotlight from scandals and other negative publicity (with the exception of the Terrell Owens coverage

A top fantasy tight end can give you a nice bonus on top of the points from other positions, although it's a highly ignored position on a fantasy team. Selecting a premium TE can give you a 10-15% edge in points per week. Check out our top 10.

A look at underrated - and overrated - fantasy football players at each position. A quick guide to help your fantasy football draft.

An overview of the 2006 NFL Draft in the NFC West.

A preview of the 2006 NFL Draft, including a mock draft and a brief summary of team needs.

NewSportsWriters.com NFL preview continues with our look at the NFC West division.

So how do the 49ers fix their inefficiencies of 2007 for better season in 2008?

The San Francisco 49ers were founded by trucking executive Tony Morabito and became a charter member of the All-American Football Conference in 1946.

The San Francisco 49ers are feeling good about this year's offense and who wouldn't?

The San Francisco 49ers are a professional football team that plays in the National Football League. The 49ers play in the West Division of the National Football Conference.

This article is a preview of the San Francisco 49ers 2008 season. It previews every position plus a little review of last season.

This article provides a descriptive preview of the 2008 season for the San Francisco 49ers including predictions, and analysis on key additions/losses

The San Francisco 49ers have finally paid attention to the fact that they needed some receiving help, and signed two top shelf receivers in the off season.

The Arizona Cardinals and second year star Matt Leinart will travel to Monster Park in San Francisco on Monday Night Football to take on the 49ers in a match up of up and coming teams.

A Recap of the 49ers Week 1 Game versus the Arizona Cardinals.

An article recaping the San Francisco 49ers Week 2 victory over the Saint Louis Rams.

With an unusual high amount of draft picks will the 49ERS have the ability to draft wisely?

Running back Frank Gore has agreed to a four-year contract extension with the San Francisco 49ers. The deal is a reward for his team record 1,695 rushing yards last season.

The NFL is one of the most profitable sports in the world. NFL teams profit with greater success in the playoffs right. Wrong, most teams and players lose money during playoff runs.

Throughout the annals of NFL history, there have been an almost immeasurable number of head coaches that have been masterful at their chosen profession.

I have gathered up stats and facts about several of the NFL's elite quarterback throughout football history. Basically, the quarterbacks were ranked by stats and efficiency.

Throughout the history of the NFL, there have been numerous running backs that have captured our collective imaginations while simultaneously taking our breath away.

With the NFL daft quickly approaching, I figured this would be a perfect time to write a column focusing on the best draft selections of all-time. The only criteria I have for this column is that the player selected can't be a first round pick

Are taller wide receivers better than shorter wide receivers? Does height really make a difference for a wide receiver in the NFL?

The NFC West is a division that should be a lot more competitive in 2006 than it was in 2005, when, the Seattle Seahawks dominated the uninspiring division.

A team to team look at how see the NFC shaping up in the 2006 season featuring personal predictions as well as how I see each division playing out.

A preview of the 2006 NFL season throughout the league, including divisional leaders and a prediction on the AFC, NFC, and Super Bowl championship games.

The NFL has locked in the Sunday afternoon marketing slot for young males 18-34 years of age for decades, and people like Rupert Murdoch know it.

The Seahawks will bring practically the same team to the field as they had in 2005, so they should repeat as NFC West champions. If the Seahawks become bogged down with injuries, the Cardinals will likely become the team to beat in the NFC West.

The NFC West race looks to be interesting with the Seahawks not quite at their Super Bowl level of a couple of years ago and the Cardinals, Rams, and 49ers taking steps toward respectability and beyond.

The Wonderlic Personnel Test is Being Used on 2008 NFL Draft Participants, but Why?

Fred Davis without a doubt is one of the best tight ends available in the 2008 NFL draft. Davis is a player who could start right away for a team and make a contribution.

Safety Kenny Phillips could be the first University of Miami player chosen in the 2008 NFL draft.

There are over 20 Africans playing in the NFL right now. After the draft there will be at least 5 more.

Many teams in the NFL are looking for help for their defensive lines. Kentwan Balmer could be the help teams are looking for in the NFL draft.

The San Francisco 49ers have won five Super Bowl Championships and have had two all-time great quarterbacks in Joe Montana and Steve Young. The team is known for how it helps local citizens through charities.

Here are 11 great San Francisco 49ers gift ideas for all ages. Every item listed is under $10! Check them out today!

The San Francisco 49ers won five Super Bowls with two Hall of Fame quarterbacks. Many believe Joe Montana was the best quarterback of all time, and few argue against Jerry Rice as the best receiver. Here are gift ideas 49ers fans.

A look at the current state of the 49ers and their 2008 opponents.

This is an official list of the invitees for the 2008 NFL Combine held at the RCA Dome in Indianapolis, Indiana.

A brief look into the 2008 schedule for the San Francisco 49ers.

On Saturday answers to all our questions begin to be answered when the 2007 NFL Draft kicks off...

Did your favorite NFL team rock, or bomb? Read on to find out.

The San Francisco 49ers signed Ashley Lelie to a 2 year deal and hope he will become a starter.

Oft-travelled and -released punter Tom Rouen has been signed by the San Francisco 49ers and rookie oddity from USC Tom "The Bomb" Malone has been released? What does this mean for the 49ers' future? A return to glory, of course.

The Chargers franchise was founded in 1959.

San Francisco is home to the Giants and the 49ers. Both have impressive histories and loyal fan bases. With two equally popular teams, it can be tough figuring out what to give to San Francisco sport fans. The following top ten gift ideas might help.

Some 49ers fans come and go along with their win/loss record. But Stacey Samuels, the Banjo Man, never misses a game and spreads enthusiasm with his banjo, voice and energy!

From the Super Bowl Champions to the team with the worst records, and everyone in-between, it's time to take the annual look into the 32 NFL Teams. It's time to separate the contenders and the pretenders and everyone else. Where does your team rank?

A look at the 10 worst teams in the NFL.

Turner had interviewed with the team and many front office people in the league felt that he would be named the new coach in only a few days. It appears though that Turner landed a better coaching job by just being patient.

The worst teams in the NFL

This article looks at the specific problems in 49ers quarterback Alex Smith's game, as well as some of the issues that have plagued him in his short career

As fashionable as the sport of football has become, particularly the NFL, just watching the games is no longer enough for even the average fan.

Alex Smith has help on the offensive and defensive side of the ball.

The San Francisco 49ers gave running back Frank Gore a four year extension.

The pressure of being undefeated has not gotten to the Patriots. Two games remain in Patriots quest to be the first team to go undefeated since the 1972 Miami Dolphins. This first game is Sunday.

The AFC Championship game between the Patriots and Chargers will be much closer than many expect. As a matter of fact, the Chargers will have a chance to pull off the upset this time.

The firing of head coach Marty Schottenheimer coupled with loss of offensive coordinator Cam Cameron and defensive coordinator Wade Phillips will cause the Chargers to miss the playoffs in 2007.

Can the San Diego Chargers mustard up enough to hold off the New England Patriots? Will the injures play a factor? We will find out this Sunday, but the Chargers will need to give everything they got to beat the Patriots.

Will the Seattle Seahawks be headed back to the Super Bowl? Can the San Francisco 49ers be contenders again? Will the Edge bring Arizona to whole new level? Will the Rams move back to Los Angeles?

It's time for a rematch of last year's playoff match-up between the Chargers and the Patriots. Will the Pats continue their march to perfection or will the Chargers exact their revenge?

Patriots and Chargers square off Sunday for the AFC Championship Game. Patriots are going to face their first defeat of the season and their second year in a row loss at the AFC Championship.

The NFL playoffs are here, and that means one thing: It's time to for gamblers to study the lines and place some bets to make the football games a little more interesting and to win a little cash along the way.

Bill Walsh died from leukemia today at the age of 75. Walsh was the originator of the "west coast" offense in the NFL and coached the San Francisco 49ers to six division titles and three super bowl victories.

The Chargers take on the undefeated Patriots. Will this be a surprise finish or just an everyday blowout?

The Patriots and Chargers are looking to have a hotly contested playoff battle this Sunday. This prediction analyzes all the factors in the game and predicts who should win this tough to call game.

After the 2004 college football season, USC quarterback and Heisman Trophy winner Matt Leinart could have forgone his senior season and cashed in. He would have been the No. 1 pick in last year's NFL Draft and selected by the San Francisco 49ers.

A preview of the 2006 NFL season for the San Diego Chargers.

Two teams share the all time high water mark for most fumbles in a season with 56: The 1938 Chicago Bears and the 1978 San Francisco 49ers.

The surprising San Diego Chargers knocked off Peyton and the defending Super Bowl Champion Colts. Can they take out the 17-0 Patriots next?

The Chargers are ready to show the Patriots what they are made of but with some of they stars at suboptimal levels, can they pull it off? Probably not.

I'm happy for Rice who says he is ending his career on his terms even though, after a stellar career with the San Francisco 49ers, he's playing for his third team in five seasons.

The Patriots should handle the Chargers on Sunday at Gillette Stadium.

A look at some NFL teams' lofty off season expectations versus their current blunt reality. In addition, all 32 NFL teams have been assessed and ranked accordingly following the halfway point of the 2006 NFL season.

As we approach the mid-way point of another NFL season, it is now time for my annual NFL column ranking the league's general managers. I'll be honest and admit that it doesn't take a rocket scientist to compile this column.

These coaches have elite football programs and they have dominated College Football over the past five years.

Seattle is playing with back ups but no one in the division can put together anything better. Matt Leinart is still looking for his first career win.

Description of youth football camps along with some camps and their websites.

The Patriots have ruled the AFC--next up, Super Bowl

The San Diego Chargers are taking a gamble that a new coaching staff will get the team on pace to win a Super Bowl. However, this strategy hasn't worked for many teams and usually has long-term negative effects.

The Denver Broncos make their Not-so-Powerful debut at #10

For those teams, it's not a question of whether they'll make the playoffs. It's a question about where they'll pick in next year's draft.

It's over, put your tailgates up and throw away your foam fingers. Football season is long gone and there is nothing you can do about it. Sure the Arena Football League has started play, but who actually watches that crap.

Last season, there were the Seahawks that actually took the division just barley over the Rams and 49ers.

The Chicago Bears are known for their defensive depth but free agency and a possible suspension left them short at defensive tackle.

Like opinions, everyone has their own, varying list of greatest players ever. No matter which of the four major North American sports, there, inevitably, exists, a collection of players, in each sports fan's respective mind, that cannot be surpassed.

The Patriots will receive a top pick next year from the 49ers.

The Redskins are in a tough division and it will likely come down to an intense fight between the Redskins, Dallas Cowboys, and New York Giants. I give the edge to the Redskins because of their defensive toughness.