Archives for October 8, 2012

‘”I don’t think there’s anyone as talented,” Chandler said. “He’s the consummate teammate and the consummate professional. He’s a great athlete. He can play everywhere on the line and knows what he’s doing. He deserves some recognition.”‘

Record day as 49ers blow out Bills (San Francisco Chronicle)

49ers’ stiff defense overshadowed in win (San Francisco Chronicle)

Alex Smith’s memorable weekend (San Francisco Chronicle)

Williams OK with month of wearing pink (San Francisco Chronicle)

Game review (San Francisco Chronicle)

Photo gallery (San Francisco Chronicle)

San Francisco 49ers crush Buffalo Bills 45-3 (San Jose Mercury News)

San Francisco 49ers’ Kyle Williams continues to redeem himself (San Jose Mercury News)

Alex Smith sets career high in first half of game against Buffalo Bills (San Jose Mercury News)

Alex Smith leaving little room for doubters (San Jose Mercury News)

Colin Kaepernick continues to give 49ers a boost in ‘WildKap’ formation (San Jose Mercury News)

Photo gallery (San Jose Mercury News)

Smith leads 49ers’ rout of Bills (Sacramento Bee)

Williams recalls grandmother in TD celebration (Sacramento Bee)

49ers Report Card (Sacramento Bee)

Photo gallery (Sacramento Bee)

49ers set franchise yards record, beat Bills 45-3 (Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

Kaepernick making mark on offense (Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

Special teams spoils shot at straight A’s (Santa Rosa Press Democrat)

SLV alum Levitre shines in blowout (Santa Cruz Sentinel)

Roman gets high marks for 49ers’ record-setting offensive display (CSN Bay Area)

Alex Smith opens with his best half (CSN Bay Area)

Defense clamps down on Bills (CSN Bay Area)

Maiocco’s Instant Replay (CSN Bay Area)

49ers Produce Historic 45-3 Win (49ers.com)

Patrick Willis Leads Way in 45-3 Win (49ers.com)

Offense Rewrites Record Books (49ers.com)

Photo gallery (49ers.com)

Photo gallery 1 (BuffaloBills.com)

Photo gallery 2 (BuffaloBills.com)

Photo gallery (Buffalo News)

Photo gallery (Rochester D&C)

Photo gallery (WGRZ-TV)

Photo gallery (WIVB-TV)

‘In the Bills 45-3 loss to the 49ers, Powell punted six times with an average of 47.7 per punt. Powell’s longest punt of the day went 59 yards. He had one touchback and landed two punts inside the 20-yard line.’

‘Rian Lindell kicked a 31-yard field goal in the first quarter before San Francisco scored the final 42 points to hand Buffalo (2-3) its second straight embarrassing loss.’

‘Williams has not been on the Bills’ injury report this season despite what he claims has been a wrist injury that has bothered him all season. But the team says he has not missed any practices or game time.’

‘The Bills got a boost with safety Jairus Byrd (hip) and wide receiver Ruvell Martin (ankle) on the active roster. Both were listed as questionable earlier in the week. Martin also plays on special teams.’

‘Ryan Fitzpatrick finished with just 126 yards and an interception for Buffalo (2-3), which came in with an NFL-high 16 touchdowns but gained just 10 first downs in its second straight debilitating loss.’

‘They may be talented, actually they are talented, but they’re mentally soft. We had to watch the Sabres wait five years before they figured out their core was soft and they finally have broken it up. How long will it take Nix and Gailey or should they even get the chance?’

‘They looked outclassed by what now appears to be a bad Jets team in the opener. They suffered a colossal collapse at the hands of Tom Brady and company last week and just when you thought that was rock bottom, they made Alex Smith look like Brady.’

‘So, where does the Bills defense go from here? That’s a great question, because I don’t even think the Bills know the answer to that question.’

‘For yet another week, in another season, we’ve all been reminded that Bills can’t really compete with the good teams in the NFL. Their quarterback isn’t good enough. The millions invested in defensive ends isn’t helping, and we’re all going to be year older soon.’

‘The Bills incompetence on defense has ignited a race to the record books to find out just how bad this two game stretch was, and in some cases, that means going back in time before the current NFL was even formed.’

‘The Bills were outscored 28-0 in the second half on Sunday, and have now given up 90 points in the last 6 quarters dating back to last weeks 52-28 loss to New England.’

‘Six-hundred-and-twelve yards. No sacks. Thirty-one first downs. Need we say more?’

‘The post to make – and I plan to – is about Buddy Nix rather than Fitz or Gailey. Fitz has certainly been inadequate, but how about these questions for Nix: no suitable backup QB, 5th & 6th rd picks in THIS year’s draft cut, no linebackers. I’m not sure we can make any judgments about Gailey. He hasn’t had too many big decisions to make.’