San Francisco 49ers' head coach Mike Singletary, right, talks with Minnesota Vikings' head coach Brad Childress after Minnesota defeated the 49ers 27-24 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Minneapolis. AP Photo logo AP Photo 2 months ago

San Francisco 49ers' head coach Mike Singletary, right, talks with Minnesota Vikings' head coach Brad Childress after Minnesota defeated the 49ers 27-24 in an NFL football game, Sunday, Sept. 27, 2009, in Minneapolis.

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  2. San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary shakes hands with 49ers tight end Vernon Davis (85) after a touchdown against the Indianpolis Colts during their NFL football game in Indianapolis November 1, 2009.
  3. San Francisco 49ers running back Frank Gore, left, is stopped for a loss by Indianapolis Colts defensive tackle Daniel Muir in the third quarter of an NFL football game in Indianapolis, Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009. The Colts defeated the 49ers 18-14.
  4. San Francisco 49ers wide receiver Michael Crabtree walks off the field after a NFL football game against the Houston Texans Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009 in Houston. The Texans beat the 49ers 24-21.
  5. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) walks off the field after throwing an interception during the closing seconds of the fourth quarter of a NFL football against the Houston Texans Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009 in Houston. The Texans beat the 49ers 24-21.
  6. San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith (11) looks to pass as Houston Texans defensive tackle Shaun Cody (95) tries to tackle him during the fourth quarter of a NFL football Sunday, Oct. 25, 2009 in Houston. The Texans beat the 49ers 24-21.
  7. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre celebrates after throwing a touchdown pass in the second half against his former team the Green Bay Packers during a NFL football game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin in this November 1, 2009 file photo. Favre returned to the Green Bay for the first time wearing the Vikings' purple and walked away with a 38-26 win. For some in this tight-knit Midwestern town, where many are shareholders in the NFL's only community-owned team, Favre's signing with the despised Vikings in August for $25 million was a slap in the face bordering on high treason. For others, the 40-year-old Favre's return represented a chance to thank the future Hall of Famer, who led the Packers to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, winning it all in 1997.
  8. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre throws a pass against his former team the Green Bay Packers in a NFL football game at Lambeau Field in Green Bay, Wisconsin in this November 1, 2009 file photo. Favre returned to the Green Bay for the first time wearing the Vikings' purple and walked away with a 38-26 win. For some in this tight-knit Midwestern town, where many are shareholders in the NFL's only community-owned team, Favre's signing with the despised Vikings in August for $25 million was a slap in the face bordering on high treason. For others, the 40-year-old Favre's return represented a chance to thank the future Hall of Famer, who led the Packers to back-to-back Super Bowl appearances, winning it all in 1997.
  9. Minnesota Vikings running back Adrian Peterson (28) scores on a one yard a touchdown run to put the Vikings in the lead against the Green Bay Packers in the first quarter of a NFL football game at Lambeau Field Green Bay, Wisconsin November 1, 2009.
  10. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre sits on the bench and studies the playbook after a fumble by Vikings center John Sullivan gave the Green Bay Packers possession in the first quarter of the Vikings 38-26 over the Packers in a NFL football game at Lambeau Field Green Bay, Wisconsin November 1, 2009.
  11. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre (4) walks between players from the Green Bay Packers after the Vikings scored their first touchdown in the first quarter of an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis. ** ST. PAUL OUT MINNEAPOLIS-AREA TV OUT MAGS OUT.
  12. Minnesota Vikings quarterback Brett Favre raises his arms to the Lambeau Field crowd after the Vikings beat the Green Bay Packers 38-26 in an NFL football game Sunday, Nov. 1, 2009, in Green Bay, Wis.
  13. GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Mike Singletary of the San Francisco 49ers watches the action on the field from the sidelines against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 22, 2009 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
  14. GREEN BAY, WI - NOVEMBER 22: Head coach Mike Singletary (R) of the San Francisco 49ers argues with head linesman Tom Stabile #24 about a penalty call against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field on November 22, 2009 in Green Bay, Wisconsin.
  15. SAN FRANCISCO - NOVEMBER 08: Head coach Mike Singletary of the San Francisco 49ers walks off the field after their loss to the Tennessee Titans at Candlestick Park on November 8, 2009 in San Francisco, California.
  16. SAN FRANCISCO - OCTOBER 04: Head coach Mike Singletary of the San Francisco 49ers complains to the referee during their game against the St. Louis Rams at Candlestick Park on October 4, 2009 in San Francisco, California.

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