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    Howard Mintz of the San Jose Mercury News updates the 49ers' efforts to build a new stadium. Mintz: "The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday could remove one hurdle in the push for a $937 million stadium project for the San Francisco 49ers. The council is set to vote on a recommendation from the city's charter review committee, which backed allowing the team to avoid a public bidding process on the bulk of the design and construction of the stadium near Great America theme park." Daniel Brown of the San Jose Mercury News expects the 49ers to name Smith their starter for Week 8. Full Article at ESPN
    The Santa Clara City Council on Tuesday could remove one hurdle in the push for a $937 million stadium project for the San Francisco 49ers. The council is set to vote on a recommendation from the city's charter review committee, which backed allowing the team to avoid a public bidding process on the bulk of the design and construction of the stadium near Great America theme park.
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  1. Spencer said the 49ers were in Cover 3 protection and he lost track of Daniels, who was alone when he made the catch.
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  2. The 49ers have two injuries -- both of them shoulder injuries -- that appear serious. Recently settled right tackle starter Tony Pashos will have an MRI on his left shoulder. Barry Sims filled in for him after the second-quarter injury. Meanwhile, Takeo Spikes injured his right shoulder. Rookie Scott Mc...
    SOURCE: ESPN 1 month ago
  3. It was the first three-touchdown day by an NFL tight end since Atlanta's Alge Crumpler had a hat trick against Pittsburgh on Oct. 22, 2006. Davis now leads NFL tight ends with six touchdown catches. Through six games he has 29 receptions for 355 yards.
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  4. The bottom line is when he had the chance to make plays, he made them. That’s good. You’re talking about a guy that’s been working his tail off and hasn’t been at camp, and he came in and it seemed like he had been here a while.
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