With the latest post up on Parys Haralson, we've got our grades back on schedule. Today, we'll continue our alphabetical run with a very significant player, who is a backup at multiple positions: Ricky Jean Francois. Drafted in the seventh round a couple

In 2011, the San Francisco 49ers developed one of the strongest front sevens in the NFL. The defensive line and inside linebackers, along with Aldon Smith, get much of the fanfare, but in reality the kudos should extend to Ahmad Brooks and Parys Haralson

We ended part one of my 2011 Seahawks' season re-view with the first half of the Week 1 matchup at San Francisco. The 49ers are in control after a touchdown to make it 16-0 going into the 2nd half. Now they get the ball. If San Francisco can come out str

He had 10 catches for 292 yards in two postseason games, with one being among one of the most clutch, crucial catches in franchise history. It’s an easy win for Vernon Davis. He had 67 catches on the season, and there were times early in the season he wa

Parys Haralson exchanges words with Steelers quarterback Ben Roethlisberger during the 49ers' home win Dec. 19. Alex Smith was hardly spectacular with 124 passing yards and no touchdowns, but Ted Ginn certainly was, returning a kickoff 102 yards and late

Without him, I don't think we would have known as much as we did," running back Anthony Dixon said. "We just got a chance to get a jump start and it's working out for the best right now." With the 49ers a victory away f

In reading over Vic Fangio and Justin Smith's transcripts, it reads much different than Greg Roman. Smith and Fangio talk about how winning is all that matters and how they are focused on the Giants offense and nothing else. On the other side, Greg Roman

Saints (14-3) at 49ers (13-3) Saturday, 4:30 p.m. Line: Saints by 3.5 The heavily favored Saints traveled to the West Coast in last year’s playoffs to face the Seahawks, the easy-to-overlook champions of the league’s weakest conference. Seattle’s pass

January, 7, 2012 Jan 7 7:30 AM ET Five things I noticed while watching the San Francisco 49ers ' final game of the 2011 regular season, a 34-27 victory over the St. Louis Rams in the Edward Jones Dome: Justin Smith 's hidden impact: Parys Haralson stuffe

Sixth-year linebacker Parys Haralson has quietly gone about his business on the blue-collar 49ers defense this season. Like many of his teammates, Haralson is preparing for his first NFL postseason after the 49ers went 13-3 and claimed the NFC West crown

Hector Amezcua hamezcuasacbee.com Pittsburgh quarterback Ben Roethlisberger was crunched by the 49ers' defense for much of Monday night, with Aldon Smith, left, and Justin Smith, right, doing the damage here. Aldon Smith needs two more sacks to set the

The surging Seahawks try to continue their belated push in Saturday's divisional bout with the NFC West champion 49ers, who head to CenturyLink Field for this key Week 16 divisional matchup with designs on capturing a coveted postseason bye. San Francisc

Aldon Smith may have been absent from the online ballot fans were using for the Pro Bowl, but coaches and players will have an opportunity to vote for the 49ers rookie this week. The fan-voting portion ended Monday. The online portion of that process on

Here are my Week 15 grades for the 11-3 Niners. Alex Smith: A-. His stat line doesn’t blow your mind, but he made a few perfect throws to close out the game. Here’s the stat line: 18 for 31 (57%), 187 yards, 1 TD, 86.4 rating. The defense was playing wit

Aldon Smith can’t stop dancing. By now, you know the lanky linebacker likes to lean back, bob his shoulders and crisscross his arms after making a big play. The rookie might as well have charged for dance lessons Monday night, as he and the 49ers waltzed

The 49ers put together another stellar effort on Sunday as they defeated the Rams 26-0 and earned their first shutout of the season. They had a crack at a shutout a few weeks ago against the Arizona Cardinals, but a late Larry Fitzgerald touchdown dashed

Posted on December 5, 2011 at 9:18 am by Scott Skinner in Game Highlights , Game Summary Highlights from the 49ers 26-0 victory over the St. Louis Rams Kyle Williams #10 of the San Francisco 49ers tries to get away from Quintin Mikell #27 of the St. Loui

(12-01) 21:19 PST -- On 3rd-and-goal at the 49ers ' 1-yard line earlier this season, Eagles running back Ronnie Brown took a handoff from Michael Vick, was hit behind the line of scrimmage by linebacker Parys Haralson and, inexplicably, threw the ball fo

Julio Cortez / ASSOCIATED PRESS Philadelphia Eagles running back Ronnie Brown fumbles the ball as he is tackled by San Francisco 49ers outside linebacker Parys Haralson (98) in the first half of an NFL football game Sunday, Oct. 2, 2011 in Philadelphia.