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As I said, I'm watching this game on NFL Mobile Live.  It's obviously not as high quality as my 32" HD flatscreen, but it's still really sweet nonetheless.  Andrew Davidson will be back with a recap after the game, but I'll make sure and have new threads posted as others fill up.

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Date: November 12, 2009
Time: 5:20pm PST
Location: Bill Walsh Field @ Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA
Records: 49ers (3-5) Bears (4-4)
Bodoglife.com Spread: 49ers -3; Over/Under 43; Money Line: 49ers -175, Bears +155 - Minus three means pretty much a dead-even matchup.  I'd imagine a lot of folks are looking to cash in on the Bears.  I'm taking 49ers and the under.
Weather: 59°F, 13mph NW Wind
TV Broadcast: NFL Network - Bob Papa, Matt Millen
Westwood One Radio: Ian Eagle, Randy Cross, Laura Okmin
Radio: 107.7 The Bone, 680/1050 KNBR - Ted Robinson, Gary Plummer, Rod Brooks
Spanish Radio: KIQI 1010-AM, KATD 990-AM - Mathias Godinez, Melvin Moran, Marcos Gutierrez
Bears Coverage: Windy City Gridiron

Week 10 Prediction Contest: Remember that if you didn't get in your 49ers prediction you can use the wildcard game on Sunday.

Sports Bar Thread

Injuries
49ers: Out - CB Nate Clements (shoulder), OT Joe Staley (knee), DE Demetric Evans (shoulder), RB Glen Coffee (concussion); Questionable - WR Isaac Bruce (ankle); Probable - S Michael Lewis (quadricep), RB Michael Robinson (stinger), G David Baas (stinger), CB Tarell Brown (rib), RB Frank Gore (eye lid), S Curtis Taylor (shin), TE Vernon Davis (shoulder), WR Jason Hill (ankle), WR Brandon Jones (knee), TE Delanie Walker (shin, knee), LB Takeo Spikes (shoulder)

Bears: Out - LB Pisa Tinoisamoa (knee), S Kevin Payne (back), RB Garrett Wolfe (back); Questionable - S Al Afalava (shoulder); Probable - TE Desmond Clark (neck), DT Tommie Harris (knee), CB Charles Tillman (shoulder)

Inactives
49ers: QB Nate Davis, CB Nate Clements, OT Joe Staley, DE Demetric Evans, RB Glen Coffee, WR Isaac Bruce, CB Keith Smith, C Cody Wallace

Bears: LB Pino Tinoisamoa, S Kevin Payne, RB Garrett Wolfe, WR Juaquin Iglesias, G Lance Louis, DT Matt Toeaina, DT Jarron Gilbert, S Al Alfalava

Another week, another must-win for the 49ers.  The NFL Network debuts it's Thursday night telecast with the 49ers and the Bears, with Mike Singletary making his first head coaching appearance against his old team.  Imagine the insanity if this was happening in Chicago.  Both teams are having their issues with maintaining any kind of consistency, so it should be interesting to see which team is able to step up and grab the proverbial bull by the horns.

For folks who are unable to watch the game on tv, if you have Sprint and NFL Mobile Live, you'll be able to watch the game on your phone.  For those without the NFL Network in the Bay Area, the game is being simulcast on CW, 44/Cable 12.

And one other reminder, howtheyscored created an official Alex Smith FanPost.  During and immediately after the game, please do NOT create new Alex Smith FanPosts.  Whether Smith plays well or poorly, use this official FanPost for any comments.  If you create a new FanPost, the FanPost will be deleted.  Additionally, we'll email you the contents of the FanPost so you can paste it into the official thread if you would like.  It's simply to prevent a run of similar FanPosts at once.  As for the offense and Jimmy Raye outside of the Alex Smith context, let's keep it in the recap thread for now (once it comes out later tonight).

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Alright, we need a new thread for a game-winning touchdown in these last 7 minutes.  Time for Alex Smith to step up!

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Well, that last thread was definitely not a thing to behold.  Alex Smith turned over the ball on a fumble and the Titans were able to convert it into a Chris Johnson touchdown (OH MY GOD CHRIS JOHNSON PASSED 80 YARDS!!!!!).

I agree with some of the commenters that it's definitely time for a new thread.

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Well, that first half was quite the roller-coaster of events, and it was well reflected in our two open threads.  The first thread saw the 49ers fall behind 10-3 and nothing seemed to be going right.  Brandon Jones struggled in punt returns, Alex Smith had an ugly pick, and Vince Young somehow was looking like his Heisman-self against the 49ers defense.

The second thread saw a turnaround as the 49ers scored a pair of touchdowns to take a 17-10 lead into the locker room at the half.  Alex Smith made some fantastic throws, the 49ers defense did a phenomenal job against the Titans offense, and Brandon Jones still struggled in punt returns.

On to the second half.

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Well then, that first thread certainly wasn't too impressive.  We sit here in the second quarter and the Titans are rolling pretty well.  Of course, it is still only the first half, so let's hope the 49ers can get their act together and start making plays.  The team has done a solid job against Chris Johnson but has been burned twice by Vince Young.  Let's hope they can get things going.

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Date: November 8, 2009
Time: 1:15pm PST
Location: Bill Walsh Field @ Candlestick Park, San Francisco, CA
Records: 49ers (3-4) Titans (1-6)
Bodoglife.com Spread: 49ers -4.5; Over/Under 40.5; Money Line: 49ers -210, Titans +175 - It's been a few weeks since the 49ers were favored.  As many have said, this spread seems kind of low.  I'd take the 49ers and the over.
Weather: 62°F, 6mph NW Wind
TV Broadcast: CBS - Ian Eagle, Rich Gannon
Radio: 107.7 The Bone, 680/1050 KNBR - Ted Robinson, Gary Plummer, Rod Brooks
Spanish Radio: KIQI 1010-AM, KATD 990-AM - Mathias Godinez, Melvin Moran, Marcos Gutierrez
Titans Coverage: Music City Miracles

Week 9 Prediction Contest: If you missed out on the early games, you can still make predictions for tonight and tomorrow.

Sports Bar Thread

Injuries
49ers: Out - CB Nate Clements (shoulder), OT Joe Staley (knee), DE Demetric Evans (shoulder); Probable - LB Takeo Spikes (shoulder), SS Reggie Smith (groin)

Titans: Out - RB Javon Ringer (back); Questionable - DE Jevon Kearse (knee), OT Mike Otto (knee), S Vincent Fuller (groin), CB Nicholas Harper (forearm), OT David Stewart (hamstring), LB David Thornton (hip)

Inactives
49ers: Nate Davis (3rd QB), CB Nate Clements, T Joe Staley, DL Demetric Evans, C Cody Wallace, CB Keith Smith, S Reggie Smith, LB Diyral Briggs.

Titans: DE Jevon Kearse, DE Dave Ball, DT Sen’Derrick Marks, T David Stewart, T Mike Otto, LB David Thornton, RB Javon Ringer, CB Nick Harper.

The 49ers find themselves in the first of what could be many "must-win" games.  Obviously you want to win every game, but after a rough 3-game stretch, they are favored over an opponent once again.  Must-win games can be tougher to watch because a tight battle is all the more excruciating.  I actually think this game is a little bit different in one regard.  When the 49ers played the Rams, a blowout was the only acceptable result (in terms of overall enjoyment).  Today's game is a must-win, but any kind of 49ers would be fine for me.  The Titans busted out last week so we'll see how it carries over to this week.  Either way, let's just get a win.

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Thanks to the home game, the 49ers will not be on until 1:15pm pacific time.  In the meantime, we've got a host of intriguing match-ups for you to enjoy.  If you don't have the NFL Red Zone channel to enjoy the games, feel free to check out the discussion in here.  Here are a few of the better match-ups of the day.

Cardinals-Bears
The biggest for 49ers fans is the NFC West leading Arizona Cardinals traveling to Soldier Field to take on the wildly inconsistent Chicago Bears.  Both teams are 4-3, but Chicago gets the home field edge.  The Bears have struggled on the road, but are fairly solid at home, which could lead to a tough game for the Cardinals.  Of course, nobody really knows what Cardinals team will show up given their inconsistencies.

Ravens-Bengals
This game has huge AFC North implications.  A Bengals win would secure a season sweep of the Ravens and put the Bengals further in the driver's seat for a playoff spot.  A Ravens win leaves the AFC North further muddled.

Texans-Colts
The Texans are flying high on a 3-game winning streak, while the Colts are coming off a tough win over our 49ers.  The Texans have been looking to turn the corner from a .500 team and a win at Indianapolis would give them a whole lot of credibility.

We'll be opening up our 49ers-Titans thread at 12:30, but feel free to enjoy the morning games in the meantime.