We find ourselves a day away from the showdown with Indianapolis and the links are quite the mish-mash of articles. Given that many folks focus on college football on Saturday I suppose we get a few more feature articles than normal. After all the build-up, it's always interesting to hear a bit more about other aspects of the team as opposed to just breaking down matchups.
I find the Tony Pashos articles particularly interesting. Pashos used to play for the Jaguars and so he has seen plenty of the Colts defensive line. Although Pashos is on injured reserve, and out for the season, he took the time to put together video of the Colts d-linemen so the 49ers offensive linemen would be better prepared for tomorrow. I find this all the more interesting given Pashos' 1-year contract. He might be back in 2010, but there's no reason to think one way or the other. So it's certainly a plus that he is still finding a way to contribute.
Pashos still trying to make contribution (Maiocco)
Pashos comes out of dark room to shed some light (Maiocco)
Kawakami: Crabtree's presence changes much for 49ers (San Jose Mercury News)
How Crabtree can change the 49ers: Is it already happening? (San Jose Mercury News)
Growing pains expected for new-look 49ers offense (San Jose Mercury News)
49ers hope to show Colts' Peyton Manning a new wrinkle (San Jose Mercury News)
Chatting 49ers on-line today at 10 a.m. | 49ers Hot Read (San Jose Mercury News)
49ers roundup: Takeo Spikes listed as questionable; Brandon Jones might return punts (San Jose Mercury News)
Plenty more links after the jump...
Teams Talk: Walker on Indianapolis (49ers.com)
Singletary's Notebook: Oct. 30 (49ers.com)
Eye on the Midwest: Big Games, Bigger Burgers (49ers.com)
Young on KNBR (49ers.com)
Jennings on KNBR (49ers.com)
Heitmann on KNBR (49ers.com)
49ers adjusting to better use aerial weapons (Yahoo! Sports)
League still investigating Crabtree tampering charge against Jets (Yahoo! Sports)
SF ground game gives Colts another big test (Yahoo! Sports)
Colts WR Reggie Wayne, DE Dwight Freeney expected to play against 49ers (Yahoo! Sports)
49ers Blog and Q&A: Jones, Clements could return punts (Sac Bee)
49ers' Smith prepared to start again (Sac Bee)
Niner Insider : The Indy Influence (SFGate.com)
Spikes picks a good week to be injured (SFGate.com)
A tale of two teams and two quarterbacks (SFGate.com)
Niner Insider : The Indy Debate (SFGate.com)
Indianapolis Colts expect Reggie Wayne, Dwight Freeney to play (ESPN.com)
Wayne, Freeney questionable for Colts, but expected to play (NFL.com)
Crabtree tampering case is still moving forward (ProFootballTalk.com)
Final Word: NFC West (Sando - ESPN.com)
Pro Bowl prospects for NFC West players (Sando - ESPN.com)
49ers hoping to fool Manning and the Colts (49ers Examiner)
Colts not overlooking 49ers this Sunday (49ers Examiner)
Colts ready to bring the heat on 49ers new/old QB (The News-Sentinel)