Golden Nuggets: Steelers will be tough opponent for 49ers

Good morning everyone, hopefully by now you've woken up from your drunken celebration after the San Francisco 49ers beat the Minnesota Vikings. I personally had two days off, which was wonderful and I used it to do basically nothing related to football. After the offseason, after all the doom and gloom, and after trying so hard to get tangible, actual thoughts about what the team might look like this season, it was nice to see I wasn't far off in my predictions.

Last night was a pretty entertaining AFC West matchup between Peyton Manning and the Denver Broncos and our favorite, Alex Smith and the Kansas City Chiefs. Both Manning and Smith struggled in the game, with Smith looking particularly poor while being constantly chased by Von Miller and DeMarcus Ware. I had a pretty good time watching it, but the next time I watch real football, the 49ers will be playing a tough, tough game against the Steelers.

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49ers RB Bush sits out of practice with calf strain (Maiocco)

Dissecting the 49ers' new tight-end heavy offense leading into their game against the Steelers (Biderman)

49ers reach settlement with RB Kendall Hunter (Barrows)

Colin Kaepernick, others express confidence in Jarryd Hayne (Inman)

Hayne's blocking lifts him up depth chart: 'Doesn't miss blitzes' (Maiocco)

49ers noncommittal on punt returner vs. Pittsburgh (Barrows)

Brown presents huge challenge to Acker, 49ers' secondary (Maiocco)

On 49ers: SF rediscovers winning formula (Barrows)

Did Terrell Owens launch a Hall of Fame career with 49ers? (Inman)

Blitz-happy 49ers defense taking its cue from Eric Mangini (Gutierrez)

Niners Offense Has a Tighter Look (NBC Bay Area)

Jarryd Hayne Looks to Build on Lessons Learned from Week 1 (49ers)

Geep Chryst Shares Respect for Pittsburgh Steelers (49ers)

LeBron James Called to Congratulate Carlos Hyde on His Week 1 Performance (49ers)

Kenneth Acker Talks Week 2 Matchup with Antonio Brown, Ben Roethlisberger (49ers)