Foolish Mistakes
Self-inflicted wounds were a major topic of conversation late Sunday for the 49ers following another game filled with offensive malfunctions. The biggest culprits were left tackle Anthony Clement, who had a key holding penalty, and right tackle Kwame Harris, who had repeated false starts and was called once for holding in a 24-6 loss to the New York Giants.
On the road, a noisy crowd sometimes can affect the play of the offensive line. But the 49ers were playing at home Sunday.
'It was really inexcusable,' coach Mike Nolan said of all the false starts, 'because (crowd noise) isn't an issue.'
Niner News:
Lloyd's highlight-reel catch left on cutting-room ...
San Francisco Chronicle: Brilliant highlights from the offense are rare, that's why Brandon Lloyd's leaping, one-handed grab in the second quarter is noteworthy even if it didn't count.
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Bad grab negates great one
Mercury News: Brandon Lloyd was too busy celebrating to see the flag. He had done his part, making a leaping, one-handed grab at the goal line that defied logic and gravity.
Newberry fights through pain
Mercury News: Jeremy Newberry vowed to play Sunday in spite of his ailing right knee and shoulder separations, but the 49ers center acknowledged Friday that he's going to have to give his battered body a break at some point.
49ers' hopes drop with one big catch
Mercury News: In terms of style points, Brandon Lloyd and Plaxico Burress made similar catches Sunday. Each made a spectacular, one-handed grab that put his team in position to score a touchdown.
Pickett cannot buck the losing trend
Sacramento Bee: The crowd Sunday at Monster Park came ready to elevate Cody Pickett, the one-time rodeo roper, to folk-hero status.
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