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49ers Justin Smith, Patrick Willis, NaVorro Bowman, David Akers and Andy Lee named to the AP 2011 NFL All-Pro Team.

Mark Jackson's a new head coach with hopes of turning things around for his new team, a team that looked lost before his arrival. Then came the lockout. Sound familiar?

Oakland and San Francisco can take comfort in the fact that each of their football teams are back and gaining credibility around the league.

The week four installment of the Bay Bridge Awards is upon us. Let us rejoice.

The First Installment of the NFL Bay Bridge Awards- 10 weekly awards given for especially exceptional (or unexceptional) play/conduct I feel worthy of an imaginary decoration.

The San Francisco 49ers came out of week one with a win and have to feel good about it, but their offensive execution will need to be significantly better to keep up with the Dallas Cowboys.

Will the Cardinal's dominance last week continue down in Durham?

The 49ers open their 2011 NFL season with a home contest against the Seattle Seahawks. We'll be here with news updates, injury reports and recaps of the game.

The 49ers have had a crazy offseason (who hasn't, with this lockout?), and there are two deciding factors when it all comes down to whether or not it was a good one: Jim Harbaugh, and players needing a change of scenery.

Will the Niners return to championship form in 2011? It all begins in training camp.