Sometimes in sports, “the way it’s always done” can be really stupid. The latest and most prevalent example is in the NFL and often college football: The insistence of placing a punt returner back to field a punt. How about not ever having a return man and never trying to block a punt. Actually, just leave your defense on the field on 4th down every time.

Amidst the NFL seasaon, the Raiders’ playoff possibilities and the long-awaited World-Series appearances of the Cubs and Indians, there is one thing I’m truly looking forward to watching all season long: Golden State Warriors basketball.

Sunday was a learning lesson for Lynch. The 49ers need a leader with NaVorro Bowman out, but they need one who says the right things.

Theismann’s characterization of Colin Kaepernick might be worse than Kelly’s. The quarterback is completing just 44.8 percent of his passes and threw the tide turning interception Sunday in the second quarter.

If Dominik were Baalke, he said he would fly all of his scouts that were in off the road for a special film session. The goal is to bring everyone together and honestly assess the talent and the scheme.

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Staley is the 49ers’ only asset, but the left tackle position is a slippery slope to be messing with. It impacts the quarterback and the running game so much

It was a slow day at the office for Smith, who only caught one pass on two targets for 17 yards. The veteran WR has been held to 182 yards and 12 receptions on the year.

And what are the 49ers? A talentless roster. An empty promise of hope. A waste of your Sunday.

For the sixth straight time, and the first time in team history, the San Francisco 49ers allowed an opposing running back to rush for more than 100 yards. After the game, safety Eric Reid tried to explain what his unit needs to do to become more stout agains the run.