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sacbee.com - 9/15/2008
Postscript: 49ers 33, Seahawks 30
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I said I thought the 49ers had a chance against a weakened Seattle squad, but I didn't think it would be an overtime thriller in which the teams combine for 63 points. I was thinking more along the lines of...

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49ers-Seahawks: Nickel and Dimeing ourselves too death
Niners Nation — ... Simply put, what was up with all the nickel and dime defense?  During the game it felt like we were seeing a lot of nickel and dime defense and a lack of pass rush.  Turns out there was a reason.  The team played pretty much the entire game in a nickel or dime defense.  One piece of fallout from this, aside from a 5.0 ypc from Seattle running backs?  Manny Lawson didn't play a single defensive snap.  Lawson spent the entire game on special teams as he is not a member of the nickel or dime defense. ...

Around the NFC West: 49ers persevere
ESPN.com - NFL Nation Blog — ... Matt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee thinks Nolan can make it through the bye week as coach if the 49ers show similar fight against the Lions in Week 3. Also, Takeo Spikes was far better this week, taking over after the first series and playing the rest of the game at the "Ted" linebacker spot.  ...

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