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  • Thu., Aug. 08, 2013 6:00PM - 9:30PM PDT 49ers vs. Broncos -The game will mark the 35th preseason contest between the two teams, with Denver holding an 18-16 edge over San Francisco. During last year’s preseason matchup in Denver, the 49ers defeated the Broncos 29-24.
    -This will mark Denver’s first preseason trip to Candlestick Park since 2009 when the 49ers edged the Broncos 17-16.
  • Fri., Aug. 16, 2013 5:00PM - 8:30PM PDT 49ers at Chiefs -The 49ers and Chiefs have met nine times in the preseason. San Francisco leads the all-time series 6-3.
    -San Francisco has won the past two preseason contests. In the last meeting, during the 2003 preseason, the 49ers won 24-6 at Kansas City.
  • Sun., Aug. 25, 2013 5:00PM - 8:30PM PDT 49ers vs. Vikings -It marks the eighth time the 49ers and Vikings have met in the preseason.
    -The 49ers lead the all-time preseason series 4-3 and are 2-0 against the Vikings at home during the preseason.
    -The 49ers have won the past two contests, which were both played at Candlestick Park, a 17-6 win last season and a 15-10 victory in 2010.
  • Thu., Aug. 29, 2013 7:00PM - 10:30PM PDT 49ers at Chargers -It marks the 27th consecutive year in which the two teams have met in the preseason.
    -San Francisco leads preseason series 21-20 after the 49ers won, 35-3, at Candlestick Park last preseason.
    -It marks the 23rd preseason matchup in San Diego, with the Chargers holding a 16-8 series advantage at home.
  • Sun., Sep. 08, 2013 1:25PM - 4:25PM PDT 49ers vs. Packers In what will mark the team’s final season at Candlestick Park, the 49ers open the 2013 campaign by facing playoff teams from 2012 in four of the first five weeks, starting with the Green Bay Packers on September 8. This marks the second consecutive season that the 49ers and Packers have met in Week 1. Last season, San Francisco defeated Green Bay in two contests, 30-22 on the road in Week 1, and 45-31 at home in the NFC Divisional round of the playoffs. The 49ers overall record against the Packers is 28-34-1, including 17-11-1 at home.
  • Sun., Sep. 15, 2013 5:30PM - 8:30PM PDT 49ers at Seahawks San Francisco travels to division-rival Seattle to face the Seahawks in prime time on Sunday night. The overall series is tied at 14 games apiece, but under head coach Jim Harbaugh, the 49ers are 3-1 versus Seattle. The teams split the 2012 series, with each team winning on their home field.
  • Sun., Sep. 22, 2013 1:25PM - 4:25PM PDT 49ers vs. Colts On September 22, San Francisco will host the Indianapolis Colts for the first time since 2005. The 49ers are 18-24 overall against the Colts, including an 11-10 record at home. The Colts defeated the 49ers, 18-14, in the teams’ last meeting in Indianapolis, in 2009.
  • Thu., Sep. 26, 2013 5:25PM - 8:25PM PDT 49ers at Rams The Niners will have a short week as they will travel to St. Louis for a Thursday night, NFL Network showdown with the Rams on September 26. The overall series is split at 62-62-3, and 31-31-1 on the road. Both contests last season went into overtime, with the Rams winning, 16-13, in St. Louis, and the teams tying, 24-24, in San Francisco.
  • Sun., Oct. 06, 2013 5:30PM - 8:30PM PDT 49ers vs. Texans San Francisco faces the Houston Texans on Sunday night October 6, in front of a national audience on NBC. It marks the third prime time appearance through the first five weeks of the regular season for the 49ers. This will be only Houston’s second trip ever to Candlestick Park in the regular season, and their first since the 49ers won 20-17 in overtime, in 2005.
  • Sun., Oct. 13, 2013 1:25PM - 4:25PM PDT 49ers vs. Cardinals The second game of the back-to-back home-stand will be on October 13 vs. the Arizona Cardinals. San Francisco owns a 26-17 overall record against the Cardinals, including a 15-8 mark at home. In the 2012 regular season finale, San Francisco won 27-13, clinching the NFC West Division title for the 19th time in franchise history. The Niners have compiled a 7-1 record versus Arizona over the past eight games.

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Receivers Continue to Impress at Camp

Posted Aug 3, 2009



A lack of depth at the wide receiver position for the 49ers is certainly a thing of the past.

With talented performers like veteran Isaac Bruce, emerging second-year wideout Josh Morgan and newcomer Brandon Jones in the mix among a group of impressive pass-catchers – the 49ers are as deep at the skill position as they’ve ever been.

Since training camp kicked-off, the position group has proven to be reliable targets for quarterbacks Shaun Hill and Alex Smith.

On Monday, the third day of the 49ers training camp, receivers like Morgan and Jones continued to impress, making the depth chart decisions even more difficult for the coaching staff.

“That group as a whole is doing a good job,” offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye said after the team’s first of two Monday workouts. “[I’m] very pleased with them at this point. Josh (Morgan) is doing a good job. He’s one of the two or three guys that we have that can play both sides (X and Z positions). He’s in competition with the whole group and he’s doing a good job.”

Raye also complimented Morgan’s explosive leaping ability, as well as his range.

For Morgan, playing at both spots give him the opportunity to see all angles of the field as well as help the team if injuries occur.

“I’m getting comfortable playing both positions – that’s a plus for me and for the offense,” Morgan said. “That means more of the game opens up for me. I can see the field from every angle. I think it’s big for me. It helps me recognize defenses and I can see the whole defense we’re playing against, not just one side.”

Like Morgan, Jones is one of the players Raye referred to in his press conference as another multitalented wideout on the roster.

 “Brandon has done well. He’s transitioning out of a different system, so his learning curve has been good,” Raye said. “He has made plays down the field on deep balls. He also has some good change of direction and has explosive, long speed.  He’s in the mix with the rest of that group in terms of where he’s going development-wise and what he’s been able to do early in training camp.”

Jones is pleased with his play so far at camp, but he’ll never rest on what he accomplished the day before.

“I feel like there’s great competition here – a lot of guys are playing well,” Jones said. “I just take things one day at a time and I put each practice behind me. You have to get better with each practice.”

Raye also complimented Jones on his versatility, citing the newcomer’s ability to play at all three receiver positions.

“That’s very important,” Jones said of lining up at the ‘X, Z, and F’ positions. “There are a lot of guys who can do that here. I just want to get on the field and be able to make plays and help the team the best I can. It’s very important to know all three spots, because a lot of us can play.”

PM Practice Particulars

Takeo Spikes and Marvel Smith sat out of practice because of their veteran status.

Manny Lawson showed his pass rushing ability when the outside linebackers worked on pass rushing against the tight ends. Lawson against Vernon Davis made for quite the matchup.

Both quarterbacks threw the ball well on Monday, only one turnover on the day. Alex Smith was intercepted when a blitzing Marcus Hudson tipped his pass at the line into the arms of Jay Moore.

A few plays later Moore’s left hand was cut and he did not return to action. He’s listed as day-to-day.

Delanie Walker made an impressive one-handed grab over the middle on a pass from Shaun Hill.

Adam Snyder and Alex Boone continued playing ice tub bocce ball after practice. Snyder won Sunday’s contest.

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