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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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Whitner’s Blog: Defensive Clash

Posted Nov 17, 2012



Donte Whitner
 emerged as a leader of the 49ers secondary in 2011 during his first season in San Francisco. A man who takes pride in his mental side of the game, Whitner has also established himself as one of the league’s hardest-hitting safeties throughout his career. The veteran recently spoke with 49ers.com before his team's Week 11 home matchup vs. Chicago.

It was a little rainy the last few days, but it might be a little prep for what the game could be like on Monday. It’s not always going to be pretty in football games. You saw last week Chicago played Houston in a muddy game. They like playing in games like that so we’ll be ready. It’s all good preparation for Monday.

We’re happy everything is going better for our coach with his health. Coach Harbaugh underwent a minor procedure on Thursday and came right back to work, even on the same day as the procedure. It shows that he’s a team player. When there’s something wrong with your health and all you can think about is your team, football, while you’re not here, you know that you’re a really a good head coach. We’re glad he’s OK and back on the football field.

The Bears announced that Jason Campbell is starting this week and we’ll be prepared for that on Monday. He’s a veteran. He was a good quarterback for the Washington Redskins, I don’t think he got his fair shake there. Then he went to Oakland, was pretty good for them, but then he got injured. He’s eager to get out there and show teams around the National Football League that he’s a backup now, but he can still come out and play football. He does have a big arm and he will use his feet to run around.

We have to be prepared and prepare for him like he’s a starter, not there backup. If we step out there with that mindset, we can be beat. We’re going to approach it as if he’s the starter and we’re going to go out there and try to make some plays.

We want to be the best defense on the football field and our coordinator Vic Fangio says it all the time, we have to be the best defense on the football field to win games. We have to approach this game as if it’s going to be a defensive struggle and that’s how we’re going to approach it. We know they like to get a lot of turnovers, they’re a really good defense, but we’re a really good defense and we want to go out there and prove it and show that we are the best defense in the NFL. We’ve been preparing all week like that, now it’s time to let it translate on the field.

I want to close out the blog by having everyone pray for Teddy Ginn Sr. He’s in the hospital right now going through some health issues. I want everyone to pray for him and hopefully he gets better really soon.

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This is a photo of my girlfriend and I. We were in Paris having a nice meal at a nice restaurant. That’s a good pic of the week.  

#AskDonteWhitner Q&A

Q: Will Vic dial up more pressure vs. the Bears since Jason Campbell is starting? –Kendre
A: I can’t tell you. I don’t want to expose our gameplan. Tune in.

Q: Do u see this MNF vs Bears game a "statement game" to solidify your rank as the top SB contender in the NFC? Why/why not? –Daniel
A: No doubt. Two great football teams, two great defenses. Top in the NFC, top in our divisions. Yeah, I do see it as a statement game for both teams.

Q: A lot of teams use a loss to fuel there performance for the next game how exactly to you use a tie? -Gregory
A: Well actually, a tie did feel like a loss. So, we’re going to take that as a loss. Anything less than a ‘W’ is a loss.

Q: What's your favorite book of all time? -Alex
A: My favorite book of all-time is The Secret by Rhonda Byrne.

Q: What is your favorite off the field hobby? -Habib
A: Studying football and studying offenses.

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