2007 San Francisco 49ers
The 2007 San Francisco 49ers season will be the 61st season for the team in the National Football League. They will try to improve upon their 7-9 record in 2006.
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[edit] Coaching staff
Head coach Mike Nolan will be entering his third year with the 49ers. He will be joined with offensive coordinator Jim Hostler, defensive coordinator Greg Manusky, and special teams coordinator Al Everest.
[edit] Offseason
[edit] Free Agency
The 49ers addressed their problems in the secondary with the signing of veteran cornerback Nate Clements from the Buffalo Bills. The contract was worth $80 million for 8 years, the largest contract given to a defensive player in NFL history. They also signed strong safety Michael Lewis from Philadelphia on the same day. Other key defensive pickups included linebackers Colby Bockwoldt and Tully Banta-Cain and nosetackle Aubrayo Franklin. The team also addressed its wide-receiver needs by signing former Denver Bronco and Atlanta Falcon, Ashley Lelie and Seattle Seahawk, Darrell Jackson. San Francisco also used the free agency period to extend Gore's contract to 4 years worth $28 million, and $14 million guaranteed.
[edit] Draft
In the 2007 NFL draft, they addressed their need for an inside linebacker by picking Patrick Willis in the first round and also gave up their 2008 first round pick to the New England Patriots and selected 28 overall Offensive Tackle Joe Staley. In the 2nd round the 49ers traded their 2nd round pick in the 2007 NFL Draft for the Colts' number one pick in the 2008 NFL Draft. On the second day of the NFL Draft, the San Francisco 49ers traded a 4th round pick for Seattle Seahawks leading receiver, Darrell Jackson.
[edit] Regular Season Games
[edit] Week 1 vs. Arizona Cardinals
| Quarter | 1 | 2 | 3 | 4 | Tot |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cardinals | 0 | 10 | 0 | 7 | 17 |
| 49ers | 7 | 3 | 3 | 7 | 20 |
at Bill Walsh Field at Monster Park, San Francisco, California
- Game time: 10:25 PM EDT/7:25 PM PDT
- Game weather: 64°F (Windy)
- Game attendance: 68,111
- Referee: Walt Coleman
- TV announcers: (ESPN): Mike Greenberg, Mike Golic, Mike Ditka, & Bonnie Bernstein
Dressed up in their throwback uniforms, the 49ers began their 2007 campaign against their NFC West rival, the Arizona Cardinals in the second game of the Monday Night Football doubleheader. In the first quarter, the Niners drew first blood as RB Frank Gore got a 6-yard TD run for the score of the period. However, in the second quarter, the Cardinals took the lead with kicker with Neil Rackers getting a 35-yard field goal and RB Edgerrin James getting a 7-yard TD run. San Francisco would end the half with kicker Joe Nedney getting a 33-yard field goal.
In the third quarter, the 49ers retook the lead with Nedney kicking a 30-yard field goal for the only score of the period. In the fourth quarter, Arizona jumped ahead with QB Matt Leinart completing a 5-yard TD pass to WR Anquan Boldin With time running out late in the game, QB Alex Smith led the Niners on a last-minute drive that included a 20 yard run by Alex smith and ended with WR Arnaz Battle getting a 1-yard TD run. The Cardinals had just enough time to try a late-game comeback, but fortunately, San Francisco clinched the game with CB Shawntae Spencer getting an interception for the win. It must be noted that Matt Leinart first and last pass ended in interceptions.
With the win, not only did the 49ers begin their year at 1-0, but Mike Nolan finally got his first win against Arizona as a head coach.
[edit] Schedule
All times Western
Preseason
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 8/13 | 5:00 p.m. | Denver | L 13-17 |
| 2 | Sat 8/18 | 7:00 p.m. | Oakland | W 26-21 |
| 3 | Sat 8/25 | 5:00 p.m. | @ Chicago | L 28-31 |
| 4 | Thu 8/30 | 7:00 p.m. | @ San Diego | L 13-16 |
Regular Season
| Week | Date | Time | Opponent | Result |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Mon 9/10 | 7:15 p.m. | Arizona | W 20-17 |
| 2 | Sun 9/16 | 10:00 A.M | @ St. Louis | |
| 3 | Sun 9/23 | 10:00 A.M | @ Pittsburgh | |
| 4 | Sun 9/30 | 1:05 p.m. | Seattle | |
| 5 | Sun 10/7 | 1:05 p.m. | Baltimore | |
| 6 | bye week | |||
| 7 | Sun 10/21 | 10:00 A.M | @ New York (Giants) | |
| 8 | Sun 10/28 | 1:15 p.m. | New Orleans | |
| 9 | Sun 11/4 | 10:00 A.M | @ Atlanta | |
| 10 | Mon 11/12 | 5:30 p.m. | @ Seattle | |
| 11 | Sun 11/18 | 1:15 p.m. | St. Louis | |
| 12 | Sun 11/25 | 1:05 p.m. | @ Arizona | |
| 13 | Sun 12/2 | 10:00 A.M | @ Carolina | |
| 14 | Sun 12/9 | 1:05 p.m. | Minnesota | |
| 15 | Sat 12/15 | 5:15 p.m. | Cincinnati | |
| 16 | Sun 12/23 | 5:15 p.m. | Tampa Bay | |
| 17 | Sun 12/30 | 10:00 A.M | @ Cleveland | |
[edit] References
01 Aug 2007 <http://sports.yahoo.com/nfl/teams/sfo>.ru:Сан-Франциско Форти Найнерс в сезоне 2007
