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49ers' Team Effort Solidifies 28-24 Win
by Taylor Price, 49ers.com
Offense, defense and special teams all showed up to make a difference in the 49ers third preseason win of 2010, but it wasn’t quite to Mike Singletary’s liking.
Early defensive lapses mixed with offensive penalties put the 49ers in comeback mode to begin with. But all was forgotten thanks to a late one-yard touchdown by rookie Anthony Dixon followed by a two-point conversion which sealed the 49ers 28-24 come-from-behind win over the Oakland Raiders Saturday night.
The result was a positive, but the overall performance was one the 49ers head coach would like to improve on.
“We have to make sure every time we go out whether it’s the defense, the offense or special teams, as a team, there is a standard we are striving to play at every time we step on the field,” Singletary said in his postgame press conference. “I don’t care if we’re playing in the street, playing in the preseason, I don’t care if it’s the regular season. We have to make sure that we understand the level of excellence we’re striving for and that has to be exhibited any time we step anywhere to play.”
The 49ers defense took the field first at the Coliseum looking to build off a solid home performance against the Vikings last Sunday. The Raiders had other ideas.
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49ers ready to roll
The 49ers open the 2010-11 season September 12 at Seattle and their home opener comes one Monday night later, when the Super Bowl-champion New Orleans Saints visit Candlestick on MNF. As for the Bay Area rivalry, the Oakland Raiders cross the Bay October 17.
The 49ers also play at Arizona against the Cardinals on MNF November 29, and visit the San Diego Chargers for a Thursday NFL Network game December 16. The October 10 home game against the Philadelphia Eagles is a Sunday night game on NBC. Here's the schedule in full:
Week 1: at Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Sept. 12
Week 2: vs. New Orleans Saints, Monday, Sept. 20 (ESPN)
Week 3: at Kansas City Chiefs, Sunday, Sept. 26
Week 4: at Atlanta Falcons, Sunday, Oct. 3
Week 5: vs. Philadelphia Eagles, Sunday, Oct. 10 (NBC)
Week 6: vs. Oakland Raiders, Sunday, Oct. 17
Week 7: at Carolina Panthers, Sunday, Oct. 24
Week 8: vs. Denver Broncos in London, Sunday, Oct. 31
Week 9: BYE
Week 10: vs. St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Nov. 14
Week 11: vs. Tampa Bay Buccaneers, Sunday, Nov. 21
Week 12: at Arizona Cardinals, Monday, Nov. 29 (ESPN)
Week 13: at Green Bay Packers, Sunday, Dec. 5
Week 14: vs. Seattle Seahawks, Sunday, Dec. 12
Week 15: at San Diego Chargers, Thursday, Dec. 16 (NFLN)
Week 16: at St. Louis Rams, Sunday, Dec. 26
Week 17: vs. Arizona Cardinals, Sunday, Jan. 2
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