In today’s Three and Out: Frank Gore could be stuck in a committee, DeSean Jackson is back returning punts and Maurice Jones-Drew just wants to be back.

In today’s Three and Out: Ahmad Bradshaw’s not going to the Jets, DuJuan Harris is not going to be a workhorse and LaMichael James is not going to be given SF’s No. 2 spot.

The San Francisco 49ers host the Chicago Bears in a highly anticipated matchup among two of the league’s best teams. Both teams are coming off of disappointing performances in their prior outing; San Francisco is coming off of a frustrating tie against St. Louis, and Chicago lost a sloppy 13-6 slugfest against Houston. With Alex Smith out, it becomes especially important that the 49ers gets their ground game on track to make things easier on second-year QB Colin Kaepernick as he makes his first NFL start. Behind Frank Gore and Kendall Hunter, the 49ers lead the NFL averaging 170.2 rushing yards per game on a staggering 5.61 yards per carry, and look to exploit a Bears defense that has had […]

49ers coach Jim Harbaugh expects Kendall Hunter to get more work in 2012. That’s not what Frank Gore owners will want to hear, but it may not be as bad as it sounds.

As fantasy leagues head into the playoffs, Jason Smith looks at garbage points — those points that come late in lopsided games — and how useful they can be in the pursuit of a fantasy championship.

It’s time to talk quarterback blues on a Tuesday. Let’s get it going.

In the latest Three and out: Miles Austin could be gone awhile, Ryan Mathews could be back soon and Frank Gore is uncertain.

Top fantasy running backs are a commodity, but Jason Smith says they’re not one that you should gut your roster to get.

Who were the standouts on day three of practices at the Senior Bowl? NFL Network’s Charles Davis and Mike Mayock had some nominees.

With so much focus on the quarterbacks, linemen and wideouts, the running backs have not received a whole lot of attention this week.