Some pretty interesting comments out of Michael Crabtree on Monday are making the rounds.

Can the 49ers offense thrive under new offensive coordinator Michael Johnson? Our 49ers Blog Blitzer Eric Melendez might have summed it up best when he observed that the offense has no choice but to get better.

Mike Singletary is struggling as an NFL head coach. But clearly a friend of a fantasy enthusiast.

Is the finger pointing about to commence in San Francisco? QB Alex Smith noted that the team did not take shots down the field against the Seahawks and also complained about the speed to which the plays are coming in, according to the Santa Rosa Press Democrat.

There was an interesting question during my NFL.com fantasy chat on Wednesday, asking to choose between Michael Crabtree and Malcolm Floyd.

The Cardinals will give QB Derek Anderson a chance to prove that he should be the team’s signal caller as they travel to Chicago to take on the Bears.

49ers coach Mike Singletary said RB Frank Gore, RB Brian Westbrook and WR Michael Crabtree will all play in Saturday’s preseason game against the Raiders.

A few bullet-point observations on the first half of the Vikings vs. 49ers on Sunday night.

QB Brett Favre has returned to the Vikings. Not that anybody is surprised. Honestly, who did not see this coming? We will all get a chance to see Favre this week when the Vikings take on the 49ers.

Michael Crabtree and Patrick Willis are the most notable scratches for the 49ers in Sunday’s preseason opener against the Colts.

The first week of preseason is drawing to a conclusion. Can you feel the excitement? We are that much closer to the start of fantasy football season. There are two games to keep track of while you gather the family for Summer Slam on Sunday.

This is obviously not on the level of ‘Favre Watch,’ but one of the other rites of training camp is the popular refrain, “This is the year Alex Smith puts it all together.”

Michael Crabtree has never looked better at training camp. Although in fairness, this is the first time that had has ever been to training camp. What with that holdout last year.

The 49ers are backing their man, QB Alex Smith. FS Dashon Goldson told NFL enthusiasts Thursday — during his NFL.com chat — that Smith has been on top of his game, and the team believes in him.

Jeff Garcia could make a return to the Eagles if the team is able to deal QB Michael Vick.