The 2010 season started with high fantasy expectations regarding a number of tight ends, but suddenly, that talent pool is taking a beating like a Bears quarterback.

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.

Monday night is often the bane of the fantasy football existence.

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.

You all may have your Christmas day, your St. Patrick’s day or your Talk Like a Pirate day — but my favorite holiday occurs when Gil Brandt hands over his fantasy football draft board.

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

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.

The San Francisco 49ers got an injury scare when Pro Bowl TE Vernon Davis left Sunday’s game against the Colts with what coach Mike Singletary would later describe as a “knee strain.”

In the latest “Best in the Biz” rankings, NFL Network analyst Charles Davis rates Tony Gonzalez as the best tight end in the NFL.

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.

Come on people, isn’t there a better use for Twitter other than to talk trash?

Eagles WR DeSean Jackson exchanged barbs in the media with former Eagles QB Donovan McNabb last week. Now, according to The Philadelphia Daily News, he’s done talking about anyone who is not currently on Eagles’ roster.