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Now that the San Francisco 49ers have snapped their four-game losing streak, they can't stop if they want to make good on coach Mike Singletary's promise of a spot in the NFC playoffs.
The 49ers face a critical game Sunday against the Green Bay Packers at Lambeau Field, and they received several additional days to prepare for it.
Coming off their 10-6 victory Thursday night over the Chicago Bears, the 49ers quickly shifted their focus to the Packers.
"We came in here, but I think for the most part we needed the recovery time to get fresh," 49ers quarterback Alex Smith said. "We got a jump start on Friday, just to recover and get back to it."
The 49ers usually begin on-field preparations for the upcoming opponent on Wednesday, but they got going a day...
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Michael Lewis kept the ball from his game-saving interception in the end zone as a gift for his nearly 2-week-old baby girl, Sydney. Considering the San Francisco safety has already endured three concussions this season, the play was something to celebrate. So was the fact the 49ers finally were back in the win column.
San Francisco's defenders figure the short week worked to their advantage: Jay Cutler couldn't change much in four days, and the 49ers knew what to expect from Chicago's quarterback. San Francisco coach Mike Singletary didn't exactly hand it to his old team. Instead, Cutler handed the desperate 49ers a much-needed win.







