San Francisco 49ers Need to Make Statement Against Arizona Cardinals

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Published: December 12, 2009

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... again.

Not for the seventh straight season.

He was certain, that after an off-season of roster tweaks, after the hiring an offensive coordinator that he hand-picked, and after guiding his charges through exhaustive minicamps and a brutal training camp, that he had a team of winners.

The way they outfought, outsmarted and outlasted the defending conference champion Arizona Cardinals—on the road no less—in their September 13 season opener only reinforced his belief.

This 49ers team would be different.

This would be the one that would turn the franchise's fortunes around.

Singletary has always been a spiritual man, and well, you've probably heard that old saying by now, "If you want to make God laugh, tell him your plans."

First the 49ers lost a last second heartbreaker at Minnesota, where graybeard quarterback Brett Favre only got the chance to orchestrate his latest miracle finish because Singletary opted to ram running back F...

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