49ers Daily News

NFL.com Wed, 04/04/2012 3:30 PM

Willis: 49ers coach Harbaugh the 'good' kind of crazy

49ers linebacker Patrick Willis loves playing for Jim Harbaugh, a man whose high-level intensity makes him unique in the NFL coaching landscape. He is crazy, but hes a good crazy, Willis said. Read more...

San Francisco 49ers Daily News

Bleacher Report Thu, 02/23/2012 12:22 AM

San Francisco 49ers: Is Patrick Willis the Team's Top Defensive Player Ever?

He's surprised many to come from a childhood of poverty to working himself into one of the best and well-respected players in the NFL.He's played for five seasons. And he's been named to the Pro Bowl each year.He's been named an first team All-Pro four Read more...

San Francisco 49ers Daily News

Bleacher Report Sun, 01/22/2012 4:01 PM

Giants vs. 49ers: 5 Reasons Patrick Willis Will Get the Game Ball

It was all about redemption last week for the 49ers when tight end Vernon Davis caught Alex Smith’s pass in the game’s final seconds to beat New Orleans.San Francisco, after all, was an underdog despite playing at home, and a much-maligned Read more...

NFL.com Fri, 01/20/2012 6:50 PM

49ers' Willis practices; LB questionable with knee injury

San Francisco 49ers linebacker All-Pro linebacker Patrick Willis was listed as questionable for Sunday's NFC Championshp Game against the New York Giants. Read more...

Bleacher Report Sat, 01/14/2012 5:45 AM

Saints vs. 49ers: Patrick Willis and Defensive Killers Who'll Stop New Orleans

The old saying is, "Defense wins Championships." The San Francisco 49ers defense was one of the best in the NFL during the regular season, and will carry them to a victory this weekend against the New Orleans Saints, and to their first NFC Title game Read more...

Bleacher Report Wed, 01/11/2012 2:35 PM

Saints vs. 49ers: Patrick Willis and 3 Players Who Must Perform for a 49ers Win

An intriguing matchup to say the least will be going down in San Francisco.The San Francisco 49ers might be the No. 2 seed in the NFC, yet they are also the underdogs heading into their divisional round game against the New Orleans Saints.QB Read more...

NFL.com Sun, 01/01/2012 11:35 AM

Niners LB Willis active vs. Rams after missing three games

The San Francisco 49ers can lock up the No. 2 seed in the NFC playoffs with a win Sunday over the St. Louis Rams, and their chances for doing just that got a boost when the team announced that star linebacker Patrick Willis would play after missing the Read more...