Patrick Willis

Ulbrich goes on IR with concussion

By JANIE McCAULEY| AP| Sports

… the longest-tenured 49ers. "I give a lot of credit to him. He's a barbarian of the game," fellow linebacker Patrick Willis said. "I dress next to him. There are some days that I'm not feeling 100 percent and maybe I don't feel like …

Story|10/19/2009

Hasselbeck returns, Seahawks rout Jags 41-0

By GREGG BELL| AP| Sports

… defender. That was a far safer dash than the headfirst dive he made for the goal line last month at San Francisco, when Patrick Willis crunched him in the back and broke ribs near his shoulder blades. Jacksonville showed why it had the 31st-ranked …

Story|10/11/2009

Mora says Hasselbeck should be able to play

By GREGG BELL| AP| Sports

… his old rib pads. They didn't prevent a fracture high in his back, near his shoulders, when San Francisco's Patrick Willis hit him three weeks ago. The 34-year-old quarterback, who missed nine games with a bad back last season while …

Story|10/09/2009

49ers defense shining during fast start to season

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… physical and playing fast." San Francisco's defense scored as many points as its offense last week as linebacker Patrick Willis returned an interception for a touchdown and defensive lineman Ray McDonald scored after recovering a fumble. Those …

Story|10/08/2009

Hasselbeck back for Seahawks, but will he play?

By GREGG BELL| AP| Sports

… ve had here, that was probably the worst day," Hasselbeck said, referring to the time since 49ers linebacker Patrick Willis hit him high in the back on a dive for the goal line on Sept. 20. By Wednesday, he had willed himself through Seattle …

Story|10/07/2009

Rams QB Bulger does light throwing Monday

By R.B. FALLSTROM| AP| Sports

… 177 yards. Boller said he was trying too hard to make a play when he made an ill-advised throw on the run that Patrick Willis returned 23 yards for a score that put the 49ers ahead 21-0 in the third quarter. "I've been in this league …

Story|10/05/2009

NFL Today, Week 4

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… knocked away the potential tying touchdown pass with 1 second left as Denver escaped with a 17-10 win over Dallas. _ Patrick Willis , 49ers, returned an interception 23 yards for a score in San Francisco's 35-0 rout of the winless St. Louis …

Story|10/05/2009

San Francisco blanks winless Rams 35-0

By JANIE McCAULEY| AP| Sports

… first place in the NFC West. Tight end Vernon Davis caught a 13-yard pass for his third touchdown in two weeks, Patrick Willis returned an interception 23 yards for a score and the 49ers overcame the absence of star running back Frank Gore with …

Story|10/04/2009

Another Favre finish: Vikes rally past 49ers 27-24

By DAVE CAMPBELL| AP| Sports

… pass from his own end zone and sprint upfield past a zig-zagging Bernard Berrian to put his body into linebacker Patrick Willis for a block at the end of that 36-yard catch-and-run. Favre was worn out from this, further raising the question …

Story|09/27/2009

Mora says Hasselbeck likely out for Seahawks

By GREGG BELL| AP| Sports

… games, and for Big Walt himself." Hasselbeck fractured a rib last weekend when he got hit by San Francisco's Patrick Willis on a dive for the goal line. He struggled toward the sideline after the hit. He said he was lightheaded because …

Story|09/25/2009