San Francisco 49ers
Andy Lee - #4 - P
| Status | Active |
| Height/Weight | 6' 2"/ 180 lbs. |
| Birthday | 08/11/1982 |
| Birthplace | Westminster, SC |
| College | Pittsburgh |
| Years played | 10 |
| Drafted | 2004, 6th round, 23rd pick by 49ers |
49ers off to best start in nine years with 48-3 win
Alex Smith threw two of his three touchdown passes to Vernon Davis, Frank Gore ran for a score in his second straight 100-yard rushing game and the 49ers beat the Buccaneers 48-3.
So far, so good
49ers new head coach Jim Harbaugh has shown some flaws, but overall he has earned passing marks in the season's first month.
49ers place DL Tukuafu on I.R.
The 49ers placed DL Will Tukuafu on injured reserve and promoted rookie S Colin Jones from the practice squad, the team announced Tuesday.
The First Fifteen: Week Five
Here's an early look at the Week Five action, the first shortened (and the bye isn't coming at a great time for a few teams) week of the 2011 NFL season.
Now we know contenders, pretenders
Week Four confirmed much of what we had suspected, including that the Lions are for real and Calvin Johnson is the NFL's most dominant player.
Niners rally past Eagles
Frank Gore's 12-yard run capped a second-half comeback, lifting the 49ers past the Eagles 24-23 on Sunday.
The First Fifteen: Week Four
Time for Chris Johnson to step up, dissecting the 3-0 Lions, awaiting the fun that is Ravens-Jets and plenty of other tidbits to look for in Sunday's upcoming games.
Hunter's TD pushes 49ers past Bengals
Kendall Hunter ran 7 yards for the game's only touchdown with 3:59 to go Sunday, rallying the 49ers to a 13-8 victory in front of the Bengals' smallest crowd for a home opener in 30 years.
Playoff football a distant memory for these teams
Teams with the longest current playoff droughts include the Bills, whose last postseason action, in the '99 season, was ended by the "Music City Miracle."
Edwards out following knee surgery
49ers WR Braylon Edwards is out for an unspecified time period following knee surgery, 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh said Wednesday.
Romo plays through fractured rib, brings Cowboys back for OT win
Tony Romo played through a fractured rib to rally the Cowboys back for a 27-24 overtime win over the 49ers.
Fresher Haralson off to fast start for Niners
With lots of help from Justin Smith and Ray McDonald, his good friends on the Niners' defensive line, OLB Parys Haralson is off to a great start this season.
Week One Players of the Week
This week, PFW selects Aaron Rodgers, Brian Urlacher and Ted Ginn, Jr. as its Players of the Week.
Harbaugh wins 49ers debut
Ted Ginn Jr. returned a kickoff and a punt for touchdowns in a minute's span, as the 49ers gave Jim Harbaugh a 33-17 victory over the Seahawks in his NFL debut.
NFL fines 49ers WR Edwards $50,000
The NFL has fined 49ers WR Braylon Edwards $50,000 for his DWI charge from 2010, but he avoided a suspension.
PLAYER NEWS
Lee punted beautifully in an improbable 27-24 OT loss to Dallas on Sunday.|||||||
Lee kicked six times for an average of 55.3 yards and a net average of 45.7. He leads the NFL in average (57.3) and net average (49.5).
Lee will stay with the San Francisco 49ers, who matched the Pittsburgh Steelers' contract offer to the restricted free agent on Thursday. Lee, who played in college at Pitt, agreed to a six-year contract worth more than $7 million with the Steelers on Monday. The 49ers quickly matched the deal for Lee, who has spent each of his three pro seasons with San Francisco.|||||||
Lee had his best season in 2006 after beating out veteran Tom Rouen in training camp, posting the highest average by a San Francisco punter in 41 seasons. Lee averaged 44.8 yards per kick, finishing seventh in the NFL and barely missing Tommy Davis' franchise record of 45.8 in 1965.
The Steelers signed the restricted free agent punter to an offer sheet Tuesday. The 49ers have a week to match the Steelers' offer. If they do not, the Steelers must send a sixth-round draft pick to the 49ers. Lee averaged a career-best 44.8 yards a kick last season.|||||||
Lee was the 49ers' sixth-round draft pick in 2004 out of Pittsburgh