MIAMI -- The San Francisco 49ers, who have been playing since 1946, are on the
verge of taking their losing to a new level.
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Miami would be the 49ers 10th in a row, a franchise record. The lone victory
came 2+ months ago in the season opener, and their 1-9 record has earned them
the nickname the one-and-Niners.If fans dont take them seriously, how can the
Dolphins?The challenge is if the players read the paper or watch the news, Miami
offensive coordinator Clyde Christensen said. We always really emphasize, `Just
worry about us. Dont worry about the opponent. Its just a nameless, faceless
opponent. Lets go play good football. If we do, things are going to be OK.That
approach has worked just fine in recent weeks for the Dolphins (6-4), who try
Sunday for a sixth consecutive victory , which would be their longest winning
streak in 11 years.Here are things to know about the matchup between teams
headed in opposite directions:GREAT EXPECTATIONS: No team is a bigger favorite
Sunday than Miami, heady stuff for a franchise that hasnt made the playoffs
since 2008.Hopes of ending the drought are on the rise, even though the Dolphins
havent exactly dominated, coming from behind in the fourth quarter of each of
their past four games. And a wave of injuries has left the offensive line in a
mess .But the players deny theyre susceptible to an upset against the woeful
49ers.I dont think its a trap at all, running back Jay Ajayi said. All were
looking at is the Niners. The playoffs are so far away. With records, you can
buy into all that stuff, but we were 1-4 a few weeks ago. So when we turn on the
tape, we see a team that plays hard and is a physical team, and they have talent
over there. Well be ready to play.Credit Ajayi for finding ways to compliment a
team that ranks last in the NFL in defense, last in run defense and third worst
in offense. They 49ers are 0-5 since Colin Kaepernick took over at quarterback
for Blaine Gabbert.Ultimately we have to be the ones that change the outcome of
these games and change the path that were on, Kaepernick said. We have to stay
focused on that task, and not let what has happened in the past affect that.TALE
OF TWO HALVES: Kaepernick has been a completely different quarterback in the
first half than the second. He has started fast, completing 73.5 percent of his
passes with 11 yards per attempt, six TDs, two interceptions and a 126.2 passer
rating in the first two quarters. He has fallen off after that, completing 38
percent with 4.2 yards per attempt, one TD and a 55.2 rating in the second
half.We have to execute in the second half, coach Chip Kelly said.BIG VOID: The
Niners struggling defense lost another key player when safety Eric Reid went
down with a season-ending biceps injury. He joins LB NaVorro Bowman (Achilles
tendon tear) and DL Arik Armstead (shoulder) on IR for a defense that has
allowed the second-most yards and points this season.Reid is particularly hard
to replace because of his versatility. He has lined up at inside and outside
linebacker, covered tight ends and played both safety positions. He ranks second
on the team with 62 tackles. Second-year safety Jaquiski Tartt will be called on
to replace Reid.Hes got great range and ball skills, coordinator Jim ONeill
said. Hes got a knack for reading the quarterback.WATCHING THE HIGHLIGHTS:
Ajayis productivity has declined each of the past three weeks, but he leads all
running backs with an average of 5.6 yards per carry and confesses to enjoying
replays of his breakaway runs in team meetings.Its fun watching the tape,
because during the play you dont really know everything thats going on, he said.
I kind of black out during plays anyway. So its always cool watching the big
plays over and seeing the little things -- the receivers extra effort, and
people on the sideline getting excited.PENALTY PROBLEM: The Dolphins rank second
in yards penalized with 77 per game, and theyve been flagged 40 times in the
past four games. The coaching staff shrugs off some penalties -- but not
post-whistle personal fouls, which have been a problem.Its a fine line. We like
how theyre playing. We really like the aggressiveness, Christensen said. But
losing your poise will lose games. Were getting to a point where a mistake can
eliminate you from contention or from a playoff game.---AP Sports Writer Josh
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long seven-game road trip waited at the end.Great Britain Sevens are looking to
use players from XV-a-side to strengthen their squad for this summers Olympics
in Rio. Mens head coach Simon Amor plans to select a large training group in May
ahead of naming the final squad of 12 players in July.The RFU has been
criticised for a lack of preparation ahead of the summer showpiece, with other
nations agreeing the release of big names from their respective XV-a-side squads
including Sonny Bill Williams, Quade Cooper and Bryan Habana. Amor was appointed
head coach of England Sevens in 2013 and was named as the Team GB coach last
July.Ive been looking closely both at sevens specialists from across the three
unions and a number of the XV-a-side players throughout the season and know the
balance we need in the squad, he said. Sonny Bill Williams could be included in
New Zealand squad Previous international sevens experience is important for the
players coming in and certain positions and skill sets allow them to blend
better with current sevens players.Eddie Jones England are on tour in Australia
in the summer and the Saxons are travelling to South Africa.Wales, Scotland and
Ireland, whose Northern Ireland players are eligible for Team GB, are also
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heading to Rio for South Africa this summer Amor is planning to enter two squads
into a series of tournaments in June and July before naming his final party for
the Olympics.Being able to enter two GB teams in all competitions allows us to
test different combinations and confirm which XV-a-side players can make the
physical, mental and game-understanding transition, he said. Quade Cooper (left)
in contention for Olympics berth for Aussies By the time we have played at our
home tournament in Exeter on July 9 and 10 we will have a good understanding of
which players are really putting their hands up.The inaugural Olympic Sevens
competition gets under way on August 6, with rugby being played in any form for
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