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Blocking Not Overlooked

Posted on 19. Nov, 2006 by admin.

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Arnaz Battle kept the chains and clock moving Sunday for the 49ers with four important receptions on third downs.
But his biggest contribution to the 19-13 victory over the Detroit Lions might have come as a blocker for running back Frank Gore.
“Arnaz was very good,” said 49ers receivers coach Jerry Sullivan, no easy critic. “All three [...]

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49ers Picked Battle Wisely

Posted on 17. Nov, 2006 by admin.

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When the 49ers offered Arnaz Battle a contract extension instead of Brandon Lloyd last season, some wondered if the team was holding onto the right receiver.
Lloyd, after all, led San Francisco last season with 733 receiving yards and five touchdowns before being traded to the Washington Redskins. Battle had 363 yards and three touchdowns in [...]

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Battle Breaks Hand, Catches Key Pass

Posted on 13. Nov, 2006 by admin.

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It’s third-and-4, the play comes in from the sideline and QB Alex Smith knows he’s going to have to complete a pass late in the fourth quarter to sew up the game.
So, of course, he’s going to look to throw to the guy with the broken hand.
WR Arnaz Battle played most of Sunday’s game with [...]

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First Half Not Kind to 49ers

Posted on 04. Nov, 2006 by admin.

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“It makes it extremely tough when you give opposing teams opportunities, and that’s what we’ve been doing,” wide receiver Arnaz Battle said, referring to the 49ers’ season-high five turnovers last week against the Bears.
“You have to be conscious of it because it has happened numerous times and has continued to hurt this team,” Battle added. [...]

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Battle Savoring Great Start

Posted on 20. Oct, 2006 by admin.

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His knee problems seemingly behind him, the 49ers’ Arnaz Battle is on pace for the most productive season by the team’s No. 2 wide receiver in four years.
Battle has 20 catches in six games to rank third on the team behind running back Frank Gore (24) and wide receiver Antonio Bryant (21).
If he maintains his [...]

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Limps In, Struts Out

Posted on 09. Oct, 2006 by admin.

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A scowling Arnaz Battle walked gingerly into the locker room after pregame warm-ups, looking as though his knee was bothering him, as it often does.
The wide receiver did play, but on the first pass thrown his way, he didn’t break back toward the ball, which allowed Raiders cornerback Stanford Routt to steal the pass away [...]

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