Happy Birthday, Michael Crabtree, but San Francisco Wants You to Party Elsewhere

Sunday was a big day for the San Francisco 49ers.

The defense contained, frustrated, and even downright stopped one of the NFL's best offenses from a year ago.

The offense shook off three-plus quarters of third-and-longs and three-and-outs to put together a 15-play, 80-yard drive when it mattered most.

And these 49ers showed they don't need a bull-headed, self-obsessed, 22-year-old wideout to beat a tough opponent on the road.

Monday, Sept. 14, marks Crabtree's 22nd birthday, but it's the rest of the 49ers who have a coming of age, of sorts, to celebrate. The team's 20-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals shows that for the first time in a very long time, this is a San Francisco team worth cheering.

Amid new reports that Crabtree intends to sit out the 20...

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