"I don't know if there's ever been a tight end that can block better than Vernon Davis," Singletary said. "I mean, he did an exceptional job - it was outstanding.

"As a blocking tight end, for him to be on a defensive end, linebacker, I don't care who it was. He was on him, he was driving him, he was moving him and it wasn't like they didn't know he was coming. It was very impressive."

--Offensive coordinator Mike Martz, who reportedly was contacted for the position of San Diego State head coach, is no longer a candidate for the job, said a source close to Martz.

--When Singletary won his first game as interim head coach, he and his wife, Kim, drove to former coach Mike Nolan's house to deliver him the game ball.

"I just felt that everything that I had a chance to do since I've been head coach, a lot of it stemmed from Mike," Singletary said. "Winning that first game was as much his as it was mine because of everything that he did and all of the time that he put into me teaching and conversations and all of the things we talked about. I wanted to make sure that I let him know that I am always indebted to him as a friend and as a mentor."

--Even if the 49ers wanted to hire Singletary as the permanent head coach now, they would have to wait until after the season concludes. The 49ers have recorded a 3-3 record since Singletary took over for fired Mike Nolan.

Teams are not required to follow the league's formal interviewing process before naming an interim coach. Therefore, Singletary was announced as interim coach on Oct. 20, just hours after Nolan was fired.

But the 49ers are required to "follow the mandatory interviewing process in choosing a new permanent head coach."

"To me, the guy that's supposed to be here, he'll be here," said Singletary.

BY THE NUMBERS: 95 -- Quarterback Shaun Hill has exceeded a passer rating of 95 in each of his past four starts, and in seven of his nine career games.

QUOTE TO NOTE: "I know the type of character guys we have, and I know the talent level we have. If we just keep playing our style of football then we should be fine" - 49ers quarterback Shaun Hill on why he believes the 49ers can run the table to end the season.