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Posted: 1/27/2013 12:12am et

No charges will be filed against San Francisco 49ers WR Michael Crabtree after he was investigated for an alleged sexual assault by the San Francisco Police Department. "We are pleased to learn of the San Francisco District Attorney's announcement following a thorough review of the matter. Michael and the team can now put this behind us and move forward," general manager Trent Baalke said in a statement Friday, Jan. 25.

Huddle Up: An unfortunate situation for Crabtree to deal with as his team was preparing for the NFC title game, but he should be able to put the incident behind him now and prepare for the Super Bowl.

Posted: 1/23/2013 11:06am et

San Francisco 49ers WR Michael Crabtree has not yet been cleared following a sexual assault accusation; however, he is likely to avoid punishment. According to a San Francisco law enforcement source, the woman who lodged the allegation was one of three women who joined Crabtree in a party at a hotel room. The other two women have told investigators that Crabtree didn't assault anyone. Police have not found any physical evidence of an attack, the source added. It hasn't been disclosed whether the woman who said she had been victimized went to a hospital to be examined. The woman went to the police four days after the party.

Huddle Up: That this story has been pushed so quickly to the backburner suggests that either there's not much of a case to begin with, or that Crabtree's team of legal representatives is worth whatever he's paying. Expect it to be an underlying story during the run-up to the Super Bowl, but it sounds like this is mostly story and won't result in much if any discipline for Crabtree.

Posted: 1/20/2013 3:08am et

The San Francisco 49ers do not expect WR Michael Crabtree's case to hurt his availability for the NFC Championship Game; however, they are monitoring the situation. Crabtree is being investigated in connection with a sexual assault.

Huddle Up: The Niners made an intriguing roster move Saturday, activating wideout Chad Hall from the practice squad, so there's still plenty of speculation surrounding Crabtree's availability for the NFC title game.

Posted: 1/19/2013 10:07am et

Police in San Francisco said Friday, Jan. 18, they are investigating a sexual assault allegation involving San Francisco 49ers WR Michael Crabtree. In a written statement, the alleged assault occurred in a city hotel room early Sunday, Jan. 13, after the team's NFC Divisional Round playoff game win against the Green Bay Packers. Crabtree has been interviewed with his attorney present and has cooperated with the probe, the statement said. Crabtree has not been detained or arrested, and he agreed to be available for more questions in the future.

Huddle Up: Not exactly great timing for Crabtree to be involved in a criminal investigation. Way too soon to speculate, but at least Crabtree didn't go Kenny Britt on the situation and refuse to cooperate.

Posted: 1/13/2013 12:58pm et

San Francisco 49ers WR Michael Crabtree continued his strong play in the team's win over the Green Bay Packers in the NFC Divisional Round playoff game. He posted nine receptions for 119 yards and two touchdowns.

Huddle Up: Crabtree has exploded big-time over the second half of the season, and in his past 10 games, including Saturday night's playoff win, the WR has 60 catches for 856 yards and 10 TDs. He'll clearly be drafted as a No. 1 fantast wideout next season.

Posted: 1/10/2013 1:30pm et

San Francisco 49ers WR Michael Crabtree posted 19 catches for 344 yards and four touchdowns over the final three regular season games. He thinks he is just scratching the surface heading into the playoffs. He and QB Colin Kaepernick are building a nice rapport, and they experiment together in practice. However, it's their game-time success which breeds more success. 'Chemistry really comes on Sunday,' Crabtree said. 'It comes during the week, too, but when you connect on Sundays, it gives you more confidence.'

Huddle Up: Crabtree finished with a career-best 85 catches, 1,105 yards and 9 TDs this season to establish himself as a no-doubt fantasy starter, ranking 14th overall among all fantasy wideouts (Huddle Performance scoring). A strong showing in the postseason will only boost his draft stock next summer.

Posted: 10/30/2012 10:52am et

San Francisco 49ers WR Michael Crabtree led the team with five receptions, 72 yards and two touchdowns in Week 8 against the Arizona Cardinals Monday, Oct. 29.

Huddle Up: It was the second two-TD game of Crabtree's career, and since the first came in Week 17 of last year the first most fantasy owners have been able to enjoy. The two scores also doubled Crabtree's season-to-date TD total.

Posted: 8/15/2012 4:23pm et

San Francisco 49ers WR Michael Crabtree has looked a lot faster in training camp and has done a much better job understanding defenses, according to CB Carlos Rogers. Rogers also made note of Crabtree's hands.

Huddle Up: The question is this: do you feel lucky? Crabtree has to contend with Randy Moss and Mario Manningham eventually, and he has made a career out of disappointing fantasy owners. His ADP makes him a low-risk proposition, though, and he has looked good all offseason.

Posted: 8/3/2012 11:45pm et

San Francisco 49ers WR Michael Crabtree (ankle) missed his sixth consecutive practice Friday, Aug. 3. Crabtree is considered questionable for the team's preseason opener Aug. 10 against the Minnesota Vikings.

Huddle Up: The 2012 preseason is off to a frustrating start for Crabtree, who is entering his fourth season as a pro. His receptions and yards have increased in each of his three seasons, but during the offseason the Niners signed Mario Manningham and Randy Moss and drafted Illinois' A.J. Jenkins in the first round, so they're obviously looking for more production from the receiver slots. Crabtree has fallen behind early and might need to play a little catch-up in order to remain the team's No. 1 wideout.