1. Are you going to risk Owens playing on turf?

1. Are you going to risk Owens playing on turf?
2. Garcia -- will he play more than first half?
3. Hearst, Stone and Deese -- condition.
4. Falcons now top wild-card race -- since you've not played them this season, are they receiving more preparation focus than Saints and Giants?
5. Does the team fly on Saturday? Do the coaches scout the other potential opponents on Sunday?
Garrison Hearst: bruised left elbow (probable)
*Scott Gragg: calf bruise (probable)
*Derek Smith: stinger (probable)
*Ron Stone: bruised leg (probable)
*Jeff Ulbrich: stinger (probable)
collecting a season-high five sacks along with two takeaways.

Defensive end Andre Carter recorded two sacks--both in the first half--to give him 11 on the season.
receivers J.J. Stokes and Tai Streets had potential touchdown passes skip off their fingertips; fullback Fred Beasley fumbled a handoff on a fourth-and-one run at the Cardinals' 17; and kicker Jeff Chandler missed two 42-yard field goal attempts.
The victory lifted San Francisco to 10-5, securing the franchise's 19th 10-win season dating to 1981. But it also marked the eighth time this year the 49ers put up 20 points or fewer.
108 yards rushing, including 14 off of scrambles by Plummer.
49ers Win Number 10 Back to Homepage
Saturday, December 21, 2002

Garcia had a solid day.The 49ers entered Saturday's game against the Cardinals with two objectives: win and come home with a victory. And they did just that in posting a 17-14 decision to earn their 10th victory of the year.
Jeff Garcia completed 23-of-39 passes for 256 yards and one touchdown. With Terrell Owens out of the game, Garcia turned his attention to Tai Streets who finished with a game best eight receptions for 90 yards.
San Francisco opened the game with a defensive stop and an impressive scoring drive. Fred Beasley, passed over for a Pro Bowl spot, played like one as he caught a 25-yard touchdown pass from Garcia to cap the eight-play, 63-yard drive.
The Cardinals fought their way back into the game on the arm and legs of quarterback Jake Plummer. Plummer directed a 15-play, 68-yard drive and capped it with a four-yard touchdown pass to wide receiver Kevin Kasper.
San Francisco answered the Arizona score with a time consuming scoring drive to close out the first half. Jeff Chandler knocked home a 24-yard field goal to cap a 16-play, 60-yard, 6:52 drive that gave San Francisco a 10-7 lead.
Chandler did have a tough day, missing a pair of 42-yard field goals.
The 49ers opened the second half like a determined team. Cedrick Wilson opened with a 37-yard kick return; Jeff Garcia connected with Tai Streets on a 33-yard pass play and two plays later Garrison Hearst capped the frenzied drive with an eight-yard touchdown run.
Jake Plummer's pose tells all.
The touchdown run by Hearst is his eighth rushing score of the year and gives the 49ers a 17-7 lead with 13:17 remaining in the third quarter.
The Cardinals again clawed their way back into the game on the arm of Plummer and the hands of Kasper. The pair hooked up for the second time, the latest score coming with just over four minutes remaining, to bring the Cardinals within three points, 17-14.
Electing to kickoff deep instead of try the onside kick, the Arizona tactic failed as the 49ers reeled off a succession of first downs, forcing the Cardinals to use all of their time outs.
With two minutes remaining Garcia began the kneel down process to run out the clock.
Andre Carter paced the 49ers defensive effort with two sacks, bringing his season total to 11. He becomes the first defensive end to record double-digit sacks since Chris Doleman and Roy Barker did it in 1998.
The 49ers played without their biggest playmaker today against the Arizona Cardinals as Terrell Owens will miss his first start of the year. Owens has been hampered by a groin injury for the past several weeks.
The following players were also inactive for the 49ers: QB Brandon Doman (3rd QB), RB Jamal Robertson, S Zack Bronson, LB Saleem Rasheed, LB Quincy Stewart, LB Jamie Winborn and G Craig Osika.
This is the list that no NFL player likes to be on, but it is an unfortunate part of the game. Read on to learn about the status of the players and their chances for playing in this week's game.
Probable
#66 - Eric Heitmann
Hand#38 - Ronnie Heard
Ankle
Questionable
#81 - Terrell Owens
Groin#29 - Ahmed Plummer
Groin
Doubtful
#25 - Jamal Robertson
Hamstring
Out
#55 - Jamie Winborn
Knee#23 - JimmyWilliams
MCL/ACL
#51 - Saleem Rasheed
Quad Strain#31 - Zack Bronson
Foot
Parrish Adds Eshmont Award
Safety Tony Parrish has been named the winner of the 2002 Len Eshmont award in a vote by his teammates. He is the first player in 49ers history to win the award in his inaugural season with the team. The award was established in 1957 and is given to the most inspirational and courageous player.
Parrish battled back from three injuries in 2002 to continue his streak of 78 consecutive starts. While treating a lingering groin injury during the off season, it was discovered that Parrish had a tumor in one of his testicles, which needed to be surgically removed. Then, during the sixth game of the season at New Orleans, Parrish suffered a torn lateral collateral ligament in his left knee. He incurred his most recent injury against the Seattle Seahawks on December 1, when he dislocated his left elbow and insisted on finishing the game. The following week against Dallas, Parrish had two interceptions as San Francisco clinched its first NFC West Division title since 1997. For his performance, Parrish was named NFC Defensive Player-of-the-Week for the first time in his career.
The Eshmont Award, the 49ers most prestigious annual honor, is given to the player who best exemplifies the inspirational and courageous play of Len Eshmont, an original member of the 1946 49ers team. Eshmont, who coached at Navy and Virginia following his career in San Francisco, died in 1957. The award was established that year.
5. Parrish -- Eshmont Award
It's given to the player voted most inspirational by his teammates. It goes to someone who's courageous in that he keeps on playing and contributing despite obstacles. "It's the first time a first-year 49er has won the award.
Last offseason, Parrish battled testicular cancer. This season, he's dealt with knee and elbow injuries.