"On the occasion of his 43rd game in the NFL, tight end Vernon Davis had the most productive game of his career.

In Sunday's crushing 27-24 loss to Minnesota, Davis tied his career high in receptions with seven and extended his best yardage total in a single game to 96. He also achieved a career-high with two touchdown catches, on 5- and 20-yard receptions.

"Vernon's come a long way and he's doing a good job for us," quarterback Shaun Hill said. "You can see the work he put in in the offseason starting to pay off. He's a good weapon to have. He's very athletic, very strong. He's a playmaker."

Davis, who is not shy in talking about Vernon Davis, agreed that this was his best game yet, but said that ultimately it didn't matter since it came in a defeat.

"I feel I did a great job," he said. "At the end of the day, it doesn't mean nothing to me. I want to win."

With 14 catches after three games in coordinator Jimmy Raye's tight end-friendly offense, Davis is off to a productive start that he credits to growing up and accepting the responsibility that comes with being one of the team's six captains."