SANTA CLARA, Calif. — Upon further review, 49ers coach Mike Singletary simply wishes the officials had given him more information more quickly in the final seconds of San Francisco's heartbreaking loss at Arizona.

Communications lapses among the officiating crew, the 49ers' coaching staff and the San Francisco players were responsible for the ugly end to a riveting game Monday night: Michael Robinson's ineffective attempt to run the ball in from the 2 1/2-yard line on what turned out to be the final play in San Francisco's 29-24 defeat.

Although Singletary accepted all the blame yesterday, he also wished the officials had made it clear they were moving the ball back 2 yards after video review on Frank Gore's run on the previous play. Offensive coordinator Mike Martz called a fullback draw that's designed to get only about a yard — which is about how far the 49ers thought they had to go.

"No one came to our sideline to say the ball was going to be moved," Singletary said. "Someone should do that. There should be some people — we shouldn't have to stand over there and see the ball is being moved while everything is going on, because we're trying to make the correct (play) call."

Right before Robinson's run, Gore stumbled and fell on a run around the end before dragging himself into the end zone. The play required a video review to determine whether Gore had been down by contact. The officials correctly determined former 49ers defensive lineman Chike Okeafor had knocked Gore off balance, and they also decided Gore was down 2 yards farther from the line than the initial spot.

Singletary said nobody told the San Francisco sideline about the changed spot. He couldn't understand why so much time was allowed to come off the clock after Gore's play was reviewed, with just four seconds remaining when play resumed — and he also didn't know why officials restarted the game when the ball was ready for play, and not at the whistle.

"The only thing I'd like to have happen as a result of this game, all over the league, is for ... one official to go to one sideline, and one official should come to our sideline and say, 'This is the scenario, this is what's happening,' " Singletary said. "Because we have no idea. We have no clue what's going on. The referee is standing out in the middle of the field and says whatever he's saying, but you can't hear it on the sideline."

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Patriots: The NFL has rescinded a $20,000 fine levied against New England receiver Randy Moss for his comments about officiating after a 18-15 loss to Indianapolis on Nov. 2. The fine was withdrawn by Ray Anderson, the league's vice president of operations, after a review, league spokesman Greg Aiello said yesterday. The fine was never announced by the league.

Ravens: Baltimore placed cornerback Chris McAlister and strong safety Dawan Landry on injured reserve, ending their seasons. McAlister underwent surgery Monday to repair his posterior cruciate ligament in his right knee. Landry is still experiencing tingling sensations in his neck after sustaining a spinal cord concussion against Cleveland in the third game of the season.

Steelers: Pittsburgh running back Willie Parker will return to practice today, and coach Mike Tomlin is optimistic Parker will play Sunday against the San Diego Chargers. Parker has played only once since spraining his knee Sept. 21 in Philadelphia, running for 70 yards in a Monday night win over the Washington Redskins on Nov. 3 in which he dislocated his shoulder.