NFC West penalty watch: Warner on time
Mike Sando, NFC West...Philip Rivers, SD 6 0 0 1 7 Jason Campbell, WAS 2 2 0 1 5 Alex Smith, SF 5 0 0 0 5 Peyton Manning, IND 3 0 0 1 4 Jay Cutler...
Blog | December 24, 2009Around the NFC West: 49ers' plan
Mike Sando, NFC West...will not extend to quarterback, for obvious reasons. Coach Mike Singletary: "It would be different if Alex Smith was a proven player. I want Alex to get all the playing time he can. It...
Blog | December 24, 2009Video: NFC West bullet points
Mike Sando, NFC WestThe latest NFC West video spot is back by popular demand. Mike Holmgren, Alex Smith, Keith Null and the Arizona defense are the stars of this show
Blog | December 22, 2009How I See It: NFC West Stock Watch
Mike Sando, NFC West...for a game against a Packers defense ranked second in yards allowed and interception rate. 3. Alex Smith, 49ers QB. Coach Mike Singletary made some worthy points in defending Smith following the quarterback's...
Blog | December 22, 2009Around the NFC West: Depleted Rams
Mike Sando, NFC WestJim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says the Rams' already shaky depth is depleted. Coach Steve Spagnuolo: "Yeah, slowly but surely. Anybody hav...
Blog | December 22, 2009In-depth look at the 49ers' offense
Mike Sando, NFC West...15. Tight end Vernon Davis was primarily responsible for the first one. The Eagles tricked quarterback Alex Smith on the second one, using tactics the Titans also employed. Smith made a poor decision on...
Blog | December 21, 2009Around the NFC West: 49ers' QB woes
Mike Sando, NFC WestMatt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee says Alex Smith and the 49ers' offense were easy prey for the Eagles' aggressive defense. Barrows: "Afterward, coach Mike...
Blog | December 21, 2009Wrap-up: Eagles 27, 49ers 13
Mike Sando, NFC West...with potential play important games against playoff-caliber opposition. The game will be used to evaluate Alex Smith's fitness as the 49ers' long-term quarterback, and his interceptions will make it tough to...
Blog | December 20, 200949ers' offense needs more on third down
Mike Sando, NFC WestThe 49ers have zero conversions in eight third-down plays against the Eagles. Throw in three Alex Smith interceptions and the 49ers are fortunate to be within striking distance of the Eagles with 14...
Blog | December 20, 2009Mailbag: Coaches as GM killers?
Mike Sando, NFC WestKevin from San Diego writes: Question on Mike Holmgren. You've heard the "Coach Killer" references about players that seem to go through coaches durin...
Blog | December 19, 2009Final Word: NFC West
Mike Sando, NFC WestFive nuggets of knowledge about Week 15: Jed Jacobsohn/Getty ImagesSan Francisco's Alex Smith is hoping to fare better than most quarterbacks have in Philly this season. Alex Smith in...
Blog | December 18, 2009Mailbag: Allen, Holmgren and 'Swingers'
Mike Sando, NFC WestJim from Anchorage writes: Mike, so the Redskins' GM abruptly resigns mid-season and immediately the organization hires his replacement. Not that I th...
Blog | December 18, 2009Crabtree going the extra yard
Mike Sando, NFC West...Week 14. They were leading, 24-9, and trying to run time off the clock. Quarterback Alex Smith took the shotgun snap from Eric Heitmann and looked left immediately. Receiver Michael Crabtree darted inside...
Blog | December 18, 2009Around the NFC West: Holmgren urgency
Mike Sando, NFC WestSteve Kelley of the Seattle Times says the Seahawks are about to fall over a cliff and only Mike Holmgren can save them. Kelley: "There are, however, ...
Blog | December 18, 2009Chat wrap: 49ers' chances in Philly
Mike Sando, NFC West...Mike Singletary has to secretly love it. In the end, though, it just seems unlikely that Alex Smith will stare down that Philly defense and do enough to win the game. If he does...
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