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The assumption all week was that Alex Smith would start for the San Francisco 49ers on Monday night. The assumption was wrong. While Smith's concussion did not prevent him from practicing during the week, it will prevent him from playing agains...

Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 11: QBs on alert: The concussion issue takes center stage Monday night when the San Francisco 49ers host the Chicago Bears. Both starting quarterbacks, Alex Smith and Jay Cutler, are coming off head injuries su...

Starting 16 consecutive games in one season can be tough enough for NFL quarterbacks. Stacking multiple 16-start seasons atop one another requires durability and, of course, the ability to hold the job on merit. Alex Smith Starts by Season ...

Nick wonders via Facebook whether Aaron Curry's concussion might be more serious than the Seattle Seahawks have indicated, based on how long Curry has been out. Mike Sando: Teams are being more careful with concussions in accordance with guideline...