No play-action despite Rams' Jackson
Mike Sando, NFC West...Warner (118.2), Seneca Wallace (118.2) and Matt Hasselbeck (106.9) among the top 16 . Matt...59 413 2 1 83.5 30 Alex Smith, SF 9 17 76 1 0 84.4...
Blog | December 02, 2009Around the NFC West: Rams draft plans
Mike Sando, NFC West...named the best NFL role model on and off the field. Also from Urban: a look at Matt Leinart's performance against the Titans. Leinart: "Even though it's one game and we don't...
Blog | December 02, 2009How I See It: NFC West Stock Watch
Mike Sando, NFC West...comfortable. Smith still had to make the plays, and he generally did. The pass he threw to Vernon Davis for a 30-yard gain on fourth-and-1 also stood out. 2. Matt Leinart...
Blog | December 01, 2009Around the NFC West: 49ers' open minds
Mike Sando, NFC WestMatt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee says the 49ers...Chronicle says it's not enough for Alex Smith to simply look good over the final five...
Blog | December 01, 2009Around the NFC West: Flexible 49ers
Mike Sando, NFC WestMatt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee credits 49ers offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye for an aggressive game plan against the Jaguars. Barrows: "Raye called 29 passes in the first half -- the most Alex Smith ever...
Blog | November 30, 2009Fourth-down decisions pivotal in division
Mike Sando, NFC West...to go for it. Potential reasoning: Quarterback Alex Smith was functioning efficiently. The defense was pitching a...potentially blow open a close game. What happened: Matt Hasselbeck handed off to Justin Forsett for an...
Blog | November 29, 2009Around the NFC West: QB humble or meek?
Mike Sando, NFC WestMatt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee says 49ers coach Mike Singletary sought to clarify his description of quarterback Alex Smith as a "meek" player. Singletary: "When I...
Blog | November 29, 2009Comparing Smith, Hill to division's QBs
Mike Sando, NFC West...from Elias Sports Bureau, as available through ESPN.com player profiles. Category Shaun Hill Alex Smith Kurt Warner Matt Hasselbeck Marc Bulger 2009 Rating 79.6 81.5 94.4 82.3 70.7...
Blog | November 28, 2009Final Word: NFC West
Mike Sando, NFC West...Five nuggets of knowledge about Week 12: Alex Smith still needs to step up. The conversation seems...want and I said the same thing about Matt Schaub last week. At some level, Matt Schaub...
Blog | November 27, 2009NFC West draft watch: Quarterbacks
Mike Sando, NFC WestTwo weeks have passed since Steve Muench of Scouts Inc. shared insights on offensive linemen who might appeal to NFC West teams in the 2010 NFL draft....
Blog | November 27, 2009Mailbag: Flip side to Hawthorne's success
Mike Sando, NFC West...in Tucson all my life, so I am a long time Cardinals fan. When the Cardinals drafted Matt Leinart, I thought we might have a franchise quaterback. Why do you think Leinart struggles so much...
Blog | November 27, 2009Around the NFC West: Rams' injuries
Mike Sando, NFC WestJim Thomas of the St. Louis Post-Dispatch says Rams fullback Mike Karney is "looking doubtful" for the Seattle game after missing practice again. Not ...
Blog | November 27, 2009Around the NFC West: Starting Leinart?
Mike Sando, NFC West...the Arizona Republic says the Cardinals should start Matt Leinart against the Titans. Somers: "The most important...viewed as more than a short-term solution. Smith, the No.1 overall pick in the 2005...
Blog | November 25, 2009Mailbag: What to do with Bulger
Mike Sando, NFC WestGabe from St. Louis writes: Regarding to bringing QB Marc Bulger back for the 2010 season, I have a question which to me would be key to whether or no...
Blog | November 24, 2009Around the NFC West: 49ers' approach
Mike Sando, NFC West...Singletary continues to be dedicated -- very dedicated -- to Alex Smith but still unsure of whether to swing the offense in the direction of the spread." Matt Maiocco of the Santa Clara Press-Democrat passes along...
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