NFC West penalty watch: Warner on time
Mike Sando, NFC West...Jay Cutler, CHI 1 1 1 1 4 Drew Brees, NO 3 1 0 0 4 Shaun Hill, SF 2 2 0 0 4 Eli Manning, NYG 4 0 0 0 4 Joe Flacco...
Blog | December 24, 2009Cardinals' defense getting the short end?
Mike Sando, NFC West...how the Cardinals' opponents have fared on passes 10 yards or shorter this season. The 49ers' Shaun Hill had a 101.5 rating on these throws against Arizona in Week 1. The 49ers' current...
Blog | December 14, 2009Counting changes for Cardinals, 49ers
Mike Sando, NFC West...Vernon Davis played well enough to demand prominent roles in the offense. They also liked what Shaun Hill was giving them, to a point. Hill's fourth-quarter leadership was the difference for San...
Blog | December 12, 200949ers-Cardinals, then and now
Mike Sando, NFC WestThe run-oriented 49ers beat the pass-oriented Cardinals after Shaun Hill led a 15-play touchdown drive in the fourth quarter. That was Week 1. With the...
Blog | December 11, 2009No play-action despite Rams' Jackson
Mike Sando, NFC West...ranks 22nd with a 93.3 rating in those situations, two spots behind former 49ers starter Shaun Hill (96.1). Kevin Kolb (158.3), Ben Roethlisberger (157.5), Brett Favre (136.9) and Vince...
Blog | December 02, 2009Separating fact from fiction on 49ers
Mike Sando, NFC West...with Smith at quarterback. They might be trending in that direction. In reality, though, former starter Shaun Hill has attempted a higher percentage of his 2009 passes from the shotgun, 49.6 percent to...
Blog | November 30, 2009Smith steps up with second TD pass
Mike Sando, NFC WestThe 49ers have their biggest lead of the season since Alex Smith took over for Shaun Hill at quarterback. Smith has been a primary reason behind the 17-3 halftime lead over Jacksonville...
Blog | November 29, 2009Around the NFC West: QB humble or meek?
Mike Sando, NFC West...s strengths at all. After the Tennessee game, they'd have benched him in favor of Shaun Hill, the starter they chose in training camp. They'd have been right. The team is 3...
Blog | November 29, 2009Mailbag: Surprising NFC West stats
Mike Sando, NFC WestEvan from Tempe writes: Mike, as a loyal reader of your blog I've heard griping all year from 49er fans about the overly conservative play calling. Th...
Blog | November 28, 2009Comparing Smith, Hill to division's QBs
Mike Sando, NFC WestSizing up NFC West quarterbacks Blog regular Mr. Zero points out that 49ers quarterbacks Shaun Hill and Alex Smith have each attempted 155 passes this season. "Good time to compare their efforts...
Blog | November 28, 2009Around the NFC West: Starting Leinart?
Mike Sando, NFC West...of the ball. Maiocco: "Team sources say there is no plan to ever go back to (Shaun) Hill because he was never viewed as more than a short-term solution. Smith, the No.1...
Blog | November 25, 2009The 49ers' chances against Green Bay
Mike Sando, NFC West...player who does not get enough credit. Mike Sando: Smith has suffered from turnovers since replacing Shaun Hill. Woodson is probably the best corner the 49ers have faced all season. Matt Williamson: Woodson will...
Blog | November 18, 2009Mailbag: No question, Lutui was faking
Mike Sando, NFC West...if they had let him throw more. Please let me know when you jump on the Shaun Hill wagon because it has to happen when Alex has a Jay Cutler-like game here in...
Blog | November 14, 2009Rapid Reaction: 49ers 10, Bears 6
Mike Sando, NFC West...to have lost the spark quarterback Alex Smith provided in his first couple games after replacing Shaun Hill. They still have Frank Gore and a tenacious defensive front. That combination was enough to beat...
Blog | November 12, 2009Around the NFC West: Trufant vs. Fitzgerald
Mike Sando, NFC WestClare Farnsworth of seahawks.com checks in with coach Jim Mora regarding cornerback Marcus Trufant, who did not play during Seattle's 27-3 defeat to t...
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