Alex Smith deserves all the credit in the world for his touchdown run, but tackle Joe Staley made an impressive run of his own, hustling twenty yards down the field to take out the safety. Nice hustle, big man! I think that’s faster than Glen Coffee ever ran for the Niners.
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The Catch III
Smith-to-Davis, 2012.
If the 49ers’ new coach and GM were trying to strike fear in the hearts of their fans, there was no better way than drafting an “A. Smith” in the first round. Of course, if Aldon Smith can deliver the same kind of sack and interception numbers that Alex provided, he will have been a steal at #7.
Coincidentally, “5-11” is also the average record of NFL teams that start David Carr or Alex Smith for an entire season.
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Troy Smith led the 49ers to a come-from-behind overtime victory against St. Louis, including a 4th-and-18 conversion (which followed a 3rd-and-32). My brother-in-law correctly assessed that, facing a similar situation, Alex Smith would have just crapped his pants.
Thanks to Troy’s stellar QB play, the 3-6 Niners are still only two games out of first in the NFC West, with four division games left to play. Of course, the putridinous NFC West itself is most responsible for their playoff hopes clinging to life.
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“What part of ‘I want winners!’ don’t you understand?”
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