sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 10/30/2009
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Alex Smith flamed out in his first shot as the Niners QB. Will his second chance turn out better? Don Banks says it depends on how Mike Singletary uses the former No. 1 pick.
sports.yahoo.com - 10/25/2009
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SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP)— Alex Smith is getting
a big chance to resurrect his career. All but...
forgotten, the former No. 1 overall pick is the San Francisco 49ers ’ new starting quarterback—again. Coach Mike Singletary made the announcement Monday ...
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Smith now 49ers starting quarterback
sportsillustrated.cnn.com - 10/26/2009
blogofspo.blogspot.com - 10/25/2009
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Alex Smith might have provided the Niners a
spark. They go right down the field and finally...
get on the board, as Smith found Vernon Davis for a 29 yard TD pass. Smith completed both his passes on the drive. Now the question is, can San Francisco get a stop to allow themselves to try and get back ...
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11:01 left in 3rd Quarter: Texans 21 Niners 7
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Horse Tracks 10/30/09 - Fields (limited) returns to practice; Ravens LT Gaither held from practice Thursday
The Mile High Report —
... on display - Jason Cole
FH - Between the Lines: Steelers Offensive Line Has Taken Big Steps - J.J. Cooper
FH - Studious Hakeem Nicks the Early Star of Rookie WR Class - Dan Graziano
CBS - League-leading numbers speak volumes, Schaub doesn't - Pete Prisco
PFW - Offense and defense and the Gremlins - Tom Danyluk
SI - Cedric Benson learned from mistakes in Chicago to thrive in Cincy - Paul Daugherty
SI - Alex Smith gets second chance with San Francisco 49ers - Don Banks
SN - ...
The Roundup: No Rapping at the McDonald’s Drive Thru and the Revival of Alex Smith
The Big Lead —
... Teenagers in Utah cited for “disorderly conduct” after trying to rap their order at the McDonald’s drive-thru window. (Fox 13)
The Charlotte Bobcats will be the butt of many jokes this season. (Sports Hernia)
Steve Phillips’ agent must have worked really, really hard to get the largest circulation paper in the country to run this. (USA Today)
A 2nd chance for Alex Smith in San Francisco. (SI)
The 0-2 start in Cleveland is cause for concern! (Plain-Dealer) ...
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