BREAKING NEWS: Alex Smith to start for 49ers next Sunday
examiner.com 10/26/2009 — Alex Smith is now the starting quarterback for the 49ers. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) Head coach Mike Singletary has announced quarterback Alex Smith as the team's new starting quarterback. Singletary said the move was made with the feeling that Sm...

Alex Smith at QB
blogofspo.blogspot.com 10/25/2009 — Alex Smith starts the second half as the 49ers QB. Shaun Hill was just 6-11 for 45 yards in the first half. Smith just found Michael Crabtree for a 17 yard catch on his first throw. Smith was the first pick in the draft in '05, but hasn't played much in the last 2 years.

Alex Smith starting for the rest of season might be best option for 49ers
examiner.com 10/25/2009 — QB Alex Smith might be ready to lead this offense(AP Photo/David J. Phillip) The Shaun Hill experiment in San Francisco might have seen its last days on an NFL field after Sunday's 24-21 loss to the Houston Texans. After a 3-1 start in which Hill pla...

Is Alex Smith Finally Ready?
ltsports.net 10/25/2009 — Due to ineffectiveness in the first half, Shaun Hill was replaced by Alex Smith at the start of the second half against the Houston Texans. The 49ers under Hill this season have been troubled moving the ball through the air. Smith, in his first action since 2007, played brilliantly as he ...

Alex Smith Named Starter Against the Colts
ninernoise.com 10/27/2009 — Now I can see why it took Mike Singletary so long to make a decision in training camp about the 49ers starting quarterback. Singletary named long forgotten and former number one draft pick Alex Smith as the starter against the Colts on Sunday. In the back of his mind he probably had Smith as...

Fantasy Football Tips, Down Hill to Alex Smith
top-fantasy-football.com 10/25/2009 — The 49ers Shaun Hill struggled again and the team switched to Alex Smith. The offense looks energized with Smith!

Alex Smith Gets Another Shot To Prove He’s Not A Bust
blog.blitznation.com 10/27/2009 — Former #1 overall draft pick Alex Smith is getting one last chance to prove he’s not one of the biggest busts the NFL has ever seen. On Monday, San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary announced his decision to start Smith over Shaun Hill , who was benched at halftime of ...

Was the Alex Smith-led second half as good as we thought?
examiner.com 10/26/2009 — Houston Texans safety Eugene Wilson (26) returns an interception during the fourth quarter that ends the San Francisco 49ers' comeback. (AP Photo/Dave Einsel) It would be easy for anyone to jump the gun and say that quarterback Alex Smith's perform...

Fantasy Quips: Down Hill to Alex Smith
top-fantasy-football.com 10/25/2009 — The 49ers Shaun Hill struggled again and the team switched to Alex Smith. The offense looks energized with Smith!

49ers QB decision cont'd: Alex Smith and the effect on the rushing game
ninersnation.com 10/27/2009 — Our discussion of the Alex Smith QB decision continues to roll along at full throttle.  The 49ers do have a game this week, but I have a feeling the discussion about the QB position will not be slowing anytime soon.  Accordingly, I thought ...

49ers beat: 3rd down woes slow offense — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 23 days ago
After a game and a half of leading the San Francisco offense, Alex Smith knows what ails the 49ers, at least on offense. "Consistency is what we're lacking," he said Wednesday. "In the few times we've put ourselves in bad situations, 3rd-and-longs ...

49ers beat: 3rd down woes — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 22 days ago
After a game and a half of leading the San Francisco offense, Alex Smith knows what ails the 49ers, at least on offense. "Consistency is what we're lacking," he said Wednesday. "In the few times we've put ourselves in bad situations, 3rd-and-longs ...

49ers, Gore coming up short when they don't go long — SFGate: Top Sports Stories 22 days ago
As someone who keeps track of his stats as well as those of his counterparts around the NFL, Frank Gore is keenly aware of what an odd season he is having for the 49ers. Nearing the midpoint of the season, he is in the middle of the pack in yards ...

NFL Fantasy Football: Bye Week Plug-and-Plays for Week Nine — Bleacher Report - NFL 22 days ago
The starting roster scramble is about to begin in earnest for fantasy football owners. With more teams observing bye weeks of the 2009 NFL regular season this weekend, fantasy owners will spend precious team management time plugging holes in ...

Who to start and who to avoid in Week 9 — NYDailyNews.com - Football 21 days ago
For weeks, we have made our featured start suggestions based on emotions from revenge (yes, that's you Brett Favre) to debuts (Braylon Edwards) and back to revenge (Aaron Rodgers vs Favre last week). This week, our feature start is a sleeper pick - ...