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 after sitting down with Shaun Hill (notes) , who ...
cippinonsports.com - 10/26/2009
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cippinonsports.com —
A rather strange week in the NFL. There
were a few close games but the real stat...
is that there were 6 games decided by 28 points or more. That was the first time it happened since 1970. This year more also has three unbeatens at this point in the season (Saints, Colts, Broncos), the first ...
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NFL Week 7 Monday Morning Quarterback
blog.blitznation.com - 10/27/2009
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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 ...
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Alex Smith Gets Another Shot To Prove He’s Not A Bust
ninernoise.com - 10/26/2009
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ninernoise.com —
The San Francisco 49ers morphed into a new
identity in the second-half of their week 7 loss...
against the Houston Texans. The 49ers come out in the first-half looking much like the team that was humiliated by the Falcons in week 5 and looked as though they learned and adjusted nothing in their bye...
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Texans Thwart 49ers Comeback, 24-21
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[49ers] 49ers Replace QB Shawn Hill With Alex Smith
Gridironfans.com —
Alex Smith has replaced Shaun Hill at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in the second half of their game at Houston. Hill completed 6 of 11 passes for 45 yards in the first half and San Francisco mustered only 50 total yards and three first downs in the half and trailed 21-0 at the break Sunday. Smith, the top overall pick in 2005, hadn't played since ...
[49ers] 49ers Replace QB Shaun Hill With Alex Smith
Gridironfans.com —
Alex Smith has replaced Shaun Hill at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in the second half of their game at Houston. Hill completed 6 of 11 passes for 45 yards in the first half and San Francisco mustered only 50 total yards and three first downs in the half and trailed 21-0 at the break Sunday. Smith, the top overall pick in 2005, hadn't played since ...
New Sheriff In San Francisco
Nationalsportsreview.com Blogs —
In a results-driven league such as the National Football League, you’re only as good as your last performance, regardless of the position you have, whether as a player or coach. Apparently, the San Francisco 49ers feel the same way as the league as on Monday, team head coach Mike Singletary on Monday announced Alex Smith as the team’s starting quarterback.
Actually, I am not in the least bit surprised as if you watched the game Sunday between the 49ers and Houston Texans, then you probably saw QB Shaun Hill struggle mightily. You also probably saw when he was replaced by Smith in the second half and nearly led his team ...
New Sheriff In San Francisco
NFL Gridiron Gab —
In a results-driven league such as the National Football League, you’re only as good as your last performance, regardless of the position you have, whether as a player or coach. Apparently, the San Francisco 49ers feel the same way as the league as on Monday, team head coach Mike Singletary on Monday announced Alex Smith as the team’s starting quarterback.
Actually, I am not in the least bit surprised as if you watched the game Sunday between the 49ers and Houston Texans, then you probably saw QB Shaun Hill struggle mightily. You also probably saw when he was replaced by Smith in the second half and nearly led his team ...
Smith Replaces Hill As 49ers QB
49ers Gab —
In a results-driven league such as the National Football League, you’re only as good as your last performance, regardless of the position you have, whether as a player or coach. Apparently, the San Francisco 49ers feel the same way as the league as on Monday, team head coach Mike Singletary on Monday announced Alex Smith as the team’s starting quarterback.
Actually, I am not in the least bit surprised as if you watched the game Sunday between the 49ers and Houston Texans, then you probably saw QB Shaun Hill struggle mightily. You also probably saw when he was replaced by Smith in the second half and nearly led his team to the ...
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baysportsjournal.blogspot.com 10/26/2009 — The 49ers looked like a team in need of a change in the first half of Sunday's ballgame in Houston. Shaun Hill looked out of sync and off target for the last couple of ballgames and Coach Singletary made a much needed change going to Alex Smith. His performance in the second half of the game has ...
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After leading the San Francisco 49ers back into their game on Sunday against the Houston Texans, former No. 1 pick Alex Smith may have earned back his starting job at quarterback.
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary made the announcement Monday that backup quarterback Alex Smith would be the new starter.
Singletary benched starter Shaun Hill at halftime of the Niners’ 24-21 loss at Houston on Sunday.
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Smith Replaces Hill As 49ers QB
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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.
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Alex Smith gets second life in San Francisco
scoresreport.com 10/25/2009 —
The 49ers didn’t get a win in Houston on Sunday, but they may have found their new quarterback in a familiar face.
It appears that the stagnant play of Shaun Hill is finally over, as former first overall pick Alex Smith started the second half of the Niners’ 24-21 loss to the Texans in ...
New Sheriff In San Francisco
nflgridirongab.com 10/26/2009 —
In a results-driven league such as the National Football League, you’re only as good as your last performance, regardless of the position you have, whether as a player or coach. Apparently, the San Francisco 49ers feel the same way as the league as on Monday, team head coach Mike ...
Alex Smith takes first team snaps at 49ers practice
profootballtalk.nbcsports.com 10/15/2009 — Shaun Hill got banged around in San Francisco's humbling 45-10 loss to the Falcons, so he's sitting out some work during the team's bye week practices."There has been no talk about making a change at quarterback" according to Matt Maiocco...
NFL Game Center: San Francisco 49ers at Houston Texans - 2009 Week 7
nfl.com 10/26/2009 — Texans hold off 49ers to move above .500 It was over when ... Texans FS Eugene Wilson intercepted a pass from 49ers QB Alex Smith on fourth-and-10 with 36 seconds remaining in the game, ending San Francisco's hope of a comeback. Game ball Texans TE ...
Smith replaces Hill at QB for 49ers —
FOXSports.com News for NFL 10/25/2009
Alex Smith has replaced Shaun Hill at quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers in the second half of their game at Houston.
Hill completed 6 of 11 passes for 45 yards in the first half. San Francisco mustered only 50 total yards and three first downs ...
49ers game review: Houston —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 10/26/2009
Offense RATING: (ALERT VIEWER)It took the desperation of falling behind 21-0 for the 49ers to get going once coach Mike Singletary made the switch to Alex Smith in the second half. Smith has always had a better arm than Shaun Hill, and on Sunday he ...
49ers Game review —
SFGate: Top Sports Stories 10/26/2009
Offense RATING: (ALERT VIEWER)It took the desperation of falling behind 21-0 - and coach Mike Singletary making the switch to Alex Smith in the second half - for the 49ers to get going. Smith has always had a better arm than Shaun Hill, and Sunday he ...