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What I found most important about the weekend in football
What I found most important about the weekend in football
Things I drew from the weekend of action: Packers Win, Bears Lose, Vikings Lose (Finally) There's not much that can be drawn from the Packers win today. The fact that the Packers blew out the Browns 31-3, Rodgers had a good game, Ryan Grant got 148 yards but they were playing the Browns ...
Smith now 49ers starting quarterback
sports.yahoo.com — 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 ... (more) Smith now 49ers starting quarterback
NFL Week 7 Monday Morning Quarterback
NFL Week 7 Monday Morning Quarterback
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 ... (more) NFL Week 7 Monday Morning Quarterback
Alex Smith Gets Another Shot To Prove He’s Not A Bust
Alex Smith Gets Another Shot To Prove He’s Not A Bust
blog.blitznation.com — 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 ... (more) Alex Smith Gets Another Shot To Prove He’s Not A Bust
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