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San Francisco 49ers tight end Vernon Davis is one player who seemed to really thrive with Colin Kaepernick running the offense in a blowout win over the Chicago Bears on Monday night. Davis had a season-high six receptions for 83 yards and a …
Alex Smith was one passing attempt short of qualifying for the NFL’s single-game completion percentage record by a quarterback, and he said after Monday night’s win that he had no idea about being so close to the mark. “To be …
San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh is already in the mood for Thanksgiving. He had turkey on the brain following a dominating 24-3 win over the Arizona Cardinals on Monday night, but it had more to do with his quarterback carving up a …
The pro teams in San Francisco are loving each other right now. After it was revealed on Wednesday that the NFL threatened to fine Alex Smith if he wears his San Francisco Giants hat to anymore pregame or postgame press conferences, Giants manager …
Last season, Alex Smith enjoyed showing his support for San Francisco’s baseball team by wearing a Giants hat to some of his postgame press conferences. Although professional athletes didn’t necessarily grow up in the area where they are …
Alex Smith played well enough in 2011 to bring the 49ers to the NFC Championship game, but he received little credit along the way. In a league where throwing for over 4,000 yards and 30 touchdown passes has become the standard, Smith put together a …
When Jim Harbaugh became the coach of the 49ers last season, he made the unpopular decision of sticking with Alex Smith at quarterback. Overall, you would have to say it was a success. Prior to Harbaugh taking over, San Francisco had not finished …
Alex Smith bristled at a question about the 49ers’ poor passing yards stats last season, and responded to a reporter on Wednesday by saying passing yards are an overblown stat. His argument included a shot at Panthers quarterback Cam Newton, …
By leading his team to the NFC Championship game last season, Alex Smith proved that he is capable of winning games in the National Football League. Prior to Jim Harbaugh’s arrival in San Francisco, it appeared as though Smith’s career as …
The 49ers failed to sign Peyton Manning and went back to quarterback Alex Smith who originally was hesitant to sign a three-year contract with the team. Smith’s feelings seemed to be hurt by San Francisco’s interest in Manning, but he …
Shortly after Peyton Manning was introduced as the new Broncos quarterback, the 49ers had to sack up and go back to their old girlfriend, Alex Smith. NFL Network reported that Smith and the Niners agreed to terms on a new deal Tuesday. Smith …
The fallout from the 49ers’ pursuit of Peyton Manning is having a negative effect on Alex Smith, as we figured. Smith reportedly had a three-year contract offer from the Niners but didn’t sign it. Smith reportedly was concerned the team …
One of Jim Harbaugh’s most impressive feats as coach of the 49ers was maximizing Alex Smith’s potential. The former No. 1 pick was considered a bust prior to the season, but Harbaugh got him to limit his turnovers for the first time in …
Though he has been benched and was considered a bust in the past, the San Francisco 49ers are confident that Alex Smith is their guy at quarterback. “We’re all in lockstep as an organization that Alex Smith is our guy. It’s …
Alex Smith has been thrown around plenty throughout his career. The 49ers have made three head coaching changes and gone through even more offensive systems since he was drafted in 2005. He’s been benched because of injuries or poor play, but …
Vernon Davis is an emotional guy. If you weren’t aware of that before last weekend, I’m sure you are now. By now we have all seen this picture of Davis one place or another. If the Niners go on to win the Super Bowl, it will likely be …
