The Grant Napear Show - November 16, 2012
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San Francisco 49ers head coach Jim Harbaugh missed his first full practice since taking over the team due to an irregular heart beat, and although the team says he will be fine, there is still some concern. One player not concerned is running back Brandon Jacobs, who took a shot at Harbaugh on Twitter.
The San Francisco 49ers and Chicago Bears both enter the Monday Night Game with concerns at the quarterback position. Both teams will face different issues if their starter is unable to play, although it looks like Alex Smith will be ready to go. San Francisco may want to rest him if Jay Cutler does not play to ensure that Smith is 100% for the remainder of the season.
Andy Lee choose the tough path of a NFL punter, and he has excelled at a position that gives little credit and a lot of blame. He has been a 49er since Day One and has played exceptionally well, especially as of late. He is one of the main reasons that San Francisco is considered one of the most complete teams in the NFL.
The big news after the 49ers' recent tie was the condition of Alex Smith. The team's starting quarterback suffered a concussion that forced him out of the game, and it showed how vulnerable this team is without Smith. However, the severity of his injury indicates that he will not miss extended time, and instead the team should be more concerned with David Akers and his drop in production this year.
The St Louis Rams and the San Francisco 49ers ended their game in a 24-24 tie. The two teams struggled offensively for most of the game and could not manage any points in the extra period.
The injury report for the San Francisco 49ers and St. Louis Rams is missing any big names. Coming off their bye, both teams are relatively healthy despite the various names on both teams report.
So far this year the St. Louis Rams are undefeated within the division, and they will look to keep this streak alive against the San Francisco 49ers. The Rams will need to play as a team and hope that San Francisco makes some mistakes to keep this game close.
San Francisco 49ers linebacker Aldon Smith was back in the news recently. The rumor that he was assaulted doesn't appear to be true, but the bottom line is that he continues to be involved in off-field incidents. He will need to mature quickly off the field to become an elite player on the field.
Since drafting him with the 7th overall pick in the 2011 draft, Aldon Smith has been a playmaker. He set all kinds of team records last year, and he is on pace this year to put up the same numbers. As his coaches realize that he can do more then just rush the passer, they have tried to find ways to keep him on the field. Give Smith a few years and the sky is the limit for the young outside linebacker.
For the 49ers to win in in the second half of the season and move forward in the playoffs, it will all come down to the play of Alex Smith. They will get consistent performances from the defense and special teams, so if the offense can do their part, then San Francisco is going to be tough to beat. The running game has been solid this year, and when the team loses it's because they got nothing from Smith and the passing game.
The San Francisco 49ers went to the league after their game with the Cardinals and asked that they take another look at the 4th quarter back that was ruled a run and not a pass. If the league reversed the call then Smith would have had the highest completion percentage in a single game in NFL history. However a close look at the play shows that Smith does not deserve the record.
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