49ers Rout Arizona, 38-7
Alex Smith threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis in what likely was the quarterback's final hurrah with the 49ers, and San Francisco beat Arizona 38-7 on Sunday in a matchup for last place in the awful NFC West.
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Alex Smith threw a 59-yard touchdown pass to Vernon Davis in what likely was the quarterback's final hurrah with the 49ers, and San Francisco beat Arizona 38-7 on Sunday in a matchup for last place in the awful NFC West.
Interim 49ers coach Jim Tomsula has made his pick: Alex Smith will start at quarterback in San Francisco's final game Sunday against the Arizona Cardinals.
Sam Bradford set an NFL record for completions in a rookie season and his first touchdown pass in four games gave the St. Louis Rams breathing room in a 25-17 victory over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
The San Francisco 49ers are going back to Troy Smith as their starting quarterback while leaving open the possibility they might switch to Alex Smith at any time.
Head coach Mike Singletary has made up his mind on who will get the call at quarterback for the 49ers' must-win game at St. Louis. He just isn't saying which Smith will be under center.
The San Francisco 49ers have hit the desperation stage of their season. If Seattle and St. Louis both win this weekend, the Niners' slim playoff hopes are officially gone.
Vincent Jackson had a career-high three touchdown catches, Philip Rivers surpassed 4,000 yards passing for the third straight season and the Chargers beat Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers 34-7 on Thursday night.
If he continues to play like he did last week, Alex Smith could save the season for the San Francisco 49ers and also save his job with the team.
John Madden analyzes the weekend's pro football action.
The San Francisco 49ers improved their playoff hopes with a 40-21 victory over the NFC West rival Seattle Seahawks on Sunday.
A lot of things haven't gone according to plan this year for the San Francisco 49ers on offense. Near the top of the list is the way the team has used Vernon Davis.
The move comes a day after Singletary said he was contemplating the switch from Troy Smith back to the 2005 No. 1 overall draft pick following a 34-16 loss at Green Bay on Sunday.
John Madden's Tuesday morning NFL notes.
John previews Sunday's 49ers-Packers and Raiders-Chargers games: the Packers have something to prove after last week's poor showing; Green Bay cold weather distractions; Packers coach Mike McCarthy's connections to QBs Alex Smith and Aaron Rodgers; the Chargers' typical late season surge, and their improvements on offense, defense and special teams.
The San Francisco 49ers are 2-0 during the Troy Smith era, and coach Mike Singletary isn't about to mess with a good thing.
For now, Troy Smith is the starting quarterback for the San Francisco 49ers. That could change in the next few days if Alex Smith is healthy enough to go by Sunday's game with St. Louis.
Troy Smith is approaching this week as if he will remain the San Francisco 49ers' starting quarterback for at least one more Sunday.
John Madden discusses the outstanding pitching performance by Giants rookie Madison Bumgarner in Game Four of the World Series, and the rare combination of exceptional talent and calm under pressure.
With quarterback Alex Smith ruled out because of a separated shoulder, San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Singletary is gambling on Troy Smith being able to turn his struggling team around.
John Madden discusses the buzz around AT&T Park for Game One of the World Series between the San Francisco Giants and the Texas Rangers, including the bunting, flyovers and sky-high ticket prices.
San Francisco quarterback Alex Smith spent Monday morning at a hospital in London, and was still waiting to hear if a left shoulder injury will keep him from playing against the Denver Broncos on Sunday.
John Madden analyzes the schizophrenic play of the Oakland Raiders after their big win in Denver, and the 49ers' tough loss to the Carolina Panthers.
Richard Marshall intercepted backup David Carr with just over a minute left, and John Kasay then kicked a 37-yard field goal with 39 seconds remaining to give the Carolina Panthers their first win, 23-20 over the San Francisco 49ers on Sunday.
Maybe this 11-day, eight-time zone, two-continent trip is a good thing for Alex Smith and the San Francisco 49ers.
After their worst start to a season in 31 years, the San Francisco 49ers finally followed their blueprint for success.
