San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith had a monstrous day against the Buffalo Bills in Week 5. The Niners QB helped his team to a blowout, throwing for over 300 yards, with three touchdowns and no interceptions. He also ran the ball for 49 yards in an overall tremendous performance.
Alex Smith has explosive performance, defies fantasy odds
San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith has a career game on Sunday versus the Bills. We breakdown the fantasy implications.
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Fantasy Analysis: Smith looked like a Pro Bowl quarterback on Sunday, as his team steamrolled the Bills. Smith was finding his receivers, throwing deep and yet still playing mistake-free football. This is the Alex Smith that 49ers fans hope shows up every week. His brand of football is great for fantasy because it’s all positive with Smith -- he doesn’t negate points with costly turnovers. Smith is a great value pickup for match-up play.
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