The 49ers are 2-0 with wins over 2011 playoff teams after defeating the Lions on Sunday night.
Lions’ John Wendling Fined For Hit On Alex Smith
Getty ImagesMatt Barrows of the Sacramento Bee has the story on the fine and included a quote from Smith on the punishment.
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Getty ImagesVernon Davis Takes A Different Approach
HE’S HEATING UP
Look at that fadeaway jumper, man. He’s like a young, bulky Kobe wearing full pads or something. Let’s see that from another angle.
Read Article >This Is Why You Go For The Strip
Sometimes the best offense is a good special teams unit.
That’s a great play right there. A lot of players are taught to go for the strip in a situation like that. Once the player is going down or being tackled by your teammates, the defender should go for the ball. Great execution by the Lions on that play, something that will make Jim Schwartz happy.
Read Article >Alex Smith To Vernon Davis Is Beautiful
Say what you want about Smith and the game manager label but that pass was spot-on. On this play Smith actually audibled out of the initial call. The TV broadcast picked up Smith yelling “Kill! Kill! Kill!” which means he was swapping the play, actually sending a player in motion as well. He ended up picking the right play call, hitting Davis in stride for the game’s first points.
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Read Article >The First But Not The Last Harbaugh-Schwartz Handshake Reference
Hey, look! Jim Harbaugh and Jim Schwartz shook hands without incident!
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