Alex Smith has done everything the 49ers have asked, and has seemingly earned a contract extension, but our 49ers Insider explains why it's a moot point until the final game of the season has concluded.
Matt Maiocco
The knock against the 49ers all season has been that they're dependent on Frank Gore. He rushed six times for zero yards Sunday, and the 49ers beat a solid Giants team. Matt Maiocco breaks down how it was done.
Carlos Rogers may have made the flashy plays, but it was Justin Smith who played every snap and sealed the 49ers' 27-20 win over the Giants in Week 10. Matt Maiocco goes player-by-player in his defensive review.
Jim Harbaugh brought Greg Roman and Vic Fangio with him to the 49ers from his staff at Stanford. Along the way, he picked up Brad Seely. But Harbaugh said he is not sure how long he'll be able to keep his staff intact.
It was hotly debated by Giants coach Tom Coughlin on the sidelines, but Jim Harbaugh insisted his shift in formation on third and two in the fourth quarter was normal, and legal. "We do it all the time."



















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