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49ers vs. Cards: Thumbs up and thumbs down

Posted October 29, 2012 on sfo.scout.com
PLAYERS: Alex Smith,  Dashon Goldson,  Donte Whitner,  Michael Crabtree,  Randy Moss
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers
Which way does the thumb turn for the 49ers after their 24-3 rout of Arizona, including a record night for Alex Smith, Ted Ginn getting his giddy-up, Dashon Goldson and Donte Whitner blowing up Cards in the open field, Michael Crabtree accelerating in the red zone, Randy Moss’ dazzling two-step, another defensive throttling, gaining midseason separation in the NFC West and much more? Check inside.
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