Late week thoughts

Sun, 25 Oct 2009 10:07:33 PDT

Facing a 21-0 deficit at halftime in Houston, the San Francisco 49ers sent starting quarterback Shaun Hill to the bench, opting instead for backup Alex Smith.And so Smith, the first overall pick in 2005, led the Niners to a touchdown...

1. The 49ers have given up a ton of sacks so far this year. I know Mario is hurting and our pass rush still isn’t putting up the numbers we’d like to see, but we should be able to get to Shaun Hill today. 2. Frank Gore isn’t going to gash the Texans, [...]

After trailing 21-0 at the half, the San Francisco 49ers have stormed back against the Texans.The Niners currently trail by only three points, 24-21.All three San Fran touchdowns came via touchdown passes from Alex Smith to tight end Vernon Davis,...

The 49ers crossed up the Texans on their first series of the third quarter. They replaced Shaun Hill with Alex...

The San Francisco 49ers are trading places again along their offensive line, and even quarterback Shaun Hill admits that could be a good thing as the team emerges from its bye week.

SANTA CLARA, Calif.(AP) — The San Francisco 49ers are trading places again along their offensive line, and even quarterback Shaun Hill admits that could be a good thing as the team emerges from its bye week...Read the full article on Bleacher Report...

After seeing his streak of 43 consecutive starts end at the start of this season, strong safety Mark Roman will be back in the 49ers starting lineup Sunday against the Houston Texans because of Michael Lewis' concussion.

As fantasy players enter their bye weeks, the idea of playing Crabtree may prove enticing to some fantasy owners. On the bright side, the 49ers are playing a Texans team that ranks 23rd in total defense and are limited in terms of game-breaking offensive players. On the downside, Crabtree is extremely green, and there is no telling what kind of chemistry he will have with quarterback...