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Found November 23, 2012 on Football Extra Points: Yardbarker Blogger Network
PLAYERS: Jim Harbaugh
TEAMS: San Francisco 49ers
I think Jim Harbaugh has seen Kaepernick at practice the last two years and has been itching to get him into a game.  Last week Harbaugh's expectations were met or exceeded and he's ready to move on.  I don't think Smith gets back on the field this season. After going a red hot 13-1 in week 11, I went 2-1 on Thanksgiving day.  For the season that makes it 106-57.  I'm still in striking distance of .750 for the season. Let's take a look at week 12. Minnesota at Chicago - The Vikings are coming off their bye week to face a Bears team that got destroyed last week by the 49ers.  The Vikings started off hot but lost several games after Ponder started to turn the ball over.  A weeks rest will help AP with his recovery and he'll be fresh to run the ball.  If Ponder can manage the game against the Bears defense the Vikings will win this game. The Bears were embarrassed last week on the national stage.  Everyone got to see why Cutler is always so mad at his of...
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