San Francisco 49ers: Alex Smith Flashes Potential, Gives Hope to the Bay Area

September 21, 2010   ·   Nabeel Ahmadieh   ·   Jump to comments

After the most entertaining football game thus far into the season, the San Francisco 49ers found themselves on the short end of the stick Monday night. The Niners were defeated by the defending Super Bowl Champion New Orleans Saints in a thrilling 25-22 game. 
San Francisco is now 0-2 to start the season after previously losing the week before to the division rival Seattle Seahawks 31-6.  Against Seattle this team looked hopeless, heartless and their quarterback Alex Smith was already facing heat from the media and fans. 
The Dallas Cowboys and Minnesota Vikings have also started 0-2.  Yet, those two teams have faced much more scrutiny and disappointment then the favorite’s to win the NFC West, the San Francisco 49ers.  Why after two games is there very little panicking in San Francisco like we find with these other organizations?
The answer is simple.  On national television, on Monday Night Football, on the greatest primetime stage ...

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