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07:55 AM ET 10.24 | From Aaron Rodgers to Drew Brees to Eli Manning to Tom Brady and Matt Flynn, it seems every quarterback this season has had his clunker or two. [Apart from interceptions, Alex Smith's stats in 2012] are the same or better than the first seven games last year (115-182, 63%, 1,267, 9 TD, 2 INT). One of the issues is that he followed perhaps his best game ever, vs. Buffalo, with one of his worst games in three years, vs. the Giants. The contrast is stark, and it makes it seem as if he's regressed. Defenses are taking away his favorite target, Vernon Davis, and the 49ers have played two very good defensive opponents in recent weeks. ... Smith is in a valley right now, and it will be up to him, [Jim Harbaugh] and Greg Roman to climb out of it.

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October 24, 2012 08:00 AM ET

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No The whole team is in a Funk!!!!!

Not4Nutten

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October 24, 2012 08:12 AM ET

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The Singletary Effect is taking place. New coach=player excitement. Following seasons=players go back to who they really are.

Wawa-we-wa

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October 24, 2012 08:30 AM ET

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Thought he was an MVP canidate a few weeks ago...

Robataille

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October 24, 2012 08:56 AM ET

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Last season Harbaugh coached around the running game making Alex dunk and dime around it... Teams have caught up to This forcing Alex to make throws to the sidelines and throw past 15 yds Which hasn't worked out for him. He's a mobile Trent Dilfer and this won't win this team a Superbowl. He's not regressing... he's just not adjusting to what's given to him on the field.

Swauny Jones

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October 24, 2012 09:18 AM ET

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Give the Giants defense a little credit as well. And Seattle's D is no cream puff, either. Too early to make such a sweeping conclusion. Smith has improved tremendously over the last two years, and Harbaugh is a big reason why. Let's see how the rest of the season plays out.

SouthernBlueFan

Auburn , AL

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October 24, 2012 09:33 AM ET

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Are we done with the Alex Smith is a real NFL QB talk? The defense carried the team last year. He's being asked to do more this year and showing that he's not up to the task.

TheBus36

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October 24, 2012 09:35 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:33 AM ET 10.24 by TheBus36

Are we done with the Alex Smith is a real NFL QB talk?

I hope so...

QB's are the weakness of the 49ers... and why they will fall short again this season.

Otis B. Driftwood

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October 24, 2012 09:37 AM ET

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I'm not sure Alex Smith ever "gressed."

George W. Watson

Green Acres, IL

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October 24, 2012 09:39 AM ET

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Due to SF chasing the Peyton Dragon, it should be crystal clear to Smith that his future in SF is limited to whenever they can bring in a real QB.

Jim in Houston

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October 24, 2012 09:55 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:39 AM ET 10.24 by Jim in Houston

Due to SF chasing the Peyton Dragon, it should be crystal clear to Smith that his future in SF is limited to whenever they can bring in a real QB.

EXACTLY!!!

Swauny Jones

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October 24, 2012 10:12 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:39 AM ET 10.24 by Jim in Houston

Due to SF chasing the Peyton Dragon, it should be crystal clear to Smith that his future in SF is limited to whenever they can bring in a real QB.

Again with the insightful comments. You sleep at a Holiday Inn Express last night, or what?

Debbie Does

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October 24, 2012 11:55 AM ET

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Originally posted 09:39 AM ET 10.24 by Jim in Houston

Due to SF chasing the Peyton Dragon, it should be crystal clear to Smith that his future in SF is limited to whenever they can bring in a real QB.

They think it's Kaepernick.

George W. Watson

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October 24, 2012 12:09 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:37 AM ET 10.24 by George W. Watson

I'm not sure Alex Smith ever "gressed."

LOL. I was thinking the same thing. If he is regressing, it's a short trip.

Jakester

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October 24, 2012 12:26 PM ET

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Originally posted 08:30 AM ET 10.24 by Robataille

Thought he was an MVP canidate a few weeks ago...

In today's NFL a guy can be an MVP candidate one week and then fans want him banned from the league the next....SMH....too much knee jerk reaction in our "microwave society".

Isn't his team still tops in the division and looking like a top tier team? Geeeez...chillax ppl

DR_Universal

Charlotte , NC

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October 24, 2012 01:47 PM ET

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Originally posted 09:18 AM ET 10.24 by SouthernBlueFan

Give the Giants defense a little credit as well. And Seattle's D is no cream puff, either. Too early to make such a sweeping conclusion. Smith has improved tremendously over the last two years, and Harbaugh is a big reason why. Let's see how the rest of the season plays out.

Yes. Seattle's offense doesn't play well on the road, but their defense shows up for every game. The 49ers ran into consecutive good defensive teams, were crushed by one and beat the other. That's nothing to panic about.