Less than six months ago, Alex Smith, San FranciscoÆs first overall draft choice from 2005, had been beaten out for the 49ersÆstarting quarterback spot by career journeyman Shaun Hill.
After two straight injury-filled seasons, SmithÆs future as an NFL starter seemed incredibly bleak after losing the quarterback competition in training camp.
Heading into the 2009 season, the 49ers were looking to play a hard-hitting defensive style while eating up the clock on offense with star running back Frank Gore.
Fortunately for Smith, this type of football stopped working five games into the season when San Francisco was embarrassed on their home turf by a 45-10 score against the Atlanta Falcons.
Two weeks later in Houston, the Hill-led offense was only able to muster 5 ...
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