If Smith can’t go after bye, it will be Dilfer again
During the team's postgame press conference, San Francisco 49ers head coach Mike Nolan said that if quarterback Alex Smith was not ready to go for their game after the bye week in New York, then Trent Dilfer would once again start.
Nolan stated that he has confidence in Dilfer and his leadership on the field.
Dilfer, subbing for the injured Alex Smith, has been very ineffective in the last two games for the 49ers. The only other healthy quarterback on the roster is sixth year player Shaun Hill.
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49ers mailbag: What are the keys to beating the Cardinals? Can Arizona run on SF? Is Steve Wilks better than his predecessors?
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So what are the keys to the 49ers beating the Cardinals and moving to 4-0? Let me give you four quick thoughts:
Don't let Arizona run on you. The Cardinals ran the ball 30 times against the Cowboys and gained 222 yards. They weren't quite as dominant in the two games before that and lost both, but they still had some success, especially against the Giants. According to Steph Sanchez, "Arizona's offense has
Christian McCaffrey can extend touchdown streak during 49ers vs. Cardinals
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The players with the most consecutive games with a touchdown, including the postseason, since 1990:
Player
Team
Games (Dates)
Emmitt Smith
Dallas
14 (Oct. 8, 1995 – Jan. 28,
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While Samuel was listed as a limited practice participant on Friday, most of his work was done on a side field with trainers.
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What Kyle Shanahan, Brock Purdy, other 49ers said after 35-16 win vs. Cardinals
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan, quarterback Brock Purdy, and others spoke with reporters after Sunday's 35-16 win over the Arizona Cardinals. Here is everything they had to say.
Transcripts provided by the San Francisco 49ers Communications staff.
49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan
Opening comments:
"From the game, I'm sure we'll have some stuff tomorrow, but the only one that checked out from the game [OL Jon] Feliciano had a concussion, never returned."
Did you talk to QB Brock Purdy about that one incompletion that he threw today and what he could do better?
"That's why we punted on that one drive, I'm just joking."
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