Bears Game Notes

[ChrisPozz]

Officially, Smith questionable; unofficially, expected to start

 

[ChrisPozz]

Press Pass: Joe Staley

 

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Press Pass: Greg Roman

 

[ChrisPozz]

49ers.com | Alex Smith Questionable for Monday Night

 

[ChrisPozz]

San Francisco 49ers – Niner Insider Blog – SFGate.com Alex Smith, Joe Staley and the ‘contact test’

 

[ChrisPozz]

Alex Smith of San Francisco 49ers practices again, status still uncertain - ESPN

 

[ChrisPozz]

San Francisco 49ers – Niner Insider Blog – SFGate.com Indications are that QB Smith will start

 

[ChrisPozz]

San Francisco 49ers – Niner Insider Blog – SFGate.com David Akers taking heat for slump

 

[ChrisPozz]

49ers key matchup No. 3: Justin Smith vs. Chilo Rachal

 

[Bemular]

49ers key matchup No. 3: Justin Smith vs. Chilo Rachal

Advantage Justin

 

[NinerSickness]

Alex Smith of San Francisco 49ers practices again, status still uncertain - ESPN

If the status is uncertain a day before the game he needs to sit. Make it a battle of the backups.

 

[MHSL82]

If the status is uncertain a day before the game he needs to sit. Make it a battle of the backups.

Harbaugh's gamesmanship? I know you can't effect the doctor's diagnoses (without flat out lying by Smith) and I'm sure his condition isn't as good as it was prior to the Rams game, but can they effect the timing of the test? Is there a standard for timing? The fact that he could be cleared hours before the game sounds like there isn't. He's practicing as if he's starting, so if it's THAT uncertain, I'd think Kaepernick would be getting more than "a little more" reps, at least if it were really hours before the game.

And this report is from two days before the game (but if he is cleared hours before tomorrow's game or not good today, then your point stands).

 

[SY8goat]

49ers key matchup No. 3: Justin Smith vs. Chilo Rachal

How is this a key match-up? Rachal is not on Justin Smith's level.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Harbaugh's gamesmanship? I know you can't effect the doctor's diagnoses (without flat out lying by Smith) and I'm sure his condition isn't as good as it was prior to the Rams game, but can they effect the timing of the test? Is there a standard for timing? The fact that he could be cleared hours before the game sounds like there isn't. He's practicing as if he's starting, so if it's THAT uncertain, I'd think Kaepernick would be getting more than "a little more" reps, at least if it were really hours before the game.

And this report is from two days before the game (but if he is cleared hours before tomorrow's game or not good today, then your point stands).

I always thought the final test comes as close to gametime as possible unless the player recovers very rapidly.

 

[MHSL82]

I always thought the final test comes as close to gametime as possible unless the player recovers very rapidly.

Thanks, so this may not actually mean anything about Smith's condition other than he didn't recover very rapidly. The Niners could think Smith is good enough medically, but without checking they don't have to let the Bears know.

Bear with me on this analogy, as it isn't perfect. It's like a pregnancy test, whether or not your girl is pregnant in fact, if you check too early, it may show negative, but you're not in the clear. If you only have one test, take it later to get the more accurate result. Here, if the result isn't clear, the Niners have a benefit in waiting, assuming they prepare Kaepernick.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Thanks, so this may not actually mean anything about Smith's condition other than he didn't recover very rapidly. The Niners could think Smith is good enough medically, but without checking they don't have to let the Bears know.

Bear with me on this analogy, as it isn't perfect. It's like a pregnancy test, whether or not your girl is pregnant in fact, if you check too early, it may show negative, but you're not in the clear. If you only have one test, take it later to get the more accurate result. Here, if the result isn't clear, the Niners have a benefit in waiting, assuming they prepare Kaepernick.

I think so.

 

[ChrisPozz]

Jeff Zrebiec:

John Harbaugh said, "Whatever procedure my brother had, I think I’m going to need by the end of the night. My heart is moving fast right now.”

 

[Kinzu]

I would think the team doctors seem to think Alex is good to go and will be able to pass whatever test is needed through an independent doctor. I highly doubt Alex has been getting all the reps in practice without the team doctors constantly monitoring and clearing him.

In other words it would be a huge shock to the 49ers if he wasn't cleared to play based on what their doctors are telling them.

 

[ChrisPozz]

San Francisco 49ers – Niner Insider Blog – SFGate.com 49ers prep for Bears on Monday night

 

[ChrisPozz]

Interesting fact.

According to the Elias Sports Bureau, the last time two quarterbacks made their first start of the season against each other on MNF (other than Week 1) in a non-strike season was 1979 when the Rams' Vince Ferragamo and Falcons' June Jones faced each other in Week 12.

Alex Smith of San Francisco 49ers (concussion) ruled out - ESPN