![]() The roof in Arizona is expected to be open for this game. ![]() The 49ers may have to rest injured star LB Patrick Willis (hamstring) for a couple weeks. 1 overall pick in 2005, but it hasn't enjoyed that much success in San Francisco until this season. And it definitely doesn't make sense for Smith to leave his biggest fan, coach Jim Harbaugh. The team can make a reasonable offer for two or three years to Smith, who may not have many starting opportunities on the open market. Who knows what the 49ers are going to do long-term at quarterback, but they most likely will offer Alex Smith, who is playing on a one-year, $4 million contract, an extension. 2 seed in the playoffs and a first-round bye, considering the Saints are only a game back.ĬZAR'S SCOOP: The 49ers considered an offseason trade for Kolb, who ended up in Arizona and still has yet to prove his worth to Cardinals fans and some others in the organization. Kolb, who missed four starts, wants to play well down the stretch, and WR Larry Fitzgerald should be a good matchup for the 49ers Carlos Rogers. ![]() The Niners still haven't allowed a rushing touchdown this season, and Beanie Wells (nine rushing TDs) should be a good test.Īrizona's offense has a great chance of getting both tight ends (Todd Heap and Rob Housler) back on the field and that should provide QB Kevin Kolb with some underneath targets, and also some edge blocking for Wells and the running game. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: This could be a defensive struggle because the Cardinals are playing better on defense (five sacks against the Cowboys last Sunday, while allowing only five offensive TDs in the last five games) and the 49ers are simply one of the best defenses in the entire NFL. The Broncos are 6-1 with Tebow starting this season and are now the favorites to win the AFC West in Las Vegas.īears injured QB Jay Cutler seemed to be the only one in Chicago who would have pulled the trigger to sign retired quarterback Brett Favre. Griffin's foot speed is considered a plus, especially over USC's Matt Barkley. Elway has already scouted Griffin, who is considered right now to be college football's second-best NFL prospect behind Stanford's Andrew Luck. Miller, who has 10 1/2 sacks, sat out last week as a precautionary measure.Īlthough Broncos president John Elway is saying all the right things about Tebow, there are some in the NFL who believe he'd really like to draft someone like Heisman Trophy winner Robert Griffin III to be his quarterback. Turnovers figure to be critical in this game, and Chicago's return game with Knox and Devin Hester could also prove to be decisive in what promises to be a low-scoring contest.ĬZAR'S SCOOP: Broncos LB Von Miller will play with a club-like cast on his right hand, protecting his surgically-repaired thumb. The good news is that Denver doesn't score many points (between 10-17 in five of Tebow's seven starts), so if Hanie can hit some deep throws to Johnny Knox or Roy Williams, the Bears have a chance. Backup QB Caleb Hanie invariably has been scrambling for his life in his two starts (sacked 11 times), and the constant pressure has led to six interceptions. The Bears are hurting offensively without both starting QB Jay Cutler and RB Matt Forte, and those injuries have also exposed a below-average offensive line. The Broncos are averaging 42.2 rushing attempts per game during their five-game winning streak and, believe it or not, McGahee and Tebow have had their longest carries of the season in the fourth quarter and overtime of games. Denver RB Willis McGahee has a sore knee, but claims he'll be ready to go. Chicago has the veteran linebackers who figure to be disciplined enough to hold their lanes and tackle Tebow. WHAT TO WATCH FOR: The Bears appear to be the best defensive matchup against Denver's new option offense, orchestrated by QB Tim Tebow, who runs better than he throws. No portion of this site may be reproduced without the express written permission of the Las Vegas Raiders.Here's an inside look at Sunday's NFL games, including teams like Detroit and Atlanta battling for playoff positioning in the NFC.
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