As a chase-down tackler, 49ers QB Alex Smith has never...

Aug 23, 2009

As a chase-down tackler, 49ers QB Alex Smith has never been better. As a blocker, Smith was in all-time, all-pile-drive form.
As Joe Smash-mouth, Smith was all over the field Saturday night in his one hurly-burly quarter of exhibition action in the 49ers' 21-20 victory over the Raiders.
"It shows he's not afraid," coach Mike Singletary said of Smith's one-man wrangling show.
But as a quarterback? That was different.
Put it this way: In back-to-back physical plays when he knocked Raiders defenders to the ground, Smith emphatically proved that his surgically repaired shoulder is sound.
But in the throwing and completing departments, Smith did little to help himself win the 49ers' starting QB job, which is generally presumed to be Shaun Hill's to lose.
Any more clarity in the QB competition? "No," Singletary said. "No."
Any chance the 49ers name a season starter soon? "Don't know. Don't want to get into that."
Smith's stat line after playing the entire first quarter: 3 completions in 9 attempts, one interception (high pass tipped up, possibly not his fault), a soggy passer rating of 4.2.

Fantasy Impact:

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Seahawks RB Kenneth Walker listed as DNP; RB Zach Carbonnet full

Adam Schefter on X

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Seahawks listed RB Kenneth Walker III as a Did Not Practice today while RB Zach Charbonnet was upgraded to full practice ahead of Thursday night’s game at Chicago.

Fantasy Impact:

Walker is dealing with an ankle injury and as we get closer to Thursday his status really seems to be in doubt. Charbonnet would be the team's lead back and looks to be good to go despite dealing with an elbow injury. He'd once again be a great option if Walker is unable to go.

Charger RBs Gus Edwards, J.K. Dobbins listed as limited

Pro Football Talk

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Gus Edwards is listed as a limited participant due to an ankle injury. Edwards ran 14 times for 68 yards and two touchdowns in last Sunday’s win over the Broncos.

J.K. Dobbins (knee) was also limited in his first appearance on the injury report since being designated for return from injured reserve.

Fantasy Impact:

The story said if Dobbins is going to play against the Patriots, the Chargers will have to activate him by Friday. It could be a tricky situation depending on each back's status. Owners will want to pay close attention to this situation leading up to game time.

Bengals QB Joe Burrow, WR Tee Higgins listed as limited

Pro Football Talk

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Bengals quarterback Joe Burrow told reporters on Tuesday that he feels like he’s totally past his right wrist injury, but it still landed him on the team’s injury report.

Burrow was listed as limited due to the wrist and his knee

Wide receiver Tee Higgins (ankle, knee) was listed as limited as well,

Fantasy Impact:

The story said Burrow's injury shouldn’t create much cause for concern about his availability against the Broncos on Saturday since he was listed as limited all of last week before playing without issue in the team’s win over the Browns. Burrow added there are still things he does to help with it but he's pretty much past it. The story added Higgins also played without incident last Sunday after being on the report all week.