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When asked about potentially using a spread offense formation with Michael Crabtree and Alex Smith in on offense, offensive coordinator Jimmy Raye felt that it's something worth thinking about: "We would think of that a little bit more.

Tight end Vernon Davis said the attitude reflects the players' belief that they can compete with anybody, which the 49ers showed in close defeats at Houston and Indianapolis.

Jimmy Raye once identified Rich Gannon as the quarterback who best fit his system.

He was thrown into the fire, a young man asked to play the most complicated position in the NFL just a handful of games into his rookie season.

Quarterback Alex Smith #11 of the San Francisco 49ers warms up before the NFL game against the Arizona Cardinals at the Universtity of Phoenix Stadium on September 13, 2009 in Glendale, Arizona.

Frank Gore has a straightforward offensive strategy: make positive yards every time.

Eds: APNewsNow. Will be updated. AP Photo HTT125, HTT135 SANTA CLARA, Calif. Circumstance and personnel are leading the struggling San Francisco 49ers to change course in their offensive approach.

The product rollout of Alex Smith 2.0 hit some early glitches here in Sunday afternoon's 18-14 loss to the Indianapolis Colts.

Herm Edwards, a former Monterey High and MPC standout, is an NFL analyst for ESPN.

The San Francisco 49ers battled the Indianapolis Colts and lost 18-14. The problem is the 49ers should have won this game and now the label of " over-hyped" is going to be said of the 49ers.

Further medical tests today could decide the fate of cornerback Nate Clements and left tackle Joe Staley.

The Indianapolis Colts won their 16th straight regular-season game, the equivalent of an undefeated season, and Jim Caldwell became the first rookie coach since the NFL merger to open his career with seven consecutive wins thanks to Sunday's 18-14 victory over San Francisco .

Pat McAfee kicks off to the SF6. Michael Robinson return for 23 yards to SF29. Tackled by Freddy Keiaho.

We've had a whole lot of conversation about the budding Alex Smith- Shaun Hill QB controversy that quickly developed yesterday.

Now that we've all had a chance to see what the big fuss was about regarding Michael Crabtree and why both he and his agent were incredulous to be drafted three spots after future NFL trivia answer Darius Heyward-Bey, the headlines with the 49ers have once again flipped back to their default setting - the quarterback.

Alex Smith 's impending return to the 49ers ' starting quarterback position has been the talk of San Francisco.

Oct. 25: San Francisco 49ers quarterback Alex Smith looks to pass in the fourth quarter.

Whether linebacker Takeo Spikes takes the field against the Indianapolis Colts will be a game-time decision, coach Mike Singletary said after practice Friday.

Circumstances and personnel are leading the struggling San Francisco 49ers to change their offensive approach.

Sometimes I need to remind myself not to be too negative. I mean, we won right? It's hard to win in the NFL.