Smith struggles during second preseason game, after a solid first outing.
Alex Smith, who had a strong preseason opener, was not nearly as good in his second game. He began the game by throwing an off-target lateral to Bryan Gilmore that ended up as a 12-yard loss and ended his half by throwing a pass that was intercepted by Tyrone Poole.
Smith was intercepted earlier in the half by Raiders first-round pick Michael Huff, who left the game with an injured left ankle. Smith went 6-for-12 for 81 yards and two interceptions.
The Niners got their only score late in the fourth quarter on a 6-yard pass from Trent Dilfer to Michael Robinson. Dilfer ran over to the Oakland bench after the play and yelled something at his former Tampa Bay teammate, Warren Sapp. Dilfer got a personal foul for taunting, his second of the game.
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Vin, Matt, and Jordan are back once again with another episode of the Menage a Trois Show. This week they discuss the preseason victory over the Bears.
Menage a Trois – Ep. 5
Jerry Rice will sign a ceremonial contract with the 49ers on Thursday and retire soon after in a splendid example of a man coming full circle.
The 49ers will honor Rice in a halftime ceremony during the Nov. 19 game at Candlestick against the Seattle Seahawks. His No. 80 jersey is expected to be retired at that time, joining 10 other 49ers so honored.
“Having Jerry retire as a member of the 49ers is extremely important to Denise (DeBartolo York) and me, and it is equally important to our fans and every former 49ers player that has ever worn the uniform,’’ team owner John York said in a statement.
[For one last day, Rice back with red and gold] – San Francisco Chronicle
