49ers RB Frank Gore photo from bleacherreport.com

The 49ers face a big test on Sunday at home where they will face Eli Manning and the  6-2 New York Giants.  The Giants are coming off a win vs the New England Patriots in which Manning looked very good leading his team to the win.  Running back Ahmad Bradshaw is out with an injury and it will be Brandon Jacobs against the 49ers #1 rush defense (not to mention #1 overall and #1 in points against! not to brag or anything)

Over the past week there has been some talk of could 49ers QB Alex Smith win a game if he were asked to throw the ball 40+ times in a shootout.  Greg Roman and Jim Harbaugh of course heaped praise onto Smith, Harbaugh even went as far as saying he believes Smith is an elite QB in the NFL right now.  A lot of fans, myself included feel that at some point during this season the 49ers will have to get into a shootout.  Some team, somewhere, someday is going to stop Frank Gore and the 49ers rushing attack and they will be forced to pass more.  It just won’t happen this week vs the Giants.

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