The 49ers invested $24 million in guaranteed money in Smith as part of a $49.5 million deal when they made him the No. 1 overall selection of the 2005 draft. They also signed Hill to a new $6 million contract this year after he went 20 as a starter last December after Smith and backup Trent Dilfer were injured.."For the most part it was they threw and caught it better than we defended it," Fangio said. "That's a very good passing game, very good quarterback. He's got good weapons to throw to, and they threw it and caught it better than we defended it.

NY Giants (2 1/2) at NY Jets I'm not taking a snub by Giants coach Jim Fassel personally. He laughed at the play I drew up on a napkin, the one where I suggested he let the Vikings block a punt, then have someone on the Giants scoop up the ball and run for a first down. But that's exactly the play that was called in last week's stunning win over the Vikings.For his part, Singletary said in a statement, "A