SANTA CLARA, Calif. (AP) – If he continues to play like he did last week, Alex Smith could save the season for the San Francisco 49ers and also save his job with the team.
But to keep those possibilities alive, Smith will have to do it this week as a visitor in his hometown against one of his most influential mentors and with the NFL’s No. 1 defense on the other side of the ball.
Smith and the 49ers face another must-win situation when they play Thursday night in San Diego, where Smith grew up cheering for the Chargers and where his former offensive coordinator is now the head coach.
Smith was up to the challenge in a similar position last Sunday, returning from a five-game layoff to produce one of the finest performances of his career.
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