49ers QB Shaun Hill named NFC Offensive Player of the Week

by David Fucillo on Nov 19, 2008 10:02 AM PST in San Francisco 49ers News

The 49ers just announced that QB Shaun Hill has been named the NFC Offensive Player of the Week for Week 11. Hill is the first 49er to receive this award since Frank Gore won it for his 116-yard rushing performance November 25, 2007 against the Cardinals.

Hill was 15-for-20 for 213 yards with 2 passing touchdowns and 1 rushing touchdown. Most notably, Hill finished the first half with a perfect QB rating of 158.3 as the 49ers raced to a 35-3 lead. He was the first 49ers QB to post a perfect QB rating in the first half (Steve Young's best was 156.5). Hill finished the game with a 142.3 passer rating and also threw his longest career completion, a 42-yarder to Bryant Johnson.

Heartiest congratulations to Shaun Hill. While Hill has been playing with plenty of poise and confidence, a little national recognition certainly can't hurt. Let's hope he carries it over to this Sunday against Dallas.

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It’s funny that you bring up the Dallas game. Last year, after the Bengals upset, the messageboards were buzzing with “Shaun Hill is the next Tony Romo” posts.

by Rishi on Nov 19, 2008 10:18 AM PST reply actions

I just can’t help but feel like there must have been somebody who had an inarguably better game than Shaun Hill. I mean, really, great for him to get the accolades and the recognition, but one really good half-game doesn’t feel like it should be enough.

My Dave Righetti is better than your Dave Righetti.

by howtheyscored on Nov 19, 2008 10:57 AM PST reply actions

Hill

put up perfect numbers in the 1st half that put the game virtually out of reach in the 2nd half. I give him and the team credit. I don’t give a crap if it was the lambs because they are the type of team you are suppose to blow out. The 9ers did what they were capable of and were suppose to do. If it would have been a close game I’d be more dissappointed given that the rams are so horrible. Shows the 9ers are getting better even if it were the shite Rams.

Fans stuck in the 80's are lame. Respect the past, live in the now.

by maveric_87 on Nov 19, 2008 12:27 PM PST up reply actions

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aaron rodgers and jeff garcia both had better numbers, against better teams.

FIRE BRIAN SABEAN... UNLESS HE KEEPS DRAFTING WELL. .. AND SIGNS UNDERRATED PLAYERS LIKE AFFELDT OR PHELPS. .. OR ALRIGHT WHO'S PLAYING WITH THE ALIEN MIND-SWITCHING RAY?

by zenbitz on Nov 19, 2008 12:34 PM PST up reply actions