And I'm back for another night of the Nuggets. James should be back on in the coming days, but for now I've got some more links for you. There are a few interesting ones I think might be worth pointing out. Towards the bottom you'll see a Fox Sports link titled Pennington on 49ers. Chad Pennington is working for Fox Sports this year while rehabbing some injuries. I don't know if what his long-term plans are but I think he wants to get back to the NFL. Anyway, he is working for Fox Sports as an analyst and apparently writing as well. The post includes a mix of cliches and quality analysis. Complementary football seems to be his buzzword. When he gets beyond the buzz words he's pretty solid.
The most interesting 49ers news yesterday was that Anthony Davis faces a $25,000 fine for his two leg whips from the Eagles game. He struggled for chunks of the game with two tripping penalties mixed in. This came the same day Jason Babin was handed a fine of his own for striking Alex Smith in the head on one play. Babin went to twitter with one of the funnier tweets I've seen recently. The writing shows up as white print on white background so it's hard to see. He says: "Attn:Guy at the NFL that decides on who and how much players get fined Stop being a puppet, if you want to protect QB's, get better linemen."
On to the links...
Alex Smith knows his role and he's throwing with it (Sam Lam)
Ricky Jean Francois is ready to handle his first ever start at nose tackle (Sam Lam)
Bucs QB best athlete Harbaugh coached (Maiocco)
49ers' No. 3 corner could be Culliver (Maiocco)
49ers' Davis fined $25,000 for leg whips (Maiocco)
49ers' Davis fined $25,000 for leg whips (Maiocco)
49ers-Bucs injury report (Maiocco)
Jean Francois suddenly -- finally -- the man in the middle (Barrows)
Greg Cosell on the Niners’ comeback: "The player they exploited was Nnamdi Asomugha." (Grant Cohn)
Goldson: "I think Shawntae will be ready by the time the game comes around." (Grant Cohn)
Next man up: Ricky Jean-Francois (Grant Cohn)
Roman: "Anybody can stop a play if they know it’s coming." (Grant Cohn)
Fangio on Justin Smith’s game-winning strip: "The defensive equivalent of The Catch." (Grant Cohn)
Spillman and Costanzo debate the burger (Grant Cohn)
49ers' ball-hawking paying big dividends (Press Democat)
Isaac Sopoaga – Hopefully he’s not on staph (SF Gate)
Next man up: Jean Francois prepping for first start (SF Gate)
Beating the blitz: Tom Brady, Alex Smith best vs. pressure (SF Gate)
Bay Area’s best new coach? Harbaugh, for now (SF Gate)
Pennington on 49ers (FOX Sports)
Harbaugh has Smith, Niners back on track (FOX Sports)
A year-by-year look at Alex Smith’s efficiency and effectiveness through first four games of the season: A fan’s take (Yahoo! Sports)
West Coast Revival (49ers.com)
Where NFC West teams rank in turnovers (Sando)
Chat wrap: Complaints on play-calling (Sando)
Babin throws accusations at NFL, 49ers (Sando)
Yesterday on Niners Nation
Golden Nuggets: Alex Smith And The Giants And Padres | Fooch
49ers vs. Buccaneers: West Coast Time Zone Advantage? | Fooch
Isaac Sopoaga Injury And The 49ers Defensive Line | Fooch
49ers At The Quarter Mark: A Murky Area For Fans? | Fooch
Football Outsiders Take On The 49ers "Winning Formula" | Fooch
49ers Odds & Ends: Super Bowl, Bucs | Fooch
Nose Tackle Ricky Jean Francois: Something's In The Air Tonight | Fooch
Greg Roman Discusses Bruce Miller, Alex Smith & More | Fooch
49ers-Bucs Injury Report: Aqib Talib Late Scratch From Thursday Practice | Fooch
Related Links from SB Nation Bay Area
Isaac Sopoaga's Absence Significant For 49ers Strong Rush Defense | Ninjames
49ers' Ian Williams, Demarcus Dobbs Will Battle For Playing Time On Sunday | Ninjames
49ers vs. Buccaneers Injury Report: Michael Crabtree And Frank Gore Remain Limited, Aqib Talib May Miss Game | Scott Coleman
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