Golden Nuggets: Get that finger healed up, Alex Smith

It seems like any post about Alex Smith is prone to blow up in comments. Those for and against him as the starting quarterback seem to bicker nonstop, and it's totally understandable. Rather, it's understandable that people with differing opinions bicker, but I don't believe it's understandable that there is someone out there who is for Colin Kaepernick starting. Yes, I am adamant that Smith has shown a clear regression over the past two weeks, but don't mistake that to mean I want him on the sidelines.

Not by a longshot. Smith gives this team the best chance to win, and until he uncorks another multiple-interception game, I'm plenty happy with what he brings to the table. I just wish he'd stop trying to force things and slow things down a little bit. At any rate, we're going to jump right into your links, same as yesterday, because it is once again almost five in the morning here. Enjoy.

Harbaugh questions physical play by Seattle cornerbacks (Barrows)

Game was as advertised, though Alex Smith's regression is cause for concern (Brady)

Gore's bruised ribs made his best moments the most painful (Branch)

Davis held without a catch, but still smiling (Maiocco)

Film review: Staley, Goldson, Ginn stand out; What was Alex Smith seeing? (Barrows)

Harbaugh implies Smith's finger has been a factor in past 2 games (Branch)

Week 7 Notes and Quotes (49ers)

49ers Mailbag: Smith makes it too easy for defenses (Maiocco)

How to get Vernon Davis involved in 49ers offense (Cohn)