Changing of the guards: 49ers Q&A From the Midway

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 Changing of the guards: 49ers Q&A From the Midway
n the past five seasons, the Niners and Bears have met eight times (including preseason). And both these teams now enter similar paths as 2008 begins. They both have some QB issues and are competing in a division that does not have a clear cut winner. I took the time to ask Mike Montgomery from MVN about the Bears and what we should expect for the 49ers-Bears matchup. [link]

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San Francisco 49ers at Chicago Bears Point Spread Analysis
Published 8/21/2008 by doug harper at Football Betting
... Chicago will get a long look at their new starting quarterback on Thursday as the Bears are expected to play their starters into the third quarter.  “I think I’ve continued to get better in the preseason, so this will be another step to take.” Orton said, “We’ll get a lot more playing time this week and just try to get ready for Indianapolis (season opener).”  Orton was just barely better than Grossman in the first two preseason games.  His quarterback rating was 63.2 compared to Grossman’s 56.5. Those numbers tell you how ...

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