... San Francisco 49ers entered the 2010 season with high expectations and playoff aspirations.

Considering many predicted them to win the NFC West, I'm sure we were all surprised when the Seattle Seahawks routed them in a 31-6 victory.

After the beating, fingers immediately began to point in numerous directions. Of course, as it often is in the NFL, most went directly to quarterback Alex Smith.

Throughout the offseason, the team and fans alike expressed their confidence in Smith and how they projected him to elevate his game since he was finally being surrounded by a quality supporting cast. 

However, after his Week 1 performance, he's quickly become subject to criticism&mda...

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