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Alex Smith will begin his first NFL season on the San Francisco bench.
After struggling in both of his preseason starts, Smith was told Tuesday by coach Mike Nolan that Tim Rattay will open the season at quarterback against St. Louis.See the full content of this document
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Nfl Report: Rattay Beats No. 1 Pick for Starting Job
"I know how this works," said Smith, the top overall pick in this year's draft. "This is a team game. This isn't all about me. I think the team wants to win now. We expect to win now, and as of right now, th...
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