Like I said the 49ers will struggle if they get down early.. If their forced to throw because their down and abandon the run game and their defense gives up a couple of scores, Alex Smith cannot get it done. They are a good team but this is why they will not win it all, with him behind center. Yeah yeah he threw his first pick in 249 passes and he doesn't turn the ball over.. He also cannot throw touchdown for touchdown with the elite QBs of the league if it comes down to an offensive game.. They were down two scores and he made a mistake which cost them the game.. Just imagine if they go down by 3 scores early.. They will have a good season but not a championship season..