Trailing 21-0 at the half, Smith led San Francisco on a furious rally. Although the Texans were able to hold on for a 24-21 victory, the Niners now have a full-blown quarterback controversy after Smith played so well.

In the second half, Smith was 15-for-22 for 206 yards and three touchdowns. He also had 16 rushing yards, while all three of his touchdown passes went to tight end Vernon Davis.

Next week, the 49ers go to Indianapolis to face the undefeated Colts. Facing Peyton Manning, arguably the best quarterback in the NFL, it’ll be interesting to see who Singletary decides to counter with. Will he give Hill another shot or will he go with Smith?

Stay tuned for the answer to the Niners quarterback controversy.

Shaun Hill out as QB of the San Francisco 49ers? (Image: Zuma Press)

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Alex Smith Replaces Shaun Hill

Alex Smith - Is He Ready? (Image: Zuma Press)

Head coach Mike Singletary says that Hill getting the starting nod isn’t an indication of who is ahead. The Niners begin preseason against the Denver Broncos on Friday.

Over the last few years, Hill has plaed decently well when called upon. Last season, he started nine games and completed 62.8% of his passes for 13 touchdowns and eight interceptions. In his career, the 29-year-old has 18 touchdowns to go with only nine interceptions.

Smith, the former number one overall pick, has had it rough in his NFL career. He missed all of last season due to injury. Even when he’s been healthy, he’s mostly been horrible. In his career, he has 19 touchdowns to go with 31 intercetptions and a quarterback rating of less than 64.

That said, Smith has reportedly looked strong during the offseason and at 25 he might be able to finally live up to his promise. Keep an eye on this situation to see which of the two comes out on top.

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Niners’ QB – Shaun Hill or Alex Smith?

Smith is a 24-year-old out of Stanford who has shown good potential at various points in his career. The best season of his four-year career was his rookie campaign. In 16 games in 2005, he had 41 receptions for 367 yards and two touchdowns.

His consistency statistically has been impressive. Over the last three seasons, he’s had three touchdowns in each season, while playing in exactly 14 games.

One of the biggest question marks with Smith is his health. He always seems to be banged up and hasn’t played a full season since his rookie year. His production over the years has slowly dropped. Since his rookie year, each year he’s finished with less catches than the year before.

Tampa Bay didn’t need him any longer after trading for Kellen Winslow earlier in the offseason. In New England, Smith could battle for a starting position but will more likely be a part of the team’s depth.

Gillette Stadium in Foxboro (Image: Flickr)

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Tight End Alex Smith Traded to the Patriots

Never mind them Leinart and Smith, and never mind the philosophical debates about sports media or trashtastic sites dedicated to drunken college students.

What we’re interested in is the photographic evidence supporting one of our Putz theories, namely:  The relative putziness of an individual increases by an amount directly proportional to the degree of intoxication. 

Exhibit 1 . . . and trust us, we only need 1: Eli Manning at the bottom of this post.

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If You Thought Eli Manning Looked Like a Putz While He Was Sober . . .